Mercy Kuo

Mercy Kuo is a seasoned professional with expertise in Geopolitical Risk, Scenario-building, All-source intelligence tradecraft, Open source intelligence, Strategic planning, Policy Analysis, Project/Program Management, Product Innovation, Business development, and Stakeholder relations.

She holds a PhD/DPhil in Modern Chinese History from the University of Oxford, an M.A. in Chinese History from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. in Asian Studies from Pomona College. Additionally, she completed Executive Leadership Training Certificate in Negotiating Strategies at Columbia Business School.

Her areas of specialization include Chinese foreign and security policy, Northeast and Southeast Asian security, politics, and economic integration, Islamic finance in Asia, and US foreign policy and security issues. She is fluent in Chinese, Polish, and Italian.

Mercy Kuo has held various significant positions, such as Executive Vice President and Strategic Advisor at Pamir Consulting, LLC, Advisory Council Member at American Jewish Committee Asia Pacific Institute, Contributing Author at The Diplomat, President and Executive Director at Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC), and Chief Strategy Officer at CHINADebate, among others.

With a background that includes work at prestigious institutions like the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Bureau of Asian Research, Mercy Kuo brings a wealth of experience to the fields of intelligence analysis, strategic planning, and geopolitical risk assessment.