New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
Chris Seed took up the role of Chief Executive and Secretary in February 2019.
Prior to taking up this position, Chris spent five years (2013-2018) as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Australia.
Chris first joined MFAT in 1985. He was Deputy Secretary for the Australia, Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa Group from 2008-2013. His earlier career included assignments in Tehran, Canberra, London and Papua New Guinea, where he was High Commissioner.
Chris also spent some time in the Ministry of Defence as Deputy Secretary, Policy and Planning from 2004-2008.
In addition to a number of roles in Wellington, Chris has served with the International Peace Monitoring Team in the Solomon Islands, the New Zealand delegation to the UN General Assembly and was seconded to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Chris holds a Master’s Degree in History and a BA with First Class Honours from Massey University.
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New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade is based in Wellington, New Zealand, with an office in Auckland and diplomatic representatives in 50 countries around the world. The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.