The Consulate General of France in San Francisco appointed Guillaume Maman as Honorary Consul in Hawaii on May 06, 2015.

Consul Guillaume Maman has been a resident of Honolulu, Hawaii since 1987 and is originally from Paris, France.While in France, he served in the French Airborne Forces and received the medal of National Defense. He earned a French Baccalauréat in mathematics, physics and chemistry, a License in Economics at the University of Montpellier and a Master’s degree in Finance at La Sorbonne University in Paris. Since 1996, he has been heading a Hawaii based swimwear retail and manufacturing company, Loco Boutique, with locations in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Korea and Japan. He has also been the chairman of the Matsunag a Charitable Foundation since 2006, a board member of the Alliance Française of Hawaii since 2007 and the Regent since 2016. Prior to his current position, Mr. Maman held many executive positions with high profile companies such as Louis Vuitton and Waterford Wedgwood. Mr. Maman is married to Mrs. Theresa Maman and has 2 sons: Alexandre and Adrian. Both sons were born in Hawaii, attended high school in France and came back to graduate from the University of Hawaii.

As Honorary Consul of France in Hawaii, Mr. Maman perpetuates the mission of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs in Paris. He directly collaborates with the Consulate General of France in San Francisco to provide assistance in administrative affairs and protection of French nationals settled or traveling within the state of Hawaii. He also represents the French Republic at official and cultural events in Hawaii and facilitates in deepening the relations between France and the United States.

“I feel blessed to have been raised in France and built an executive career in Hawaii. This provided me with a deep understanding of the cultural differences and similarities between these two places I call home. I hope to serve as a bridge between France and Hawaii” remarked Consul Maman.