British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein
Jane Owen
Biography
Jane Owen became Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein in December 2017.
Prior to this she has served in the following areas:
| 2014 to 2016 | Chief Operating Officer at UK Trade and Investment in London |
| 2010 to 2014 | HM Ambassador to Norway |
| 2006 to 2010 | Director, UK Trade and Investment - India, British High Commission, New Delhi |
| 2002 to 2006 | Director of Trade Promotion, British Embassy, Tokyo |
| 1998 to 2001 | Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 1996 to 1998 | Head of Mediterranean and Asia Section, European Union Department, FCO |
| 1993 to 1996 | Head of Exports to Japan Unit, Department of Trade and Industry |
| 1990 to 1993 | Second Secretary (Commercial), British Embassy, Tokyo |
| 1988 to 1990 | Japanese language training, FCO |
| 1987 to 1988 | Latin-American Department, FCO |
Jane was educated at Ellerslie School in Malvern, and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Hons in Russian, French and German). She was born in Bilston in the West Midlands.
Social media links
British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and consular services.
Previous roles in government
- UKTI representative on the Board
- Chief Operating Officer
- British Ambassador to Norway