SM, SPOUSES OF HEADS OF MISSION HOLD DIPLOMATS FOR A CAUSE CHARITY GALA

SM, through Kultura and SM Retail, signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Spouses of Heads of Mission (SHOM) Manila to hold Diplomats for a Cause, a charity gala advocating for the betterment of the marginalized sectors in the country. Slated October 8, the charity gala will feature a fashion show and a silent auction of artwork. Both events will be participated by foreign ambassadors and heads of international institutions accredited to the Philippines, other ranking diplomats and their families. Participants will proudly wear Filipiniana, barong and locally made accessories from Kultura. They will also showcase formal wear and accessories provided by SM Fashion and SM Fashion Forum. Present at the MoA signing in Pasay were (from left) Max Lim Wei, spouse of the Ambassador of Singapore; Wounded Widjojo, spouse of the Ambassador of Indonesia; Ivy Yap, Culture president; Indri Akyol, chairperson of Diplomats for Cause and spouse of the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye; Consul General Fortune Ledesma, co-chairperson of Diplomats for Cause; Cathrine Lyster, spouse of the Ambassador of Norway; and Thuy Nguyen, spouse of the Ambassador of Vietnam. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO