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Yasuhiko Yoshida

Amb. Yasuhiko Yoshida

Ambassador Yasuhiko Yoshida is a Senior Advisor to The Asia Group, based in Japan. He is a former career civil servant with 37+ years of experience primarily at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). He is a trade, industry and economic policy expert with extensive knowledge on trade negotiations (including on Free Trade […]

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Chitrali Parashar

Chitrali Parashar

Chitrali Parashar is an Analyst with The Asia Group’s Japan practice, providing specialized analysis of Japan’s political and tech landscape to guide clients on market and regulatory trends. Before joining The Asia Group, Chitrali interned with the East Asia and Pacific practice at the Albright Stonebridge Group. In the summer of 2023, she broke new

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Catherine Chiu

Catherine Chiu

Catherine Chiu is a Senior Associate for Taiwan at The Asia Group. Based in Taipei, Catherine uses her in-depth knowledge and expertise to help both overseas and Taiwan-located clients make informed decisions about the Taiwan business environment, and Taiwan’s external economic relations, including by engaging with Taiwan leaders in understanding and leveraging opportunities in Taiwan’s

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Ananay Argawal

Ananay Agarwal

Ananay Agarwal is an Associate with The Asia Group’s South Asia practice, with a focus on sectors such as Digital Services, Consumer Goods & Retail, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications. Ananay brings to bear a keen understanding of policymaking and a passion for developing corporate strategies for market entry and risk management. Ananay began his career with a role in risk

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Mel Kilby

Melanie Kilby

Melanie is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia practice, where she covers a broad range of political and economic topics to assist clients with strategic interests and equities in maritime Southeast Asia. Melanie brings over five years of experience serving in foreign policy and intelligence roles in the Australian government. She has provided advice on

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Sam Ide

Sam Ide

Sam Ide is a Vice President in the Asia Group’s China practice, where he advises clients on navigating policy developments and regulatory changes in China and regional geopolitical risk. An experienced practitioner across multiple issue areas, Sam has expertise in the healthcare, retail and consumer goods, and technology industries, as well as in applied political

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Choong Hong

Choong Hong

Choong Hong is an Associate at The Asia Group focusing on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. He helps clients monitor the rapidly changing policy landscape by conducting research and detailed analysis on political, industrial, and defense issues, with a focus on critical and emerging technologies, telecommunications, multilateral engagements, bilateral relations, and more. Prior to

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Rexon Ryu

Rexon Ryu

Rexon Y. Ryu is President of The Asia Group, Board Chair of The Asia Group Foundation, and host of the Tea Leaves Podcast. He leads The Asia Group’s practices on Defense & National Security and South Korea. Drawing on over two decades of experience working in global diplomacy, national policymaking, and executive leadership, Rexon offers

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Nirav Patel

Nirav Patel

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

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Samir Saran

Samir Saran

Samir Saran is a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group and the President of Observer Research Foundation (ORF). Samir works closely with The Asia Group to provide expert analysis and strategic advice across sectors – with a focus on geopolitics, technology, and economics. Samir also co-leads the strategic partnership between The Asia Group and ORF,

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