Ms Carma Elliot OBE
Her Majesty’s Consul-General, Shanghai since December 2006

Born in Edinburgh. Single, one daughter. Awarded OBE in 2003 for services to British trade in China.

Background

BA Hons Chinese/German from Leeds/Fudan Universities (1983-1987). Joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1987.

Third Secretary, Future of Hong Kong Department (1987-1989)

Third Secretary, Vice Consul, Beijing (1989-1991)

Third Secretary, Brussels (1991-1994)

EU Presidency Liaison Officer: Bonn, Paris, Madrid (1994-1996)

Third, later Second Secretary FCO Middle East department (1996-1997)

First Secretary, Head of Hong Kong Section, China Department, FCO (1998-1999)

Consul-General, Chongqing (1999-2004)

Consul-General Jeddah and Director of Trade and Investment Saudi Arabia (2004-2006)

Cousul-General, Shanghai (2007-2008)