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'''Paul Damian Madden''' is a retired<ref name="retired">{https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-japan--3 </ref> British diplomat, who was [[List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Singapore|High Commissioner to Singapore]] and [[List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Australia|to Australia]], and [[List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan|Ambassador to Japan]] between 2017 and 2021.
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==Education==
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Madden was educated at [[The King's School, Ottery St Mary]], and [[Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge]], where he gained a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in [[economic geography]] (later upgraded to [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|MA]]). He has a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree from [[Durham University]]. He is a Fellow of the [[Royal Geographical Society]].
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In 1983, Madden entered an essay contest sponsored by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and was granted a study tour in Japan. He learned Japanese at the [[SOAS University of London|University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies]] and the British Embassy's school in [[Kamakura]].<ref name="Farewell Japan">https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/paulmadden/2021/02/22/farewell-to-japan/ </ref>
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==Career==
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Madden began his career in the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]] where he was [[Private Secretary]] to the Minister 1984–86. He then studied [[Japanese language|Japanese]] at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]], [[University of London]], and at [[Kamakura]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], [[Japan]], before joining the [[Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service|Diplomatic Service]]. He served at the Embassy in [[Tokyo]] 1988–92, at the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO), dealing with [[European Union|EU]] enlargement and Environmental issues, 1992–96, and at the Embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]] 1996–2000. He was Deputy [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] in [[Singapore]] 2000–03, Assistant Director of Information at the FCO 2003–04, and Managing Director at [[UK Trade & Investment]] 2004–06. He was British High Commissioner in Singapore 2007–11 and High Commissioner to [[Australia]] 2011–15.<ref>http://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-madden</ref><ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-australia</ref>
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Madden was appointed [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG) in the [[2013 Birthday Honours]], for services to the UK and improving UK-Australian relations.<ref name=gaz31712>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60534/supplement/3</ref>
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In April 2016 Madden was appointed [[List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan|British Ambassador to Japan]] in succession to [[Tim Hitchens]].<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-japan--2 </ref> He took up his appointment in January 2017 as planned.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-madden</ref>
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===As ambassador to Japan===
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On 18 January 2017, Madden completed the Ceremony of [[Letter of credence|the Presentation of Credentials]] which was held at [[Tokyo Imperial Palace]].<ref>https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/release/press4_004178.html</ref>
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Madden represented [[Japan–United Kingdom relations|UK-Japan relations]] during a period in which the two countries had £32 billion in bilateral yearly trade. He oversaw regular visits to Japan by the [[Royal Navy]] during a period of increased tensions with China and North Korea. He also supported the creation of the [[UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement]] in the aftermath of [[Brexit|Britain's departure from the European Union]] and successfully lobbied the Japanese government to support the UK's application to join the [[Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref name="Farewell Japan" />
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On 6 August 2017, Madden attended the [[Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony]] held in [[Hiroshima|Hiroshima City]].<ref>https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/soshiki/49/10661.html </ref>
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In 2019, Madden accompanied the [[Prince of Wales]] to the [[Enthronement of the Japanese emperor|enthronement]] of Emperor [[Naruhito]] and attended the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]], which was hosted by Japan.<ref name="Farewell Japan" />
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In February 2020, when the [[cruise ship]] ''[[Diamond Princess (ship)|Diamond Princess]]'' was quarantined during [[Covid-19]], Madden worked with Japanese authorities to arrange evacuation from the ship.<ref name="Farewell Japan" />
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Madden retired in March 2021 and was replaced as Ambassador to Japan by [[Julia Longbottom]].<ref name="retired" />
 
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 26 February 2022

Person.png Paul Madden  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(diplomat)
Paul Madden CMG FRGS.png
Born25 April 1959
Devon, England
Alma materGonville and Caius College (Cambridge), Durham University, SOAS
Childrenteenage children
SpouseSarah

Employment.png UK/Ambassador/Japan Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
January 2017 - February 2021

Paul Damian Madden is a retired[1] British diplomat, who was High Commissioner to Singapore and to Australia, and Ambassador to Japan between 2017 and 2021.

Education

Madden was educated at The King's School, Ottery St Mary, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he gained a BA degree in economic geography (later upgraded to MA). He has a Master of Business Administration degree from Durham University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

In 1983, Madden entered an essay contest sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was granted a study tour in Japan. He learned Japanese at the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies and the British Embassy's school in Kamakura.[2]

Career

Madden began his career in the Department of Trade and Industry where he was Private Secretary to the Minister 1984–86. He then studied Japanese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and at Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, before joining the Diplomatic Service. He served at the Embassy in Tokyo 1988–92, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), dealing with EU enlargement and Environmental issues, 1992–96, and at the Embassy in Washington, D.C. 1996–2000. He was Deputy High Commissioner in Singapore 2000–03, Assistant Director of Information at the FCO 2003–04, and Managing Director at UK Trade & Investment 2004–06. He was British High Commissioner in Singapore 2007–11 and High Commissioner to Australia 2011–15.[3][4]

Madden was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Birthday Honours, for services to the UK and improving UK-Australian relations.[5]

In April 2016 Madden was appointed British Ambassador to Japan in succession to Tim Hitchens.[6] He took up his appointment in January 2017 as planned.[7]

As ambassador to Japan

On 18 January 2017, Madden completed the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials which was held at Tokyo Imperial Palace.[8]

Madden represented UK-Japan relations during a period in which the two countries had £32 billion in bilateral yearly trade. He oversaw regular visits to Japan by the Royal Navy during a period of increased tensions with China and North Korea. He also supported the creation of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in the aftermath of Britain's departure from the European Union and successfully lobbied the Japanese government to support the UK's application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.[2]

On 6 August 2017, Madden attended the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony held in Hiroshima City.[9]

In 2019, Madden accompanied the Prince of Wales to the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito and attended the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which was hosted by Japan.[2]

In February 2020, when the cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined during Covid-19, Madden worked with Japanese authorities to arrange evacuation from the ship.[2]

Madden retired in March 2021 and was replaced as Ambassador to Japan by Julia Longbottom.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ a b {https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-japan--3
  2. ↑ a b c d https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/paulmadden/2021/02/22/farewell-to-japan/
  3. ↑ http://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-madden
  4. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-australia
  5. ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60534/supplement/3
  6. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-japan--2
  7. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-madden
  8. ↑ https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/release/press4_004178.html
  9. ↑ https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/soshiki/49/10661.html
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