RILA Adds USTR Veteran to Government Affairs Team

Sung Chang joins RILA after years of service at USTR

By [ Evan Armstrong ]
Washington, DC
09/24/2025

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the addition of Sung Chang as its new Vice President of International Trade.

Chang will lead advocacy efforts related to trade, a critical policy area for RILA members.

Chang brings extensive experience working on the frontlines of trade policy. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor for Policy and Executive Communications at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and earlier as Senior Director for Innovation and Intellectual Property. He also worked as an attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce and practiced law in the private sector.

“Sung takes the reins of the trade portfolio at a pivotal time for retailers, bringing deep knowledge and experience to the role,” said Evan Armstrong, RILA’s senior vice president for government affairs. “Sung’s time at USTR and the Department of Commerce gives him unique insight into the inner workings of policymaking and will allow him to advocate on behalf of retailers who seek certainty and clarity amid a rapidly evolving trade landscape.”

Chang holds a B.S. in Management from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law.

Media Contact: Ginger Gibson press@rila.org

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RILA is the US trade association for leading retailers. We convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.

RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $2.7 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and hundreds of thousands of stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.