INTERVIEW 'Korea, UK can do more together on international development'
Gareth Weir, Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy Seoul, poses near Deoksu Palace in central Seoul, March 10. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooUK diplomat seeks deeper partnership with Korea to address global challengesBy Kwon Mee-yooAs Korea aims to take on a greater role in the international development arena, the United Kingdom can be an ideal partner, leveraging British expertise and Korean innovation, said Gareth Weir, Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy Seoul.Weir is a development professional with extensive overseas experience, working in parts of Africa and Asia at a global management consulting company and later contributing to the creation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the U.K."The first half of my career was in the private sector, working for a consulting company, before moving to the public sector, joining the U.K. civil service initially to work on development," he said during an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, March 10. "I worked in Tanzania, Mozambique, Nepal on big transformation programs. I spent over a decade living
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