The Philippine Star

No goodbyes

- JOHNNY LITTON

Former ambassador Francis Chua and wife Tanzania consul Betty Chua hosted a farewell dinner in honor of outgoing Ambassador of Singapore

Kok Li Peng. Held at the bighearted couple’s elegant residence, the dinner was an opportunit­y for the members of the diplomatic and business communitie­s to come together and celebrate Am bass adorKok Li Peng’s outstandin­g contributi­on to the Philippine Singapore an relations during her tour of duty. The guests enjoyed a lavish array of Philippine and Singaporea­n dishes, as well as the delightful conversati­ons. It was an unforgetta­ble evening of camaraderi­e and a true testament to the old belief that in true friendship­s, there are no goodbyes. Bon voyage and thank you, Ambassador Kok Li Peng, and congratula­tions to Ambassador Francis and consul Betty for a successful dinner! BUSINESS CHIC

 ??  ?? (From left) Apolinario Aure, Sulu Province vice governor Ben Loong, Jess Varela, outgoing Ambassador of Singapore Kok Li Peng, Ambassador Francis Chua and Jesus Co
(From left) Apolinario Aure, Sulu Province vice governor Ben Loong, Jess Varela, outgoing Ambassador of Singapore Kok Li Peng, Ambassador Francis Chua and Jesus Co
 ??  ?? (From left) Micheleen Ang, Peru consul Bryan Chua, Apolinario Aure, vice governor Ben Loong, Ambassador Francis Chua and Serge Ortiz-Luis
(From left) Micheleen Ang, Peru consul Bryan Chua, Apolinario Aure, vice governor Ben Loong, Ambassador Francis Chua and Serge Ortiz-Luis
 ??  ?? Vice governor Ben Loong, Dinh Thi Thu Huong, Ambassador of Vietnam Ly Quoc Tuan and consul Betty Chua Ambassador Kok Li Peng enjoys a lightheart­ed moment with the evening’s wonderful servers
Vice governor Ben Loong, Dinh Thi Thu Huong, Ambassador of Vietnam Ly Quoc Tuan and consul Betty Chua Ambassador Kok Li Peng enjoys a lightheart­ed moment with the evening’s wonderful servers
 ??  ?? Tanzania consul Betty Chua, Ambassador Kok Li Peng and Dinh Thi Thu Huong of Vietnam
Tanzania consul Betty Chua, Ambassador Kok Li Peng and Dinh Thi Thu Huong of Vietnam
 ??  ?? Jess Varela, Jesus Co and Zhang Dong Yuan
Jess Varela, Jesus Co and Zhang Dong Yuan
 ??  ?? The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry bestows Ambassador Kok Li Peng with a plaque of appreciati­on for her efforts to strengthen cooperatio­n between the PCCI and the Philippine­sSingapore Business Council
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry bestows Ambassador Kok Li Peng with a plaque of appreciati­on for her efforts to strengthen cooperatio­n between the PCCI and the Philippine­sSingapore Business Council
 ??  ?? The Internatio­nal Chamber of Commerce Philippine­s presents Ambassador Kok Li Peng with a plaque of appreciati­on for her role in promoting trade and economic relations between the Philippine­s and Singapore
The Internatio­nal Chamber of Commerce Philippine­s presents Ambassador Kok Li Peng with a plaque of appreciati­on for her role in promoting trade and economic relations between the Philippine­s and Singapore
 ??  ?? Sumptuous lechon, the ultimate pinoy dish, sends off the well-loved ambassador
Sumptuous lechon, the ultimate pinoy dish, sends off the well-loved ambassador
 ??  ?? Ambassador­s Ly and Francis Chua Quoc Tuan
Ambassador­s Ly and Francis Chua Quoc Tuan
 ??  ?? Beatrice Jane Ang and Micheleen Ang
Beatrice Jane Ang and Micheleen Ang
 ??  ?? Singapore’s national seafood dish, the crab, takes center stage at the dinner
Singapore’s national seafood dish, the crab, takes center stage at the dinner
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