[Virtual/Free] AAP 2023 Virtual DoorKnock Series - IPEF: The Road Forward | The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore on Glue Up

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Established in 1973, The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) is the premier business association for international businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in Southeast Asia.

As the largest and most active chamber in the region, it serves as a cornerstone for over 600 companies and over 6,000 members. For 50 years, AmCham Singapore has a commitment to advocacy, business insights, and connections while being a powerful voice for the business community. With its diverse membership base, it is dedicated to supporting businesses to strive for excellence in this dynamic and thriving region.

Find out more about us at https://amcham.com.sg/about-amcham.

Event Details

Join AmChams of Asia Pacific Virtual DoorKnock series for a conversation with Sharon Yuan, IPEF Chief Negotiator for Pillars II-IV, to unpack announcements from the APEC Summit.

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* For any enquiries, please contact the AmCham Programming and Events Team at pe@amcham.com.sg.

Speakers

Sharon Yuan

Counselor and IPEF Chief Negotiator at U.S. Department of Commerce

Steven Okun

Senior Advisor at McLarty Associates

Sharon H. Yuan joined the Department of Commerce in May 2022 to serve as the Counselor and Chief Negotiator to represent the United States in multilateral discussions as part of the Indo-Pacific Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a Biden-Harris Administration priority economic initiative. In this role, Yuan works alongside counterparts in partner countries to deepen U.S. economic engagement in the region and strengthen the economic competitiveness of the United States and other framework partners.

Yuan brings more than 20 years of experience as both a senior policymaker and private sector attorney. Most recently, she served as the President of The Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm assisting U.S. companies to navigate markets across Asia. During the Obama Administration, she worked at the U.S. Department of Treasury as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade and Investment Policy, while concurrently serving as Executive Secretary and Senior Coordinator for China Affairs. She previously served on the White House National Economic Council and was an attorney with Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC.

Yuan is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. She received a juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Yuan is conversant in Mandarin Chinese.

Steven Okun’s thirty-year career in public affairs includes leadership positions in government, business and industry associations.

Since 2017, he serves as a Senior Advisor to global geostrategic consultancy McLarty Associates working with multinational clients across the region. As KKR’s first Director of Asia Public Affairs from 2011-2017, his responsibilities encompassed government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability. From 2003-2010, he created and led Asia public affairs for global logistics firm UPS.

Steve serves as Chair of the AmChams of Asia Pacific, the umbrella organization of American Chambers of Commerce that promotes trade and investment between the region and the United States and previously served four terms as a Governor for AmCham Singapore, including being elected three times as Chair.

Awarded a Special Service Commendation in the Clinton Administration, Steven served as Deputy General Counsel at the US Department of Transportation from 1994-1999.

A frequent analyst for global media, he also authors regular commentary and is the featured guest on Singapore’s MONEY FM International News Review.

A sought-after expert, he speaks frequently to businesses, investor groups, at universities and conferences across the region.

He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

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[Virtual/Free] AAP 2023 Virtual DoorKnock Series - IPEF: The Road Forward

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Steven Okun

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