Tommy serves as a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Army, commissioning in 2022. He is currently on an overseas posting in the Republic of Korea. His prior roles included an assignment to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations' Military Staff Committee. Tommy holds a MSt in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford, a MA in Chinese Studies from SOAS, University of London and a BSc in Chinese from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is proficient in Mandarin.

Adeel is British Civil Servant who is currently Senior Policy Advisor at His Majesty's Treasury, prior to this he held roles focused on innovation policy and advanced manufacturing FDI at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). He was also part of the team that created the British 'Office for Investment' (OfI), a joint DBT, HM Treasury and Number 10 unit which works across government to land top-tier investment. Adeel holds a MSt. Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford, a MA in Chinese Studies from the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter.

Margaret is currently at Bridgewater Associates and serves as a nonresident expert at the Oxford China Policy Lab. Previously, she was a Technology and Security Policy Fellow at RAND, advised on trade law at the headquarters of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), and conducted research on Chinese state-owned enterprise supply chains at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Margaret chaired the 2025 Harvard Trade Forum and is the founder of Apricity Magazine, an international arts publication. She holds a JD from Harvard Law School, MSc degrees from the University of Oxford (University College) and the London School of Economics as a Marshall Scholar, and a BA from the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin.

Aidan Powers-Riggs is an Associate Fellow for China Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. His research applies open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods to explore China's use of non-conventional tools to expand its overseas influence. Previously, he has helped inform government and policy leaders on Chinese foreign and technology policies at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), and the Asia Society Policy Institute. Aidan holds an M.A. from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University.

Jack is a Director of Communications in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has served Members of Congress from different states in both the House and Senate, including the Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he was ultimately exposed to America's global competition in AI development, the new space race, and chips manufacturing. Holding a Bachelor's degree in International Security Studies, he has experience combining his education and expertise in order to message these issues to the American public, the media, and the legislative branch.

Jaebok is an attorney with White & Case based in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on advising clients in the resolution of global trade disputes and managing risks arising from export controls and economic sanctions. Previously, he served as a Sergeant in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Republic of Korea Army and as president of the Harvard Asia Law Society. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BS from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Jacob completed his Master's in Information Technology Strategy from Carnegie Mellon University, where he specialized in AI and data analytics. His research is focused on the intersection of AI and national security, and he is passionate about the role of technology in shaping global power dynamics. Jacob holds a B.S. in Mandarin and Defense & Strategic Studies from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is proficient in Mandarin.