Alexander King is a Junior Research Fellow with the NATO Association of Canada, where he writes on Energy Security. He is a policy, operations, and government relations professional with experience spanning research, board governance, program management, and executive support in complex, high-stakes environments.
Alex most recently worked at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada as Government Relations Liaison, Board Secretary, and Program Manager for the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council. He was also the lead staffer for Canada’s delegation to the APEC Business Advisory Council during the 2023 APEC Summit in San Francisco.
Earlier he worked with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as a Public Policy Advisor, and before that with the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver and with the Embassy of Canada in Myanmar.
His interests focus on the intersection of energy security, geopolitical competition, and defence, with particular attention to Canada’s relationships across the Indo-Pacific. Alex holds a degree in International Studies and Political Science from Simon Fraser University.
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