December 20
Myanmar participated in a business networking reception jointly hosted by ASEANCHAM EU and ACA Football Partners at Dakota Arena in Deinze, Belgium, on 17 December, inaugurating the Belgian Pro League, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The event results from the ASEAN-Brussels Committee’s initiative to strengthen ties between the Southeast Asian bloc and European businesses through football diplomacy. Ambassador U Soe Lynn Han of Myanmar delivered the opening speech at the reception. After the opening ceremony, he officially kicked off the match between KMSK Deinze and SL 16 by placing the ball onto the field.
Among the attendees were Ms Stephanie d’Hose, President of the Belgian Senate, Mr Andries Gryffroy, Vice-President of the Senate, and Ms Leila Fernandez-Stembridge, Head of the Southeast Asian Division at the European External Action Service. — ASH/NT
