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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Germany
Sir Sebastian Wood is to become Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
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 |
| 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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Published 29 July 2015
Last updated 29 July 2015 + show all updates
Last updated 29 July 2015 + show all updates
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Update to name and date.
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First published.