Sir Andrew Burns: United Kingdom Envoy for post-Holocaust issues

Biography

Sir Andrew, a former UK Ambassador to Israel, is responsible for leading the Government’s efforts on a range of important post-Holocaust work. Sir Andrew is also Chair of the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) and Chairman of the Council of Royal Holloway, University of London. He also chairs the Executive Committee of the Anglo-Israel Association.

Career

2005 to 2006: BBC International Governor

2000 to 2003: British High Commissioner to Canada

1997 to 2000: British Consul-General to the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau

1995 to 1997: Deputy Under Secretary of State, responsible for the Government’s bilateral and trade relations outside Europe

1992 to 1995: British Ambassador to Israel

1990 to 1992: Under-Secretary for Asia

1988 to 1990: Press Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and Head of the FCO News Department

1983 to 1986: Information Counsellor and Head of British Information Services in the United States