UNIS/BIO/1404
20 March 2024
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 20 March (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations Office at Vienna, Boris Jean P. Latour, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Latour has served in various positions, among them:
Ambassador-designate of Antigua and Barbuda to Switzerland (2023-present); Resident Ambassador to France (2023-present); Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (2023-present); Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva (2022-present); Co-founder, Manager of the General Partner of Futura Capital Fund (2019-2022) and senior director at several consulting firms (2013-2019).
Mr. Latour holds a Master’s degree in management science and a Bachelor’s degree in business & economics from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. He also holds a Master’s degree in management science from the Vrije Universiteit van Brussel.
Mr. Latour speaks Dutch, English and French.
* *** *
The new Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations (Vienna), Claudia Salerno Caldera, presented her credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
To commemorate International Moon Day the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA is issuing six postage stamps and three souvenir sheets featuring various pictures from lunar missions.
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted four new texts and agreed on a future programme of work at its 57th session in New York.
"Nelson Mandela showed us the extraordinary difference one person can make in building a better world. And as the theme of this year's Nelson Mandela International Day reminds us – combatting poverty and inequality is in our hands." — António Guterres