Emily Rees is the president and CEO of CropLife International. Spearheading the association’s ambition to bring workable solutions to increase food security, tackle climate change, and protect biodiversity, Emily leads the organization in its regulatory and policy-driven dialogues. Through advancing science-based approaches to regulation and fair and equitable global trading rules, Emily helps bring together diverse partners with cutting-edge research and development to effect positive change. Emily joined CropLife International with an extensive pedigree in EU affairs and economic diplomacy. She held posts as a senior fellow at the European Centre for International Political Economy and as managing director of Trade Strategies.