Sir Sebastian Wood KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in succession to Sir Simon McDonald KCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Sir Sebastian will take up his appointment during September 2015.

Sir Sebastian joined the FCO in 1983 and has served in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Washington and most recently as the British Ambassador to China from 2010 to 2015.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Sir James Sebastian Lamin Wood KCMG Married to Sirinat Wood Children One son and three daughters

2010 - 2015 Beijing, Her Majesty’s Ambassador 2008 – 2009 Secondment to Rolls-Royce Group 2005 – 2008 FCO, Director Asia Pacific 2001 – 2005 Washington, Counsellor Political 2000 - 2001 Harvard University, Weatherhead Centre for International Affairs 1998 – 2000 Principal Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary 1996 – 1998 FCO, Security Policy Department then United Nations Department 1994 – 1996 Hong Kong, First Secretary UKREP Joint Liaison Group 1992 – 1994 Hong Kong, First Secretary and Consul for Macau BTC 1991 Mandarin Language Training (Taiwan) 1989 – 1991 FCO, Security Policy Department 1986 – 1989 Bangkok, Second later First Secretary 1984 Thai Language Training (Thailand) 1983 FCO, European Community Department (External)

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