Who is he? Jacob “Jack” Lew serves as the current U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Prior to his confirmation in February 2013, Lew served as the White House chief of staff between 2012 and 2013, and directed the Office of…
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By the Numbers: Southeast Asia’s Investments in the United States
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By the Numbers: Growing Natural Gas Demand in Southeast Asia
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The Leaderboard: Wong Hong Kuan
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Who is he? Wong Hong Kuan is currently chief executive of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. Wong joined the Singaporean civil service in 1995 as an assistant superintendent in the Singapore Police Force (SPF), and was later promoted to chief…
Transparency and Integration Will Drive Singapore’s Economic Future
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Don’t Underestimate the ADMM+
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By the Numbers: Foreign Direct Investment in Southeast Asia
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Meet America’s New Envoys to ASEAN
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Recently, Asia watchers have seen a surge of nominations for ambassadorial positions as President Barack Obama solidifies his second term foreign policy team and diplomatic leadership overseas. The CSIS Asia team has profiled each of the five incoming U.S. ambassadors…
The Leaderboard: Kirk Wagar
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Who is he? Kirk Wagar is a Miami-based lawyer known for his active role in Democratic politics and fundraising. He has been engaged in the Democratic Party since the 1990s and ran the Florida finance operation for President Barack Obama’s…