Nick Ackert is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group (TAG), where he works closely with the firm’s chairman and senior advisor network to service clients and drive business development in finance, emerging technologies, and defense. He also supports firmwide thought leadership and leverages his interdisciplinary training to spearhead business-focused, quantitative geopolitical risk modeling
Rexon Ryu is President of The Asia Group (TAG). He is responsible for firm performance, strategic management, enterprise-wide execution, and growth initiatives, working closely with the CEO to strengthen organizational performance, talent development, and client service across the firm. Rexon directs a portfolio of cross-market and cross-sector clients, helping the TAG team deliver business outcomes
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
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’
Jim Loi is Managing Partner and a member of The Asia Group’s Board of Directors. 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 largely focused on
Sarah is a Senior Vice President and the Chief of Staff to TAG Chairman, Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, where she provides strategic support to Dr. Campbell across multi-market clients and firm-wide initiatives. Prior to her appointment as Chief of Staff, Sarah was focused on the firm’s defense and national security portfolio. In this capacity, she
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.
Jennifer Lee is a partner at The Asia Group, where she leads the firm’s Korea Practice across Washington and Seoul and helps drives the firm’s strategic growth across the Indo-Pacific. A trained economist and Asia specialist, Jennifer advises Fortune 500 global companies, leading Korean conglomerates, and global investors on geopolitical risk, regulatory strategy, and cross-border
Enoch Kim is Partner & Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary of The Asia Group (TAG), where he oversees global operations and infrastructure, leads the planning and execution of business strategy, and enables value creation through operational excellence. He ensures TAG has the necessary systems, world-class talent, and technological capabilities to deliver on the organization’s