David Saunders is an Associate at The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia Practice, where he supports clients across a range of sectors, including telecommunications, aviation, tech, and energy and sustainability. At TAG, David coordinates weekly client deliverables – including a pan-Southeast Asia analytic newsletter and an Indo-Pacific energy transition tracker – and briefs clients on key […]
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Melanie is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s Australia practice. Based in Sydney, Melanie helps clients navigate the political, economic, and regulatory landscape across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Melanie draws on her experience working in the Australian government, Washington, D.C., and Southeast Asia to identify cross-market opportunities and support business expansion, market
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
Colonel Trey Meeks (U.S. Air Force Retired) is Managing Principal for Defense Growth & Capabilities at The Asia Group. Trey has a proven track record enabling aerospace and defense clients to capture billions in successful campaigns, mediate delicate international settlements, establish strategically salient relationships, upgrade regional brand profiles and achieve business expansion objectives in numerous
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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
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
David Hathaway is a Principal for China at The Asia Group, where he is a key leader for the firm in helping clients handle the complex challenges and opportunities of the China market. He works with clients to navigate the commercial, political, and regulatory landscape in China, and adapt strategies to emerging geopolitical changes. David
Greg Chaffin is a Principal at The Asia Group (TAG), where he focuses on the firm’s defense and national security portfolio. Drawing on fifteen years of experience in national security policymaking through government service and in private industry, Greg provides defense clients with strategic analysis and political insights across the Indo-Pacific region to advance business
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