Abstract

Where does the 2024 US Presidential Election stand? US political veteran and analyst Steven Okun will assess the dynamics of the campaign, analyze each campaign’s strategy to drive out their base and get swing voters, and what are the pathways to victory each for Vice President Harris and former President Trump. In addition, he will discuss what the outcome in the Asia Pacific from a foreign policy and trade perspective of a victory for each of the campaigns.

About the Speaker

Steven Okun, the Founder and CEO of APAC Advisors, is a leader on corporate public affairs, ESG, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement. His clients include private equity firms, the sustainable business network BSR, serves as a Senior Advisor for the Global Private Capital Association and is the Head of External Affairs for the American Association of the Indo-Pacific.

He spent the first twelve years of his career in Washington, DC, including serving for five years in the Administration of President Bill Clinton. He is a veteran of numerous US presidential campaigns. An in-demand speaker for businesses and conferences, Steve frequently appears as an expert analyst on CNBC and Channel NewsAsia and other global media, provides the weekly International News Review for MONEY FM (Singapore) and contributes commentary to Nikkei Asia, The Straits Times, The Business Times, and Asia Times.

Living in Singapore since 2003, he created and led public affairs in Asia-Pacific for UPS and KKR. He served five terms as Chair of the AmChams of Asia Pacific and three terms as Chair of AmCham Singapore. He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.