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Raymond F. Greene | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| 16th Director of the American Institute in Taiwan | |
| Assumed office July 8, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sandra Oudkirk |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Yawen Ko |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Raymond F. Greene is an American diplomat and the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. Prior, Greene was the deputy chief of mission in Japan 2021–2024. Greene served in a number of posts for U.S. embassies and consulates in Manila, Okinawa Prefecture, and Chengdu.
Career
[edit]According to the American Institute in Taiwan, Greene advised on East Asian economic policy for the National Security Council,[1] and the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Greene was elected Chair of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's Economic Committee.[1] Greene also served as a political officer in Manila.[1]
As consul general in Okinawa Prefecture, Greene coordinated earthquake aid relief from the U.S. to Japan in Operation Tomodachi around 2011.[2]
Greene was consul general in Chengdu for nearly three years until 2017.[3]
In 2018, Greene became Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan.[4][3]
In 2021, Greene became charge d'affaires ad interim in Japan, leading temporary ambassador duties until Rahm Emanuel became U.S. Ambassador to Japan.[2] Subsequently he was the deputy chief of mission.[4]
On 8 July 2024, Greene assumed charge as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan after Sandra Oudkirk, his third posting in Taiwan.[4][5]
In February 2025, Taiwan News reported that Greene is expected to remain as American Institute in Taiwan director amidst shifts in U.S. diplomatic positions.[6]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Director Raymond Greene". American Institute in Taiwan. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- 1 2 Nagasawa, Tsuyoshi (2021-07-19). "Japan hand Raymond Greene becomes interim US ambassador in Tokyo". Nikkei Asia. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- 1 2 Delaney, Robert (2024-06-02). "Unofficial US embassy in Taiwan names new director, Beijing critic Raymond Greene". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2025-09-24 – via The Star.
- 1 2 3 Blanchard, Ben (2024-04-04). "'Staunch' friend of Taiwan's to become top US diplomat in Taipei, sources say". Reuters. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Raymond F. Greene Assumes Position as AIT Director". American Institute in Taiwan. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ "Taiwan looking to buy up to US$10 billion in arms from US". Taiwan News. 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-21.