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Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus
Mr Stephen Lillie has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus
Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Matthew Kidd CMG. Mr Lillie will take up his appointment in Spring 2018.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: Stephen Lillie |
| Married to: Denise Chit Lo Lillie |
| Children: Two |
| 2017 | Full time language training |
| 2013 – 2017 | FCO, Director, Asia Pacific |
| 2009 – 2013 | Manila, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and Non-Resident Ambassador to Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia |
| 2006 – 2009 | FCO, Head, Far Eastern Department |
| 2003 – 2006 | New Delhi, Counsellor (Economic) and Director of Trade & Investment |
| 1999 – 2003 | Guangzhou, Her Majesty’s Consul-General |
| 1998 – 1999 | FCO, Deputy Head, China Hong Kong Department |
| 1997 – 1998 | FCO, Head of Section, Hong Kong Department |
| 1996 – 1997 | FCO, Head of Section, European Union Department (Internal) |
| 1992 – 1995 | Beijing, Second later First Secretary (Economic and Political) |
| 1989 – 1991 | Full time language training (Mandarin) |
| 1988 – 1989 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Department |
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