WASHINGTON – Radio Free Asia (RFA), a private, nonprofit organization, today announced the addition of Olivia Enos and Mira Rapp-Hooper to its Board of Directors. Enos is currently a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Rapp-Hooper is a senior advisor at The Asia Group and a visiting scholar at the Brookings Institute.
“Olivia and Mira bring decades of expertise in human rights and national security to the Indo-Pacific region. » said RFA President Bay Fang. “Their invaluable experience and experience will benefit RFA immensely as we rebuild operations and journalistic capabilities. I welcome them both to the RFA Board of Directors at a crucial time for our company.”
“RFA plays a unique role as a beacon of press freedom in Asia and around the world, amplifying voices and communities that would otherwise be silenced by brutal regimes. » said Enos. “As a member of its board of directors, I look forward to helping RFA achieve its goals, restoring it to its status as a bulwark against foreign propaganda and malign influences.” »
“RFA’s incisive reporting and analysis on national security issues in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as its timely coverage of China’s strengthening grip in the region, make its work more important than ever. » » said Rapp-Hooper. “I am excited to help this great organization seize the moment as a member of its board of directors. »
In addition to his work at the Hudson Institute, Enos is an assistant professor at Georgetown University and a contributor to Forbes. Previously, she worked as the Washington director of the Hong Kong Freedom Committee Foundation and as a senior policy analyst for Asian studies at the Heritage Foundation. Prior to working at Brookings and The Asia Group, Rapp-Hooper served as Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania at the White House National Security Council (NSC), as well as NSC Director for Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The two new members join President Carolyn Bartholomew, Shanthi Kalathil, Sam Stratman, Michael Green, Michael Kempner, Keith Richburg and James Mann in serving on the RFA Board of Directors.