Stephen Gomersall
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Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG | |
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British Ambassador to Japan | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Sir David Wright |
Succeeded by | Sir Graham Fry |
Personal details | |
Education | Forest School, Walthamstow |
Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG is a British diplomat and businessman.
He was educated at Forest School, Snaresbrook and Queens' College, Cambridge. After 14 years serving as a diplomat in Japan and as British ambassador, 1999–2004, he became Chief Executive of Hitachi Europe Ltd. at the age of 56. His previous roles have included Director of International Security at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ambassador and of the UK Mission to the United Nations and Head of Security Policy Department, FCO. He now works as Chief Executive (Europe) for Hitachi Global.
On 29 April 2015, The Government of Japan bestowed the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, upon Sir Stephen John Gomersall, KCMG.[1]
See also[]
- Heads of the United Kingdom Mission in Japan
- Anglo-Japanese relations
References[]
- ^ "Embassy of Japan in the UK". emb-japan.go.jp.
External links[]
- Hitachi appoints Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG as Chief Executive for Europe
- Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG discusses the state of contemporary cricket journalism
- Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Categories:
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- British expatriates in Japan
- Living people
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan
- People educated at Forest School, Walthamstow
- 20th-century British diplomats
- 21st-century British diplomats
- Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge
- British diplomat stubs