Paul Ash

Paul Ash is an experienced leader of international digital policy and diplomacy. As the Christchurch Call Foundation's inaugural Chief Executive, he drives the collective effort to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online, having led the Christchurch Call secretariat since its inception. He served as New Zealand's Prime Minister's Special Representative on Cyber and Digital from 2020–2024, and previously led the National Security Policy Directorate and the National Cyber Policy Office. His diplomatic postings span Brussels, Solomon Islands, Beijing, and Taipei.