February 13, 2025
On February 13, Japanese company UBE began construction on a $491 million facility in Waggaman to produce EV battery element. The facility is the first of its kind in the U.S., and the project is part of a broader statewide $2.4 billion investment in Louisiana’s EV materials industry.
February 13, 2025
On February 13, the Louisiana Consular Corps were honored to have the Ambassador of the Cote d’Ivoire speak to us during our luncheon.
The presence of the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire, along with Rosine Pema Sanga from the Mayor’s office and the French Consul-General Rodolphe Sambou, made for a remarkable gathering. The ceremonial robe and hat gifted to former Dean Bret Clesi was definitely a memorable cultural exchange and a very meaningful interaction.
January 28, 2025
On January 28, the Consular Corps of Louisiana was delighted to invite international LLM Tulane students and faculty to our lunch meeting. Our honored guest and main speaker was the Irish Consul-General, Robert Hull.
Herbert V. Larson, Jr., Senior Professor of the Practice and Executive Director, International and Graduate Program of Tulane University School of Law and his colleague Vernon Palmer, who specializes in comparative law and European and French civil law, together with law students met with the 29 Consuls-General, Consuls, and Honorary Consuls in attendance.
Tulane’s Law School’s LLM and student exchange programs are amongst the oldest in the U.S. and extremely well regarded throughout the world. Tulane and its law and medical schools have been key sources of international relations for New Orleans since 1834.
Lastly, a new dean has been selected to lead the Louisiana Consular Corps and Bret Clesi, honorary consul general of the Republic of Albania who has done a fantastic job, handed over the gavel to Dean William H. Hines, honorary consul of Portugal.
