Special Episode: Insights and Learnings From My Time as High Commissioner to Singapore ft. Her Excellency Kara Owen CMG CVO, British High Commissioner to Singapore

BritCham Singapore

In this special episode of the BritChamSG podcast, our outgoing patron and British High Commissioner Her Excellency Kara Owen CMG CVO reflects on her term in Singapore with the Chamber’s Executive Director David Kelly. This episode was recorded live on 4 June in the Poddster Singapore studio with a live audience of Chamber members.

This exclusive conversation with Her Excellency Kara Owen covers her journey as a career diplomat, moments in Asia and Singapore, cultural exchanges, diplomatic challenges, the Chamber and the business community and beyond.

Her Excellency outlines the growth of UK-Singapore trade relations, the UK business community and trade and investment between the UK and Singapore during her tenure. She also shares her challenges and the important lessons she has picked up during her postings in Singapore and Asia.

Closer to her heart, Kara tells us about her most memorable moments in Singapore, the support she has received from her team and the community, and personal stories from her early and recent years. The episode concludes with her hopes for the future of UK-Singapore relations, and an intimate Q&A session with Chamber members.

Listen to the full episode to hear Her Excellency Kara Owen’s reflections on working with businesses and communities in the UK and Singapore, and her thoughts on businesses and UK-Singapore trade relations going ahead.

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