Nairobi – In keeping with the Philippine chairmanship of the ASEAN-Nairobi Committee, H. E. Ambassador Alex G. Chua chaired the third ASEAN-Nairobi Committee Meeting on 16 May 2019 at the Embassy of the Philippines in Nairobi.
In his opening remarks during his first chairing of the ANC, Ambassador Chua expressed his hope for productive discussions that would result in better exposure of ASEAN in Kenya.
He also congratulated Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Soehardjono Sastromihardjo on the presidency of Indonesia in the UN Security Council and re-election of President Joko Widodo, as well as to Thai Ambassador H.E. Cherdikiat Atthakor on the coronation of H.M. Vajiralongkorn.
During the two-hour long discussions, the ANC refined ASEAN projects for 2019, including activities for the Kenyan public and international community in Nairobi to boost their awareness of ASEAN. The highlight of which is the much-awaited 4th ASEAN Festival that is projected to take place in September 2019, an annual event that aims to promote ASEAN culture through dance, music and gastronomy.
The ASEAN-Nairobi Committee is composed of the Heads of Missions of the ASEAN countries present in Nairobi, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
From left: Indonesian Ambassador Soehardjono Sastromihardjo, Malaysian High Commissioner Loh Seck Tiong, Philippine Ambassador Alex G. Chua, and Thai Ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor at the lobby of the Philippine Chancery
Ambassador Alex G. Chua chairs the 3rd ASEAN-Nairobi Committee Meeting on 16 May 2019
