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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan
Mr Paul Madden CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan in succession to Mr Tim Hitchens CMG LVO
Mr Paul Madden CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan in succession to Mr Tim Hitchens CMG LVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Madden will take up his appointment in January 2017.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: | Paul Damian Madden CMG |
| 2015 – present | Japanese language training |
| 2015 – 2015 | FCO, Additional Director Asia Pacific |
| 2011 – 2015 | Canberra, British High Commissioner |
| 2007 – 2011 | Singapore, British High Commissioner |
| 2005 – 2007 | UK Trade & Investment, Managing Director, Sectors Group |
| 2003 – 2005 | FCO, Head, Public Diplomacy Department |
| 2000 – 2003 | Singapore, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 1996 – 2000 | Washington, First Secretary Trade Policy |
| 1994 – 1996 | FCO, Team Leader, European Union Department |
| 1992 – 1994 | FCO, Team Leader, Environment Team |
| 1988 – 1992 | Tokyo, First Secretary Economic |
| 1987 – 1988 | Japanese language training |
| 1986 – 1987 | Department for Trade & Industry, Head Japan Team |
| 1985 – 1986 | Department for Trade & Industry, Private Secretary to Minister for Corporate Affairs |
| 1984 – 1985 | Department for Trade & Industry, Private Secretary to Minister for Small Business |
| 1980 – 1984 | Department for Trade & Industry, Various fast stream appointments |
| 1980 | Joined Civil Service Fast Stream |
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