Quint Simon

Quint Simon serves as Managing Director of Public Policy, Asia Pacific and Japan for Amazon Web Services (AWS). She fronts AWS’ policy engagements with governments and key decision-makers across the Asia-Pacific on cloud computing and digital policy issues, including cross-border data flows, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection, digital trade, and artificial intelligence. Quint also leads a global team of public policy professionals to develop advocacy strategies and accelerate governments’ digital transformation.     Before joining AWS, Quint was a public policy consultant and co-led the technology practice at APCO Worldwide, a public affairs agency. She led numerous government relations and advocacy campaigns for technology clients in Greater China, ASEAN, and the Middle East.      Quint holds a Bachelor Degree in International Politics from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD. She is proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Based in Singapore, Quint also serves on the board of the US-ASEAN Business Council and co-chairs the Asia Cloud Computing Association.