Philip Malone

Philip Malone

Ambassador to Lao PDR

Part of UK in Laos

3rd March 2014 Vientiane, Laos

February 2014 Monthly Snapshot

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February 2014

Look what we have been up to at the Embassy this month!

Diplomatic Excellence on a visit to Laos

Matthew Rycroft, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Chief Operating Officer visited Vientiane at beginning of February  and introduced both us an Lao diplomats to the concept of #DiplomaticExcellence.

Record numbers at our visa service

A record number of 60 applications kept us busy during our third visa service on 5-7 February.

Visit to Phongsaly and Oudomxay

Our team visited the northern provinces to liaise with local government officials and inspect an Embassy cooperation project site.

#IllegalWildlifeTrade 

In the runup to the first ever global conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in London on 11-13 February, we were sharing messages on Facebook to campaign against illegal wildlife crime. The Embassy marked the Conference in London with a reception.

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Ambassador Malone with Vice Minister for Agiculture and Forestry Parisack, who represented the Lao PDR at the Conference, supported by our Embassy.
Ambassador Malone with Vice Minister for Agiculture and Forestry Parisack, who represented the Lao PDR at the Conference, supported by our Embassy.

Boosting Aston University’s links to Laos

Prof. Alison Halstead, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Aston University in the UK paid a visit to Dr. Boualin, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the National University of Laos (NUOL)  to build relations with NUOL within Aston’s hub in the University of Danang in Vietnam .

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JCB Product Launch

Ambassador Malone gave the keynote speech at JCB’s New Product Launch Party. One of the UK’s best known brand names, JCB is the world’s third largest construction equipment manufacturer.

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Anti-corruption work

Ambassador Malone spoke at the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime’s conference reviewing the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption. Our Embassy is cooperating with UNODC in supporting the Lao government in delivering their National Action Plan on Corruption.

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Illegal Wildlife Trade, take 2

Ambassador Philip Malone met Vice Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr.  Parisack  to get his feedback on his attendance at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade and discuss future co-operation between the UK and Laos in this area.

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1 comment on “February 2014 Monthly Snapshot

  1. Dear Philip,
    thanks a lot for sharing the activities of the Embassy in Vientiane for this month. Very interseting topics. Esp. this London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in last February.
    Best wishes , liebe Grüßle, Ingo-Steven Stuttgart

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About Philip Malone

Mr Malone joined the FCO in 1981. He has served in a range of FCO and overseas posts with a particular focus on South East Asia and Europe. Philip Malone…

Mr Malone joined the FCO in 1981. He has served in a range of FCO and
overseas posts with a particular focus on South East Asia and Europe.
Philip Malone LVO took up his appointment in October 2012.
 
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Philip Malone LVO

Married, two children
Oct 12: Laos,  Head of MissionJan 08 – Aug 12: Helsinki, Deputy Head of MissionApril 03 – Jan 08: Singapore, Head of ChanceryApril 99 – Sept 02: FCO, Head of France/Benelux Section, EU
Bilateral Department and additionally Deputy Head of Department (March
02- Sept 02)Jan 95 – Feb 99: Bandar Seri Begawan, Second Secretary (Defence/Chancery)May 92 – Nov 94: Luxembourg, Third Secretary (Commercial/Press and Public Affairs)June 89 – Jan 92: FCO, Assistant Parliamentary ClerkOct 86 – May 89: Guatemala City, Third SecretaryOct 83 – Aug 86: Buenos Aires, Attaché1981: Joined FCO, CSCE Unit, East European and Soviet Department

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