Steven O'Connor brought us into the world of international development, from helping Vietnam establish regional trading standards to dealing with the unimaginably tragic crises of loosing a colleague in the field. Based in Bethesda, MD, O'Connor oversees internal and external communications for an organization active in more than 100 countries, including in some of the world's most challenging operating environments. DAI is a global development company dedicated to shaping a more livable world. At the end of 2013, DAI joined forces with HTSPE Ltd., an international development consultancy based just outside London.