A Breakfast Briefing

by

H.E. Albert del Rosario
Ambassador of the Republic of
the Philippines to the U.S.

Thursday, December 6, 2001

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Ambassador’s Briefing

Following the briefing, the Ambassador will
be available for one-on-one meetings
with interested participants

Executive Offices, 29th Floor
World Trade Center of New Orleans
(Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

H.E. Albert del Rosario, Philippine Ambassador to the United States, was born in Manila and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.

Prior to joining the government, Ambassador del Rosario’s business career over four decades spanned the insurance, banking, real estate, shipping, telecommunications, consumer products, retail, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

Ambassador del Rosario has held numerous corporate chairmanships and directorships, including top-level positions at the Metro Pacific Corporation, the Philippine Indocoil Corporation, the Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.

Ambassador del Rosario has been actively involved in promoting social and civic causes. He is Chairman of the Philippine Cancer Society National Fund Drive, the Free Rural Eye Clinic, and the Makati Foundation for Education. He is also a keen supporter of sports and is the incumbent Chairman of the Korean Hwa Rang Do Martial Arts Association of the Philippines with a 1st Degree Black Belt.

As a leading executive in the private sector, Ambassador del Rosario joined official delegations during the State Visits of President Corazon C. Aquino to the United States and of President Fidel V. Ramos to Indonesia.

In 1991, Ambassador del Rosario received the Philippine Army Award from President Aquino for his initiatives as Chairman of the Makati Foundation for Education. In early 2001, he received the Edsa II Heroes Award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in recognition of his efforts in promoting Philippine democracy.

Sponsoring Organizations

Honorary Consulate of the Philippines

Admiral Testing Services, Inc.

City of New Orleans, Office of International Relations

Louisiana Department of Economic Development

Louisiana District Export Council

New Orleans U.S. Export Assistance Center

Whitney National Bank

World Trade Center of New Orleans

In Cooperation With

Asian-Pacific American Society

Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs

Consular Corps of New Orleans

Foreign Relations Association of New Orleans

International Trade Council/Red River Region

Louisiana-Asian American Women’s Caucus

Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC

Louisiana International Trade Commission

Louisiana Technology Council

New Orleans Media Center

Philippine-American United Council of Louisiana

Philippine-American Women’s Association in Louisiana

United Nations Association of Greater New Orleans

World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Advance registration required by December 5, 10:00 a.m. 
Cost: $10 for members of the sponsoring organizations and $15 for non-members. If you are a WTC member, the registration fee can be charged to your account number noted on the registration form. 

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