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London, GB

Seoul, South Korea

• I currently lead the UK’s political and media operations in the Republic of Korea, heading a large, diverse and talented team that is working to build an ever more impactful partnership with this hugely important.
• Forging closer bilateral ties – particularly in the areas of foreign, defence and security policy – and engaging Korea as a major democracy, economy and Indo-Pacific partner
• Monitoring, analysis and reporting regarding developments on the Korean Peninsula and wider region.
• Oversight of Embassy work on human rights, development, crisis and contingency planning
• Developing new areas of collaboration in domains including cyber, space and AI
• Leading nineteen colleagues across three high-performing teams

Seoul, South Korea

The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) is a highly respected non-profit driving evidence-based interventions to combat malaria, one of the world's deadliest yet most preventable diseases. Independently rated as one of the world's most transparent and cost-effective charities for fifteen consecutive years, AMF has distributed over 254 million insecticidal bed.

London, United Kingdom

I founded and developed a new, fast-growing Unit at the heart of the UK government, seeking to transform the way we use open-source intelligence, behavioural and data science to formulate and assess foreign policy, capitalise on the opportunities and counter the threats of the modern Information Age.Priorities included:- exposing and opposing online.

Tokyo, Japan

Management and direction of six consular Posts (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and consular agents across Japan, Korea,Taiwan and Vietnam, serving a resident British (and other eligible) population of several tens of thousands, and several hundred thousand visitors annually;Lead on consular crisis response and resilience in North.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Headed a team delivering political, economic and social reporting and insight to a cross-Whitehall and business audience, through a programme of research, engagement and partnership building with senior government, businesses, academia and civil society contacts across six provinces (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi);Press spokesperson.

Peking University, Beijing

Study of Mandarin to Operational level (CEFR C1-C2 equivalent), also researching historic and contemporary Chinese politics/culture and conducting reports on socio-political issues for the British Embassy in Beijing;Design of a digital East Asian language analysis and learning tool for the Diplomatic Services Language School;Intern at the Shenzhen Daily.

London, United Kingdom

Strategic resource management of over a third of the UK's European network (around £40m), including the France, Germany and Turkey networks and Vienna and Geneva multilateral hubs;Oversight of Europe Programme funds (~£8m), Directorate lead on Programme and Project policy;In depth cross-Europe audit of UK Embassy management structures, staffing and estates.

London, United Kingdom

Multilateral desk work promoting the international nuclear counter proliferation regime. Cross-government coordination and policy formation, briefing, submissions and ministerial speechwriting;Cooperation and negotiation with international partners, bilaterally and within the EU and UN (through the IAEA and UN DDA), working to achieve substantive progress.

I came first of 5,630 applicants for the 2004 UK Diplomatic Service 'Fast Stream' entrance competition, while studying for my MA in East Asian studies at SOAS. More details on the programme can be found at: www.gov.uk/faststream

Greece

During an eventful Games at which Japan won its highest medal haul in history, I worked as assistant to the Senior Director responsible for liaison between the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and national television and print media - to scope events and facilitate interviews between Japanese medalists and the national and foreign media.

Miyagi, Japan

Teacher at two state high schools in Japan's Miyagi prefecture, supporting the English and intercultural learning of around 1500 children;Member of provincial high-level advisory team - giving speeches in Japanese on cross-cultural issues to professional educational audiences of several hundred people.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), East Asian Studies

- China and International Politics - Japanese Anthropology - Advanced Business Japanese Dissertation entitled "Marginal Loyalty: A Study.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics

- Calculus and Probability - Number Theory - Complex Analysis - Geometric Topology - Differential Geometry - Quantum Mechanics

Chinese (Mandarin)

A tailored programme of training in China's language, economy, institutions and history.

Master'S Degree (Level 7 Certificate - 7C30), Strategic Leadership & Management