Kurt M. Campbell

Kurt M. Campbell served under Secretary Clinton in the Obama Administration as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is the chairman and CEO of the Asia Group, which he founded, was previously the chief executive officer and cofounder of the Center for a New American Security, and also served as director of the Aspen Strategy Group. Prior to cofounding CNAS, he served as senior vice president, director of the International Security Program, and the Henry A. Kissinger...See more

Kurt M. Campbell served under Secretary Clinton in the Obama Administration as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is the chairman and CEO of the Asia Group, which he founded, was previously the chief executive officer and cofounder of the Center for a New American Security, and also served as director of the Aspen Strategy Group. Prior to cofounding CNAS, he served as senior vice president, director of the International Security Program, and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in national security policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He received the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award, the nation's highest diplomatic medal, and has been recognized with top national honors across Asia for his service. See less