CEBU, Philippines - Valentine’s weekend became extra special because the new French Ambassador to the Philippines, Thierry Borja de Mozota, visited Cebu.
Mr. Borja de Mozota, who was born in Paris in 1948, holds a bachelor’s degree in international law and a diploma in advanced political science. He began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an assignment at the Embassy of France in New Delhi before he joined the Office for Asia-Oceania Affairs in Paris. Prior to his assignment here in the Philippines, he was the Ambassador of France to Brunei.
Aside from meeting the French who are already residing or doing business here in Cebu, the Ambassador also met with government officials to strengthen the trade relationship between France an the Cebu government an the private sector. Mr. Borja de Mozota, last February 14, had lunch with the media together with French Consul Michel Lhuillier, Les Amis de la France director Louis Thevenin and Press Attache Carolle Lucas. The Ambassador later on visited Boljoon and Carcar to explore areas where the French government can help the Philippine government in heritage site conservation and restoration.