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Alan Collins (diplomat)

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In New York, Collins continued to be associated with the preparatory work of the 2012 Olympic Games. In 2011, he was appointed the Senior Responsible Officer of the London Olympics 2012 Co-ordination Unit to oversee the FCO's contribution to the Games. He was also managing director of
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embassy to represent British interests in Taiwan. After he took office in August 1995, Collins proactively fostered economic and cultural ties between the two countries. During his tenure, United Kingdom-Taiwan bilateral trade reached 5 billion
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Collins was married to Ann Dorothy Roberts in 1971. The couple have one daughter and two sons. Their daughter was born in 1985 and their two sons were born in 1988 and 1995 respectively. Collins is a member of
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as a Trustee in March 2021. He sits on the Board of Trustees, the Global Programmes Committee, the Governance and Nominations Committee and chairs the Global Programmes Advancement Board.
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as vice-president for International Relations, responsible for the company's global relationships with governments. Upon returning to the FCO in 2003, he was appointed
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Collins took a keen interest in the welfare of children when he was Ambassador to the Philippines. As High Commissioner to
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After retiring from the diplomatic service in 2011, Collins has held a number of directorships, including those of
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After retiring from the FCO, Collins has held a number of directorships. He was a non-executive director of
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in the Middle East Department. Between 1986 and 1990, he was posted to the British Embassy in
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before he became Head of Aviation and Maritime Department in 1993. From 1995 to 1998, he was
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In 1995, Collins was selected, among a pool of five to six fellow diplomats, to succeed
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In September 2006, it was announced that Collins would take up the dual position of
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in the Western European Department. Two years later, he became a Desk Officer for
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and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. In 1970, he joined the
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for around 11 years. He had served in a number of diplomatic positions in
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district in Manila. He also assisted in organising training on handling
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Director-General of the British Trade and Cultural Office
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High commissioners of the United Kingdom to Singapore
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Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the Philippines
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Directors-General, British Trade and Cultural Office
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and Director-General of Trade and Investment in the
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High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore
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Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Philippines
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For that he was appointed a 7: 1479:People educated at the Strand School 1089:"英國新任駐華代表六日抵台履新。柯安龍:推廣經貿交流與兩岸情勢無關", 1008:The Parliament of the United Kingdom 993:Prince Harry to visit New York City 622:JP Morgan American Investment Trust 368:JP Morgan American Investment Trust 16:Retired British diplomat(born 1948) 1126:British Consulate General New York 1028:. London: A. & C. Black. 2012. 975:Singapore Government Press Release 545:, where he took part in arranging 413:North Atlantic Treaty Organization 14: 1212:United Kingdom to the Philippines 1121:British High Commission Singapore 1066:Births Jun 1948: Collins, Alan S. 537:In 2002, Collins was seconded to 476:British Trade and Cultural Office 1367: 1155:Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1131:A Directory of British Diplomats 431:(FCO). His first position was a 370:, etc. He has been a Trustee of 40: 1024:"COLLINS, Sir Alan (Stanley)". 429:Foreign and Commonwealth Office 294:Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1100:, 2 February 1998, p. 32. 626:Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 614:Prudential Assurance Singapore 543:High Commissioner to Singapore 372:Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 360:Prudential Assurance Singapore 283:High Commissioner to Singapore 270: 1: 1082:"英駐華代表下月易人牟理士調識、外交部司長柯林斯接任", 1059:London Philharmonic Orchestra 675:Freeman of the City of London 649:. He is a Life Patron of the 520:non-governmental organisation 512:Ambassador to the Philippines 287:Ambassador to the Philippines 1072:, retrieved on 10 July 2016. 1061:, retrieved on 8 April 2016. 1050:, retrieved on 1 April 2016. 665:(New Year Honours List 1998) 327:, he took part in arranging 1241:United Kingdom to Singapore 1093:, 3 August 1995, p. 4. 1086:, 26 March 1995, p. 2. 417:Vice Chief of the Air Staff 1495: 647:Royal Commonwealth Society 574:Consul General in New York 532:Philippine National Police 401:London School of Economics 1365: 1272: 1263: 1257: 1247: 1239:High Commissioner of the 1236: 1228: 1218: 1207: 1199: 1189: 1178: 1170: 1160: 1151: 1143: 1138: 1048:ICICI Bank United Kingdom 816:Supplement to Issue 54993 651:British Theatre Playhouse 602:UK Trade & Investment 518:, a United Kingdom-based 353:UK Trade & Investment 248: 208: 163: 111: 59: 48: 39: 1181:Director-General of the 964:Sunday Inquirer Magazine 889:Briggs (1 February 2012) 822:, 30 December 1997, p.3. 255:Sir Alan Stanley Collins 639:Marylebone Cricket Club 405:international relations 1459:British businesspeople 1404:Andrew Pittam (acting) 1116:British Embassy Manila 1379:British Office Taipei 588:'s official visit to 505:1998 New Year Honours 497:United States dollars 397:Strand Grammar School 1021:, 29 September 2011. 988:, 29 September 2006. 936:on 26 September 2018 836:Diaz (24 March 2002) 470:, who was to become 399:before entering the 387:Collins was born in 1400:Catherine Nettleton 409:Ministry of Defence 403:, where he studied 298:Ministry of Defence 292:Collins joined the 1210:Ambassador of the 1098:Economy Daily News 1039:, 1 February 2012. 1010:, 6 February 2011. 977:, 28 January 2003. 869:2016-06-10 at the 547:Queen Elizabeth II 329:Queen Elizabeth II 1416: 1415: 1377:Representatives, 1282: 1281: 1273:Succeeded by 1260:Sir Philip Thomas 1248:Succeeded by 1219:Succeeded by 1190:Succeeded by 1161:Succeeded by 1139:Diplomatic posts 1091:United Daily News 1084:United Daily News 1077:Chinese materials 957:English materials 539:Royal Dutch Shell 516:Save the Children 488:Republic of China 318:Royal Dutch Shell 252: 251: 1486: 1371: 1308: 1301: 1294: 1285: 1258:Preceded by 1229:Preceded by 1200:Preceded by 1171:Preceded by 1144:Preceded by 1136: 1055:Advisory Council 1031:Briggs, Fiona, " 997:The Royal Family 966:, 24 March 2002. 946: 945: 943: 941: 932:. 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Index

KCVO
CMG

Her Majesty's Consul General in New York
Elizabeth II
Philip L. Thomas
Danny Lopez
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore
Elizabeth II
Stephen Brown
Paul Madden
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Philippines
Elizabeth II
Adrian Thorpe
Paul Dimond
London
KCVO
CMG
Chinese
Consul General
New York City
High Commissioner to Singapore
Ambassador to the Philippines
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ministry of Defence
Ethiopia
Philippines
Director-General of the British Trade and Cultural Office
Taipei
Royal Dutch Shell

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