Category: Africa,Foreign Policy,Ivory Coast,MBC

Source: Africa Press Organisation – English – Report:

Headline: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General on the death of H.E. Mr. Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General on the death of H.E. Mr. Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations:

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of H.E. Mr. Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations.

The Secretary-General expresses his heartfelt condolences to Ambassador Tanoh-Boutchoue’s family and loved ones, as well as to the Government and people of Côte d’Ivoire.

The Secretary-General recalls with gratitude Ambassador Tanoh-Boutchoue’s excellent cooperation with the United Nations and his critical contribution to efforts to advance international peace and security.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations – Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Source: Africa Press Organisation – English – Report:

Headline: New Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire presents credentials

The new Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations (Vienna), Mr. Roger Albéric Kacou, presented his credentials today (April 12, 2018) to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Mr. Yury Fedotov.

During his career, Mr. Kacou has served in various capacities, among them:

Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2012-2017); Senior Vice President – Africa, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts (2010-2012); Vice President – Hotel and Leisure Development, Muscat, Blue City Company, Oman (2008-2010); Operations Director for Africa and General Manager, InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya; Member of Board, KHPL (2003-2008); Regional Vice President Operations for East Africa and General Manager at InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya (1999-2003); Regional Vice President – Operations for West and Central Africa, General Manager at Hotel Ivoire Inter Continental, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (1991-1999); General Manager of Golf Hotel Intercontinental, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (1984-1988); Administration Manager of Hotel Ivoire InterContinental, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (1982-1984); Operation Analyst of Hotel InterContinental Geneva, Switzerland (1982).

Mr. Kacou graduated from Cornell University (School of Hotel Administration) with a Master of Professional Studies (1979), from the University of Cocody with a Master in Economic Sciences (1976) and the University of Cocody with a Bachelor in Economic Sciences (1975).

Mr. Kacou speaks English, French and Spanish.

Mr. Kacou is married and has four children.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Information Service Vienna (UNIS).