David Saunders is an Analyst at The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia Practice, where he conducts research and analysis on markets in maritime Southeast Asia and supports a range of clients. David is an experienced researcher and writer who has published widely on historical and geopolitical issues relating to maritime Southeast Asia, ranging from state formation […]
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Melanie is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia practice, where she covers a broad range of political and economic topics to assist clients with strategic interests and equities in maritime Southeast Asia. Melanie brings over five years of experience serving in foreign policy and intelligence roles in the Australian government. She has provided advice on
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
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
Colonel Trey Meeks (U.S. Air Force Retired) is Managing Principal 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 Asian markets by designing and
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Jim Loi is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at The Asia Group and a member of the Executive Committee. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Jim spent 22 years in the Department of State as a career Foreign Service Officer and member of the Senior Foreign Service. Abroad he served in a range of economic,
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
Nicholas Fang is a Senior Advisor to The Asia Group, based in Singapore. With a diverse career across Singaporean politics, media, international affairs and security, Nicholas provides in-depth knowledge and insights on the Singaporean political and business environment. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Nicholas served in the Singaporean Parliament as a Nominated Member of
Arpitha Desai is a Senior Associate for South Asia at The Asia Group. Arpitha brings extensive experience in helping clients navigate the complex legal and policy landscape of emerging technologies in India. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Arpitha worked within the international policy team at Coinbase Inc., where she drove the company’s policy efforts
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