Analyst
Vanessa Kang
Vanessa is an experienced analyst in public policy and journalism. Her work focuses on geopolitics, regulatory developments and business intelligence, with the objective of helping BGA clients identify and seize opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia more broadly.
Vanessa previously served at Singapore’s Ministry of Defense in the Defense Policy Office’s Europe desk. In that role, she advised political leaders and top government officials on how to position Singapore in response to international developments. Later, Vanessa was a news producer at Singapore’s national broadcaster, Channel News Asia. She played a key role in shaping coverage on local and global politics. Some notable events she covered include the Singapore budget, the 2023 Singapore presidential election and the 2024 Taiwan elections.
Vanessa holds a degree in political science and public policy from the Singapore Management University.
Insights & News
Australia to Introduce Age-Based Restrictions for Social Media
The BGA Australia Team led by Managing Director Michael “Mick” McNeill, wrote an update to …
APEC 2024 in Peru: No Flash but Solid Progress
The BGA Indo-Pacific Team’s Senior Adviser Amb. Larry Greenwood wrote a client update on the …
Taiwan’s 2025 Defense Budget Will Increase, but Percent of Overall Spending Drops
The BGA Taiwan Team, led by Senior Adviser Rupert Hammond-Chambers, wrote a client update on …