During his career, Mr. Kacou has served in various capacities
VIENNA, Austria, April 13, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- 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.
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