The Asia Group Explained

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]}

History

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]

Notes and References

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