Mr Gareth Keith Hoar has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa in succession to Mr David Ward who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hoar will take up his appointment during June 2023.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Gareth Keith Hoar
Married to: Rebecca Haixiang Hoar
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to 2022 | Wuhan, HM Consul General |
| 2017 to 2018 | Full Time Language Training (Mandarin) |
| 2016 to 2017 | Beijing, Director DIT China (temporary duty) |
| 2012 to 2016 | Melbourne, HM Consul General |
| 2008 to 2012 | Beijing, Deputy Director, UKTI China |
| 2007 to 2008 | City of London (on secondment), Head of International Affairs |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, China Team Leader, Far Eastern Group |
| 2002 to 2005 | Beijing, First Secretary, Trade and Investment |
| 2000 to 2001 | Guangzhou, HM Consul General |
| 1997 to 1999 | Guangzhou, Vice-Consul |
| 1994 to 1997 | FCO, Human Resources Officer (Graduate, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development 1996) |
| 1991 to 1994 | Washington, Third Secretary, Press and Public Affairs |
| 1989 to 1991 | Santiago, Administration Officer |
| 1986 to 1988 | Beijing, Commercial Attaché |
| 1984 to 1986 | FCO, Personnel Operations Department |
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