Christopher Hum

Sir Christopher Hum KCMG
United Kingdom Ambassador to People's Republic of China
In office 2002–2006
Preceded by	Sir Anthony Galsworthy
Succeeded by	Sir William Ehrman
Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
In office 2006–2012
Preceded by	Neil McKendrick
Succeeded by	Sir Alan Fersht
Personal details
Born	January 27, 1946 (1946-01-27) (age 67)
Children	2
Alma mater	Pembroke College, Cambridge

Sir Christopher Owen Hum KCMG (born 27 January 1946) was the 41st Master of Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges of the University of Cambridge. He held this post from his installation on 16 January 2006 to October 2012, prior to which he was Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. William Ehrman CMG was appointed as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China as Hum's successor. Hum was educated at Berkhamsted School and read modern languages at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he is an Honorary Fellow. He is married with two children.

Offices held

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Sir Anthony Galsworthy	British Ambassador to China 2002-2006	Succeeded by Sir William Ehrman
Academic offices
Preceded by Neil McKendrick	Master of Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge 2006-2012	Succeeded by Sir Alan Fersht

External links

• Christopher Hum, "China: The Challenges of Development"