Stefan Kirchner

Stefan Kirchner   (diplomat)
Born	Nottingham(?)
Residence	The Hague,  Netherlands.
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Nottingham, University of London.
Member of	Embassy Contacts for Integrity Initiative
Interests	• National Security • China • Jemen • Pakistan • Somalia
A diplomat named as the "embassy contact" for the Netherlands in the II  Head of Policy In office January 2018 - Present Employer British Embassy in The Hague,  Netherlands  1st Secretary,  Politics division In office 2014 - Present Employer British Embassy Beijing  Head,  International Team (Pakistan,  Somalia,  Yemen),  Government strategic communications In office April 2008 - October 2012 Employer Foreign & Commonwealth Office,  Home Office,  Central Office of Information  Tech & Internet Strategy and Marketing & communication In office August 2003 - April 2008 Employer Hill & Knowlton (brand: Hewlett-Packard); Edelman (brand: SonyPlayStation) and Ask Jeeves

Stefan Kirchner is a diplomat working for the British embassy in Beijing, China as secretary, the Foreign and Commonwealth office and the Dutch embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands, as Head of Policy. He is named as the embassy contact for the Integrity Initiative in the Integrity Initiative/Leak/1. He speaks Dutch (although his proficiency is not on the level you'd expect of someone with a 3 year intensive course), French, German & Mandarin.

Background

Kirchner described himself as "experienced Diplomat with a demonstrated track record of working in sensitive, highly political areas of international affairs. Skilled in International Relations, Policy Analysis and connecting business with governments, both through 4+ years in tech space and within government.".

He took over the position as contact of the II from Matthew Puttick in September 2018.

He appears to be touring the coastal province of Zeeland in 2019 and 2020 as part of a tour regarding World War 2.

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