Asia Society Australia is pleased to invite you to an exclusive Executive Briefing with the former Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Ms Beth Sanner.

Joining us from the United States, Beth Sanner is one of the most influential experts in Security and Intelligence and has served as a trusted adviser to multiple US Presidents, congressional and cabinet officials. She has held senior leadership positions in the CIA’s Directorate of Analysis, including leading the analytic effort on South Asia.

Drawing on her career spanning more than three decades as a leader in the intelligence community, Ms. Sanner will provide a strategic overview of the US-China tech and information competition in the era of AI. The briefing will also delve into the upcoming US elections and potential shifts in US foreign and trade policy towards Asia.

Following introductory remarks, participants will be invited to share their perspectives and engage with our speaker. 

Date: Friday 12 April 2024

Time: 9:45 am arrival for a 10:00 am start. The event will conclude at 11:00 am. 

Location: Sydney

Please note that this event is invitation-only and held under Chatham House Rule. This invitation is strictly non-transferable. Registration is essential. For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

This event is in partnership with the Australian National University.

About our Speaker:

Beth Sanner, Senior fellow at Harvard University Belfer Center & former Deputy Director of National Intelligence

Beth Sanner is a former American government official, having served as the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration. She was appointed to the position in May 2019 until March 2021. Currently Beth is a national security commentator for CNN.

Beth is a Distinguished Graduate of the National War College, earning a Master of Science in National Security Strategy. She has a B.A. in Economics and International Affairs from the American University and currently is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

Beth has held several senior leadership positions in CIA's Directorate of Analysis, including leading the analytic effort on South Asia and serving as the deputy for analysis for Russian and European affairs. She also held analytic leadership roles for the Balkans, Central Europe, and Southeast Asia. Beth was the Director of the Career Analyst Program, the training program for all new CIA analysts.

Sanner assumed leadership for the President's Daily Brief in April 2017. Previously she served as the Vice Chair of the National Intelligence Council.

Beth has also served in a wide range of leadership, staff, policy, and analytic positions in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council, and the U.S. Department of State.