Niamh King is the Director of the Aspen Strategy Group and the Aspen Security Forum. The Aspen Strategy Group’s mission is to convene decision makers in resolutely non-partisan public and private forums to address key foreign policy challenges facing the United States. The ASG organizes its annual Summer Workshop, hosts Track II dialogues, and presents the annual Aspen Security Forum. As a part of the Aspen Strategy Group’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders in national security and foreign policy, the third pillar of its work is the Rising Leaders Program for young professionals.

Ms. King previously served as the Vice President for Programs and Strategic Content at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Under her direction, the Council’s programs team grew to host hundreds of events annually, including the Chicago Forum on Global Cities, the Global Health and Development Symposium, and the Global Food Security Symposium.

Prior to joining the Council, she held positions with Intel, the European Commission, FÁS, and the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Ms. King is on the Advisory Board for the University College Dublin Clinton Institute and the University of Chicago Women’s Board.