Thao Nguyen is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group (TAG), where she works for the firm’s Southeast Asia practice in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this role, she supports the Vietnam Country Team with cross-sectoral policy monitoring, political and economic analysis, and client servicing. Prior to TAG, Thao was based in New York and Washington D.C.
Matt Ingeneri is a Vice President at The Asia Group where he oversees projects in Maritime Southeast Asia, developing and supporting the implementation of sophisticated investment and government relations strategies to help clients navigate evolving geopolitical dynamics and leverage broader regional and sectoral trends. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Matt spent 22 years in
David Saunders is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, where he advises multinational companies on political, regulatory, and commercial developments across Southeast Asia. He works with clients across the energy, digital, telecommunications, technology, and financial services sectors. At The Asia Group, David serves as the Southeast Asia practice’s primary energy specialist, advising clients on
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Kiki Benjasiriwan is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, where she supports the firm’s Southeast Asia portfolio. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Kiki worked as an intern in government affairs consulting in Washington, DC. Her role involved researching business and political developments to advise clients across various sectors about risks and opportunities in
Quan Nguyen is a Senior Vice President at The Asia Group, where he supports the firm’s Southeast Asia portfolio. He brings more than a decade of experience in strategic and geopolitical advisory, helping multinational clients navigate complex regulatory environments and unlock growth opportunities. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Quan held various roles at BowerGroupAsia
Hung Nguyen is Principal and Managing Director of Vietnam at The Asia Group, where he supports clients active in the tourism, financial services, automobiles, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and energy sectors in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. In this capacity, he provides strategic insights into key drivers of political and economic policies, develops strategies for market entry and
Mehulika Sitepu is a Vice President at The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia practice, where she supports clients navigating the region’s complex political and regulatory environments to build business strategies across a variety of sectors, including banking and finance, hospitality, manufacturing, and technology. With almost a decade’s experience as a journalist in Indonesia, including three years
Quynh Vu is a Vice President at The Asia Group, primarily focusing on Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia region. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Quynh’s civil service career of more than 14 years was centered on trade promotion among embassies, corporations, and business associations for the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry
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