Melanie Kilby is an Associate Vice President in The Asia Group’s Australia practice. Based in Sydney, Melanie helps clients navigate the political, economic, and regulatory landscape across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Melanie draws on her experience working in the Australian government, Washington, D.C., and Southeast Asia to identify cross-market opportunities and support business […]
Rexon Ryu is President of The Asia Group (TAG). He is responsible for firm performance, strategic management, enterprise-wide execution, and growth initiatives, working closely with the CEO to strengthen organizational performance, talent development, and client service across the firm. Rexon directs a portfolio of cross-market and cross-sector clients, helping the TAG team deliver business outcomes
Basant S. Sanghera is a Managing Principal at The Asia Group. Basant brings extensive experience spearheading diplomatic initiatives to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic and commercial partnership. Prior to joining TAG, Basant served at the Department of State for 12 years as a South Asia policy expert. Basant helped develop and coordinate the U.S. Government’s strategic
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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 corporate clients. Nirav is an entrepreneur with significant experience at the intersection of business and policy. He has
Rintaro is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where he researches and analyzes domestic political shifts, foreign and defense policy, economic and energy security, and technology policy developments. He was previously an Associate at the Tokyo office. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Rintaro interned at the Council on Foreign Relations, where
Colonel Trey Meeks (U.S. Air Force Retired) is Managing Principal for Defense Growth & Capabilities 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
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Jason Trinh is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, where he works for the firm’s Southeast Asia practice in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this capacity, he supports the Vietnam Country Team with on-the-ground client engagement, policy monitoring in mainland Southeast Asia, and relevant research products. Previously, he was an Analyst at the Research & Analytics practice
Dr. Evan S. Medeiros is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group, where he draws on his years of experience as a leading specialist in East Asian affairs. A world-renowned thinker and strategist on U.S. Asia policy, he commands in-depth expertise on the U.S.-China relationship and regional politics more broadly. As Senior Advisor, Dr. Medeiros’
Pham Quang Vinh is a Hanoi-based Senior Advisor at The Asia Group, where he leverages his experience and deep knowledge of Vietnam’s complex political dynamics to help advance client equities and U.S.-Vietnam commercial relations. Ambassador Vinh served as the fifth Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States of
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Sarah is a Vice President at The Asia Group, focused on the firm’s defense and national security portfolio. In this capacity, she delivers strategic geopolitical insights and tailored advice to help clients develop effective engagement strategies, execute campaigns, and advance business development goals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Sarah served
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