PH Ambassador Calls On Hokkaido Federation of Chambers of Commerce President

PHOTO: Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V paid a courtesy call on Hokkaido Federation of Chambers of Commerce President Kyouichi Hirota on 29 January 2019.

Mr. Hirota presented the business opportunities and strong potential for companies looking to leverage a growing Filipino market, and a country with continuing strong growth prospects.

Praising the tourism and agriculture expertise of Hokkaido, Ambassador Laurel pitched for the members of the Chamber to look at the agri-business, food processing and tourism sectors in the Philippines.

Also present in the meeting were Sapporo Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman and North Pacific Bank Deputy Chairman Ryu Shibata, Minister for Political Affairs Evangeline Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq, and Philippine Honorary Consul in Hokkaido Ken Tobe. (Tokyo PE photos)