Akana K. J. MA Chair of Global Trade Group Ater Wynne LLP, Portland Akana K. J. Ma, Partner, Chair of Global Trade Group, Ater Wynne LLP Portland; B.A., Tufts University (1979); East Asian Studies Program, Harvard Law School (1982–1984); J.D., Boston College Law School (1984); admitted to the Massachusetts and DC State Bars (inactive) and member of the Oregon State Bar since 1995; practice areas include, global trade, intellectual property, technology transfer, and government contracts; executive committee chair, OSB International Law Section (2000 and 2010); appointed member of District Export Council for Oregon and Washington, Advisory Council to U.S. Department of Commerce since 2009.