The Foreign Service Institute organized a Mabini Dialogue on Asia Power Index 2023 on 1 March 2023 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library, DFA. The event featured a presentation by Ms. Susannah Patton, Project Lead of the Asia Power Index and Director of Southeast Asia Program of the Lowy Institute. Published annually since 2018, the continue reading : FSI Hosts Mabini Dialogue on Asia Power Index 2023
Mabini Dialogue on Xi Jinping’s Third Term and China’s Foreign Policy
Mr. Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow for East Asia at the Lowy Institute, held a briefing on “Xi Jinping’s Third Term and China’s Foreign Policy” under the Mabini Dialogue Series on 31 January 2023 at the Carlos P. Garcia Conference Room, DFA. He discussed significant developments in Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) leadership dynamics and their implications continue reading : Mabini Dialogue on Xi Jinping’s Third Term and China’s Foreign Policy
FSI Director-General Encourages DFA Personnel to Appreciate Global and Regional Issues and Philippine Interests
Early this year, FSI Director-General José Maria A. Cariño gave instructions to organize a course targeting DFA employees to encourage them to take the Foreign Service Officer Exam and pursue a career with higher responsibilities in the foreign service. The “Introduction to Contemporary Global Issues and Philippine Interests,” conducted from 31 January to 03 February continue reading : FSI Director-General Encourages DFA Personnel to Appreciate Global and Regional Issues and Philippine Interests
Visiting Finnish State Secretary Advocates Multilateral Cooperation to Manage Changing Security Environment
Collective action and mutual trust. These two concepts were highlighted during the Mabini Dialogue on “Finnish Foreign and Security Policy Priorities in the Changing Security Environment,” held on 24 January 2023 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library, Department of Foreign Affairs. The Dialogue, which featured Ms. Johanna Sumuvuori, State Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of continue reading : Visiting Finnish State Secretary Advocates Multilateral Cooperation to Manage Changing Security Environment
FSI celebrates National Arts Month
The Foreign Service Institute hosted the artists’ reception for “Hindi Mabigkas na mga Sanaysay: A Group Exhibit.” The exhibit features Christian + Collective’s visual artists. Acclaimed missionary visual artist and Philippine Navy Reservist CMO2 Kristine Lim PN (Res), together with Ms. Cindel Tiausas Managing Director of Art Lounge Manila, curates the group show in time for continue reading : FSI celebrates National Arts Month
