Antonia Hugh

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Antonia Hugh is a Jamaican businessman and diplomat currently serving as Jamaica ambassador to China. [1]

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Education

Hugh attended Brigham Young University, United States where obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration before proceeding to University of the West Indies where he earned a master’s degree in Business Administration. [2]

Career

Hugh is an international business consultant with interest in energy and property development. He was Director of Rayton Group Limited, Jamaica and Non-Executive Director, AMG packaging and Paper Ltd. Jamaica.[ citation needed ] He was appointed Jamaica ambassador to China in 2019.

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References

  1. "ANTONIA HUGH IS THE NEW AMBASSADOR TO CHINA". MFAFT - Jamaica. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  2. "Presentation of Credentials, 25 April 2019". www.mfa.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-11-11.