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Andrew Heyn OBE (born 14 January 1962) is a British diplomat and currently UK Consul-General to Hong Kong

Early Life and Education

Heyn was educated at Dr Challoners Grammar School, Amersham before studying Politics and Manchester Metropolitan University

Career

Heyn joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1989 and served in Caracas, Lisbon and Dublin before being appointed the UK's Ambassador to Burma/Myanmar. He served as Ambassador from 2009-2013. After three years in the Cabinet Office he was promoted to be UK Consul-General in Hong Kong taking up his post in 2016.

Personal life

Heyn is married to Jane Heyn (m1988). They have one daughter, Emma.

Honours

Heyn was awarded an OBE in 2014. He became an honorary fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford in 2020.