Speaker: Blair Hall, Diplomat and Strategist
Topic: Cross-Strait Tensions: China, Taiwan and the U.S. Play with Fire
Bio: Blair Hall is recognized for his extensive expertise as a diplomat and strategist. Over the course of his 35-year diplomatic career, Blair held a wide range of political, economic, and national security assignments.
Blair’s career in the foreign service took him to U.S. missions in Tokyo, Okinawa, London, New Delhi, Copenhagen, and Singapore, as well as assignments in Washington, DC. He received professional awards for his leadership directing U.S. engagement with ASEAN, managing a U.S.-India social-impact endowment fund, facilitating environmental and security agreements in Greenland, and supporting the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement peace process.
Since retiring from government service, Blair has split his time between Idaho and Singapore. He provides risk analysis and policy advice to multinational corporations and private investment firms in Asia. His roles have included heading the strategic advisory board of a private equity fund linked to the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, and serving as a governmental affairs advisor to Tesla Inc. Blair was also a regular media commentator on foreign policy and national security matters. He served as President of the American Association of Singapore.
Blair earned MA (International Relations) and JD (Law) degrees from the George Washington University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
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