Caroline Wilson appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
中华时报/中华新闻通讯社6月15日英国消息（记者赵雪湄），吴若兰已被任命为英国驻中华人民共和国大使，接替现任大使吴百纳女爵士。 Caroline Wilson CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in succession to Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG OBE.
2016年10月至2019年7月，吴若兰在伦敦的英国外交及联邦事务部担任欧洲司司长一职；2012年至2016年担任英国驻香港及澳门总领事。 Caroline was Europe Director at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London from October 2016 until July 2019 and served as Her Majesty’s Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao from 2012 to 2016.
在首相根据外交大臣的建议批准了成功的候选人后，女王任命了新大使。 吴若兰计划于9月开始其任期。她将接替即将卸任的吴百纳。HM The Queen appointed the new Ambassador after the Prime Minister approved the successful candidate on the recommendation of the Foreign Secretary. The request for agrément has been approved by the Chinese Government.Caroline Wilson is expected to take up her appointment in September. She succeeds Barbara Woodward who has completed her tour.
英国外交大臣多米尼克·拉布表示： “现在是英中关系的一个非常重要的关头，我们同时面临着机遇与挑战。吴若兰是一位杰出的外交官，她将帮助我们继续前行。” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:This is an important juncture in the UK’s relationship with China, with both opportunities and challenges. Caroline is an outstanding diplomat, who will help us navigate the path ahead.
吴若兰表示： “在这个关键时刻，我被任命代表英国出使中国，这是一个绝佳的机遇。作为世界主要经济体和国际社会的主要成员，英中两国必须携手发展我们的伙伴关系。 “我期待着回到中国，并推进两国关系继续向前。” Caroline Wilson said:It is an incredible opportunity to be asked to represent the UK in China at this critical time. As major economies and leading members of the global community, the UK and China must continue to work together to develop our partnership.I look forward to returning to China to take the relationship forward.
简历 Biography
吴若兰在取得律师资格后加入英国外交部。 Caroline joined the Foreign Office in 1995 after qualifying as a Barrister-at-law.
1997年至2000年，她在北京师范大学完成了普通话培训，之后在英国驻北京大使馆担任了她的首个驻外的职位。 She completed Mandarin language training at Beijing Normal University before taking up her first role overseas at the British Embassy in Beijing from 1997-2000.
2001年，吴若兰被派驻英国驻布鲁塞尔欧盟代表处，并于2004至2006年担任英国外交大臣的私人秘书。Caroline was posted to the UK Representation to the European Union in Brussels in 2001 and served as Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary from 2004-2006.
吴若兰随后被借调到内阁办公室欧洲秘书处担任副司长。2008年至2012年，她在英国驻莫斯科大使馆担任公使衔参赞。 Caroline was then seconded to the Cabinet Office European Secretariat as Deputy Director. From 2008-12 she served at the British Embassy in Moscow as Minister Counsellor.
2012至2016年，吴若兰担任英国驻香港及澳门总领事。 回到伦敦后，2016年至2019年，吴若兰被任命为英国外交及联邦事务部的欧洲司司长。吴若兰普通话流利。Caroline then went on to become Her Majesty’s Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao from 2012 to 2016.Returning to London, Caroline was appointed Europe Director at the FCO, a role she held from 2016 to 2019.Caroline is fluent in Mandarin. Her Chinese name is 吴若兰.