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 […]
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
Dr. Gopal Nadadur is a Principal for South Asia at The Asia Group. He offers experience across the private and public sectors, with expertise in engineering, business strategies, new market entry, and industrial and trade policy. He brings to bear hands-on experience in manufacturing and supply chains across industries. He also serves as a Senior
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
Ambassador Kurt Tong is Managing Partner at The Asia Group, where he leads consulting teams focused on Japan, greater China, and East Asia regional policy matters. A leading expert in diplomacy and economic affairs in East Asia, Ambassador Tong brings thirty years of experience in the Department of State as a career Foreign Service Officer
Jim Loi is Managing Partner and a member of The Asia Group’s Board of Directors. He previously served as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer from 2016-2024. Jim contributes to the firm’s corporate strategy and growth agendas, oversees the onboarding and integration of senior talent, and manages a diverse portfolio of corporate clients largely focused on
Anand Shah is a Partner at The Asia Group and leads TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled platform. He is responsible for shaping the TAG AI product and developing the strategy to enhance The Asia Group’s service offerings by leveraging AI. Anand is trusted counselor to some the world’s most innovative companies, with particular
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
Jennifer Lee is a partner at The Asia Group, where she leads the firm’s Korea Practice across Washington and Seoul and helps drives the firm’s strategic growth across the Indo-Pacific. A trained economist and Asia specialist, Jennifer advises Fortune 500 global companies, leading Korean conglomerates, and global investors on geopolitical risk, regulatory strategy, and cross-border
Aman Raj Khanna is a Partner at The Asia Group, where he leads the firm’s South Asia platform based in New Delhi and Mumbai. He advises clients ranging from blue-chip multinational corporations to innovative startups and investment funds on market entry, expansion strategies, and capital allocation decisions. He brings nearly two decades of experience at
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