Argentina Representatives Visits City Hall
Argentina Trade and Cultural Office Director Juan Angel Pena arrived at Taipei City Hall on October 8 to meet with Mayor Hau Lung-bin. The mayor hoped that the City would be able to strengthen cultural exchange with Argentina, since many residents express interest in the culture of Latin America.
On the topic of cultural exchange, Hau remarked that Argentina tango attracts a lot of public attention. According to Director Pena, his agency invited four groups of dancers from his country to perform at the 2009 Taipei Tango Festival in September. The director agreed that the two sides should strengthen cultural exchange, such as establishing more Spanish language courses.
The mayor also took the opportunity to congratulate Director Pena on the outstanding performances by Argentinean athletes at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics. The Argentina national team comprised of 72 athletes.
Director Pena worked for the legal firm M. & M. Bomchil before entering the public sector. With over 40 years of experience in the diplomatic sphere, Pena has served at various positions located around the world, including Denmark, Germany, Ireland, UK, Hong Kong, Uruguay, and Honduras.
The director arrived in Taiwan on July 30 to assume his current position at the local Argentina Trade and Cultural Office.