Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to China: Peter Wilson
Mr Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to China
Mr Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in succession to Dame Caroline Wilson DCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wilson will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Peter Michael Alexander Wilson
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| March 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Director-General for Europe |
| Dec 2022 to March 2023 | Cabinet Office, Director General, National Security Secretariat, responsible for the UK/France Summit |
| March to Sept 2022 | No 10 Downing Street, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister |
| 2021 to 2022 | Brasilia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2017 to 2021 | The Hague, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
| 2013 to 2017 | New York, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN |
| 2010 to 2013 | FCO, Director, Asia Pacific |
| 2007 to 2010 | Beijing, Political Counsellor |
| 2005 to 2006 | Islamabad, Political Counsellor |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Head of Policy, Directorate of Strategy and Innovation |
| 1999 to 2002 | Brussels, Head, European Parliament Team, UK Permanent Representation to the EU |
| 1995 to 1998 | Beijing, Second Secretary, Trade |
| 1993 to 1995 | Language Training (Mandarin) |
| 1992 to 1993 | FCO, Member of the Maastricht Treaty Bill Team |
| 1992 | Joined FCO |
| 1990 to 1992 | Harvard Kennedy School, Masters in Public Administration |
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Published 16 May 2025