Korean Ambassador Inducts PhilKOREC Officers; Dr. Elton Tan is Chairman and President

NEWLY Inducted Chairman and President of PhilKOREC, Dr. Elton See Tan (4th from left), presents a gift to outgoing Chairman and President Conrad Marty, with South Korean Ambassador Hye-min Lee at the center, along with Mrs. Tan and other PhilKOREC officials. — MUST PHOTO BY ZENAIDA RECY BOBIS

MAKATI — South Korean Ambassador Hye-min Lee was the principal guest and speaker at the induction of the new set of officers of the Philippine Korean Economic Council (PhilKOREC) held recently at the E-Hotel along Arnaiz Avenue here.
The induction also coincided with the members’ Annual General Meeting.

3830 DISTRICT GOVERNOR Sue Sta. Maria delivers an inspirational message, while Amb. Leed (left) and Dr. Elton Tan listen. Behind them are Puri Warren-Gonzalez, mistress of ceremonies, with her co-emcee.

Organized in 1978 under the auspices of the Philippine Chambers of Commerce, Inc., PhilKOREC promotes mutually beneficial business opportunities and enterprise as well as fellowship between the Philippines and Korea.

DR. ELTON TAN (r), President of Rotary Club of Makati Bonifacio, shown here with fellow Rotary Club Presidents (from left): Lani Francisco, RCM San Miguel; Johnny Pecayo, RCM Nielsen; Joyce Hufton, RCM Urdaneta; and Dr. Rico Castro, RC Alabang. — MUST PHOTO BY ZENAIDA RECY BOBIS

Dr. Elton See Tan, President of the Rotary Club of Makati Bonifacio, has been inducted as Chairman and President, with Robert L. Yupangco of Yupangco Holdings Corporation as his vice chairman.  Dr. Tan took over from outgoing chairman and president Conrad Marty, vice chair of the Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc.

DR. ELTON SEE TAN (l) presents a gift to Conrad Marty, while Ambassador Hye-min Lee looks on. — MUST PHOTO BY ZENAIDA RECY BOBIS

The event got the full support from International Rotary District 3830, headed by Governor Sue Sta. Maria and some of her Presidents that included Johnny M. Pecayo of RC Makati Nielsen, Joyce Hufton, RC Makati Urdaneta, Venus Baguyo, RC Metropolitan Pateros, Dr. Rico Castro, RC Alabang, Lani Francisco, RC Makati San Miguel, PP Patti King of RC Makati Jose P. Rizal, among other Rotarians.

DWIGHT PENSON, Amb. Lee, Dr. Tan, Rhicke S. Jennings, Managing Director, FedEx Corporation; and Johnny M. Pecayo, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, MANILA-U.S. TIMES. — MUST PHOTO BY ZENAIDA RECY BOBIS

DG Sta. Maria delivered an inspirationl message and congratulated Dr. Tan for his leadership, spearheading two different clubs at the same time.

(L-R): JOHNNY M. PECAYO, Venus Baguyo, Liza Jennings, Joyce Hufton, Rhicke Jennings and Dr. Rico Castro. — MUST PHOTO BY ZENAIDA RECY BOBIS

JOHNNY M. PECAYO (left) offers a glass of wine to Robert L. Yupangco, President, Yupangco Holdings Corporation. They have known each other since their MBA days at Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business in 1979.

Puri Warren-Gonzalez, Director, Core Business Services at SGV, was the mistress of ceremonies.

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