18 February 2015 – Philippine Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Consuls General in Vancouver (ACGV) Committee for 2015.  The Philippines succeeded Malaysia which chaired for 2014.

On February 12, Consul General Ferrer chaired the first monthly meeting of the ACGV held at the Philippine Consulate General. In attendance were the Consuls General plus one officer from the Consulates of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. 

The Meeting agreed on the various activities and projects of the ACGV lined up for 2015. These include the traditional events like ASEAN Golf Tournament (AGT) and ASEAN Picnic. Over the years, these two events have helped to bring the ASEAN community in Vancouver closer and raised awareness of ASEAN among the Canadian mainstream. They have also successfully raised funds to support local charities and provide assistance to victims of natural disasters in Southeast Asia.

Also on the agenda were new initiatives to increase ASEAN awareness in Canada and promote economic cooperation, particularly in view of establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. END