12 November 2019, Calgary – In a meeting held on 6 November 2019 at the University of Calgary (UCalgary), Consul General Zaldy Patron and UCalgary President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Edward McCauley had a fruitful discussion about the various initiatives that the two sides have been pursuing since last year as well as new potential areas of cooperation.

 

Consul General Patron thanked UCalgary for receiving the Department of Energy (DOE) delegation on 21 October 2019. The DOE and UCalgary talked about possible energy-related trainings and advance courses that UCalgary could provide for the DOE officials.

 

Consul General Patron and Dr. McCauley also reviewed the status of the cooperation proposals that would link UCalgary with Philippine agencies, such as the Department of Science and Technology and the National Economic Development Authority, and the University of the Philippines.

 

Likewise, the two officials exchanged ideas on space science and technology, and Philippine studies program as possible new areas of cooperation between the Philippines and UCalgary.

 

After the meeting, Consul General Patron said, “I am optimistic that the Philippine Consulate General’s relations with UCalgary would bear fruit and lead to productive cooperation between the university and the Philippines. I also welcome the interest of UCalgary to become more connected with the Filipino community in Calgary and we will assist UCalgary in realizing this objective.”