Kemi Adewalure is a program assistant on the China and Northeast Asia team at USIP. Her work at the Institute includes U.S.-China relations, China’s influence in Africa and Latin America, artificial intelligence and technology, as well as enhancing peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

She previously worked at the Democratic Governors Association. Prior to that, she was an intern for the Office of African Affairs at the U.S. Trade Representative, as well as at the Security Exchange Commission.

Adewalure received her bachelor’s degree in Asian studies and American studies from Cornell University. She is proficient in Korean and possesses basic proficiency in Mandarin.