Jie Ma is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, based in Washington D.C., where she provides comprehensive support to clients from a broad range of sectors with a focus on China. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Ms. Ma worked in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing for 18 years. From 2012 to 2022, she […]
Uzair Younus is Chief Product Officer at TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled platform. In this role, he shapes the vision and execution of TAG AI’s product and technology strategy, building cutting-edge tools that fuse large language models with The Asia Group’s deep geopolitical expertise. Uzair leads the design of AI systems that transform unstructured data
Jim Loi is Managing Partner and a member of The Asia Group’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He previously served as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer from 2016-2024. Jim contributes to the firm’s corporate strategy and growth agendas, oversees the onboarding and integration of senior talent, and manages a diverse portfolio of corporate clients
Anand Shah is a Partner at The Asia Group and leads TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled platform. He is responsible for shaping the TAG AI product and developing the strategy to enhance The Asia Group’s service offerings by leveraging AI. Anand is trusted counselor to some the world’s most innovative companies, with particular
Mark Linscott is a Senior Advisor with The Asia Group, where he works closely with clients on trade and investment priorities across South Asia. He also serves as a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. Previously, Mark was the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asian Affairs from December
Sarah is an Associate Vice President with the Defense & National Security Practice at The Asia Group, where she provides strategic analysis of geopolitical trends and U.S. foreign policy development to support defense clients looking to expand their footprint in the Indo-Pacific. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Sarah served as policy advisor in the
Han Shen Lin is the China Country Director at The Asia Group. Based in Shanghai, Han works in close coordination with TAG’s Washington, DC-based China Practice to lead the firm’s local presence and engagements in China, drawing upon nearly 20 years of in-country experience in China’s financial markets and corporate strategy. In addition to his
John Lichtefeld is the Managing Director for Southeast Asia at The Asia Group. In this capacity, he helps oversee and direct TAG’s teams of professional consultants in Washington DC and across Southeast Asia. John has also been integral to The Asia Group’s expansion in-region, including the launching of offices in Hanoi and Bangkok, and development
Jonah Lefkoe is a Vice President in The Asia Group’s China Practice, where he helps clients navigate complex commercial, political, and economic developments in China and across the Indo-Pacific. Before joining The Asia Group, Jonah was a Yenching Scholar at Peking University (PKU), where he studied at the Guanghua School of Management and PKU Law
Jennifer Lee is a Principal at The Asia Group, focusing primarily on the Korean Peninsula, Singapore, and the broader Northeast Asia region. A trained economist, Jennifer analyzes commercial and sectoral developments and helps clients navigate the increasingly complex political, policy, and business environment in these economies. Jennifer is also heavily involved in advancing the company’s
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