Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.)
Washington,DC
Summary
Former ambassador/current business leader with government affairs/public policy experience throughout Asia. Business acumen, knowledge of trade, go-to-market and scaling strategies. Can open doors, position your brand, or help manage risk especially in heavily regulated industries in Asia.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
President & CEO
US-ASEAN Business Council
Washington, DC
08.2021 - Current
- Achieve success for 175 US companies worth $7 trillion in 10 Southeast Asian markets, many with highly-regulated industries.
- With Board of Directors and executive team, develop and implement strategies for organization's long-term sustainability.
Vice President
Google Asia-Pacific
Singapore
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Built strong relationships with 30 Asian governments in increasingly regulated internet technology industry.
Vice President
Fulbright University Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Raised seed money and obtained government support for Vietnam's first US-style, liberal arts university.
Ambassador
US Embassy Hanoi
Vietnam
12.2014 - 11.2017
- Transformed adversary relationship into a powerful security and economic partnership.
Education
Master of Arts - International Economics
Johns Hopkins School Advanced Internationl Studies
Washington, DC05.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA06.1984
Skills
- Board Leadership: Trustee, The Asia Foundation and The Vietnam Society
- Diplomacy: American Academy of Diplomacy, 30 years as a Foreign Service Officer in South, Southeast and East Asia
- Strategic Guidance: Advisory Boards of McLarty Associates, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Ascend Vietnam Ventures (VC), Energy Capital Vietnam, Southeast Asia Forum
- Author: Nothing Is Impossible: America's Reconciliation with Vietnam, with Foreword by John Kerry, 2022: Rutgers University Press
Languages
Vietnamese
Full Professional
French
Professional
Italian
Professional
Indonesian
Limited
Hindi
Elementary
Timeline
President & CEO
US-ASEAN Business Council
08.2021 - Current
Vice President
Google Asia-Pacific
02.2019 - 07.2021
Vice President
Fulbright University Vietnam
01.2018 - 12.2018
Ambassador
US Embassy Hanoi
12.2014 - 11.2017
Master of Arts - International Economics
Johns Hopkins School Advanced Internationl Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
Harvard University
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