Joyce Hakmeh

Joyce Hakmeh is a senior expert in international cyber and technology policy with two decades of experience shaping global debates on cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and digital governance. 

She joined Chatham House in 2016 and from 2022 to 2025 served as Deputy Director of the International Security Programme, where she defined strategic direction and cemented the programme’s status as a leading global authority on cyber, technology, and international security. A widely published author, her work spans cyber governance, emerging technology risk, geopolitics, and international security.

As Editor of the Journal of Cyber Policy, she sharpened editorial vision, strengthened peer review standards, and drove the journal’s growth into one of Taylor & Francis’s fastest-expanding policy titles.

Joyce has played a central role in international cyber diplomacy, leading Chatham House’s contributions to UN cyber negotiations – including the Open-Ended Working Group on ICT Security and the UN cybercrime treaty process – through strategic research, high-level side events, and direct negotiation support. She convened and chaired the UK–China Cyber & Technology Track 1.5 Dialogue, facilitating critical exchanges on sensitive technology and security issues. She has also designed and delivered immersive crisis simulations and advisory projects for senior policymakers across multiple governments.

Earlier in her career, Joyce worked in international development and humanitarian policy with multilateral organizations including UNDP and the IFRC. She holds a master’s degree in international law from SOAS, University of London.