Mr Mark Gooding OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Brian Davidson. Mr Gooding will take up his appointment during summer 2021.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Mark Gooding
Married to: Dr Christopher Patrick McCormick
2018 – 2019 FCO, Director, European Union (Future Partnership), Europe Directorate
2017 – 2018 FCO, Deputy Director (Europe North), Europe Directorate
2014 – 2017 Beijing, Minister Counsellor – Political
2011 – 2013 Phnom Penh, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2008 – 2011 Colombo, Deputy High Commissioner and non-resident Deputy High Commissioner to Maldives
2006 – 2008 FCO, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
2004 – 2006 FCO, Team Leader, EU Budget Team, Europe Directorate
2002 – 2004 Shanghai, Consul – Political, Economic and Press/Public Affairs
2000 – 2002 Full-time Language Training (Mandarin)
1999 – 2000 FCO, Desk Officer (Trade and Development), European Union Department (External)
