Embassyline
• Switzerland
Christmas concert at Swiss Residence:
Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kupfer delivers a welcoming speech during a Christmas concert at his residence in Seoul, on Dec. 18.
A string quartet and a pianist led the performance. Belgian Ambassador Pierre Clement Dubuisson, German Ambassador Hans-Ulrich Seidt, Swedish Ambassador Lars Vargo and Park Moo-jong, president-publisher of The Korea Times were among the guests.
/ Courtesy of Swiss Embassy
• Pakistan
Christmas dinner at Pakistani Residence:
Pakistani Ambassador Murad Ali, center in the front row, joins guests during a dinner organized for Korean businessmen who import surgical instruments from Pakistan.
Clockwise from left in second row: Fuad Hashim Rabbani, commercial counselor at the Embassy; Lee Byung-kwan, president of Hanlim Technology; Shin Dong-chin, president of Kwang Lim Medical Systems Co.; Kim Young-hyun, executive vice president of ADK Co.; Jang Gyu-hwa, vice chairman of Korea Importers Association; Lee Hwi-jae, general manager of Korea Importers Association; Kim Yong-kyun, president of Hyundai Science Company; Ali; and Kim Young-ro, president of Ymed Systems Inc.
/ Courtesy of Pakistani Embassy
World Leisure Game Organizing Committee:
U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, second from left, joins members of the World Leisure Game Organizing Committee on Dec. 18 during her visit to the headquarters in Chuncheon city in Gangwon Province. The Leisure Games will take place in August 2010. To her left is Son Eun-nam, president of the committee.
/ Courtesy of World Leisure Game Organizing Committee