James Robinson Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

* Global practice leader for Geo-Commerce, a specialist global consulting team that supports multinational businesses as they navigate and grow through high-stakes geopolitical and multi-jurisdictional situations* Co-lead APCO's New York office with responsibility for: Market Growth; oversight of APCO's ~100 NYC-based team members; business and financial management; and market visibility & thought leadership* Lead significant client relationships, key organizational partnerships, and new business growth initatives

Washington, Dc, Us

* Lead global practice group focused on helping MNCs navigate geopolitics and special situations, with smart public affairs, public relations, government engagement and corporate affairs support* Counsel some of the world's biggest and most ambitious organizations on their reputation, public policy and trade-related risks and opportunities in the US, China and globally * Lead multi-million-dollar client accounts in corporate and nonprofit sectors

Washington, Dc, Us

- Led 30+ professionals in Shanghai and Hong Kong, reporting to global CEO, with responsibility for managing multi-million dollar Greater China P&L- Counselor across crisis communications, public affairs, trade and geopolitics, media and digital, government relations, corporate affairs, sustainability/CSR issues and PR- Grew high-profile, highest-margin client relationships; generated high volume of quality new business annually. Sector focuses included consumer goods, retail, healthcare, technology, financial services, and manufacturing - Strengthened double-digit profitability while overseeing business restructuring and repositioning- Improved employee sentiment, moving China staff to being most-engaged employees globally within a year. - Respected thought leader as Vice Chair of the AmCham’s CSR Committee; a frequent speaker and author on US-China relations and international relations; and quoted source for international media. - Worked closely with Japan, India and South East Asia and global practices

Washington, Dc, Us

- Led APCO Worldwide's Corporate Responsibility practice group, as part of a wide-ranging communications client portfolio.- Led several of APCO's most significant clients, including managing seven figure budgets, as well as complex international, cross-office and multi-service consulting assignments and teams.- Significant clients have included PepsiCo, Microsoft, Bank of America, Nike, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative. - Provide counsel and support with corporate communications, public affairs, issues management, stakeholder engagement, sustainability and public relations. Sector focus includes tech, food and consumer goods, financial services, pharma and the shared economy. - Frequently speak on the role of business in society, with a particular focus on emerging markets and positioning for long-term growth.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Advise and assist senior client executives with global public affairs, issues management and communications strategy planning and execution.- Lead and support client service teams for clients, including Fortune 10 and Fortune 100 corporations. Specific assignments have included: - Designed and built a public affairs and reputation program for a leading pharmaceutical company facing numerous challenges in emerging markets; - Researched and devised a groundbreaking U.S. corporate responsibility strategy for a leading investment banking firm;- Counseled on an ongoing “business diplomacy” initiative for a leader of a Fortune 10 corporation;- Formed and executed international stakeholder engagement plans for one of the world’s best known consumer brands.- Ran client service teams across multiple international offices, managing budgets exceeding US$ 1 million. - Maintain strong interest in China and Asia-related issues and remained involved in relevant forums.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

- Managed client project teams across investment consulting and government relations practice groups. Client consulting projects included:- Initiated a groundbreaking public private partnership; - Provided regulatory advice on retail sector market entry to China to a major global retailer; - Analyzed trade and investment trends between Europe and China for the UK Government; - Provided strategic and media communications advice to support Fortune 100 CEO visits to China- Seconded to major Fortune 10 company on government relations assignments and to help plan and execute a visit to China by the company's chairman;- Responsible for APCO’s business development in China: part of global business development team, involved identifying and coordinating business leads, writing proposals and pitching new clients.- Led APCO’s marketing committee in Asia; worked with global headquarters in Washington D.C.

Washington, Dc, Us

Ba, Ma, Chinese History And Language

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