Thelma Askey

Background

About Thelma Askey

Experience of more than twenty years in the trade policy, economic policy, and foreign assistance fields, including international experience. Writing and editing professional. Strong leadership attributes and experience manifested in the ability to establish a vision for an entity, outline relevant goals and objectives, successfully coordinate and motivate staff toward effective execution and success, coordinate resources, and coordinate with others having similar or congruent priorities. Experience working with international organizations, responding to their unique structures, rules-based initiatives,consensus building and coordinated execution; motivating individuals of differing cultural background and work experience. Experience with the economic integration of emerging economies, such as China, Brazil, India, South Africa and Russia, including their evolving role in intergovernmental bodies. o Public policy including developing and coordinating bipartisan strategic objectives, as well as legislative processes o International trade policy and law, including US trade and customs statutes. Knowledge of commitments and obligations derived from international agreements under the auspices of the WTO, ILO, and OECD. Foreign assistance programs, particularly in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Eurasia, Central Europe, and Latin America. Familiarity with similar programs offered by other developed economies and related project financing mechanisms, including those of the multilateral development banks. o Administrative skills in managing multi-million dollar portfolios, managing resources and technological applications, and instituting evaluation tools recognized as best practice. Strong working relationship with the private sector. Experience in public policy coordination between the federal government, Congress, intergovernmental bodies and the private sector; creating effective public-private partnerships. Specialties: international trade, economic policy, foreign assistance, international organizations, intellectual property rights, policy development and advocacy