Eelynn Sim

Director, Strategic Communications

Eelynn Sim is director in the Strategic Communications unit at The Asia Foundation. A communications strategist with two decades of experience in international development and corporate communications, she brings a cross-sector perspective to building narratives that strengthen credibility, trust, and impact.

At the Foundation, Eelynn leads strategic communications planning; guides program- and country-level engagement; and oversees media, capacity-building, and digital content strategies that strengthen the organization’s visibility with donors and partners.

Previously, she led corporate communications, public affairs, and multicultural community engagement at Golin, an IPG/Interpublic Group company. She began her career in teaching and academic research, cultivating skills in analysis, cross-cultural communication, and translating complex ideas for diverse audiences, which continue to anchor her approach to strategic communications today. 

Graduate diploma in international development from the London School of Economics and Political Science; a master’s degree in Asian Pacific studies from the University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim; and a bachelor’s degree in political economy and Chinese from Williams College.

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