Seth Faison

Seth brings more than 25 years of experience as a strategic advisor, communications expert and counselor on sensitive situations and high-stakes issues. A specialist on China-related issues, he serves on Brunswick's public affairs & geopolitical team and also in the foundations, education & global health sector.

He previously served as Head of Communications at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria where he oversaw media relations, digital strategy and special events.

As a correspondent at the New York Times, he served as Shanghai Bureau Chief and won a Pulitzer Prize as part of a team covering breaking news. He is the author of an acclaimed book, “South of the Clouds: Exploring the Hidden Realms of China.” Seth is known for his calm temperament and personal warmth. He earned a B.A. in European Intellectual History from Wesleyan University and achieved fluency in Chinese in post-graduate studies at Shaanxi and Beijing Normal Universities.