Ted Lipman

Ted Lipman (born 1953) is a former Canadian diplomat. He served in numerous roles including ambassador to North Korea and South Korea.

Life and career Lipman graduated from the University of British Columbia and studied for one year at Peking University.

In 1976, he became a member of the Canadian Department of External Affairs. Positions held by him there have included special projects liaison in the Corporate Planning Division, and director general of the North Asia Bureau.

In 2011, Lipman retired from the diplomatic service. Subsequent to his diplomatic career, for almost a decade, he served as CEO of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, a leading Hong Kong-based philanthropy supporting culture, academia and Buddhism. He currently is the director of a consultancy and design firm based in Hong Kong.

Family Lipman is married to Chinese singer Zhu Zheqin, better known by her artist name Dadawa. His sister is Canadian actress Nicola Lipman.