Foreign Affairs Symposium: Tony Fernandes

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The Foreign Affairs Symposium hosts Tony Fernandes — the acting deputy assistant secretary of state for trade policy and negotiations in the U.S. Department of State. This year's symposium explores "Shattered Reality: Reimagining the Future."

Fernandes is on the forefront of the U.S. government's efforts to open new markets, resolve trade disputes, protect intellectual property rights, and promote agricultural innovation. He plays a leading role in navigating issues that impact U.S. economic growth, such as supply chain disruptions, 5G, and the global minimum tax.

A member of the Senior Foreign Service, Fernandes brings decades of experience in diplomacy with overseas assignments in Turkey, Nigeria, Russia, Canada, and China. Outside of the U.S. Department of State, he has also served in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Diplomatic Readiness Task Force, and the Operations Center.

All in-person events at Johns Hopkins must follow university COVID-19 policies. See current guidelines online.

This event is co-sponsored by the International Studies Program, the SNF Agora Institute, and the Economics Club. Thank you to our other sponsors: the Parents Fund, the President's Office, and the Alumni Association.