Biography
Sean studied in London and at St Andrews, where he researched global trade, focusing on UK-China commerce.
Before he joined the Asia Scotland Institute, he worked as a bookseller and an analyst in the life sciences industry. While at ASI, Sean represented the Institute at events in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, working with partners across trade, finance and government; and collaborated on content strategy for the Institute, commissioning and editing new material for the website, and hosting the podcast.
His professional interests include international trade and diplomacy, commodity markets and shipping. In his spare time, he likes to row, cook and read about Chinese and Russian history.
He is currently on sabbatical in south China, and has temporarily stepped back from his duties as editor. He is no longer involved in event planning or the Institute publication process. If you would like to get in touch, please write to him at sean@asiascot.com, but bear in mind that replies may take longer than usual.
Sean will return to Edinburgh in 2024.
Podcasts & Publications
November 2023
Middle East On the morning of October 7th, Hamas militants launched 3000 rockets into Israel. Shortly after, flying columns cut through the border fence between Israel and Gaza and rampaged
Food for thought: a novel approach to explaining economics
Ha-Joon Chang, Edible Economics: The World in 17 Dishes (Penguin, 2023). What does a strawberry have in common with a chatbot? This isn’t a trick question, but one of seventeen
Artificial Intelligence and Education: Lessons from China
China is going all-in on AI. From e-commerce to agriculture to law enforcement, few other countries have embraced artificial intelligence with the same speed and enthusiasm. In just a few