Dr Kevin Rudd AC is the President and CEO of Asia Society and a leading international authority on China and the Asia-Pacific region. He served as Australia’s 26th Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and again briefly in 2013, and was Australia’s Foreign Minister from 2010 to 2012. A former diplomat and China scholar, Rudd has played a prominent role in international diplomacy, including efforts to strengthen Asia-Pacific cooperation and the global response to the 2008 financial crisis. He served as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States from 2023 to 2026 before returning to lead Asia Society.
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