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THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (AFAB) CONDUCTS BUSINESS MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Left photo (top): Ambassador Theresa Dizon De Vega welcomed the officials from the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) led by its Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman at the Philippine Embassy and (below) AFAB officials met with PnB Group. Right photo (top) AFAB officials met with Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association and member companies, (middle) AFAB officials had a benchmarking session with the Busan Port Authority and (below) AFAB officials met with Samsung Climate Control Manufacturing Company.

23 November 2023, Seoul. The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) led by its Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman, organized a business Mission to the Republic of Korea from 15 to 17 November 2023 to promote its expansion areas and new services specifically to bring in advanced technologies like AI, Blockchain and Software Development. In coordination with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Seoul, AFAB delegates met with key players in the Korean Advance Technology sectors like the Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association, Korea Fintech Industry Association and the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea. Other activities include a benchmarking tour at the Busan Port, attendance at the Innovative Middle Market Conference 2023 and a meeting with Samsung Climate Control, a manufacturing company in Changwon.

The AFAB delegation was also welcomed by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega during their courtesy call and meeting at the Philippine Embassy. END

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