Governor to the Cayman Islands
Jane Owen
Biography
Jane Owen was appointed Governor to the Cayman Islands on Friday 21 April 2023.
| Dates | Role |
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| April 2023 to current date | Governor to the Cayman Islands |
| 2017 to 2023 | HM Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein |
| 2014 to 2016 | Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) |
| 2010 to 2014 | HM Ambassador to Norway |
| 2006 to 2010 | Director, Trade, Finance, Science and Climate Change, British High Commission, New Delhi, India |
| 2002 to 2006 | Director of Trade Promotion, British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1998 to 2001 | Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 1996 to 1998 | Head of Mediterranean and Asia Section, European Union Department, FCO |
| 1993 to 1996 | Head of Exports to Japan Unit, Department of Trade and Industry |
| 1990 to 1993 | Second Secretary (Commercial), British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1988 to 1990 | Japanese language training, FCO |
| 1987 to 1988 | Latin-American Department, FCO |
Jane was educated at Ellerslie School in Malvern, and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Hons in Russian, French and German).
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Governor to the Cayman Islands
The Governor is the representative of His Majesty The King in a British Overseas Territory. The Governor acts as the de facto head of state and is usually responsible for appointing the head of government, and senior political positions in the territory. The Governor is also responsible for liaising with the UK Government, and carrying out any ceremonial duties.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein
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UKTI representative on the Board
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Chief Operating Officer
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British Ambassador to Norway