The Honorable Susanna V. Blume is a senior advisor to The Asia Group and a distinguished senior fellow in the defense program at the Center for a New American Security. Blume most recently served as the Department of Defense’s Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). In this role she supported the Secretary of […]
Akihiro Tsuchiya is a senior advisor at The Asia Group, based in Japan. A former senior official at Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), he brings over three decades of leadership experience in international finance, economic security, and macroeconomic policy. Before joining The Asia Group in January 2026, he served as Director-General of MOF’s International Bureau
Byambajargal ‘Bimja’ Ayushjav is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group. Bimja is a prominent Mongolian leader, entrepreneur, and scholar with a background in environmental science, public policy, and digital transformation. She is the founder of the Faro Group, which encompasses Faro Consulting, Faro Technology, and Faro Education. These ventures promote innovation in Mongolia’s digital
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Sean Wilson is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group. Sean Wilson is the Founder and CEO of the Mirai Group (TMG), which provides strategic advice and support to clients interested in international partnerships in the aerospace and emerging technologies sectors. Prior to founding TMG, Sean had an extensive career in the U.S. government, including
Sophia Gaston is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group. She is a British foreign policy researcher and geopolitical analyst specializing in Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security, democratic resilience, and strategic competition. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Statecraft and National Security at King’s College London and holds senior affiliations with the
The Honorable Chern-Chyi “C.C.” Chen is an Honorary Senior Advisor at The Asia Group (TAG), based in Taipei. Chen brings to TAG an unparalleled depth of experience and expertise from his three decades long career in the public sector, with focus on Taiwan’s economic policy and its trade with the rest of the world. Most
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Colonel Shailender Arya joined The Asia Group as a Senior Advisor in April 2025. He works closely with The Asia Group’s India Practice and Defense and National Security Practice to advise clients in defense, aerospace, and other strategic sectors. Shailender is a renowned expert in India’s strategic priorities, defense industrial policies, and security and technology
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Anna Van Hollen is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group in Washington, D.C. with over a decade of experience in foreign affairs, technology, and economic policy. Anna most recently served in the Biden-Harris Administration as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State. Prior to that, she served as a Director for International Economics
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria is a Senior Advisor to The Asia Group, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Dr. Sta Maria was the first woman to serve as Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat from 2019 to 2024 based in Singapore after a long career as
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Kelly Magsamen is former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (2021-2024) and a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group (TAG). Kelly is a senior executive and national security leader with over two decades of experience across Republican and Democratic Administrations. In her last role in government as Chief of Staff, Kelly was
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