JIANGMEN, CHINA (15 October 2026) – The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou, represented by Consul Stephanie Alexis Cruz, participated in the "2026 ASEAN Cultural Day" in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province to explore coffee industry partnerships and strengthen trade and cooperation with Jiangmen.

中国江门，2026年10月15日 —— 菲律宾驻广州总领事馆领事戈芊冕出席在广东省江门市举行的“2026侨都（江门）东盟风情日”活动，探讨咖啡产业合作机遇，推动江门与菲律宾进一步深化经贸往来与合作。 

The event, organized by the Jiangmen Foreign Affairs Bureau, brought together ASEAN diplomatic and business representatives for industry discussions, enterprise visits, and cultural tours.

本次活动由江门市外事局主办，汇聚东盟国家外交及工商界代表，通过产业交流、企业参访和文化体验等活动，共同探寻合作机遇。

The delegation met with Jiangmen officials led by Ms. Liang Hongwu, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangmen Municipal Committee, to discuss cooperation building on the city’s industrial capabilities and longstanding connections with Southeast Asia.

代表团与江门市有关领导举行会谈。江门市委常委梁红武率队参加，双方围绕发挥江门产业优势、依托江门与东南亚地区的深厚联系，探讨进一步拓展合作的可能性。

Visits to Guangdong Cino Technology Co., Ltd., the Coffee Trade Exhibition Hall, and Seng Pan Coffee Company highlighted potential collaboration in coffee processing, equipment sourcing, technology exchange, and brand development. Consul Cruz highlighted the Philippines’ coffee heritage and proposed closer cooperation between local producers, processing technology providers, and market distributors.

代表团先后参访广东西啡科技有限公司、咖啡贸易展厅及诚品咖啡，深入了解咖啡加工、设备采购、技术交流和品牌发展等领域的合作潜力。戈芊冕领事介绍了菲律宾的咖啡文化与产业特色，并提出加强当地咖啡生产商、加工技术供应商及市场分销商之间合作的建议。

“We see opportunities to connect Philippine coffee producers and businesses with Jiangmen’s expertise in processing and equipment manufacturing, while introducing the Philippine specialty coffee to the Chinese market.” Consul Cruz said.

戈芊冕领事表示：“我们看到了菲律宾咖啡生产商和企业与江门在咖啡加工及设备制造方面的优势开展对接的机遇，同时也希望将菲律宾特色咖啡引入中国市场。”

Business discussions also covered agricultural trade, including interest in sourcing coconut shells from the Philippines.

双方还就农产品贸易进行了交流，其中包括从菲律宾采购椰子壳的意向。

The delegation toured Birds’ Paradise National Wetland Park and the Chenpi Museum where Jiangmen’s natural and agricultural heritage was showcased, offering insights into tourism and cultural exchanges.

此外，代表团还参观了小鸟天堂国家湿地公园和陈皮博物馆，了解江门独特的自然资源及农业文化遗产，进一步探寻旅游与人文交流领域的合作机会。

The visit to Jiangmen forms part of the Philippine Consulate General’s economic diplomacy initiatives to promote Philippine products, facilitate business partnerships, and expand trade opportunities in Southern China. 

此次访问是菲律宾驻广州总领事馆开展经济外交工作的一部分，旨在推广菲律宾产品、促进商业合作，并拓展菲律宾与华南地区的贸易机遇。