Gene J Lee

Gene J Lee is currently the Principal of Advertising Trust - Policy for APAC, MENA, and International Expansion at Amazon. They previously held roles in Trust & Safety at TikTok and ByteDance, where they focused on content moderation and safety policies. Gene began their career in journalism, writing extensively on the automobile industry and economics, before pursuing a Master of Arts in International Culture & Communication Studies from Waseda University. They are also completing an MBA at Boston University and have engaged in research on Freedom of Speech in Japan during their time as a Foreign Research Fellow. Gene's dedication to creating a safer and more inclusive Internet reflects their aspirations for future generations.