The Governor - GOV.KY
The Governor's Office
The Governor is His Majesty The King's representative in the Cayman Islands and acts as the de facto Head of State. The Governor also has key reserved areas of responsibility which contribute to the overall safety and wellbeing of the Cayman Islands. These reserved areas are defence, external affairs, internal security (including the Police and Regiment) and good governance. The Governor also appoints the Head of Government and other senior officials to public office.
Mrs Jane Owen was appointed to the Cayman Islands in December 2022.
Jane was educated at Ellerslie School in Malvern, and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Hons in Russian, French and German). She was born in Bilston in the West Midlands.
Jane married David Donnelly in 1998. He died in 2017. They have two children, Phoebe (aged 23) and James (aged 21).
Curriculum Vitae
2017 to 2023
HM Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein
2014 to 2016
Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
2010 to 2014
HM Ambassador to Norway
2006 to 2010
Director, Trade, Finance, Science and Climate Change, British High Commission, New Delhi, India
2002 to 2006
Director of Trade Promotion, British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
1998 to 2001
Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam
1996 to 1998
Head of Mediterranean and Asia Section, European Union Department, FCO
1993 to 1996
Head of Exports to Japan Unit, Department of Trade and Industry
1990 to 1993
Second Secretary (Commercial), British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
1988 to 1990
Japanese Language Training, FCO
1987 to 1988
Latin-American Department, FCO
Contact Us
Address
Suite 101, Government Administration Building
133 Elgin Avenue, Grand Cayman KY1-9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday - 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
