Kate Harrisson
Kate Harrisson | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Anwar Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Kate Harrisson is a British diplomat. She was the British Ambassador to Peru from 2018 to 2022, when she was replaced by diplomat Gavin Cook.[1]
Career
She graduated from Open University, and SOAS University of London.[2] She gained first degrees in Modern Chinese studies and in psychology and she has a master's degree in social anthropology. She worked in business in China until in 2000 she decided to join the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[3]
She was Deputy Head of Mission to Vietnam, Political Counselor in China, and Economic Consul in Hong Kong.[3][4] She was a panelist at 2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima.[5]
She signed a Infrastructure Task Force Memorandum of Understanding in 2021 to continue to support a joint Infrastructure Task Force that had been working since 2018.[6] She promoted infrastructure improvement in Peru.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE". Gov.uk. 7 December 2021.
- ^ "New British ambassador begins tenure in Peru". Perú Reports. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Kate Harrisson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Kate Harrisson". AS/COA. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima". AS/COA. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Peru and the UK sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the renewal of the Infrastructure Task Force". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ LR, Redacción (26 May 2021). "Áncash: firman contratos para reconstrucción de hospitales y colegios". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Webinar for UK firms on rebuilding crucial facilities in Peru". Infrastructure Intelligence. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA (25 June 2020). "UK Amb: There is no room for corruption in Peruvian reconstruction project". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Peru Day: Peruvian-British alliance will generate business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 June 2021.