Head of Government Affairs in ASEAN.

17 hours ago


Singapur, Singapore Cisco Full time

What You’ll Do

Cisco is looking for a government affairs professional to join our global team as the Head of Government Affairs in ASEAN. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of International Government Affairs, you will lead Cisco’s government engagements and public policy efforts throughout ASEAN.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Building relationships with key leaders, elected officials, and policymakers at all levels of government, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam Providing direct support and counsel to senior Cisco executives in their government engagements Advancing public policies that bolster ICT adoption and enable Cisco’s mission to power an inclusive future for all Engaging Cisco in local policymaking processes, including representing Cisco in industry coalitions and managing our trade association activities Working closely with the President of Cisco ASEAN and country leaders throughout the region, as well as with senior executives globally Advising on current political and policy trends across ASEAN, including potential business implications Collaborating with our global supply chain team on industrial and trade policies

Who You’ll Work With

Cisco’s Government Affairs team represents the company with governments around the world to build relationships with key leaders, advance Cisco’s public policy goals, and educate governments about our industry. We are involved in all key legislative, regulatory, and global issues that impact the technology industry. Our team is comprised of government and public policy experts across nearly two dozen countries who represent Cisco at the highest levels of government. The team has extensive experience in and out of government and are leaders in the industry.

Who You Are

You have political and public policy experience combined with the following:

Comprehensive understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes involved in technology policy Familiarity with public policy issues and challenges impacting the technology industry across Asia Pacific, with expertise in ASEAN countries Strong political judgment and relationship-building skills Ability to convey Cisco’s perspective and priorities to government officials, and to explain complex regulatory and policy matters to our senior executives Executive presence, coupled with strong communication, collaboration, and advocacy skills

You are a self-starter with a team-player mentality. Capable of handling multiple issues simultaneously, you are an entrepreneurial thinker who can formulate and implement policy solutions to advance Cisco’s business and purpose.

Minimum Requirements

Government Affairs Experience: At least 10+ years’ combined experience in the public and private sector, including within government, corporate government affairs, trade associations, and public policy institutions.

ASEAN Expertise: Familiarity with public policy issues and challenges impacting the technology industry across Asia Pacific, with specific expertise in at least two ASEAN countries (e.g., Singapore and Indonesia).

Technology Policy Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes involved in technology policy.

Relationship-Building Skills: Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with key leaders, elected officials, and policymakers, with specific examples of successful engagements over a period of at least 5 years.

Executive Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to convey complex regulatory and policy matters to senior executives and government officials, with specific examples of impactful communication over a period of at least 5 years.



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