Monday, June 7, 2010
Ambassador Abodakpi arrived in the Philippines last Thursday, June 3, 2010 and was met by Hon. Ramon Z. Abad, Honorary Consul of Ghana in the Philippines.
Since his arrival, Abodakpi has met with several local business leaders and diplomatic officials to strengthen ties and create economic partnerships between Ghana and the Philippines. He also met with the officers of the Ghana Association in the Philippines led by its president Joseph Issifu.
Prior to his appointment as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Abodakpi had served the Ghanaian Government in various capacities since 1982. He was Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry from 1993 to 1999, and substantive Minister for Trade and Industry from January 1999 to January 2001. Ambassador Abodakpi also served as a Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency for sixteen years from January 1993 to January 2009.
Between 2001 and 2006, he was the Ranking Member in Parliament for Trade, Industry and Tourism. From 2007 to January 2009 he was the Ranking Member for Employment and Social Welfare.
The Republic of Ghana has an Honorary Consulate in the Philippines located at 2/F Concept Building, 3450 Florida Street, Makati City.