ASEAN Missions in Dubai Host 51st ASEAN Anniversary Reception
DUBAI 24 August 2018 – The consular missions of member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Dubai—comprising the Consulates of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines—hosted a reception at the residence of the Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund P. Cortes to commemorate ASEAN’s 51st foundation anniversary on 08 August 2018.
Over 150 ASEAN nationals particpated in the event, which served as a networking platform for ASEAN business and community leaders.
Consul General Cortes expressed appreciation to all those who participated in the ASEAN event, which is hoped to further strengthen the bond between all ASEAN nationals in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Singaporean Consul General Pit Loh also noted the forthcoming ASEAN Sharjah Business Roundtable scheduled on 20 Septmeber 2019 held in cooperation with Shurooq, Sharjah’s Investment Forum.
ASEAN events in Dubai are coordinated very closely between and among the ASEAN consular missions in Dubai and their respective business councils. END
(From left) Indonesian Consul General Ridwan Hassan, Malaysian Consul General Yuzabal Yousef (Malaysia), Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund P. Cortes, Singaporean Consul General Pit Loh, and Thai Consul General Unnop Bunarasate. (Dubai PCG photo)
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