PHL Consulate General Hosts Workshop on Cultural Understanding for OFWs in HK
Philippine Consul Paulo V. Saret delivers the opening remarks to the participants of the Cultural Understanding Workshop spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR, in cooperation with WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong, at the Consulate Chancery on 18 March 2018.
03 April 2018 HONG KONG – The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong and non-profit NGO WIMLER Foundation HK Ltd held a forum entitled “Understanding Hong Kong Culture” on at the Consulate March 18. This is the second workshop on cultural understanding since 2017.
Mr. Jayson Y. Ng, a popular blogger, public advocate and a regular columnist for South China Morning Post, discussed the differences of the Philippines and Hong Kong in terms of culture, tradition and values before some 50 OFWs.
Mr. Ng’s main message was that embracing cultural differences may reduce conflicts and can build a strong and harmonious relationship between domestic workers and employers.
Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong Antonio A. Morales thanked WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong for spearheading the event which benefits OFWs. He underscored that this is consistent with the Consulate’s objective to protect the rights and promote the welfare of the Filipinos overseas.
The next workshop for OFWs on cultural understanding will be held on 09 September 2018 at the Consulate. END
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Popular blogger and newspaper columnist Jason Y. Ng discusses how to understand cultural differences to his audience of around 50 overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong during the Cultural Understanding Workshop spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR, in cooperation with WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong, at the Consulate Chancery on 18 March 2018.
Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong Antonio A. Morales (1st row, seated, 4th from left) and popular blogger and newspaper columnist Mr. Jayson Ng (1st row, seated, 6th from right) with one of the Directors from WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong, Mr. Richard Rispens (1st row, seated, 3rd from left), and some of the participants pose for a group photo at the conclusion of “Understanding Hong Kong Culture” workshop on 18 March 2018 at the Consulate Chancery