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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

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