Katherine is the first Asian-American to serve in this position. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants this gal, who is fluent in Mandarin, has spent most of her career shaping US trade law and agreements. A graduate of Harvard and Yale she is a lawyer as well as an acclaimed public servant. Her nomination to this position received unanimous approval by the senate.

In her role as principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on US trade policy, she is key to the strength of our country’s trade relations. Only 48 years young her skills will be available to our government for several decades. How fortunate we are.