Press release
Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen
Mrs Jane Owen has been appointed Governor of the Cayman Islands in succession to Mr Martyn Roper OBE.
Mrs Jane Owen has been appointed Governor of the Cayman Islands in succession to Mr Martyn Roper OBE. Mrs Owen will take up her appointment during April 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Jane Owen
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to present | Bern, His Majesty’s Ambassador, and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein |
| 2014 to 2016 | UK Trade and Investment, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
| 2010 to 2014 | Oslo, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2006 to 2010 | New Delhi, Counsellor for Trade, Finance, Science and Climate Change |
| 2002 to 2006 | Tokyo, Commercial Counsellor |
| 1998 to 2001 | Hanoi, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1996 to 1998 | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Head, Mediterranean and Asia Section, Europe Department |
| 1993 to 1996 | Department of International Trade, Head, Japan Section |
| 1990 to 1993 | Tokyo, Second Secretary, Trade |
| 1988 to 1990 | Full Time Language Training (Japanese) |
| 1987 to 1988 | FCO, Desk Officer, Central America Department |
| 1986 to 1987 | Japan English Teaching programme (JET) |
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