Joseph Ha is vice president of Nike, Inc., and professor emeritus of international affairs at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He is an adjunct professor in international management in the Oregon Joint Professional Schools of Business. Dr. Ha is an expert an East-West relations, particularly in business and political negotiations. He is a consultant to both public and private sectors, and serves on numerous boards. He is an active writer and presenter, having published and edited several books and articles. Dr. Ha holds honorary professorships from Khabarovsk State Pedagogical University, Yanbian University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, and the Institute of U.S. and Canada Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Ha has been awarded honorary doctorates in political science, law, literature, and education. He earned a B.A. in international relations and economics from the University of Washington, certificate in Russian studies from the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in international relations from Columbia University in New York.