Consulate General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Hong Kong

Consul General

Minister Counsellor Federico Lage Cabeza

Contact: cghongkong@mrree.gub.uy 

Education

• Update Course, Artigas Institute of Foreign Service – Diplomatic School, Uruguay (2022).
• Basic Course, Artigas Institute of Foreign Service – Diplomatic School, Uruguay (2016).
• Course on Regional Trade Policy (with honours), World Trade Organisation – Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador (2015).
• Postgraduate Diploma in International Law and Human Rights, University of the Republic, Uruguay (2014).
• Bachelor's Degree in English Studies, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain (2013).

Experience

• Consul-General of Uruguay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (April 2025 to present).
• Foreign Service Officer, Office of the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (2021–2025).
• Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Uruguay in China (2020–2021).
• Head of the Economic-Commercial and Investment Department, Embassy of Uruguay in China (2016–2021).
• Third Secretary, Directorate-General for International Economic Affairs – Directorate for International Economic Organisations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (2014–2016).
• Incorporation into the Uruguayan Foreign Service by Competitive Exams (2014) and promotions to the ranks of Second Secretary (2017), First Secretary (2020) and Counsellor (2024).