Mark Canning (diplomat)

Mark Canning CMG (born 15 December 1954) is a British former diplomat and was British Ambassador to Indonesia between August 2011 and 2014, before being succeeded by Moazzam Malik. He served concurrently as British Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and to Timor Leste. He is a career member of the UK Foreign Service and has occupied a series of challenging and sensitive senior diplomatic appointments. Prior to his current position he served as Britain's Ambassador to Zimbabwe (2009–2011) and to Myanmar (Burma) (2006–2009). Prior to his three ambassadorial assignments, he served as a Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Mark Canning

CMG
British Ambassador to Indonesia
In office
2011–2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byMartin Hatfull
Succeeded byMoazzam Malik
British Ambassador to Zimbabwe
In office
2009–2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
David Cameron
Preceded byAndrew Pocock
Succeeded byDeborah Bronnert
British Ambassador to Myanmar
In office
2006–2009
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Gordon Brown
Preceded byVictoria Bowman
Succeeded byAndrew Heyn
Personal details
Born (1954-12-15) 15 December 1954
NationalityBritish
Children1
EducationDownside School
Alma materUniversity College London
OccupationDiplomat

Canning was educated at Downside School and University College London. He holds also a Masters in Business Administration. He joined the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1974 and has served in a wide variety of diplomatic roles, both at home and overseas. His appointments at the Foreign Office in London included significant exposure to counter-terrorism, security and other foreign policy issues. His overseas postings have had a strong focus on the emerging markets of the Asia Pacific and support to UK business, but he has also served in Africa, the US and Latin America. He is an experienced media operator, who has made frequent appearances in the broadcast and print media. As a noted expert on the politics and economics of the nations of South East Asia, Canning has also lectured at a range of academic and other institutions including the Royal College of Defence Studies.

Canning was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in The Queen's 2009 New Year Honours list.[1] He is married with one daughter.

Since leaving the British Diplomatic Service in 2014 he has acted as an advisor to a range of companies active in Southeast Asia and elsewhere.

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Victoria Bowman
British Ambassador to Myanmar
2006–2009
Succeeded by
Andrew Heyn
Preceded by
Andrew Pocock
British Ambassador to Zimbabwe
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Deborah Bronnert
Preceded by
Martin Hatfull
British Ambassador to Indonesia
2011–2014
Succeeded by
Moazzam Malik



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