She is responsible for developing and managing EWI’s activities focusing on building strategic trust between the United States, China and key East Asian players. Kok has more than a decade’s experience in public policy analysis and government relations concerning China and Asia. She has written and commented on political, economic, security and military aspects of the U.S.-China relationship, developments in the Asia-Pacific region, cybersecurity and climate change.

Prior to joining EWI, she had worked closely with governments and brand owners to develop and advocate trade-related intellectual property policies in China and across the Asia-Pacific, including at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Before that, she was a political journalist in Singapore covering national politics and foreign affairs in the wake of the Asian financial crisis. Kok has a Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University. She is fluent in English and Chinese.