Bio
Ranked Singapore’s third most notable Geopolitical and International Relations LinkedIn influencer by Favikon, Steven Okun, Founder & CEO of APAC Advisors, analyzes US government and geopolitics. A leader in corporate public affairs, ESG, and stakeholder engagement, he advises private equity firms and BSR. He is a Senior Advisor to the Global Private Capital Association and Kroll and leads External Affairs for the American Association of the Indo-Pacific.
A veteran of multiple US presidential campaigns, Steve served 12 years in Washington, DC, including five in President Clinton’s administration. A sought-after speaker, he appears on CNBC, Channel NewsAsia, and MONEY FM and writes for Nikkei Asia, The Straits Times, and more.
Based in Singapore since 2003, he led public affairs in APAC for UPS and KKR, chaired AmCham Singapore and AmChams of Asia Pacific, and holds degrees from the University of Virginia.