Jacques Jean-Louis
Jacques Jean-Louis, of Kohimarama, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business. Mr Jean-Louis is a former honorary French Consul, who promoted trade between the French Pacific colonies and New Zealand for more than 30 years. He established the New Zealand Sofrana Shipping Office in New Zealand. He was a founding member of the former Export Institute of New Zealand and formed the French/New Zealand Business Council, which creates business opportunities for New Zealand companies in France and French Pacific Territories. Mr Jean-Louis is an active member of the Auckland Consular Corps, and the Honorary president of the New Zealand Maritime Society.