David Adelman
| David Adelman | |
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| United States Ambassador to Singapore | |
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In office April 29, 2010 – September 4, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Patricia Herbold |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Wagar |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 42nd district |
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In office January 2003 – April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Polak |
| Succeeded by | Jason Carter |
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May 24, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Adelman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
University of Georgia Emory University Georgia State University |
| Religion | Judaism |
David I. Adelman (born May 24, 1964) is an American lawyer, diplomat, and legislator. He was the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore from 2010 to 2013. Currently, he is a partner in the global law firm Reed Smith LLP working out of the firm's New York office and regularly traveling to the firm's offices in Asia.
Throughout his legal career, Adelman has served in a variety of roles across the public and private sector. He was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia after which he joined the law firm of Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan LLP, and became a partner specializing in energy and infrastructure investment law.
In 2002, Adelman was elected to the Georgia State Senate. In the Senate, Adelman served as Minority Whip and as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs Committee. During his eight years as a State Senator, Adelman introduced bills to improve government ethics, increase investments in renewable energy, expand stem-cell research, fight domestic violence, and streamline Georgia's corporate code. He served in the Senate until 2010 when he was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore.
In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Adelman to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. He was unanimously confirmed in 2010 and held the post until 2013. As Ambassador, Adelman was recognized for his effectiveness in promoting trade and investment, both from U.S. companies to the region and Asian companies to the United States. He led eight U.S. trade missions to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Vietnam. His 2012 trade mission to Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, was the first by an American business delegation. He resigned from service as Ambassador to Singapore in 2013 and was named Managing Director by Goldman Sachs based in Hong Kong.
In 2013, Adelman was appointed by the Singapore government to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Capital Markets Committee and by the Hong Kong government to the Executive Board of the Treasury Markets Association. Adelman was also a member of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Adelman's official papers from his diplomatic and legislative service are part of the collection at the Richard B. Russell Library at the University of Georgia. In 2016, in recognition of his public service the State of Georgia dedicated a bridge as the Ambassador David Adelman Bridge on State Highway 42 over Peachtree Creek.
David Adelman was born in New York City on May 24, 1964. He attended The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his ABJ from the University of Georgia in 1986, a JD from Emory University in 1989 and an MPA from Georgia State University in 1995. He was recognized with a Henry Grady Fellowship by the University of Georgia. Adelman taught in the Honors Program in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. He is a Part-Time Professor at the New York University in the Program in International Relations where he teaches graduate level courses on the Asia-Pacific region. Georgia State University honored Adelman with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Adelman was the commencement speaker at the University of Georgia in 2010. He served as a member of the Board of Visitors of Emory University. He is a member of the Board of Visitors of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. Adelman is a member of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' Dean's Council. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies a Washington, DC based think tank.
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