Hugh Walker

Biography

Hugh Walker is the new temporary Head of DFID in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In 2015 Mr Walker was appointed as the Head of Asia Regional for DFID.

Hugh Walker has also been Head of DFID Caribbean and the UK Director of the Caribbean Development Bank from 2102 to 2015.

Hugh joined DFID in 2004, after a career in the Army. Before moving to Bridgetown, Hugh worked in DFID’s country offices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and India, and in various roles based in the UK.

He has a degree in politics and a master’s in international studies from Sheffield University.