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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SHANGHAI
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16 April 2008 - Philippine Consul General to Shanghai Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez led a delegation composed of Consul Aileen Mendiola-Rau, Tourism Attaché Gerard Panga, Trade Assistant Hans Ding, Dai-ichi Electronics Shanghai Co. Ltd. General Manager Lee Mie Yee and Production Manager Tsao Yingwa to visit Anhui Province recently and was warmly met by Vice Governor Wen Haiying and Hefei Executive Vice Mayor Zhang Xiaoling.
In her official talks with the officials of Anhui province and Hefei City, Consul General Sanchez said that the sister province relationship of Anhui with Nueva Ecija as well as its friendly relations with Cavite Province are good vehicles to help promote the people-to-people relationship between the Philippines and Anhui.
Both sides agreed that there should be increased contacts and cooperation between the Anhui and the Philippines and expressed their hope that business and tourism exchanges between the Philippines and Anhui will become more frequent.
During the visit, Executive Vice Mayor Zhang said that Hefei City welcomes the expansion of cooperation in various fields and the strengthening of trade relations between the two sides. He also said that Hefei City is interested to establish sister-city relations with a Philippine city.
During her official visit to Anhui Province, Consul General Sanchez called on officials of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Anhui Sub-Council. Anhui Sub-council Chairwoman Gao Hongmei said that their chamber is ready to cooperate with the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai in promoting the Philippines in Anhui Province.
Aside from the official meetings, the delegation visited the JAC Automobile Group, one of the leading manufacturers of MPVs, SRVs, sedans, buses and light trucks in China. During the visit, Consul General Sanchez enjoined JAC to consider expanding its presence in the Philippines in terms of setting-up its own manufacturing facility in the Philippines. JAC’s automobiles and trucks are currently available in the Philippines. END |
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