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The Asia Group (TAG) is an American strategic advisory firm based in Washington D.C., providing consulting services to companies looking to expand into the Asia-Pacific region.[1][2]

The Asia Group
IndustryConsulting
Founded2013
Founder
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Key people
Richard Verma
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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TAG was co-founded in 2013 by Kurt Campbell, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs,[3] and Nirav Patel, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs.[4]

On June 21, 2017, TAG announced that former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma would be joining the firm as its Vice Chairman.[5] In 2019, former US Consul General in Hong Kong Kurt Tong joined the firm as partner.[6][7] In January 2021, Campbell left the firm to serve as National Security Council coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, and is now Deputy Secretary of State. Campbell's personal consulting clients at TAG included Northrop Grumman, McKinsey & Company, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us".
  2. ^ "The Asia Group, LLC". China Development Forum. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  3. ^ Brunnstrom, David; Martina, Michael (2021-05-26). "U.S. says looking at Quad meeting in fall focused on infrastructure". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. ^ Rogin, Josh. "Campbell's new firm pursues Burma contract". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ^ "Verma".
  6. ^ "Wong questioned, US lawyer released in Hong Kong crackdown". AP NEWS. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  7. ^ "Press Release: The Asia Group Welcomes Ambassador Kurt Tong as Partner". The Asia Group. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  8. ^ "Kurt Campbell Form 278 Public Financial Disclosure Report". DocumentCloud. Retrieved 2024-09-03.