A career diplomat, Mr. Homme has been with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, since 1984. Prior to his posting to Singapore, Mr. Homme was with the Norwegian Parliament where he held the position as Head of the International Department. He has also served as Special Advisor on Asian Affairs and ASEM Senior Official, and as Special Advisor on Global Health, for Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Homme has served as Ambassador of Norway to India and Bhutan, Indonesia, Timor Leste, and ASEAN. He has been Director, MFA Asia Section, Deputy Chief at the Norwegian Embassy, Beijing, and posted to Washington D.C, Rome, and Manila. Before entering the Foreign Service, he was an Officer in The Royal Norwegian Navy.