PH Consul General to Meets with Stuttgart Community Leaders, Officials

Philippine Honorary Consul to Baden-Württemberg Dr. Neuhmar (center) briefs officials of the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt, led by Consul General to Frankfurt Evelyn Austria-Garcia of the work of the Honorary Consulate and its activities in Baden-Württemberg. (Frankfurt PCG photo)

STUTTGART 05 April 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, led by Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia, undertook a two-day visit to Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany from 11 to 12 March 2019 to meet with leaders of the Filipino community and business chamber representatives.

Approximately 20 leaders of the Filipino-German community attended the dinner hosted by Consul General Austria-Garcia upon her arrival. Joining the group was Philippine Honorary Consul to Baden-Württemberg Dr. Axel Neuhmar, and Consular Assistant Rhodaliza Capuno-Steegmaier.  The gathering was an opportunity for the Consul General to enumerate the Consulate’s planned activities for 2019 and listen to the concerns of community members.

Dr. Neuhmar welcomed the Consul General and her team to the Honorary Consulate on 12 March 2019, where they were apprised of the office’s consular work, the make-up of the Filipino community in Baden-Württemberg, and possible avenues for the further promotion of Philippine interests in the state. An accomplished attorney specializing in commercial and corporate law, Dr. Neuhmar was appointed to the position in 2017.

Consul General Austria-Garcia met with Tassilo Zywietz and Julio Neto of the Foreign Trade Department of the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK).  Discussions took place concerning the Philippine government’s economic programs and the Consulate’s trade and investment promotion efforts this year.

She also attended a reception at the city’s Neues Schloss hosted by the Minister President of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Hon. Winfried Kretschmann, for members of the Consular Corps.  In his remarks, Minister President Kretschmann underscored the important role of foreign consuls in bridging differences and fostering understanding among peoples. 

Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s third-largest state, with an area of 13,800 square miles and 11 million inhabitants. Regional statistics indicate the presence of approximately 3,700 Filipino residents.  The state is among the country’s most progressive, with small-and-medium enterprises dominating its economy.  It is also home to the headquarters of large business conglomerates such as Daimler, Porsche, Bosch and SAP. END

Consul General Austria-Garcia (2nd from right) and Dr. Neuhmar (seated 2nd from left) meet with leaders of the Filipino-German community in Baden-Württemberg. (Frankfurt PCG photo)

From left: IHK-Stuttgart Foreign Trade Department Deputy Head Julio Neto, Philippine Honorary Consul to Baden-Württemberg Dr. Neumahr, Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia, IHK-Stuttgart Foreign Trade Department Head Tassilo Zywietz, and Deputy Consul General Emil Fernandez. (Frankfurt PCG photo)

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