Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe 16 September 2014 In his last business meeting in Brussels as part of his Working Visit to the European Union and the Kingdom of Belgium, President Benigno S. Aquino III met with the officials of Asia House led by Michael Lawrence (Chief Executive) and Charlie Humphreys (House Director of Corporate Affairs). continue reading : Business Meeting with the CEO of Asia House (UK)
Business Meeting with the CEO of HSBC UK
Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe 16 September 2014 The second business meeting attended by President Benigno S. Aquino III in his Working Visit to the European Union and Belgium is with the company officials of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) namely, Kevan Watts (Vice Chairman, HSBC Global Banking), Spencer Lake (HSBC Global Head of continue reading : Business Meeting with the CEO of HSBC UK
Media Briefing (On Board PR001)
Brussels, Belgium 15 September 2014
The Panthéon
Paris, France 14 September 2014 The Panthéon is a mausoleum, originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, is located in the 5th arrondissement on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in Paris. Its impressive facade modeled on Rome’s Pantheon is an early example of neoclassicism architecture made by Jacques-Germain Soufflot. It has a crypt containing the continue reading : The Panthéon
Trocadero Gardens
Paris, France 14 September 2014 The Trocadero Gardens (Jardins du Trocadéro) located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris has the Palais de Chaillot and the Eiffel Tower on the background (opposite bank of the Seine). It was created for the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937). Designed by Parisian architect continue reading : Trocadero Gardens
Interview with Msgr. Don Vito Pavilando
Paris, France 14 September 2014 Msgr. Pavilando of Chapelle Sainte-Bernadette d’Auteuil leads and supports in the preparations of President Aquino’s meeting with members of the Filipino Community in France during his three-day official visit. * * *
Interview with Carlito Huerto and Ralph Cabaron
Paris, France 14 September 2014 Mr. Carlito Huerto is the president of the Samahan ng mga Pilipinong Manggagawa sa Pransya (SAMAPIL) while Mr. Ralph Cabaron is a former leader of the Filipino Community in Paris. He now serves the Social Action Ministry of Philippine Catholic Mission. * * *
Obelisk of Luxor
Paris, France 14 September 2014 The Luxor Obelisk in Place de la Concorde, the largest public square in Paris, is one the famous sites in the city. The 23-meter (75 ft) high Egyptian obelisk made from yellow granite arrived in Paris on December 21, 1833 and was later placed in the center of the square continue reading : Obelisk of Luxor
IFRI Headquarters
Paris, France 14 September 2014 Institut Francais des Relations Internationales is a French policy-oriented research institute founded in 1979. It ranked among the 100 most influential think tanks in the world according to the “Global Think Tank Report 2012” published by the University of Pennsylvania. IFRI is the principal institution for independent research and debate continue reading : IFRI Headquarters
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France 14 September 2014 Most famous symbol of the City of Light, the Eiffel Tower stands 324 meters tall (1,063 ft.) on the Champ de Mars in Paris and draws millions of visitors every year all over the world. It was only meant to be built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in continue reading : Eiffel Tower