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Holly Smith

Holly Smith

Project Support Assistant, Asian Affairs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Trade policy and legal professional specializing in U.S.-Asia relations

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    • University of Virginia School of Law

      2001 - 2005
      JD

    • Peking University

      1997 - 1998

    • The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

      2002 - 2005
      MA

  • Experience

    • National Security Council, The White House

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Project Support Assistant, Asian Affairs

    • Allen & Overy

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      Associate, U.S. Law Group, International Capital Markets

    • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Associate

    • Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

      • Director for Intellectual Property and Innovation

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

      • Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

      • Director for China Affairs

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

    • Trade Trends Consulting

      Feb 2018 - now
      Policy Consultant and Principal

      Providing insights and advice on U.S.-China trade relations from the perspective of a former practitioner.

    • Hinrich Foundation

      May 2019 - now
      Contributing Writer

      Contributing writer and researcher to the Hinrich Foundation. Works include the "What We're Reading" bimonthly reading list and "How to Use It" guides.

    • Asia Society Hong Kong Center

      Aug 2022 - now
      Consultant, Business and Policy Programs

      Consultant to Asia Society Hong Kong Center with responsibility for formulating and organizing all business and policy-related programs.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to practice law in New York State