Public Affairs

Trump 2.0 Beyond Borders – What It Means for Fiji and the Region AmCham Fiji hosted a hybrid event with former U.S. government official and geopolitical analyst  Steven Okun  of  APAC Advisors (Singapore)  and Head of External Affairs for the  American Association of the Indo-Pacific . He joined us for an engaging in-person briefing in Nadi. The session, “Trump 2.0 Beyond Borders: Geopolitical Risks and Opportunities for Businesses and Investors,” explored how shifting U.S.–C

Steven joined Leila de Lima, Adrian Ang and Nicole Curato on a panel about political comebacks at the Asian Conference for Political Communication 2025 (#ACPC 25), organised by Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung’s Media Programme Asia. He discussed how Donald Trump, drawing from Richard Nixon’s model of fear-driven politics, has fuelled his comeback and consolidated power. His engine isn’t ideas - it’s fear: first over his party, then the media, business and education sectors. The real

Sinha Confirmed: Can Be Successful Ambassador to Singapore (Steven Okun's Analysis for  CNA ) As U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Anjani...

Their relationship has long been defined by rivalry, competing ambitions and a disputed border. Now, India and China are resuming direct...

Steven Okun, CEO of public affairs consulting firm APAC Advisors, acknowledged the importance of a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese...

The Corporate Affairs Forum 2025 gathers the region’s most influential voices incorporate affairs, public affairs, government relations...

For all the doomsaying about US President Donald Trump’s trade and economic policies, the world’s biggest economy has held up relatively...

As a recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy, global trade, sustainability, and corporate public affairs across the Asia-Pacific region,...

Steven discusses with Professor Frank Pieke on China’s response to the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by US President Donald Trump...

Steven Okun joined the Pacific Polarity podcast to break down the U.S.-Southeast Asia trade landscape, explaining how tariffs are...

President Trump’s new tariffs, including a 24% tax on goods imported from Malaysia, have sparked a mix of reactions worldwide. While some...

Major auto-making nations have criticised US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, with some promising...

Donald Trump has said that Americans could feel some 'pain' after tariffs were imposed on Mexico, Canada and China - rattling global...

In this new era of corporate sustainability, no issue unites stakeholders as urgently as climate change does.

The sessions at Temasek’s Eco-Sperity highlighted the inextricable link between the environment, social and governmental aspects of ESG.

Using ESG to avoid investing in potentially stranded assets & improving your carbon profile were among topics at AVCJ.

Hiring local thinkers provides an interesting lens to consider how successful PA practitioners should think & operate.

Many PA practitioners in Asia understand that to be effective, one must engage in the art of “corporate diplomacy."

Steve Okun offers realistic advice for landing in-house PA roles that are intellectually challenging, rewarding, and rare to come by.