Korea opens honorary consulate in Davao City, appoints local entrepreneur as consul

 Korean Ambassador Jae-shin KIM with Honorary Consul Edgard Ang and other guests.

 Korean Ambassador Jae-shin KIM with Davao City Mayor Sarah Carpio.

Korean Ambassador Jae-shin KIM with Honorary Consul Edgard Ang.

DAVAO CITY – The Korean government has opened an honorary consulate in Davao City in southern Philippines and appointed a local businessman Edgard Ang as its honorary consul.

The 64-year old Ang is a native of Davao City and runs a variety of businesses, including automotive dealerships and fertilizer trading.

Korean Ambassador Jae-shin KIM personally led the opening ceremony held on November 24 and was attended by Davao City Mayor Sarah Carpio and Jerril Santos, Chief of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs; and Janet Lopoz, Executive Director of Mindanao Development Authority, among others.

In his speech, KIM asked the newly appointed Consul for his dedication to bilateral cooperation between Korea and the Philippines, acting as a link between the two countries. In turn, Ang swore that he would perform his duties in good faith and with sincerity for the best interests of Korea and do his utmost to promote the Korea-Philippines relations. (Mindanao Examiner)

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