PH Ambassador to Spain Joins Business Seminar, Meets with Filipino Community in Valencia
Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier (second from right) joins the other Ambassadors of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) at the ASEAN Business Forum in the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia. (Madrid PE photo)
MADRID 24 September 2018 – Philippine Ambassador to Madrid Philippe J. Lhuillier undertook an official visit to the city of Valencia in Spain, to participate in an ASEAN Business Seminar and meet with various government and business sector representatives on 12 to 13 September 2018.
The visit was organized by the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM), led by ACM current chair Thai Ambassador Rattikul Chansuriya. The other four ASEAN Embassies resident in Spain—Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines—were all represented at the event.
The ACM paid a courtesy call on the Mayor of Valencia Joan Ribó on 12 September 2018, during which they spoke of ASEAN’s economic progress as a region and the potential that it held for Spanish investors. The Ambassadors then visited the Port of Valencia, where they were given a presentation of the port’s facilities and a showcase of its strengths as a strategic hub within the Mediterranean.
The ACM also met with officials of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services, and Navigation of Valencia, led by Chamber President José Vicente Morata Estragués. They exchanged views on how to best promote ASEAN economic opportunities within the Valencian business community, with Mr. Morata remarking how their Chamber is increasingly looking to the Asian markets for new business prospects.
This was followed by the ASEAN business seminar, hosted at the Chamber’s headquarters. After a general presentation on the ASEAN Economic Community from Ambassador Chansuriya, each Embassy gave its individual presentation.
During his presentation, Ambassador Lhuillier highlighted the Philippines’ investment opportunities and incentives, priority trade sectors, and tourism attractions.
Ambassador Lhuillier and Embassy officials also met with several different companies interested in doing business with the Philippines or promoting their products in the Philippine market.
As part of the visit, the Ambassador also met with members of the Filipino Community living in and around Valencia. The meeting was attended by representatives of 11 different Filipino Community associations and was held at the Honorary Consulate. He listened to their concerns and informed them of his long-term plans for his tenure in Spain. The Filipino Community, for its part, expressed their appreciation for the Ambassador’s visit to Valencia.
Ambassador Lhuillier was assisted by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mikhal C. de Dios and the Honorary Consul in Valencia Atty. Manuel Carrion. END
The ASEAN Committee in Madrid meets with Valencia Chamber of Commerce President Jose Vicente Morata Estragués. (Madrid PE photo)
Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier (center) and Honorary Consul in Valencia Atty. Manuel Carrion, with representatives from the Filipino Community of Valencia. (Madrid PE photo)
Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier (right) and the other ASEAN Ambassadors meet with officials from the Port of Valencia. (Madrid PE photo)
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