Anand Shah is a Partner at The Asia Group, which he joined in 2022 as part of the firm’s acquisition of Dhamiri, a venture that he founded to help corporations align their core businesses with public good in critical international markets. He previously led the development of strategic initiatives as Senior Vice President of Indian ride-hailing giant Ola. He has also worked at the Albright Stonebridge Group, BMW AG, and Audi AG. He spent 15 years living in India, where he founded Sarvajal, a technology and market-based provider of clean water to rural villages and urban settlements, and helped establish Ahmedabad University. He was also the Founding CEO of the Piramal Foundation, a Co-Founder of Teach for India, and the Founder of Indicorps, a pioneering public service program.
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Recent Posts
Han Lin quoted in Financial Times, says Xi’s currency strategy marks new front in U.S.-China rivalry
February 1, 2026
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“Beijing wants the yuan to be a serious global currency — not necessarily replace the dollar overnight but to be ...
Han Lin in Financial Times: ‘If we look at how China looks at Starmer’s visit, I don’t think they’re looking for British factories to be set up in China, I think they want more British capabilities . . . finance, asset management, life sciences, education, green standards’
January 30, 2026
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Han Lin, China managing director for the Asia Group, said it was “too difficult” for UK banks to compete domestically ...
Han Lin interviewed by BBC on PM Starmer’s Beijing visit
January 29, 2026
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Han Lin, China managing director of The Asia Group, says “from China’s view, the Starmer visit looks like a chance ...
Kurt Campbell’s op-ed on U.S.-China relations featured in The New York Times
January 28, 2026
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Mr. Campbell is the chairman of the Asia Group and a former deputy secretary of state. President Trump’s second-term approach ...