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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she exchanges pleasantries
with Kenneth Torok, United Parcel Services (UPS) president for Asia-Pacific, during a
courtesy call on her Saturday (April 21) at Swan Room I of the International Convention
Center in Boao, Qionghai City, Hainan Province, People's Republic of China. During their
meeting, Toroc expressed to the President his elation over the success of their company's
operations and performance in the Philippines. The UPS began its operations at the Clark
Freeport Zone in Pampanga in 2004. The President flew to Boao to address the Boao Forum
for Asia (BFA). (Edwin Paril – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with
Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz before the start of their bilateral meeting Saturday
(April 21) at Swan Room I of the International Convention Center in Boao, Qionghai City,
Hainan Province, People's Republic of China. During their meeting, the Pakistan leader
told the President that Pakistan is fully supportive of the Philippines bid for an
observer status in the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). He also expressed his
interest in becoming a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN). The President flew to Boao to address the opening plenary session of the Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA). (Edwin Paril – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Wu Bangguo,
chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's
Republic of China, who paid a courtesy call on her Saturday (April 21) at Phoenix Room I
of the International Convention Center in Boao, Qionghai City, Hainan Province, China.
During their meeting, the two leaders expressed satisfaction over the broadening relations
between the Philippines and China, particularly in trade and developmental assistance in
agriculture and railway projects. Wu also extended his fervent wish for the speedy
recovery of First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo. Earlier, the President delivered the
keynote speech at the opening plenary session of the 6th Boao Forum for Asia
(BFA). (Edwin Paril – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA ADDRESSES BOAO FORUM -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the
official delegates composed of government leaders, top corporate executives, scholars and
experts as well as media representatives from various countries attending the Boao Forum
for Asia (BFA) 2007 Saturday (April 21) at the BFA Main Hall, Level 2 of the International
Convention Center in Boao, Qionghai City, Hainan Province, People's Republic of China. In
her speech, the President said the Boao Forum "has once again brought together some
of the world's leading lights to engage in meaningful conversation about the world and
Asia's role in it." (Edwin Paril --- OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN BOAO FORUM -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech
before official delegates composed of government leaders, top corporate executives,
scholars and experts as well as media representatives from various countries attending the
Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2007 Saturday (April 21) at the International Convention Center
in Boao, Qionghai City, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China. In her speech,
the President said she is "bullish on Asia and our ability to help drive positive
change in the world -- win-win." Also in photo are (from right) Microsoft Corporation
chairman Bill Gates and Boao Forum Secretary General Long Yongtu. ( Edwin Paril –
OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA ARRIVES IN CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Vice
Governor Lin Fanglue of China’s Hainan Province upon her arrival Saturday (April 21)
at the Haikou Meilan International Airport in Hainan to attend the Boao Forum for Asia
(BFA). The President, who has shortened her visit to China to about 12 hours, has said she
is looking forward to witnessing a number of economic agreements that will create new jobs
for Filipinos and support infrastructure development to raise the competitiveness of the
Philippines. (Edwin Paril – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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FVR AT BOAO FORUM--Former President Fidel V. Ramos briefs the
members of the Malacanang Press Crops and Chinese journalists on the importance of the
Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2007 at the Sofitel Hotel in Boao, Hainan Island, People's
Republic of China Thursday night (April 19). Ramos, who is in China for the three-day
(April 20-22) annual conference, was reelected as chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia for
another three years. The conference, which is attended by more than a thousand official
delegates composed of government leaders, top corporate executives, scholars and experts
as well as media representatives, has significantly contributed to promoting exchanges and
cooperation among Asian countries, including China. (Edwin Paril – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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