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
(Very) Soft Power: Twelve Years of the Edinburgh Pandas
Edinburgh Zoo’s beloved giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang have returned to China. Their twelve-year stay has been a triumph for wildlife conservation and China-Scotland co-operation, while, as the
October 2023
News In Asia India India hosted the G20 summit in New Delhi in September, bringing to an end its year-long presidency of the multilateral club. During the conference, the US,
Lee Kuan Yew: The Man Who Saved Singapore
Today would be the 100th birthday of Lee Kuan Yew, (1923-2015), the founding father of modern Singapore, and one of the most consequential – and controversial – figures of the