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'''Jane Caroline Owen''' (born {{birth date|df=yes|1963|4|15}}<ref name="whoswho">{{cite book |title=Owen, Jane Caroline |publisher=Who's Who |date=1 December 2017|doi = 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.44026}}</ref>) is a British diplomat. She is the current Governor |
'''Jane Caroline Owen''' (born {{birth date|df=yes|1963|4|15}}<ref name="whoswho">{{cite book |title=Owen, Jane Caroline |publisher=Who's Who |date=1 December 2017|doi = 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.44026}}</ref>) is a British diplomat. She is the current Governor for the British Overseas Territory of the [[Cayman Islands]] as of 21st April 2023. <ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-press-release-change-of-governor-of-the-cayman-islands</ref> She is [[Cayman Islands]] Second female Governor in its history. She had previously served as the British ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein and the British ambassador to Norway. |
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Owen was born in [[Bilston]] and educated at Ellerslie School in [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]] (now merged with [[Malvern College]]) and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. After graduating in 1986 she taught English in Japan as part of the [[JET Programme]]. In 1987 she entered the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO). After Japanese language training 1988–90 she worked at the Tokyo embassy 1990–93 and then was seconded to the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]] as head of the Exports to Japan Unit 1993–96. She returned to the FCO 1996–98 and was then posted to Hanoi as deputy head of mission 1998–2002. She returned to Tokyo as director of trade promotion 2002–06, then was posted to New Delhi as director of [[UK Trade and Investment]] (UKTI) in India 2006–10. She was British ambassador to Norway 2010–14, chief operating officer of UKTI in London 2014–16, then was appointed ambassador to the [[Swiss Confederation]] and concurrently [[Dual accreditation|non-resident]] ambassador to the [[Principality of Liechtenstein]].<ref name="whoswho"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jane-owen |title=Jane Owen, British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein |publisher=gov.uk |accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref> She was |
Owen was born in [[Bilston]] and educated at Ellerslie School in [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]] (now merged with [[Malvern College]]) and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. After graduating in 1986 she taught English in Japan as part of the [[JET Programme]]. In 1987 she entered the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO). After Japanese language training 1988–90 she worked at the Tokyo embassy 1990–93 and then was seconded to the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]] as head of the Exports to Japan Unit 1993–96. She returned to the FCO 1996–98 and was then posted to Hanoi as deputy head of mission 1998–2002. She returned to Tokyo as director of trade promotion 2002–06, then was posted to New Delhi as director of [[UK Trade and Investment]] (UKTI) in India 2006–10. She was British ambassador to Norway 2010–14, chief operating officer of UKTI in London 2014–16, then was appointed ambassador to the [[Swiss Confederation]] and concurrently [[Dual accreditation|non-resident]] ambassador to the [[Principality of Liechtenstein]].<ref name="whoswho"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jane-owen |title=Jane Owen, British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein |publisher=gov.uk |accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref> She was chosen to be the [[Cayman Islands]] Governor, She arrived in Cayman and sworn-in on 21st April 2023. <ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-press-release-change-of-governor-of-the-cayman-islands</ref> <ref>https://www.gov.ky/news/press-release-details/governor-designate-to-arrive-on-island-april-21</ref> <ref>https://www.gov.ky/news/press-release-details/governor-owen-welcomed-to-the-cayman-islands</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:18, 21 April 2023
Jane Owen | |
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| Governor of the Cayman Islands | |
| Assumed office 21 April 2023 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Premier | Wayne Panton |
| Preceded by | Martyn Roper |
| British Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | David Moran |
| Succeeded by | James Squire |
| British Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | David Powell |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Gillett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Caroline Owen 15 April 1963 Bilston, Staffordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Jane Caroline Owen (born 15 April 1963[1]) is a British diplomat. She is the current Governor for the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands as of 21st April 2023. [2] She is Cayman Islands Second female Governor in its history. She had previously served as the British ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein and the British ambassador to Norway.
Career
Owen was born in Bilston and educated at Ellerslie School in Malvern (now merged with Malvern College) and Trinity College, Cambridge. After graduating in 1986 she taught English in Japan as part of the JET Programme. In 1987 she entered the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). After Japanese language training 1988–90 she worked at the Tokyo embassy 1990–93 and then was seconded to the Department of Trade and Industry as head of the Exports to Japan Unit 1993–96. She returned to the FCO 1996–98 and was then posted to Hanoi as deputy head of mission 1998–2002. She returned to Tokyo as director of trade promotion 2002–06, then was posted to New Delhi as director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in India 2006–10. She was British ambassador to Norway 2010–14, chief operating officer of UKTI in London 2014–16, then was appointed ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and concurrently non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein.[1][3] She was chosen to be the Cayman Islands Governor, She arrived in Cayman and sworn-in on 21st April 2023. [4] [5] [6]
References
- ^ a b Owen, Jane Caroline. Who's Who. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.44026.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-press-release-change-of-governor-of-the-cayman-islands
- ^ "Jane Owen, British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein". gov.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-press-release-change-of-governor-of-the-cayman-islands
- ^ https://www.gov.ky/news/press-release-details/governor-designate-to-arrive-on-island-april-21
- ^ https://www.gov.ky/news/press-release-details/governor-owen-welcomed-to-the-cayman-islands