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TAG was co-founded in 2013 by [[Kurt M. Campbell|Kurt Campbell]], former [[Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs|U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brunnstrom|first=David|last2=Martina|first2=Michael|date=2021-05-26|title=U.S. says looking at Quad meeting in fall focused on infrastructure|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-looking-quad-meeting-fall-focused-infrastructure-2021-05-26/|access-date=2021-12-12}}</ref> and Nirav Patel, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rogin|first=Josh|title=Campbell’s new firm pursues Burma contract|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/03/11/campbells-new-firm-pursues-burma-contract/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Foreign Policy|language=en-US}}</ref> |
TAG was co-founded in 2013 by [[Kurt M. Campbell|Kurt Campbell]], former [[Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs|U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brunnstrom|first=David|last2=Martina|first2=Michael|date=2021-05-26|title=U.S. says looking at Quad meeting in fall focused on infrastructure|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-looking-quad-meeting-fall-focused-infrastructure-2021-05-26/|access-date=2021-12-12}}</ref> and Nirav Patel, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rogin|first=Josh|title=Campbell’s new firm pursues Burma contract|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/03/11/campbells-new-firm-pursues-burma-contract/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Foreign Policy|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On June 21, 2017, TAG announced that former [[US Ambassador to India]] [[Richard Verma]] would be joining the firm as its Vice Chairman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Verma|url=https://www.indiaabroad.com/diplomacy/former-envoy-verma-joins-the-asia-group/article_c84eeb08-6e7a-11e7-9772-77e5ee7dc98b.html}}</ref> In 2019, former [[Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong and Macau|US Consul General in Hong Kong]] [[Kurt Tong]] joined the firm as partner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=Wong questioned, US lawyer released in Hong Kong crackdown|url=https://apnews.com/article/beijing-primary-elections-democracy-hong-kong-coronavirus-pandemic-ea3cc6b85fc47ca861a8dc76f0240535|access-date=2021-12-12|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-30|title=Press Release: The Asia Group Welcomes Ambassador Kurt Tong as Partner|url=https://theasiagroup.com/press-release-the-asia-group-welcomes-ambassador-kurt-tong-at-partner/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=The Asia Group|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212001809/https://theasiagroup.com/press-release-the-asia-group-welcomes-ambassador-kurt-tong-at-partner/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2021, Campbell left the firm to serve as [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, and is now [[United States Deputy Secretary of State|Deputy Secretary of State]]. Campbell’s personal consulting clients at TAG included [[Northrop Grumman]], [[McKinsey & Company]], [[Raytheon]], and [[Lockheed Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Campbell Form 278 Public Financial Disclosure Report |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20528999-kurt-campbell-form-278-public-financial-disclosure-report |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=DocumentCloud}}</ref> |
On June 21, 2017, TAG announced that former [[US Ambassador to India]] [[Richard Verma]] would be joining the firm as its Vice Chairman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Verma|url=https://www.indiaabroad.com/diplomacy/former-envoy-verma-joins-the-asia-group/article_c84eeb08-6e7a-11e7-9772-77e5ee7dc98b.html}}</ref> In 2019, former [[Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong and Macau|US Consul General in Hong Kong]] [[Kurt Tong]] joined the firm as partner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=Wong questioned, US lawyer released in Hong Kong crackdown|url=https://apnews.com/article/beijing-primary-elections-democracy-hong-kong-coronavirus-pandemic-ea3cc6b85fc47ca861a8dc76f0240535|access-date=2021-12-12|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-30|title=Press Release: The Asia Group Welcomes Ambassador Kurt Tong as Partner|url=https://theasiagroup.com/press-release-the-asia-group-welcomes-ambassador-kurt-tong-at-partner/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=The Asia Group|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212001809/https://theasiagroup.com/press-release-the-asia-group-welcomes-ambassador-kurt-tong-at-partner/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2021, Campbell left the firm to serve as [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, and is now [[United States Deputy Secretary of State|Deputy Secretary of State]]. Campbell’s personal consulting clients at TAG included [[Northrop Grumman]], [[McKinsey & Company]], [[Raytheon]], and [[Lockheed Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Campbell Form 278 Public Financial Disclosure Report |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20528999-kurt-campbell-form-278-public-financial-disclosure-report |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=DocumentCloud}}</ref> |
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American strategic advisory firm
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]
History
TAG was co-founded in 2013 by Kurt Campbell, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs,[2] and Nirav Patel, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs.[3]
Executives
On June 21, 2017, TAG announced that former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma would be joining the firm as its Vice Chairman.[4] In 2019, former US Consul General in Hong Kong Kurt Tong joined the firm as partner.[5][6] 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.[7]
