Media Alert: Philippine Leaders to Visit Texas A&M University-San Antonio As Part of Cyber Security Exploration in the United States

By University Communications | Jun 17, 2019

WHAT:	Six members from various areas of the Philippine government are visiting Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) as part of “Sustaining Cybersecurity: A Project for the Philippines.” The group has been invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The Institute of International Education arranged this program. The Philippine leaders will spend time with the faculty of A&M-SA’s Center for Information Technology and Cyber Security.
WHO:	The Philippine leadership group includes: Angelo Diaz Buenviaje, Chief of Staff, Office of Sen. Grace Poe, Philippine Senate Harry Ruiz Lorenz, Assistant Chief, Cyber Security, Research and Analysis Division, Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group Alwell Canizares Mulsid, Information Systems Analyst II, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Cybersecurity Bureau Carlos Adrian Angeles Nazareno, Interactive Developer, Joystick Interactive Antoni Pauline Parraba Pascual, State Counsel I, Department of Justice, Office of Cybercrime Melchor Topacio Plabasan, Deputy Director, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
WHEN:	Thursday, June 20, 2019 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE:	Texas A&M University-San Antonio Science and Technology Building, Room 211-A One University Way San Antonio, Texas 78224
CONTACTS:	Nan Palmero (210) 784-1118 Nan.Palmero@tamusa.edu

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