Oliver Stelling (史特林) is an international advisor with more than three decades of experience in corporate and government communications, including 25 years in Asia.

A native of Bonn, Oliver began his career with Shandwick Germany, working with sub-Saharan clients and US tech firms on their expansion into Europe. He then served as Country Manager, Regional Director and Head of Strategy for global networks such as Weber Shandwick, BCW (formerly Burson-Marsteller) and Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Malaysia, China, Singapore & Jakarta, and the United Arab Emirates.

Oliver founded FutureScore Communications in Hong Kong, acted as a Non-Executive Director for an Asian think tank and advised management consultants in Europe and Asia. His focus is on East-West relations and the nexus between strategic communications and public diplomacy; the culmination of a life dedicated to Asia and communications. He is the author of CommunicAsian - How Asia's Rise Is Shaping the Future of Communications, and How to Plan for It; published by Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group.

▶ Speed and Strategy: on the Future of Communications in Asia and Beyond  

Academic Qualification

Master's Degree in Communication Research, Chinese Studies and Linguistics