Thomas C. Hubbard

Thomas C. Hubbard

Chairman, Gale International Advisory Board

Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Hubbard, who served as principal deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 1993 to 1996, also served concurrently as United States Ambassador to the Philippines and to the Republic of Palau from August 1996 to August 2000. Prior to joining Akin Gump, the international law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. as Senior Advisor in 2005, Mr. Hubbard completed a 39-year career in the Foreign Service in which he focused primarily on the economic, political and military relations with key nations of East Asia. Mr. Hubbard advises clients on matters pertaining to Korea and other countries in Asia.