LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Robertson will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Corin Jean Stella Robertson

Year Role

2023 to 2025 FCDO, Director General, Finance and Corporate

2022 to 2023 FCDO, Director General, Africa, Latin America and theCaribbean

2021 to 2022 FCDO, Director, Transformation

2018 to 2021 Mexico City, Her Majesty's Ambassador

2014 to 2017 FCO, Director, Estates and Security

2011 to 2014 Ottawa, Deputy High Commissioner

2008 to 2011 FCO, Joint Head of Counter Terrorism Department

2007 to 2008 FCO, Business Engagement Adviser

2002 to 2006 Brussels, First Secretary Institutions, and First Secretary Antici, UK Representation to the European Union

2000 to 2002 FCO, Head of EU-Gibraltar Section, EU Directorate

1997 to 2000 Tokyo, Second Secretary Global Issues

1995 to 1997 Full time Japanese Language Training (UK and Japan)

1994 to 1995 FCO, Desk Officer to Greece and Cyprus, Southern European Department, EU Directorate

1994 Joined FCO

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