Suzanne DiMaggio

Suzanne Dimaggio

Suzanne DiMaggio is the Vice President of Global Policy Programs, where she oversees Asia Society's task forces, working groups, and Track II initiatives aimed at promoting effective policy responses to the most critical challenges facing the United States and Asia. She is currently leading projects focused on U.S.-Iran relations, Burma/Myanmar, regional security in South Asia, and sustainability issues in Asia, including food and water security. Prior to joining Asia Society in 2007, she was the Vice President of Policy Programs at the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), where she directed programs aimed at advancing multilateral approaches to global problem solving and encouraging constructive US international engagement.

She has authored a chapter on US-Iran track II diplomacy in The Iran Primer: Power, Politics and US Policy, a new publication from the US Institute of Peace.

Recent publications and media coverage

"Asia in Obama's Second Term," WNYC, 20 Nov 2012.
"Celebrate Aung San Suu Kyi's victory — ease sanctions on Myanmar," CNN.com, 2 April 2012.
"Clinton visit presents opportunity in Myanmar," CNN.com, 30 November 2011.
"The Time Is Right to Appoint a U.S. Envoy to Burma," Huffington Post, 20 April 2011.

Recent publications and appearances on AsiaSociety.org

Time Is Right For US Envoy to Burma

Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society's VP of Global Policy Programs, says every effort should be made to press for desperately needed reforms.

'Timing Seems Right' for US Special Envoy to Burma

NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 — Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society's VP of Global Policy Programs, reacts to reports that say the US is preparing to...

Video: 'Timing Seems Right' for US Special Envoy to Burma

Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society Vice President of Global Policy Programs, reacts to reports that say the United States is preparing to name Derek Mitchell as the country's Special Envoy to Burma (Myanmar).