Thank you for Joining us at the 2025 Inaugural Consular Corps Hawaii Gala
Consular Corps Hawai’i
1824 - 2025
Celebrating our 201st Anniversary
Aloha and Welcome!
The Consular Corps of Hawai’i currently represents 35+ countries from all parts of the globe. The Corps welcomes several representatives of local organizations with international focus to be associate members.
We are proud to serve our local community, help Hawai’i’s visitors and nurture the international relations of the 50th State.
The Consular Corps is one of Hawai’i’s oldest organizations. Founded in 1824 we are proud to be celebrating our 200th anniversary on Feb 10th 2024.
Nations represented:
the AMERICAs | AFRICA
Brazil • Chile • Mexico • Morocco
ASIA
Bangladesh • India • Japan • Korea • Nepal • Palau • Philippines • Sri Lanka • Thailand • Vietnam
EUROPE
Austria • Belgium • Czech Repubic • Denmark • France • Finland • Germany • Hungary • Italy • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Oceania
Australia • Kiribati • Marshall Islands • Micronesia • New Zealand • Samoa • Tonga
EVENTS
Our Corps Officers are organizing several events each year. We are inviting speakers from all branches of the government, military and the civilian sector to provide us with insights in current and international affairs. The Corps is striving to provide pertinent background information that helps our Consuls better manage their daily work. Each February the Corps holds the renowned Consular Ball, where dignitaries and friends from across the world are invited to enjoy the evening of cultural exchange and entertainment.
Executive Board
The executive board manages all affairs of the Corps and consists of 11 officers. We are also nominating six standing committees which are tasked to coordinate our efforts in education, consular protocol or nominations of members and award recipients.
CONSULS
In this directory, the word “Honorary” preceding a title indicates that the office was so designated in his/her commission; appearing after a title in parentheses indicates that the officer is serving in an honorary capacity although not so designated in the commission. All those appearing in this Directory have provided evidence of acceptance of their appointments by the U.S. Government. The date of the acceptance is in parentheses after the name.
AWARDS
Once a year the Consular Corps of Hawaii selects three individuals or organizations who have proven themselves as being exceptional contributors to our society in the following areas:
Exemplary service to the Corps, their nation or the community
Contributions towards improving relations between nations
Life-long service to their Nation, State, Community
Consular functions
“Protecting in the receiving State the interests of the sending State and of its nationals, both individuals and bodies corporate, within the limits permitted by international law. - Art 5 (a)
Furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations […] and otherwise promoting friendly relations between the sending and receiving state. - Art 5 (b)”
History of consular corps of Hawai’i
Mrs Ulm with Hawai’i Governor Joseph Poindexter and W.P.W. Turner, British Consul 1935
OUR MISSION
“To promote commercial, cultural, educational, medical and governmental relationships between Hawaii and our represented countries. To serve the diplomatic needs of foreign citizens and visiting dignitaries in the State of Hawai’i.”