Alexandra McKenzie

Biography

Alex took up her appointment as Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy Bangkok in August 2020. She joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2002, and has spent her career focusing on Europe and Asia, with postings to Beijing, Paris, Berlin and Singapore.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Alexandra E. McKenzie
2020 – Present Deputy Ambassador, British Embassy Bangkok
2015 – 2020 Deputy High Commissioner and Political Counsellor, British High Commission Singapore
2013 – 2015 Deputy Head, ASEAN Department, FCDO
2009 – 2013 First Secretary, Foreign and Security Policy, British Embassy Berlin
2007 – 2009 French language training, then First Secretary Internal Political, British Embassy Paris
2004 – 2006 Head of Media and Public Affairs Section, British Embassy Beijing
2003 - 2004 Chinese language training
2002 Joined the FCDO. Desk Officer for EU Enlargement.

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Bangkok
    • 2020 to 2021
  • Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission Singapore
    • 2017 to 2020
  • Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission Singapore
    • 2015 to 2017