PH Consulate General in New York Engages NY University Graduate Students
Consul General Claro S Cristobal (3rd from left) presided over a brief discussion about the Philippines with Consul Khrystina Corpuz Popov (2nd from left) and Senior Trade Representative Nicanor Bautista (leftmost), for the New York University graduate class of Professor Salo Coslovsky (4th from left) and his students. (New York PCG photo)
NEW YORK 11 February 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York held an intimate briefing and discussion with the New York University graduate class of Professor Salo Coslovsky on "Institutions, Governance, and International Development" at the Philippine Center Boardroom on 16 January 2019.
Consul General to New York Claro S Cristobal welcomed the graduate students, expressing his enthusiasm in sharing the work that the Consulate General does on behalf of the government and in service of the Filipino-Americans. He noted that he takes delight in promoting the Philippines to the mainstream audience, “to celebrate our similarities rather than our differences.”
Consul Khrystina Corpuz Popov gave a short overview of the functions of the Consulate General. She described how the work programs contribute in the fulfillment of the three pillars of the Philippine foreign policy, including the services and assistance delivered to Filipino-Americans, and the promotion of the Philippines’ and Filipinos’ interests in political, economic and cultural diplomacy.
Senior Trade Representative Nicanor Bautista presented a brief outlook of the Philippine economy and trade, highlighting the country’s partnership with the United States and other international players.
The graduate students provided an engaging discussion with questions such as economic prospects under the administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the Filipino diaspora and cultural diversity, and the Philippines’ geopolitical relationship with its international allies. END
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Consul General Cristobal (leftmost) addresses a student’s question during a briefing with the New York University graduate class field visit at the Philippine Consulate on 16 January 2019. (New York PCG photo)