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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Thailand

Mr Brian Davidson is to succeed Mr Mark Kent as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Mr Brian Davidson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Mark Kent, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Davidson will take up his appointment during September 2016.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name | Brian John Davidson |
Married to | Mr Scott Kelly Chang |
2011 – 2015 | Shanghai, Consul General |
2006 – 2010 | Guangzhou, Consul General |
2005 – 2006 | International Financial Services London, Deputy Chief Executive |
2001 – 2004 | Vilnius, Deputy Head of Mission |
2001 | Language training (Lithuanian) |
2001 | FCO, Hajj Pilgrimage committee reviewer, Consular Directorate |
1996 – 2000 | Canberra, First Secretary |
1994 – 1996 | FCO, Head of China Section |
1992 – 1994 | Cabinet Office, Desk Officer, Assessments Staff |
1988 – 1992 | Beijing, Second Secretary |
1986 – 1988 | Language training (Mandarin Chinese) |
1985 – 1986 | FCO, Desk Officer Czechoslovakia/Bulgaria, East European Department |
1985 | Joined FCO |
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