19 September 2017, Ottawa – The ASEAN Committee in Ottawa (ACO), chaired by Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia, hosted a farewell luncheon in honor of Thai Ambassador Vijavat Isarabhakdi at the Amore Seafood and Grill at Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau on 18 September 2017.  Ambassador Israbhakdi will complete his tour of duty and leave Ottawa by the end of September.

Director General J. Ian Burchett and Executive Director Rosaline Kwan, friends of the ACO from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, joined the ACO Heads of Mission in bidding farewell to Ambassador Israbhakdi and his spouse, Mme. Wannipa Isarabhakdi.  

The ASEAN Committee in Ottawa is composed of the Heads of Mission of the Embassies of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam in Ottawa.  END.