Philippine Consul General Julius Caesar A Flores recently met with Mr. Xu Wenzhong, Director, Keelung Tourism, Economy, Trade and Culture Office in Xiamen, Mr. Zhang Jie and Mr. Zhang Xiucheng, General Manager and Director, Yourchoice Food & Beverage Management Co. (YFBMC), respectively during their courtesy call at the Philippine Consulate General’s office in Xiamen City. They were accompanied by Ms. Mandy Zhang, staff of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade-Xiamen (CCPIT-Xiamen).

YFBMC expressed its intention to open outlets in SM Malls in China such as cafes, pizza parlors and noodle houses/restaurants The company’s plan is to open at least 300 restaurants all over China within two years before going overseas for global expansion. Aside from the food/restaurant business, YFBMC, is also the largest Taiwanese real estate company operating in Fujian province.

Aside from the food/restaurant business, YFBMC, is also the largest Taiwanese real estate company in Fujian province.

After the courtesy call, Consul General Flores joined the group in their meeting with SM-Xiamen representatives during which potential partnership was discussed.

Consul General Flores also took the opportunity to promote the Philippines both as a tourist haven and investment hub for the Taiwanese people.

Keelong is a port city north of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. It is said that Taiwan’s development started in Keelong City. It is famous for its shipbuilding industry, claiming to have produced the first Taiwanese sea-going vessel END