Roy Ferguson

Roy Neil Ferguson, QSO, is the former New Zealand Ambassador to the United States.[1] He was replaced by former New Zealand Prime Minister and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Mike Moore in 2010. Ferguson replaced John Wood in the role in 2006. He was Director of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2002 to 2005, and has served on the Boards of the New Zealand-United States Council, Fulbright New Zealand, the Ian Axford Fellowships, and the New Zealand Centre for Latin American Studies. Ferguson previously served in Washington as Deputy Chief of Mission between 1991 and 1995. From 1999–2002 he served as the New Zealand Ambassador to South Korea and concurrently served as Ambassador to North Korea from 2001.[2] He has also served in Manila and Canberra.

For the Australian rugby league player, see Roy Ferguson (rugby league).

Roy Ferguson QSO
Ferguson, c. 2007
New Zealand Ambassador to the United States
In office 2006 (2006) – 2010 (2010)
Preceded by	John Wood
Succeeded by	Mike Moore
New Zealand Ambassador to South Korea
In office 1999–2002
New Zealand Ambassador to North Korea
In office 1999–2002
Personal details
Alma mater	University of Canterbury University of Pennsylvania

Ferguson received an MA in History and Political Science from the University of Canterbury, and was awarded the Canterbury Fellowship and a Fulbright Travel Grant which enabled him to study at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated with an MA in International Relations. He attended the six-week Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.[3]

After his stint as Ambassador to the United States of America, Ferguson was Director, Intelligence Coordination Group, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.[4]

Honours

In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Ferguson was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for services to the State.[5]

See also

• Embassy of New Zealand in Washington
• List of ambassadors of New Zealand to the United States

References

1. New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions – NZ Ministry of Fopreign Affairs and Trade
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States to Visit Asheville". www.asheville.com. November 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
4. https://ssc.govt.nz/resources/appointment-director-gcsb/
5. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2018.

External links

• New Zealand Embassy in Washington
• United States Embassy in Wellington
• The Washington Diplomat Newspaper – Ambassador Profile

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by John Wood	Ambassador of New Zealand to the United States 2006–2010	Succeeded by Mike Moore