Peter Wilson Appointed UK Ambassador to China
Mr Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to China
Mr Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in succession to Dame Caroline Wilson DCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wilson will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Peter Michael Alexander Wilson
YearRole
March 2023 to 2024FCDO, Director-General for Europe
Dec 2022 to March 2023Cabinet Office, Director General, National Security Secretariat, responsible for the UK/France Summit
March to Sept 2022No 10 Downing Street, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
2021 to 2022Brasilia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2017 to 2021The Hague, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
2013 to 2017New York, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN
2010 to 2013FCO, Director, Asia Pacific
2007 to 2010Beijing, Political Counsellor
2005 to 2006 Islamabad, Political Counsellor
2003 to 2004 FCO, Head of Policy, Directorate of Strategy and Innovation
1999 to 2002Brussels, Head, European Parliament Team, UK Permanent Representation to the EU
1995 to 1998Beijing, Second Secretary, Trade
1993 to 1995Language Training (Mandarin)
1992 to 1993FCO, Member of the Maastricht Treaty Bill Team
1992Joined FCO
1990 to 1992Harvard Kennedy School, Masters in Public Administration
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