Governance

NBR’s operations are governed by the Board of Directors, a nationally prominent group of leaders with long-term interests in the Asia-Pacific region. NBR’s research agenda is developed in consultation with the Board of Advisors, which consists of experts from research centers, universities, and corporations.

Board of Directors Board of Advisors

Clark S. Kinlin has served on NBR's Board of Directors since 2000. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Corning Cable Systems at Corning Incorporated. In this role he is responsible for worldwide production, development and sales of optical fiber cable, hardware and equipment, as well as select copper products, including the broadband coaxial interconnect systems of Corning Gilbert.

Mr. Kinlin joined Corning in 1981, working in the Specialty Materials’ Sales and Marketing organization. He subsequently led several projects in Strategic Planning focused on Corning’s expanding interests in Japan and Asia. From 1985 to 1995, Mr. Kinlin led the commercial entry of the telecommunications business into Japan and China as director, Latin America/Asia Pacific, ultimately leading the division’s North America Sales and Marketing team.

In 1995, Mr. Kinlin joined Corning Consumer Products, where he helped to execute the sale of the division to KKR and then accepted the position of senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, of the new company, World Kitchen Inc.

In 2000, he was named president, Corning International Corporation and was responsible for directing the company’s global export activities. His international experience led to his appointment as general manager for Greater China in 2003. In this role, he led the growth of Corning’s businesses in China and established a strong corporate operating platform. In April 2007, he was named chief operating officer, Corning Cable Systems, with responsibility for global sales and marketing, as well as global operations.

Mr. Kinlin, his wife Ann Marie, and their three children reside in Corning, New York.

Charles W. Brady Board Room

Board of Directors

Chairman

John V. Rindlaub
Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Northwest Region
Wells Fargo

Chairman Emeritus

George F. Russell, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
Russell Investments

Treasurer

David K.Y. Tang
Managing Partner, Asia
K&L Gates LLP

Board of Directors

Karan Bhatia
Vice President and Senior Counsel, International Law & Policy
General Electric

Stephen E. Biegun
Corporate Officer, and Vice President, International Governmental Affairs
Ford Motor Company

James R. Blackwell
President, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production Company
Chevron Corporation

Charles W. Brady
Chairman Emeritus
INVESCO PLC

William M. Castell
Chairman
The Wellcome Trust

Lawrence W. Clarkson
Honorary Member of the Board
Senior Vice President, The Boeing Company (Ret.)

William (Bill) M. Colton
Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning
Exxon Mobil Corporation

Richard J. Ellings
President
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)

Herbert J. Ellison
Professor Emeritus
University of Washington

Thomas E. Fisher
Honorary Member of the Board
Senior Vice President, Unocal Corporation (Ret.)

R. Michael Gadbaw
Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Institute of International Economic Law, Georgetown University Law Center

Shephard W. Hill
President, Boeing International
The Boeing Company

Gary S. Kaplan
Chairman and CEO
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Joachim Kempin
Honorary Member of the Board
Senior Vice President, Microsoft Corporation (Ret.)

Clark S. Kinlin
President and Chief Executive Officer, Corning Cable Systems
Corning Incorporated

Maria Livanos Cattaui
Secretary General (Ret.)
International Chamber of Commerce

Pamela S. Passman
Corporate Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs
Microsoft Corporation

Kenneth B. Pyle
Professor; Founding President
University of Washington; The National Bureau of Asian Research

John M. Shalikashvili
Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff (Retired)

Arnold F. Wellman
Corporate Vice President, Public Affairs
UPS