WASHINGTON D.C., April 19, 2022 — Katherine Tai, United States trade representative, talks about advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in the ASEAN region during the launch event of Asia Society Policy Institute’s (ASPI) Building Trade Ties with ASEAN’s Emerging Female Leaders program in partnership with Silverado Policy Accelerator. Wendy Cutler, vice president at Asia Society Policy Institute, moderated the conversation.  Singapore Ambassador to the United States Ashok Kumar Mirpuri gave opening remarks, and Silverado Policy Accelerator co-founder and Executive Chair Maureen Hinman introduced the professional development program. (43 min., 10 sec.)