Sir Christopher Owen Hum (born 27 January 1946) is the former UK Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and Master of a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Education Hum was educated at Berkhamsted School, a boarding independent school for boys in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, followed by Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge, where he read modern languages, and is now an Honorary Fellow. Life and career Hum was Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from the years 2002–2006. On 16 January 2006, he became the 41st Master of Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges of the University of Cambridge, until October 2012. Personal life Hum is married with two children. Offices held External links Christopher Hum, "China: The Challenges of Development" 1946 births Living people People educated at Berkhamsted School Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to China British diplomats in East Asia British expatriates in China Fellows of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Masters of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Fellows of Pembroke College, Cambridge Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Poland