Laurel E. Miller joined The Asia Foundation as president and chief executive officer in February 2023 and is responsible for leading all aspects of the organization. Laurel is an experienced leader whose background spans nonprofit, public policy, private sector, and governmental roles. Before joining The Asia Foundation, she served as director of the Asia Program for the International Crisis Group, an organization dedicated to conflict prevention and resolution. Previously, she was a senior foreign policy expert at the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit policy research and analysis organization. Her work covered a wide range of subjects, including peace processes, institution-building, economi