LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Mr Simon Wood has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in succession to Dr David Ellis OBE, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service.Mr Wood is taking up his appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Year
Role
2023 to 2024
FCDO, Deputy Director, North-East Asia and China Directorate
2022
FCDO, Deputy Director, Strategic Communications
2017 to 2021
Rio de Janeiro, HM Consul General
2014 to 2017
FCO, Head, Crisis Management Department
2010 to 2014
Copenhagen, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2010
Tokyo, 1st Secretary and Head of Media and Communications
2004 to 2006
FCO, Head, Cyprus and Greece Section, Europe Directorate
2001 to 2004
Tokyo, 2nd Secretary Trade Promotion
1998 to 2000
FCO, Desk Officer, Europe Directorate
1998
Joined FCO
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