Defense & National Security

Stephanie Faulkner

Stephanie Faulkner

Stephanie Faulkner is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group (TAG), where she supports the firm’s South Korea portfolio. Stephanie brings over eight years of experience conducting timely market, industry, political, and policy research and analysis of Korea-related issues in both South Korea and the United States. She supports clients as they navigate the […]

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Shailender Arya

Colonel (Ret.) Shailender S. Arya

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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Michael Switow

Michael Switow

Michael Switow is a Principal at The Asia Group (TAG), working in the firm’s Singapore office. Drawing on nearly 30 years of Asian expertise in media, business and the non-profit sector, Michael is a senior member of TAG’s Southeast Asia practice and broader global team. He plays a key role in delivering client value by

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Duke Tang

Duke Tang

Duke Tang is an Associate for Taiwan at The Asia Group (TAG). Based in Taipei, Dukebrings his extensive experience in Taiwan’s politics and policymaking process to TAG and help our local and global clients to navigate through geopolitical and regulatory risks in various sectors, from financial services, to technology, and to life science. Most recently

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Theresa Lou

Theresa Lou

Theresa Lou is an Associate Vice President on the Geopolitics and Research team at The Asia Group. She advises clients on geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, offering strategic insights into regional risks and opportunities. Theresa most recently served as Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where she

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Aditi Kumar

Aditi Kumar

Aditi Kumar is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group. Aditi is the the former Principal Deputy Director of the Defense Innovation Unit within the U.S. Department of Defense. In this role, she led numerous initiatives focused on the accelerated acquisition and fielding of commercial technologies in response to urgent military needs. Prior to joining DIU,

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Ananya Anand Sahni

Ananya Anand Sahni

Ananya Anand Sahni is an Associate at The Asia Group, where she supports the firm’s South Asia practice with a focus on manufacturing and supply chains. In her role, Ananya works closely with clients navigating industrial policy, investment strategy, and regional dynamics across Asia, with a focus on supply chain resilience and cross-border facilitation. Before

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Kelly Magsamen

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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Cynthia Lim

Cynthia Lim is Associate Vice President at The Asia Group (TAG)’s Singapore office, where she plays a key role in driving strategic client initiatives across Southeast Asia.  She brings to the firm more than two decades of diverse experience in high-stakes environments across government relations, corporate strategy, and stakeholder engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Prior

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Bernice Xu

Bernice Xu

Bernice Xu is an Associate for Defense Tech & Innovation with the Defense & National Security Practice at The Asia Group (TAG). In this role, she supports clients focused on emerging and advanced technology seeking to enter or expand their presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to joining TAG, Bernice served as a Policy Advisor

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