30 May 2018, Tel Aviv - Philippine Ambassador to the State of Israel Neal Imperial met with Mr. Matan Vilnai, the new president of the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce on 30 May 2018 and discussed projects to strengthen the bilateral trade between the Philippines and Israel.

“I believe that a direct flight between the Philippines and Israel would definitely lead to people-to-people exchanges that would boost not only two-way tourism, but just as importantly, bilateral trade between our two countries. The Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce will support the embassy in its mission to showcase the Philippines as a new business and investment partner for Israelis in Asia,” said Mr. Vilnai, who is a former Ambassador of Israel to China.

“I look forward to a stronger partnership with the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce under its new leadership. The Philippines is one of the best performing economies in Asia where Israelis can explore business and investment opportunities,” said Ambassador Neal Imperial. – END-

Ambassador Neal Imperial with the new President of the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Matan Vilnai, former Ambassador of Israel to China.

Ambassador Neal Imperial and Mr. Matan Vilnai with Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President Ron Doron and Managing Director Gilad Tuffias. They are joined by Philippine Honorary Consul for Jerusalem and Northern Israel, Mr. Shimon Weinbaum, and Vice Consul Judy Razon.