Andrew Blasi

C&M International Director
ablasi@crowell.com
+1.202.624.2837

Andrew Blasi is a director at Crowell & Moring International, where he guides the development and management of large-scale, multi-sectoral partnerships around the world. He supports win-win collaborations between the public and private sector across a range of complex areas, such as ethical business practices, structural reform, and fostering innovation. In these and other business critical areas, Andrew also guides enterprises on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. He frequently advises executives on international trade and foreign policy matters in support of their engagement with the U.S. government. Andrew serves as a member of the Business 20 (B20) Task Force on Integrity and Compliance as well as a visiting faculty with the International Anti-Corruption Academy in Vienna, Austria.

Before joining Crowell & Moring International, Andrew worked at the U.S. Department of State serving under Ambassador Robert Tuttle at the U.S. Embassy in London. He has also worked at the US-ASEAN Business Council, the Congressional Liaison Office of the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.

Andrew serves on the Advisory Board of the prestigious Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships Program, which helps to build the next generation of U.S. foreign service officers. Dedicated to the mentorship and growth of young professionals, Andrew also serves as the Education Chair on the Board of Trustees for Florida House on Capitol Hill, a non-profit education and information center serving as the state’s embassy in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary, where he completed the Southeast Asia Business Immersion Program and advised a campaign profiling high-standard labor practices.

Professional Activities and Memberships

  • Business at OECD, Anti-Corruption Committee
  • B20, Task Force on Integrity and Compliance
  • International Anti-Corruption Academy, Visiting Faculty
  • Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships, Washington, D.C., Advisory Board
  • Florida House on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Board of Trustees

Speeches & Presentations

  • “Global Collective Action to Prevent Corruption amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview of the Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative,” OECD-World Bank Supranational Responses to Corruption Symposium, Austria (April 29, 2022). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • “Engaging the Private Sector,” U.S. Foreign Service Institute Tools and Strategies for Combatting Corruption (April 26, 2022). Presenters: Dr. Isabel Cane, Head of Trust in Business Initiative, and Andrew Blasi.
  • “The draft EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: what legal consequences on companies and board members?,” Joint EcoDa and Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 23, 2022). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel, Sakine Yilmaz, Andrew Blasi, Anselme Mialon, Leena Linnainmaa, Daniela Mattheus, and Alessandra Stabilini.
  • “Integrity and Transparency to Promote Private Investment,” IDB/OECD Regional Policy Dialogue on Transparency, Integrity and Participation in the Digital Age (November 16, 2021). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • “IDB Perspectives: Fostering Ethics and Integrity in Health for Regional Prosperity,” Americas Health Ethics Virtual Forum (August 18, 2021). Presenters: Mauricio Claver-Carone (President, IDB), Nacho Abia (President & CEO, Olympus Corporation of the Americas), Roberto de Michele ( Principal Specialist, Modernization of the State, IDB), Oscar Caipo (President, La Confederación Nacional de Instituciones Empresariales Privadas, Peru), and Andrew Blasi.
  • "Health Meets Trust," OPPI Annual Summit, India (December 18, 2020). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "International Perspectives in Ethics and Integrity," ABRAIDI International Compliance Seminar, Brazil (December 1, 2020). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "China in the Crosshairs: An Overview of the U.S. Approach to Mitigating National Security Concerns," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 23, 2020). Presenters: Caroline E. Brown, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, David R. Stepp, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Erik Woodhouse, Stephanie L. Crawford, Chandler S. Leonard, and Andrew Blasi.
  • "Navigating Uncharted Territory: Ensuring Your Compliance Function and Program Remain a Priority in the Current Environment," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 14, 2020). Presenters: Evan Y. Chuck, Thomas A. Hanusik, Carlton Greene, Michelle J. Linderman, and Andrew Blasi.
  • "Strengthening Ethical Business Practices and Fostering International Collaboration," Thailand Stakeholder Forum for Ethical Collaboration: Pursuing a Consensus Framework, Bangkok, Thailand (November 7, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "Leveraging Global Models and Best Practices," Roundtable on the Inclusion of Business Ethics and Integrity within the U.S.-Brazil Defense Industry Dialogue, São Paulo, Brazil (June 28, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "International Ethics and Integrity Trends," Positioning China as a Global Biopharma Leader: The Role of Ethics and Business Integrity, Beijing, China (June 3, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "Setting the Scene: Developments in Washington," American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Members Roundtable, Hong Kong, China (March 6, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "Welcome Remarks," Florida Congressional Delegation Chiefs of Staff Reception, Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "Setting the Scene: Developments in Washington," American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Chief Executives Roundtable, Tokyo, Japan (January 29, 2019). Presenters: Robert Holleyman and Andrew Blasi.
  • "Regional Perspectives and Developments," Workshop for the Australian Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Healthcare Sector, Sydney, Australia (January 21, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "2018 Progress Report on Code of Ethics Implementation by Medical Device Industry Associations," 3rd Meeting of the Inter-American Coalition for Business Ethics in the Medical Technology Sector, São Paulo, Brazil (April 9, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "A Consensus Framework Approach for the United Arab Emirates," Workshop for the UAE Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Medical Products Sector, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (February 8, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
  • "The Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative," Experiences and Challenges in the Implementation of Codes of Good Practice and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in the Biopharmaceutical Sector, Santiago, Chile (January 11, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.

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Firm News & Announcements

December 18, 2020 Crowell & Moring International Director Andrew Blasi to Serve as Visiting Faculty with the International Anti-Corruption Academy
September 22, 2020 Crowell & Moring International to Support $7 Million Medical Device Program for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
January 28, 2020 Crowell & Moring International Director Andrew Blasi Selected to B20 Task Force on Integrity and Compliance for Saudi Arabia G20 Host Year