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ASIAN CONSULTING GROUP OFFICIALS CALL ON AMBASSADOR


[Above photo] Ambassador Bernadette Therese Fernandez welcomes Mr. Mon Abrea, Founder and CEO of Asian Consulting Group (ACG) at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 4 May 2026. [Below photo] Ambassador Fernandez (3rd from R) poses with Mr. Mon Abrea (3rd from L), DHM and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza (2nd from R), Commercial Attaché Charmaine Mignon Yalong (1st from R), Trade Assistant Chinny Jin Cruz (1st from L) and Hazel Joy Mendoza, Chief Strategy Officer, ACG (2nd from L).

04 May 2026, Seoul - Mr. Mon Abrea, Founder and CEO, and Ms. Hazel Joy Mendoza, Chief Strategy Officer, of Asian Consulting Group (ACG) called on Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 04 May 2026. Mr. Abrea is a globally-recognized tax policy expert and advisor to governments, multinational corporations, and international organizations.

The meeting discussed issues relating to current Philippine policies, including taxation, and how they affect different sectors of the Philippine economy and foreign investments.  Mr. Abrea also covered financial products offered by the Philippine Government that have relatively low risks and offer decent returns that Overseas Filipinos can invest in. 

Mr. Abrea also presented a copy of his new guidebook, “Why Invest in the Philippines? A Guide in Investing and Doing Business in the Philippines - Create More Edition”, to Ambassador Fernandez.  The book serves as a handy and comprehensive guide detailing why the Philippines is a premier investment destination with a technically proficient workforce, strategic location in Asia and and a liberalized economy.  - END

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