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Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin was appointed Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau in 2022. He has previously served as Danish Ambassador to Afghanistan, Japan, UAE and Qatar, as well as being Permanent Representative in the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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From sea power to industrial power: Shipbuilding can spark a Filipino industrial revolution

by Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin - November 12, 2025 - 6:00am

In this op-ed, Danish Ambassador Mellbin urges the Philippines to seize a rare chance to become a global shipbuilding hub, through which it can create jobs, boost manufacturing, and advance green, modular shipbuilding...

Protecting our children from digital predators

by Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin - June 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Filipino children are terribly amongst the most vulnerable to online sexual abuse and trafficking, prompting President Marcos Jr. on April 24 to call for intensifying the fight against this abominable, borderless...

Fighting for a rules-based international order

by Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin - December 19, 2023 - 12:00am

Heading into the third winter of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression, we stand firm in our commitment to long-term political, financial, and military support to Ukraine.

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