Kate Harrisson
Kate Harrisson | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | diplomat |
| Known for | British Ambassador to Peru from 2017 |
Kate Harrisson is a British diplomat. She is the British Ambassador to Peru.
Career[]
She graduated from Open University, and SOAS University of London.[1] 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.[2]
She was Deputy Head of Mission to Vietnam, Political Counselor in China, and Economic Consul in Hong Kong.[2][3] She was a panelist at 2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima.[4]
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.[5] She promoted infrastructure improvement in Peru.[6][7][8][9]
References[]
- ^ "New British ambassador begins tenure in Peru". Perú Reports. 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ a b "Kate Harrisson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Kate Harrisson". AS/COA. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima". AS/COA. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "Peru and the UK sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the renewal of the Infrastructure Task Force". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ LR, Redacción (2021-05-26). "Áncash: firman contratos para reconstrucción de hospitales y colegios". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "Webinar for UK firms on rebuilding crucial facilities in Peru". Infrastructure Intelligence. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "UK Amb: There is no room for corruption in Peruvian reconstruction project". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "Peru Day: Peruvian-British alliance will generate business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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