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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR ATTENDS MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER PARK JIN AND THE ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL

Philippine Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega (front row, second from the left) poses together with Foreign Affairs Minister Park Jin (front row, third from right) and the members of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul on 27 May 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.

SEOUL, 01 June 2022 — The ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) met with ROK Foreign Affairs Minister Park Jin on 27 May 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. This is the ACS’ first meeting with the new ROK Foreign Affairs Minister.

Foreign Minister Park Jin assured the ACS that the Yoon administration will continue to strengthen strategic cooperation with the ACS members across numerous sectors. He likewise expressed hopes for closer and more active Korean partnership with ASEAN in connection with the recently launched Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Foreign Minister Park also conveyed his desire to visit all the ASEAN member states in due course either on stand alone visits and/or as part of Ministerial or summit meetings.

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega congratulated Minister Park on his appointment and looked forward to working even more closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in further enhancing PH-ROK relations. She added that with common participation in various international and regional platforms, like the RCEP and the IPEF, and the early signing and implementation of the PH-ROK FTA, a major economic milestone under the Duterte Administration, the Philippines is ready to continue being a close partner of ROK in addressing mutual pressing economic, security, and health concerns.

The Ambassador also shared, among others, that Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. looks forward to the further elevation of PH-ROK Partnership which would be a fitting backdrop as the Philippines and the Republic of Korea commemorate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations in 2024. Ambassador De Vega likewise reaffirmed that PH aligns itself with ROK's views on peace in the Korean Peninsula and is a ready partner for dialogue and diplomacy as a founding member of ASEAN, and as a participant in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

The Ambassador mentioned that President-elect Marcos anticipates the active revival of two-way travel between the PH and ROK and of people-to-people exchanges noting that flight operations to and from the PH and ROK have started to increase. Lastly, the Philippines’ interest, as mentioned by President-elect Marcos to Korean Ambassador Kim In-Chul, on seeking best practices exchanges with Korea on the operational use of nuclear energy and digitalization was likewise shared with FM Park. END

PH AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA ATTENDS NETWORKING DINNER HOSTED BY MR. CHRISTOPHER KOO, CHAIRMAN OF THE KOREA INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION (KITA)

31 May 2022, Seoul – PH Ambassador Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega attend the ASEAN Ambassadors Networking Dinner hosted by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) Chairman Mr. Christopher Koo on 19 May 2022 at the Aston House, Grand Walkerhill Hotel. The event was attended by heads of ASEAN Missions in Seoul, ROK government officials, and other prominent members of the Korean business sector, many of which having a presence in ASEAN countries, including the Philippines.

The Philippines looks forward to working with KITA on its future economic cooperation initiatives and busines activities, especially in investment promotion for their member companies which intend to establish or expand operations in ASEAN. END

Spring time with old friends: Top, from left to right, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega with Mr. Kwan-sup Lee, Executive Vice Chairman of KITA. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega with former ROK Amb to the Philippines Han Dong Man. Bottom: Members of the ASEAN Diplomatic Community, including ASEAN Ambassadors and CDA, with KITA Chairman Christopher Koo (center). 

PH AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OFFICIALS ON OUTBOUND MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

H.E. Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, Commercial Counselor Jose Ma “Jojie” Dinsay and Defense Attaché Col Enriqueto Deocadez Jr met with the officers of the Clark Development Corporation on 23 May 2022 at the Philippine Embassy. Photo courtesy of PTIC Seoul.

31 May 2022, Seoul – PH Ambassador Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega had a fruitful discussion with the officials of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on 23 May 2022 at the Sentro Rizal Boardroom of the chancery. The CDC delegation was headed by President and CEO PBGen. Manuel R. Gaerlan. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega was joined by Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. “Jojie” Dinsay and Defense Attaché Col Enriqueto Deocadez Jr.

CDC conducted an outbound business mission (OBM) to the Republic of Korea from 17-23 May 2022, primarily to promote Clark as a premiere investment destination to Korean investors.

The mission is a follow-up to the successful signing of the MOU on Clark Development Cooperation with the ROK Land and Housing Corporation last April 2022. During their visit, the delegation met with top Korean companies and held benchmarking activities with smart city developments and exhibition centers in ROK relative to CDC’s plan to further develop Clark as a Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination. END