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 corporate clients. Nirav is an entrepreneur with significant experience at the intersection of business and policy. He has […]
Ashley J. Tellis is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group and a leading expert on critical strategic and commercial trends shaping South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region. He holds the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he is a Senior Fellow specializing in international security and
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Ambassador Kurt Tong is Managing Partner at The Asia Group, where he leads consulting teams focused on Japan, greater China, and East Asia regional policy matters. A leading expert in diplomacy and economic affairs in East Asia, Ambassador Tong brings thirty years of experience in the Department of State as a career Foreign Service Officer
Dr. Evan S. Medeiros is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group, where he draws on his years of experience as a leading specialist in East Asian affairs. A world-renowned thinker and strategist on U.S. Asia policy, he commands in-depth expertise on the U.S.-China relationship and regional politics more broadly. As Senior Advisor, Dr. Medeiros’
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
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
Sarah is a Vice President at The Asia Group, focused on the firm’s defense and national security portfolio. In this capacity, she delivers strategic geopolitical insights and tailored advice to help clients develop effective engagement strategies, execute campaigns, and advance business development goals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Sarah served
Han Shen Lin is the China Managing Director for The Asia Group, where he leads the firm’s China operations from its Shanghai office. Working in close collaboration with the Washington, DC–based China Practice, Han spearheads local engagements and strategic initiatives, leveraging nearly two decades of in-country experience across China’s financial markets and corporate strategy landscape.
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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