Iain Duncan Smith

UK Parliament, Leader of the Conservative Party

Commissioner for United Kingdom

As we in the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China have shown, there has never been a more important time to come together as democracies to focus on China. That is why efforts like the Global Tech Security Commission are so important. I’m looking forward to getting to work, ensuring that technology advances a level playing field for all, and protects our cherished freedoms.

Sir Iain Duncan Smith (born April 9, 1954, Edinburgh) is a British Conservative politician and former military officer. Educated at HMS Conway and Sandhurst, he served in the Scots Guards before entering politics. Elected MP for Chingford in 1992, he became Conservative Party leader (2001–2003) and later Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2010–2016), implementing significant welfare reforms like Universal Credit. He resigned over cuts to disability benefits. Founder of the Centre for Social Justice, he advocates tackling poverty. Married to Betsy Fremantle with four children, he remains MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, championing social and political causes.