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Friday 30 November 2018

New Executive Board Elected by the Consular Corps of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — The members of the Consular Corps of
Aruba elected a new Executive Board at their recent an-
nual general meeting. Carlos Augusto, Consul of Brazil,
was appointed as the new President; Cecilia Arendsz
Consul of Costa Rica was appointed as Vice-President.
The other board members appointed were Ami Men-
dez Consul of Philippines as Treasurer, Magali Guzman
de Meza Consul of Ecuador as Secretary and Christian
Mongellaz Consul of France as support member of the
board. The election was held during the annual gener-
al meeting on November 27, 2018 at the Foreign Affairs
Office. ACCA, the Association of the Consular Corps of
Aruba established in 2000 represents over 15 countries
from around the world. Its members serve as consul-gen-
eral, consul, vice-consul and honorary consul. They are
official representatives of the government of their states.
They offer assistance to citizens from the countries they
represent in Aruba in consular matters. They also work to
promote good relations between Aruba and the country
they represent.

About the Association Consular Corps Aruba: The Asso- Photo from left to right: Ami Mendez (Treasurer), Carlos Augusto (President), Cecilia Arendsz
ciation Consular Corps Aruba is a non-profit entity orga- (Vice-President) and Magali Guzman de Meza (Secretary).
nized by and for consuls and other foreign diplomats in
Aruba. For more information visit our Facebook page: @A.Consular.Corps.Aruba. q

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