Department of Foreign AffairsDeputy Director, Office of European Affairs
Mar. 2017 - Sep. 2018Manila, PhilippinesLed administrative and substantive processes for the opening of the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, and secured a $530k budget augmentation for Personnel Services from the Office of the President Facilitated the signing/ratification and/or implementation of seven bilateral treaties and Memoranda of Understanding between the Philippines and the Government of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom, among others Provided policy analysis for bilateral relations between the Philippines and Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom Served as Liaison Officer for the visit to the Philippines of Federica Mogherini, High Representative and Vice President of the European Commission; coordinated logistics, administrative and security protocols with her team to ensure a successful country visit - earned commendation from the EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen