Charles Hay (diplomat)

His Excellency Charles Hay MVO
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia
In office April 2019 – August 2023
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister	Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Victoria Treadell
Succeeded by	Ailsa Terry
British Ambassador to South Korea
In office February 2015 – March 2018
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	David Cameron Theresa May
Preceded by	Scott Wightman
Succeeded by	Simon Smith
Personal details
Born	Charles Hay
Nationality	British
Spouse	Pascale Sutherland
Occupation	Diplomat
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1987-1993
Rank	Captain

Charles John Hay, MVO (born 22 September 1965) is a former High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, having been appointed in April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea.[1]

Diplomatic career

Hay joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993.[2]

From 2015 to 2018, he served as British Ambassador to South Korea.[1][2]

On 8 November 2018, Hay was announced as the next High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, in succession to Victoria Treadell. He took up the post in April 2019.[2][3]

References

1. "British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow". Joel Lee. The Korea Herald. 5 March 2018.
2. "Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2019". GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 8 November 2018.
3. "New British High Commissioner to Malaysia appointed". Veena Babulal and Siti Nur Mas Erah Amran. New Straits Times. 9 November 2018.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Scott Wightman	British Ambassador to South Korea 2015–2018	Succeeded by Simon Smith
Preceded by Victoria Treadell	High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia 2019–present	Incumbent