Choong Hong is an Associate at The Asia Group focusing on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. He helps clients monitor the rapidly changing policy landscape by conducting research and detailed analysis on political, industrial, and defense issues, with a focus on critical and emerging technologies, telecommunications, multilateral engagements, bilateral relations, and more. Prior to […]
Quade is a Senior Associate on The Asia Group’s Japan team, where he supports clients with strategic insights into Japan’s domestic political landscape, semiconductor industry, and technology policies. Along with extensive analysis of primary sources, he also incorporates in-depth quantitative analysis into client products and servicing. Aside from Japan, he also covers Taiwan’s domestic politics
Jennifer Ratner is a Senior Advisor focused on corporate development advisory services, including originating and executing cross border strategic partnerships. Jen brings a deep financial analytical toolkit with investment banking and direct investing experience across multiple sectors, including technology and financial institutions. Jen started her career in the Investment Banking group at Bank of America
Rexon Y. Ryu is President of The Asia Group, Board Chair of The Asia Group Foundation, and host of the Tea Leaves Podcast. He leads The Asia Group’s practices on Defense & National Security and South Korea. Drawing on over two decades of experience working in global diplomacy, national policymaking, and executive leadership, Rexon offers
Basant S. Sanghera is a Principal at The Asia Group. Basant brings extensive experience spearheading diplomatic initiatives to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic and commercial partnership. Prior to joining TAG, Basant served at the Department of State for 12 years as a South Asia policy expert. Basant helped develop and coordinate the U.S. Government’s strategic engagement
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Nirav S. Patel is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of The Asia Group. He is responsible for the firm’s corporate strategy, digital transformation agenda, and management of a diverse portfolio of industry-leading corporateclients. Nirav is an entrepreneur with significant experience at the intersection of business andpolicy. He has founded, invested
Samir Saran is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group and the President of Observer Research Foundation (ORF). Samir works closely with The Asia Group to provide expert analysis and strategic advice across sectors – with a focus on geopolitics, technology, and economics. Samir also co-leads the strategic partnership between The Asia Group and ORF,
Rintaro is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where he researches and analyzes domestic political shifts, foreign and defense policy, economic and energy security, and technology policy developments. He was previously an Analyst in the Japan practice at the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Rintaro interned at the Council
Quan Nguyen is a Vice President at The Asia Group, where he supports the firm’s Southeast Asia portfolio. Quan brings over nine years of experience in political-economic risk analysis and forecasting to help clients navigate complex regulatory environments and advance business interests. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Quan held various roles at BowerGroupAsia (BGA).
Hung Nguyen is Principal and Managing Director of Vietnam at The Asia Group, where he supports clients active in the tourism, financial services, automobiles, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and energy sectors in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. In this capacity, he provides strategic insights into key drivers of political and economic policies, develops strategies for market entry and
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