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Manila Bulletin devider Embassies at Work devider Women ambassadors in Manila bid farewell to UK and Australian envoys

Women ambassadors in Manila bid farewell to UK and Australian envoys

Published Aug 4, 2025 03:25 pm
Ambassador Marie Fontanel, Ambassador Laure Beaufils, Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu, and Ambassador Constance See
Ambassador Marie Fontanel, Ambassador Laure Beaufils, Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu, and Ambassador Constance See
Singapore ambassador Constance See and French ambassador Marie Fontanel co-hosted a farewell lunch on July 14 for UK Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Australian Ambassador HK Yu, who recently concluded their respective terms in the Philippines.
Held in an intimate setting, the lunch brought together a close-knit group of women ambassadors to honor Ambassadors Beaufils and Yu for their service and contributions to strengthening bilateral relations with the Philippines.
Ambassadors Beaufils and Yu have since departed the Philippines following the completion of their mandates. The gathering reflected the camaraderie and mutual support shared among the women ambassadors serving in Manila’s diplomatic community.
Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu holding a token presented to them during the get together
Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu holding a token presented to them during the get together
( 1st row, from left) Ambassador Megawati Manan of the Embassy of Brunei, Ambassador Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France, Ambassador Marykay Carlson of the Embassy of US, Ambassador Constance See of the Embassy of Singapore, and Ambassador Dr. Catherine McIntosh of the Embassy of New Zealand; (2nd row, standing from left) Ambassador Smiljana Knez of the embassy of Slovenia, Ambassador Yuliia Fediv of the Embassy of Ukraine, Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Toth of the Embassy of Hungary, Ambassador Raduta-Dana Matache of the Embassy of Romania, Ambassador Dr. Asima Rabbani of the Embassy of Pakistan, Ambassador Laure Beaufils of the Embassy of UK, Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu of the Embassy of Australia, Ambassador Saija Sinikka Nurminen of the Embassy of Finland, Ambassador Makawadee Sumitmor of the Embassy of Thailand, Ambassador Marielle Garaedts of the Embassy of Netherland, and Ambassador Emma Hickey of the Embassy of Ireland
( 1st row, from left) Ambassador Megawati Manan of the Embassy of Brunei, Ambassador Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France, Ambassador Marykay Carlson of the Embassy of US, Ambassador Constance See of the Embassy of Singapore, and Ambassador Dr. Catherine McIntosh of the Embassy of New Zealand; (2nd row, standing from left) Ambassador Smiljana Knez of the embassy of Slovenia, Ambassador Yuliia Fediv of the Embassy of Ukraine, Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Toth of the Embassy of Hungary, Ambassador Raduta-Dana Matache of the Embassy of Romania, Ambassador Dr. Asima Rabbani of the Embassy of Pakistan, Ambassador Laure Beaufils of the Embassy of UK, Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu of the Embassy of Australia, Ambassador Saija Sinikka Nurminen of the Embassy of Finland, Ambassador Makawadee Sumitmor of the Embassy of Thailand, Ambassador Marielle Garaedts of the Embassy of Netherland, and Ambassador Emma Hickey of the Embassy of Ireland
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