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

Arnold F. Wellman has served on NBR's Board of Directors since 2001. He has been employed by UPS for 30 years. As Corporate Vice President, Public Affairs, Mr. Wellman is responsible for all domestic and international government affairs activities for UPS among over 200 countries and territories that UPS serves. UPS has government affairs offices in Canada, Germany, Belgium, Mexico, France, and Singapore in addition to its domestic and Washington, D.C. offices.

Like all senior UPS executives, Mr. Wellman built his career in UPS operations where he spent six years in northeast hub operations, one year in customer service, one year in human resources, and two years as Manager of Integrated Package Operations for the Virginia/Maryland area. As Manager of Package Operations, Mr. Wellman gained direct experience in coordinating all aspects of UPS’s intermodal operations, including air, truck, and rail.

Mr. Wellman currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Transportation Research Board, US-ASEAN Business Council, the National Center for APEC, and the Public Affairs Council. Mr. Wellman is also a member of the Executive Committee of the United States Council for International Business.

In addition to his 30 years with UPS, Mr. Wellman served three terms (1977–82) as a state legislator from Connecticut’s 76th assembly district. He was born and raised in Connecticut and is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University.

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