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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES – KOREA (WASME)

[Below photo] Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez (3rd from right) together with Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza (2nd from left) and PTIC-Seoul Trade Assistant Chinny Jin Cruz (rightmost) with WASME members led by Secretary General Sung-woo Rhee (leftmost). Representatives include Chairman Son Sang Dae (Korea M&A Consulting Association), Chairman Lee Sang il (Korean Social Welfare Newspaper), Dr. Yang See Jeen (Salt in Diamond), Chairman Yoo Jae Chang (Small Business Owners Gadget Cooperative), In Bok Park (Korea Small Business Association), Chairman Ahn Guk-jin (Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd), Jin Seo Lee (Good Morning New Medicine Bio Co. Ltd.)

14 April 2026, Seoul. Philippine Embassy in Seoul officials met members of the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) led by Secretary General Sung-woo Rhee during their visit to the Embassy on 14 April 2026 to introduce their industries. The group consists of representatives from Korean SMEs offering products and services ranging from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, consulting services, manufacturing, creative industry and automotive maintenance. 

During the meeting Secretary General Rhee shared that WASME is an association consisting of around 2,000 enterprises and some of their members have expressed keen interest to do business in the Philippines and explore collaboration with Philippine companies. Some of the members have also shared pleasant experiences of their frequent visits to the Philippines. 

Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez expressed appreciation to the association for their continued support and assistance in facilitating possible trade and investment opportunities for Korean and Philippine SMEs. 

The Ambassador was joined by the Economic Section’s Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza and PTIC-Seoul Trade Assistant Chinny Jin Cruz. END 

Ambassador Fernandez, DHM Mendoza and Trade Assistant Cruz with Secretary General Rhee, and COSBALL brand Chairman Hwang Je Taek and Managing Director Jang Yong Seok.

 

[Above photo] Ambassador Fernandez, DHM Mendoza and Trade Assistant Cruz with Secretary General Rhee and representatives from N&C Glass Tec Managing Director Hokwon Kim and Mr. Dae-jin Park. [Below photo] Ambassador Fernandez, DHM Mendoza and Secretary General Rhee with Ms. Diane Seungseok Seo of Korea-France Culture Association and Mr. Choi Ye Tae of Korea Association of Modern Artist.

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