From left: Economic Officer Ms. Maria Rizarem A. Apolonio; Consul Charleson C. Hermosura; Mr. Sun Ke, Managing Partner of Qianhe Investment Co., Ltd.; Consul General Winston Dean S. Almeda; Foxit International Vice President Mr. Zhang Lu; and Mr. Liu Yang, Assistant of Mr. Sun.

Xiamen, 22 January 2026 – Mr. Zhang Lu, Vice President of Foxit International, paid a courtesy call on Consul General Winston Dean S. Almeda on 22 January 2026. Mr. Zhang was joined by Mr. Sun Ke, Managing Partner of Qianhe Investment Co., Ltd., and the latter’s assistant Mr. Liu Yang.

During the call, Mr. Zhang gave a brief introduction of Foxit International, a leading software provider of PDF solutions. The company has a claimed 700 million users and has sold to over 640,000 customers located in more than 200 countries. Mr. Zhang further discussed his company’s partnership in the Philippines and foray into collaboration with government institutions focused on education.

Consul General Almeda expressed appreciation for Mr. Zhang and Mr. Sun’s visit. He informed them about the 14-day visa-free entry of Chinese travelers to the Philippines. The Consul General also briefed them about the Xiamen Investment Seminar held on 21 January 2026. He invited Mssrs. Zhang and Sun to the forthcoming editions of the Seminar, and advised them to interface with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Guangzhou which covers Xiamen, and businesses based in Xiamen that have successfully expanded their business in the Philippines. END.