Geopolitics
Political systems, diplomacy, regional institutions and security dynamics.
Our team
Multidisciplinary intelligence
Our operating model brings together the capabilities required to understand regional policy and translate it into practical decisions.
Networked expertise
Expertise architecture
Energy & resources
Oil, gas, minerals, renewables and infrastructure policy.
Trade & investment
Market access, logistics, industry structure and cross-border projects.
Law & compliance
Regulatory frameworks, investment rules and operational risk.
Risk analysis
Political, legal, commercial, social and currency risk perspectives.
Regional fluency
Language, local context and cross-cultural research capability.
Leadership and practice leads
A team structured around the decisions clients face
Four senior profiles bring together institutional strategy, regional research, investment risk and sector expertise. The presentation is intentionally portrait-free so attention stays on capability and responsibility.
Institutional strategy
Marcus Leung
Managing Partner & Head of StrategyLeads institutional positioning, engagement design and the translation of regional intelligence into board- and executive-level choices.
Primary focus
- Strategic framing
- Executive briefings
- Institutional partnerships
Regional research
Amina Kerimova
Director, Central Asia ResearchDirects country and regional analysis across political economy, foreign policy, public institutions and social context.
Primary focus
- Country monitoring
- Policy research
- Multilingual source review
Risk advisory
Vivian Cheng
Director, Investment Risk & Due DiligenceIntegrates regulatory, counterparty, operating and reputational questions into practical market-entry and project assessments.
Primary focus
- Market entry
- Due diligence
- Risk response
Sector advisory
Timur Nurgaliyev
Principal, Energy & InfrastructureConnects energy, minerals, transport, logistics and cross-border infrastructure policy with investment and cooperation decisions.
Primary focus
- Energy and minerals
- Infrastructure corridors
- Project feasibility
Integrated research process
How research becomes a decision tool
Each engagement begins with the decision to be made—not a generic report topic. Evidence is then reviewed across regional context, policy, markets and risk before findings are translated into practical options.
- 01
Frame the decision
Clarify the organisation, geography, sector and intended use.
- 02
Build the evidence base
Review official policy, public records, market signals and relevant local context.
- 03
Cross-check perspectives
Test findings across political, legal, commercial and operational dimensions.
- 04
Translate into action
Present implications, uncertainties and practical choices for the client.