Kate Harrisson

Kate Harrisson
United Kingdom Ambassador to Peru
In office 2018–2022
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister	Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss
Preceded by	Anwar Choudhury
Succeeded by	Gavin Cook
Personal details
Nationality	British
Occupation	Diplomat

Kate Harrisson is a British diplomat. She was the British Ambassador to Peru from 2018 to 2022, when she was replaced by diplomat Gavin Cook.[1]

Career

She graduated from Open University, and SOAS University of London.[2] She gained first degrees in Modern Chinese studies and in psychology and she has a master's degree in social anthropology. She worked in business in China until in 2000 she decided to join the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[3]

Kate Harrisson and Allan Wagner Tizon signing an Infrastructure Task Force agreement in 2021

She was Deputy Head of Mission to Vietnam, Political Counselor in China, and Economic Consul in Hong Kong.[3][4] She was a panelist at 2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima.[5]

She signed a Infrastructure Task Force Memorandum of Understanding in 2021 to continue to support a joint Infrastructure Task Force that had been working since 2018.[6] She promoted infrastructure improvement in Peru.[7][8][9][10]

References

1. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE". Gov.uk. 7 December 2021.
2. "New British ambassador begins tenure in Peru". Perú Reports. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
3. "Kate Harrisson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
4. "Kate Harrisson". AS/COA. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
5. "2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima". AS/COA. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
6. "Peru and the UK sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the renewal of the Infrastructure Task Force". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
7. LR, Redacción (26 May 2021). "Áncash: firman contratos para reconstrucción de hospitales y colegios". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
8. "Webinar for UK firms on rebuilding crucial facilities in Peru". Infrastructure Intelligence. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
9. PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "UK Amb: There is no room for corruption in Peruvian reconstruction project". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
10. "Peru Day: Peruvian-British alliance will generate business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 June 2021.