Stephen Gomersall

Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG was educated at Forest School, Snaresbrook and Queens' College, Cambridge. After 14 years serving as a diplomat in Japan and as British ambassador, 1999–2004, he became Chief Executive of Hitachi Europe Ltd. at the age of 56. His previous roles have included Director of International Security at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the United Nations and Head of Security Policy Department, FCO. He now works as Chief Executive (Europe) for Hitachi Global.

Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG
British Ambassador to Japan
In office 1999–2004
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Sir David Wright
Succeeded by	Sir Graham Fry
Personal details
Education	Forest School, Walthamstow
Alma mater	Queens' College, Cambridge

On 29 April 2015, The Government of Japan bestowed the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, upon Sir Stephen John Gomersall, KCMG.[1]

Sir Stephen is a keen singer and longstanding member of a barbershop sextet which he co-founded. He is fond of composing humorous verse and songs, and paints art as a hobby citing Mondrian and his son Simon Gomersall amongst his influences. He is also an avid fan of Doncaster Rovers.

See also

• Heads of the United Kingdom Mission in Japan
• Anglo-Japanese relations

References

1. "Embassy of Japan in the UK". emb-japan.go.jp.

External links

• Hitachi appoints Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG as Chief Executive for Europe
• Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG discusses the state of contemporary cricket journalism
• Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun