Symington 'Sai' Smith is VP and Head of North America at NewLink, China's largest energy asset tech company, with its NASDAQ-listed subsidiary servicing 42% of the nation's EV charging infrastructure. His award-winning career spans roles at Ogilvy, the UK Cabinet Office, and Baker McKenzie, where he helped establish the firm's China Practice in London. He later served as an executive director at a listed healthcare multinational before becoming the youngest trustee in the New York Military Academy's 135-year history.A fellow of several Royal Societies, Sai is a frequent speaker at prestigious institutions including Harvard and Tsinghua, and has been featured in Vogue, Voice of America, and other major media outlets. His published work on global affairs appears in leading publications, and he maintains an active investment portfolio in technology companies. His achievements have been recognized by Tatler's 'Leader of Tomorrow' award, the National Association of Asian-American Professionals, and the British government.Sai is an elected member of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Trilingual, he was educated at Peking University, Tsinghua, King's College London, and Yale as an Irene Trowell-Harris Scholar.