Asif Ahmad

Not to be confused with Asif Ahmed.
Asif Anwar Ahmad
United Kingdom Ambassador to Palau
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Stephen Lillie
16th United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines
Assumed office
2010
Preceded by Stephen Lillie
20th United Kingdom Ambassador to Laos
In office
2010–2012
Preceded by Quinton Quayle
Succeeded by Philip Malone
20th United Kingdom Ambassador to Thailand
In office
2010–2012
Preceded by Quinton Quayle
Succeeded by Mark Kent
Personal details
Born (1956-01-21) 21 January 1956
London, England
Nationality British
Residence London, England
Profession Diplomat

Asif Anwar Ahmad (Bengali: আসিফ আনোয়ার আহমেদ; born 21 January 1956) is a British diplomat, serving as the British Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. He is also accredited as Ambassador to Palau. He was the British Ambassador to Thailand from November 2010 until August 2012.[1] He has been British Ambassador to the Philippines since July 2013.[2]

Early life

Ahmad was born on 21 January 1956 in London, England. He is the son of the late Salahuddin Ahmad, a Pakistani and later Bangladeshi diplomat and Bandana Ahmad, an expert in social services in the UK. He was educated at the Community High School, Tehran and then Carlisle Technical College. He studied economics at Durham University, graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Later, he attended INSEAD and completed its International Executive Program in 1991.[3]

Career

He joined National Westminster Bank, where he stayed until 1996, during which time he studied at INSEAD. His banking career included roles in International Banking, oversight of Coutts & Co and as Senior Manager of a network of high street branches centred at County Hall, London. He joined Business Link London in 1996, as a Personal Business Adviser, transferring to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1999. After a period in the FCO's Resource and Budgeting Department he was appointed to the Senior Civil Service and served as Head of the Commonwealth Department.[1]

In 2003, Ahmad was seconded to the Prime Minister's Office where he served as Head of the Communication and Information Centre for a period, and then to UK Trade and Investment where he was Director, Asia from 2004 until 2008. He returned to FCO policy work as Head of the South East Asia and Pacific Department, dealing with issues relating to ASEAN countries, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. For a short period in 2009, he ran the British Embassy in Rangoon.[2]

In 2010, Ahmad was appointed as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Thailand and Laos. Apart from the UK, he has lived in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Japan, China, Poland and Thailand.[1][2]

Awards and nominations

In January 2014, Ahmad was nominated for the Civil Servant of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[4]

Honours

Key to the City

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 A & C Black (2012). "Ahmad, Asif Anwar". Whoswho 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Foreign and Commonwealth Office. "Announcement". FCO website. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. "AHMAD, Asif Anwar". Who's Who 2015. A & C Black. October 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. "British Muslim Awards 2014 winners". Asian Image. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Quinton Quayle
United Kingdom Ambassador to Thailand
2010—2012
Succeeded by
Mark Kent
United Kingdom Ambassador to Laos
2010—2012
Succeeded by
Philip Malone
Preceded by
Stephen Lillie
United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines
2013—
United Kingdom Ambassador to Palau
2013—
Incumbent
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