We are delighted to invite all of our alumni in Singapore to join a Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University, fellow alumni and friends of Cranfield University for a virtual event with alumna Kara Owen CMG CVO (MSc International Human Resource Management 2016) High Commissioner to Singapore.
The British High Commissioner will be reflecting on her career and sharing insights into her role as High Commissioner, with an opportunity for Q&A.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Monday 10 May 2021
Time: 1900 – 2000 SGT
Online platform: Zoom
Programme & speakers
Ms Kara Owen CMG CVO
British High Commissioner to Singapore
Ms Owen has been British High Commissioner to Singapore since June 2019. Prior to that she served as Director for the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Paris for four years. She has been awarded with a CVO (Commander of the Victoria Order) a CMG (Companion of St Michael and St George) by HM the Queen for services to diplomacy. Ms Owen has a lifelong interest in the South East Asian region, stemming from her teenage years when her parents lived in the Philippines and cemented during her diplomatic postings to Hong Kong, Hanoi and now Singapore.
Ms Owen graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA in History. She is committed to lifelong learning for herself and her teams. She has a MSc from LSE in Diplomacy and International Strategy and a MSc from Cranfield University in International Human Resource Management. Alongside her diplomatic work, she has focused on diversity issues and organisational development.
Ms Owen’s husband, William Tierney, is a retired military officer (Irish Defence Force). They met while working in Aceh, Indonesia.
Role
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and consular services.
Programme
1900 – Welcome & Housekeeping
1905 – Update on Cranfield University & Introduction of High Commissioner – Sir Peter Gregson
1920 – Career reflections –Kara Owen CMG CVO (MSc in International Human Resource Management 2016), British High Commssioner to Singapore
1930 – Q&A
2000 – Close
Location & travel details
This event will be hosted online via Zoom, the link will be sent to you one day in advance of the event.
Who should attend
All alumni based in Singapore are welcome to attend the event.
Cost & concessions
Free to attend