Andrew Blasi

Director

ablasi@crowell.com

Andrew Blasi is a director at Crowell & Moring International, where he guides the development and management of large-scale, multi-sectoral partnerships around the world. He supports win-win collaborations between the public and private sector across a range of complex areas, such as ethical business practices, structural reform, and fostering innovation. Andrew also advises business leaders on international trade and foreign policy matters in support of their engagement with the U.S. government. He serves as a member of the Business 20 (B20) Task Force on Integrity and Compliance as well as Visiting Faculty with the International Anti-Corruption Academy in Vienna, Austria.

Before joining Crowell & Moring International in 2010, Andrew served as the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellow to Ambassador Robert Tuttle at the U.S. Embassy in London. Andrew has also worked in the Congressional Liaison Office of the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.

Andrew serves on the Board of Trustees for Florida House on Capitol Hill, a non-profit organization that serves as the state’s embassy in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary, where he also completed the Southeast Asia Business Immersion Program and advised a campaign profiling high-standard labor practices. Andrew is a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in his hometown of Parkland, Florida.

Professional Activities and Memberships

B20, Task Force on Integrity and Compliance

Visiting Faculty, International Anti-Corruption Academy

Florida House on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Board of Trustees

Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships, Washington, D.C., Advisory Board

Speeches & Presentations

• “Health Meets Trust,” OPPI Annual Summit, India (December 18, 2020). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “International Perspectives in Ethics and Integrity,” ABRAIDI International Compliance Seminar, Brazil (December 1, 2020). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “China in the Crosshairs: An Overview of the U.S. Approach to Mitigating National Security Concerns,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 23, 2020). Presenters: Caroline E. Brown, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, David R. Stepp, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Erik Woodhouse, Stephanie L. Crawford, Chandler S. Leonard, and Andrew Blasi.
• “Navigating Uncharted Territory: Ensuring Your Compliance Function and Program Remain a Priority in the Current Environment,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 14, 2020). Presenters: Evan Y. Chuck, Thomas A. Hanusik, Carlton Greene, Michelle J. Linderman, and Andrew Blasi.
• “Strengthening Ethical Business Practices and Fostering International Collaboration,” Thailand Stakeholder Forum for Ethical Collaboration: Pursuing a Consensus Framework, Bangkok, Thailand (November 7, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Leveraging Global Models and Best Practices,” Roundtable on the Inclusion of Business Ethics and Integrity within the U.S.-Brazil Defense Industry Dialogue, São Paulo, Brazil (June 28, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “International Ethics and Integrity Trends,” Positioning China as a Global Biopharma Leader: The Role of Ethics and Business Integrity, Beijing, China (June 3, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Setting the Scene: Developments in Washington,” American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Members Roundtable, Hong Kong, China (March 6, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Welcome Remarks,” Florida Congressional Delegation Chiefs of Staff Reception, Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Setting the Scene: Developments in Washington,” American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Chief Executives Roundtable, Tokyo, Japan (January 29, 2019). Presenters: Robert Holleyman and Andrew Blasi.
• “Regional Perspectives and Developments,” Workshop for the Australian Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Healthcare Sector, Sydney, Australia (January 21, 2019). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “2018 Progress Report on Code of Ethics Implementation by Medical Device Industry Associations,” 3rd Meeting of the Inter-American Coalition for Business Ethics in the Medical Technology Sector, São Paulo, Brazil (April 9, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “A Consensus Framework Approach for the United Arab Emirates,” Workshop for the UAE Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Medical Products Sector, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (February 8, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “The Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative,” Experiences and Challenges in the Implementation of Codes of Good Practice and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in the Biopharmaceutical Sector, Santiago, Chile (January 11, 2018). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Convergence in Stakeholder Codes of Ethics,” 2017 AdvaMed Global MedTech Compliance Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 4, 2017). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Developing a Consensus Framework,” Vietnam Consensus Framework Exploratory Roundtable, Hanoi, Vietnam (April 23, 2017). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Taking Stock of the Trump Trade Agenda – Implications for Business,” Crowell & Moring’s First 100 Days Series Webinar (March 15, 2017). Presenters: Andrew Blasi, Paul Davies, Melissa Morris, and Benjamin Blase Caryl.
• “Strengthening Ethical Business Practices for the Medical Technology Sector in the Americas,” 2017 AdvaMed-ANDI Latin America Compliance Conference, Bogota, Columbia (February 20, 2017). Presenter: Andrew Blasi.
• “Inter-American Dialogue on Strengthening Ethical Business Practices for the Medical Device Sector,” Lima, Peru (September 7, 2016). Co-Moderator: Andrew Blasi.

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Publications

• “Pandemic Highlights The Potential Of Collective Action For Integrity In Healthcare,” Basel Institute (June 22, 2020). Articles: Andrew Blasi, and Katherine Nunner.
• “Ethical Principles In Health Care Prove Critical To Protecting Health Care Workers in Pandemic,” Medical Economics (June 18, 2020). Authors: Andrew Blasi, and Katherine Nunner.
• “U.S. and Japan Agree to Launch Bilateral Negotiations on a “Trade Agreement on Goods”” Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law (September 28, 2018). Authors: Melissa Morris, Robert Holleyman, Andrew Blasi and Evan Yu.

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Client Alerts & Newsletters

• “Malaysia Launches APEC 2020 Host Year and Announces Major Themes and Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement,” Regulatory Alert (December 16, 2019). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Patricia L. Wu, Ryan MacFarlane, Clark Jennings, Michael E. Schmitz, Andrew Blasi… (show all 7)
• “The Month in International Trade – June 2019,” International Trade Bulletin (July 10, 2019). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Spencer Toubia, Robert Holleyman… (show all 14)
• “The Month in International Trade – November 2018,” International Trade Bulletin (December 10, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman, John B. Brew… (show all 14)
• “APEC Chairs Statements Released,” International Trade Bulletin (November 26, 2018). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, John B. Brew, Ryan MacFarlane, Patricia L. Wu, Clark Jennings, Andrew Blasi… (show all 7)
• “The Month in International Trade – September 2018,” International Trade Bulletin (October 4, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman… (show all 14)
• “Summit of the Americas Concludes: What Happened that Matters to Business?,” (April 20, 2018). Contacts: Patricia L. Wu, Andrew Blasi, Eduardo Mathison.
• “This Month in International Trade — March 2017,” International Trade Bulletin (April 6, 2017). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Frances P. Hadfield, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Robert L. LaFrankie… (show all 14)
• “This Month in International Trade — January 2017,” International Trade Bulletin (February 9, 2017). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Andrew Blasi, W. Scott Douglas, Patricia L. Wu… (show all 20)
• “PODCAST: President Trump’s Early Trade Policy Moves – What it Means for Business — C&M’s First 100 Days Series,” First 100 Days Series (February 3, 2017). Contact: Andrew Blasi.
• “This Month in International Trade – August 2016,” International Trade Bulletin (September 8, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Aaron Marx, David (Dj) Wolff, Alexander H. Schaefer… (show all 14)

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Media Mentions

• Backchat: Latest on US Politics
  January 8, 2021 — Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
• Top 10 Thomas Industry Update Podcast Episodes in 2020
  December 24, 2020 — Thomas Insights
• Pharma And Building Trust In The Healthcare Ecosystem
  December 22, 2020 — Scrip Intelligence
• Backchat: Latest on US Elections
  November 24, 2020 — Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
• Backchat on US Election Results and Implications for Hong Kong
  November 10, 2020 — Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
• US Election Special with Hugh Chiverton
  November 3, 2020 — Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
• 3 Ways To Prepare Your Supply Chain For A Post-COVID-19 Trade Rebound
  June 16, 2020 — Thomas Insights
• 3 Ways Your Workforce Will Define Your Business’ COVID-19 Recovery
  June 12, 2020 — Thomas Insights
• Hashing It Out: Andrew Blasi On Hong Kong
  June 5, 2020 — Washington Examiner
• Forecasting The Impact Of COVID-19 On Global Trade (podcast)
  May 14, 2020 — Thomas Net News
• Coronavirus’ Economic Impact (video clip)
  May 3, 2020 — Fox 5 News On The Hill
• What Would Four More Years Of Trump Mean For US FDI
  April 9, 2020 — FDI Intelligence
• The Coronavirus State Of Play
  March 20, 2020 — Washington Examiner
• Coronavirus Will Have ‘Major Ramifications’ On Economy
  March 20, 2020 — Washington Examiner
• Andrew Blasi On The Coronavirus (video clip)
  March 20, 2020 — Hashing It Outwatch
• Coronavirus’ Economic Impact (video clip)
  February 23, 2020 — Fox 5 News on the Hill
• Predicting Tariff Impacts On Industrial Business In 2020 (podcast)
  January 24, 2020 — ThomasNet News
• What Does Recent Hong Kong Legislation Tell Us About The Future Of US-China Relations? (podcast)
  December 20, 2019 — China Business Review
• Top 5 Workplace Safety Tips From Industry Experts
  December 9, 2019 — SafetyCulture
• Hashing It Out: Andrew Blasi On The China Trade War (podcast)
  November 6, 2019 — Washington Examiner
• Andrew Blasi on Vice President Pence’s speech and US-China ties (video clip)
  October 24, 2019 — CGTN America’s Global Business
• Andrew Blasi talks China trade war (video clip)
  September 4, 2019 — Fox 5 News on the Hill