Kara Justine Owen | |
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| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore | |
| In office February 2019 – July 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Scott Wightman |
| Succeeded by | Nikesh Mehta |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | William Tierney |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Kara Justine Owen CVO, CMG (born 1971)[1] is a senior British civil servant[2] and the current High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore.[3][4] In April 2024, it was announced that she would be succeeded by Nikesh Mehta in July 2024, and Owen would transfer to another posting in the service.[5]
- ^ "Company Appointments
HISPANIC AND LUSO BRAZILIAN COUNCIL(THE) (00383775)". GOV.UK. HM Government, UK. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2024. - ^ "C.M.G." The London Gazette. No. 63135. 9 October 2020.
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: C.M.G. To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order: Kara Justine OWEN C.V.O. British High Commissioner, Singapore For services to British foreign policy.
- ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore: July 2019". United Nations Digital Library. GOV.UK. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
Ms Kara Owen CVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore.
- ^ "UK Closes In on Green Accord With Singapore to Boost Trade, Investment Post-Brexit". Bloomberg.com. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore: Nikesh Mehta". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.