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Trade, Tech, and Security: What’s Next for the UK in the Indo-Pacific?: Perspectives from the UK’s Trade Commissioner for the Asia-Pacific

Harvard Faculty, Fellows, Staff, and Students

In 2021, the UK put forth its ‘Indo-Pacific Tilt,’ underlining the strategic importance that it places on the region. Recent political administrations in Britain have increasingly underscored the need to drive prosperity and growth with countries and institutions like ASEAN, Australia, India, and New Zealand, with trade, technology, and security to likely feature as cornerstones. What does the UK’s geopolitical and economic strategy in the Asia-Pacific look like today? How can the ‘Indo-Pacific Tilt’ continue to move forward beyond its written significance? 

 Please join the Southeast Asia Caucus, British & Irish Caucus, and Future of Diplomacy Project for a special conversation with Natalie Black (HKS MPP ’11), His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Asia-Pacific. This event will be moderated by Abhinav Seetharaman (MPP ’23).

 Advance registration is required, and attendance is limited to current Harvard affiliates (students, staff, faculty, fellows). This event will be off the record.

Date: Time: - Location: Belfer Building - Bell Hall, 5th Floor
Natalie Black

ABOUT

Natalie Black CBE

Natalie Black is His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, covering North-East Asia, South-East Asia and Australasia. She was appointed in September 2018.

Natalie held a number of posts in Her Majesty’s Government.

Previous roles include:

  • Deputy Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit
  • Director of the Internet Harms Unit
  • Director of the Office of Cyber Security, Cabinet Office

Before joining the Civil Service, Natalie was the Chief of Staff for Security at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, London2012, and a management consultant.

Natalie is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard Kennedy School, where she was a Fulbright scholar.

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