Akram is Director of Research at Strategy Risks. He is a professional analyst of China’s foreign policy, internal politics related to domestic security, social stability issues, and China’s economic and geopolitical interests and influence initiatives.
Having worked for the private sector, U.S. government, and a non-profit organization, Akram has briefed senior U.S. officials and executives on U.S.-China relations, most recently focusing on China’s digital currency efforts, China’s growing global authoritarian influence, disinformation campaigns, propaganda strategies, and human rights issues.
Akram received his MBA from the University of Kent in England focusing on supply chain management.