Clark Jennings
Overview
Clark Jennings is the managing director for Crowell Global Advisors’ Southeast Asia regional office, based in Singapore, where he manages the firm’s operations in this dynamic regional hub, and advises multinationals and their trade associations in using international policy tools to support their corporate strategic priorities. He guides clients across a range of industries to navigate the evolving regulatory, policy, and political environment across the region, including within the APEC and ASEAN economic forums. Clark brings particular experience on a broad range of digital policy issues, including AI governance, privacy and data protection regulation, and cross border data flows, as well as investment matters and the development of quality infrastructure in the APAC region. Clark currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, the largest and most active business association in Southeast Asia.
Career & Education
- The White House
Policy Advisor for International Trade, National Economic Council, 2015–2016 - U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Chief of Staff, 2013–2015
Senior Advisor to the Director, 2017
- The White House
- University of Arkansas, B.A., Magna cum Laude
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, J.D., With High Honors
Clark's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.18.24
Council of Europe's First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI to Be Signed in September
Amid the continued exponential rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Council of Europe set a unique precedent earlier this year by adopting the first-of-its-kind legally binding international AI framework. Aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the use of AI systems, the framework strikes an important balance in addressing the risks throughout the lifecycle of an AI system without hampering innovation.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.23.24
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.09.24
4th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting: Enhancing Digital Trade and Growth in Southeast Asia
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.04.24
Insights
Attorneys: Trade Policy To Remain Prominent No Matter Who Wins On Nov. 3
|10.16.20
Inside U.S. Trade
China's Interest In Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Met With Scepticism By Those Who Helped Negotiate It
|07.10.20
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Security Law Stokes US-China Trade War; Analysing Joe Biden's China Policy
|07.10.20
South China Morning Post
Crowell & Moring's International Trade Consultancy Arm Opens Singapore Office
|02.11.20
Global Legal Post
Clark's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.18.24
Council of Europe's First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI to Be Signed in September
Amid the continued exponential rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Council of Europe set a unique precedent earlier this year by adopting the first-of-its-kind legally binding international AI framework. Aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the use of AI systems, the framework strikes an important balance in addressing the risks throughout the lifecycle of an AI system without hampering innovation.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.23.24
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.09.24
4th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting: Enhancing Digital Trade and Growth in Southeast Asia
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.04.24