Washington, DC & Hong Kong | July 1, 2025 – The Asia Group (TAG) is excited to announce the promotion of George Chen to Partner. In this capacity, Chen will continue to both lead TAG’s Hong Kong and Taipei offices and serve as Co-Chair of TAG’s Digital Practice. Chen’s elevation demonstrates TAG’s steadfast commitment to combining top-tier global perspective with pan-regional insights to deliver strategic, market-relevant solutions for clients operating in the Indo-Pacific region.
“Since joining TAG in 2023, George has demonstrated deep expertise and outstanding leadership,” said Ambassador Kurt Tong, Managing Partner at The Asia Group. “George has played a pivotal role in building TAG’s Hong Kong and Taipei offices into thriving, high-performing offices. His elevation to Partner reflects his exceptional contributions to the firm and our clients as well as TAG’s long-term commitment to expanding our leadership across the Indo-Pacific.”
Chen is a respected practitioner and expert with over two decades of experience across media, technology, and public policy. He specializes in advising Fortune 500 clients on geopolitics and complex regulatory issues. Before joining TAG, Chen was Managing Director for Public Policy at Meta, overseeing Greater China and other markets in Asia. He also brings extensive experience in media, including serving as the South China Morning Post’s youngest-ever managing editor. Chen was a 2022 recipient of Mongolia’s “Medal of Friendship”, one of the country’s highest presidential honors for foreigners.
“Strategic insight and counsel are more vital than ever for businesses navigating complex geopolitical landscapes in the Indo-Pacific,” said Nirav Patel, CEO at The Asia Group. “George’s grounded regional expertise, coupled with deep experience in digital policy, makes him the perfect leader for TAG’s Hong Kong and Taiwan offices and our fast-growing Digital Practice. TAG has a strong conviction of the critical importance of Hong Kong and Taiwan for global businesses and remains committed to enhancing our teams to deliver results for our clients.”
In his new capacity as a TAG Partner, Chen will coordinate with TAG headquarters in Washington, DC on business development, client servicing, and new strategic initiatives in the region.
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The Asia Group is the premier partner to the world’s leading companies seeking to excel across the Indo-Pacific. With a multi-disciplinary team of dynamic professionals across the region, The Asia Group enables companies to unlock value and mitigate risk at the intersection of public policy and corporate strategy.
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