Clark Jennings

C&M International Managing Director, Asia

Overview

Clark Jennings is the managing director for C&M International’s Southeast Asia regional office, based in Singapore, where he manages the firm’s operations in this dynamic regional hub, and advises multinationals and their trade associations in using international policy tools to support their corporate strategic priorities. He guides clients across a range of industries to navigate the evolving regulatory, policy, and political environment across the region, including within the APEC and ASEAN economic forums. Clark brings particular experience on a broad range of digital policy issues, including AI governance, privacy and data protection regulation, and cross border data flows, as well as investment matters and the development of quality infrastructure in the APAC region. Clark currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, the largest and most active business association in Southeast Asia.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring International, Clark served at the National Economic Council of the Obama White House, where he managed the West Wing “war room” to coordinate the administration’s strategy, outreach, and communications efforts on behalf of the president’s trade agenda, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Previously, Clark was chief of staff at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, where he helped guide strategic planning to fulfill the agency’s mission of linking U.S. businesses to infrastructure opportunities in emerging markets. In this role, he advised on deployment of foreign grant assistance, helped design and implement public-private partnerships to shape global policy in energy, aerospace, and telecommunications, and represented the U.S. government in bilateral settings and international events on five continents. Earlier in his career, Clark worked as a commercial litigation associate, was a federal law clerk in U.S. District Court, and served as deputy communications director to the Governor of Arkansas. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and received his Juris Doctor with high honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Career & Education

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    • The White House
      Policy Advisor for International Trade, National Economic Council, 2015 — 2016
    • U.S. Trade and Development Agency
      Chief of Staff, 2013 — 2015
      Senior Advisor to the Director, 2017
    • The White House
      Policy Advisor for International Trade, National Economic Council, 2015 — 2016
    • U.S. Trade and Development Agency
      Chief of Staff, 2013 — 2015
      Senior Advisor to the Director, 2017
    • University of Arkansas, B.A., Magna cum Laude
    • University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, J.D., With High Honors
    • University of Arkansas, B.A., Magna cum Laude
    • University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, J.D., With High Honors

Clark's Insights

Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.09.24

4th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting: Enhancing Digital Trade and Growth in Southeast Asia

C&M International’s Asia-based digital policy team joined an industry delegation last week at a key gathering to discuss Southeast Asia’s future digital economy. Singapore hosted the 4thASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) from 30 January to 02 February, 2024 under the theme “Building an Inclusive and Trusted Digital Ecosystem”. Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information, chaired the meeting alongside her counterpart from Thailand, Prasert Jantararuangtong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society as the Vice Chair....

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Clark's Insights

Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.09.24

4th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting: Enhancing Digital Trade and Growth in Southeast Asia

C&M International’s Asia-based digital policy team joined an industry delegation last week at a key gathering to discuss Southeast Asia’s future digital economy. Singapore hosted the 4thASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) from 30 January to 02 February, 2024 under the theme “Building an Inclusive and Trusted Digital Ecosystem”. Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information, chaired the meeting alongside her counterpart from Thailand, Prasert Jantararuangtong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society as the Vice Chair....