Former UK ambassador to Myanmar appointed as new consul general to Hong Kong and Macau from next month
Andrew Heyn, a 26-year veteran of the British civil service, will replace Caroline Wilson
Britain’s former ambassador to Myanmar has been appointed as the new consul general to Hong Kong and Macau from next month.
Since joining the Foreign Office, London’s incoming top diplomat to Hong Kong has served in Venezuela, Portugal and Ireland before taking up his role in Myanmar in 2009, a posting that witnessed the re-emergence of the country and the release of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Most recently, Heyn had been working from London and the Cabinet Office spearheading governance reform, a role described as being “at the heart” of the British government.
In a statement, Heyn said: “I am very honoured to be given this opportunity to experience the extraordinary vitality of Hong Kong first hand.
“The new Foreign Secretary has talked about creating a new identity for the UK abroad – a Global Britain which is open for business, committed to peace and security, and a leading supporter of the international rules-based system.