Catherine Chiu is an Associate Vice President 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 dynamic […]
David Saunders is an Associate at The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia Practice, where he supports clients across a range of sectors, including telecommunications, aviation, tech, and energy and sustainability. At TAG, David coordinates weekly client deliverables – including a pan-Southeast Asia analytic newsletter and an Indo-Pacific energy transition tracker – and briefs clients on key
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Kiki Benjasiriwan is an 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 Southeast
Nick Ackert is an Associate Vice President at TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled geopolitics platform, where he spearheads business-focused geopolitical analysis powered by the firm’s next generation technology. In addition to driving timely content for TAG’s client base, Nick leverages his interdisciplinary training to advance technology-driven analytic approaches across the firm. He also
Melanie is a Senior Associate 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 expansion, market
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
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
Jason Trinh is an 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 in
Nicole is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s South Asia practice, where she focuses on strategic, environmental, and economic factors shaping India and the broader sub-continent. She excels at providing in-depth research and analysis on a range of sectors, including e-commerce, pharma, technology, and sustainability, to help multinational companies succeed in one of the
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