Mr. Bower and his team help pioneer the developing markets strategic advisory business focusing on Asia and Africa. BowerGroupAsia is the premier advisory firm in the IndoPacific and is now building that profile across Africa. Ernie is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the advising companies in developing in Asia and Africa. He is founder and is the President & CEO of BowerGroupAsia. BGA has 26 offices across Asia and 5 in Africa. Ernie believes economic engagement and integration is the necessary foundation for peace and prosperity. He and his colleagues are committed helping companies expand their understanding, trade, and investment across borders. He has built several of the foundational American institutions focusing on policy and business in Asia and Southeast Asia. In addition to creating BGA, he led the creation first chair for Southeast Asian Studies at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and helped build and lead the US-ASEAN Business Council.
Mr. Bower is recognized as one of the strongest proponents for close ties between the United States and Asia. In recognition of his contributions, the King of Malaysia has awarded him the Darjah Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) bestowing the title of “Datuk.” The president of the Philippines named him as a rare foreign holder of the rank of Lakan, or Commander. Mr. Bower also serves several business and humanitarian organizations including the boards of the US-ASEAN and US-India Business Councils, the American Australian Council, and Special Olympics Asia Pacific.
He is a leading advisor and commentator on the business, economics, and security issues in Asia.
Mr. Bower earned a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and studied Mandarin Chinese at Middlebury College’s renowned Sunderland School of Foreign Language.
Special Olympics Asia Pacific Board of Directors
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Mary Davis
Chair of the Board; CEO Special Olympics International -
Adrian Vincent
Chair, Sports Committee; CEO, FWD Singapore -
Amanda Goh
Partnership Committee; Communications Consultant -
Chris Morris
Chair, Program Excellence Committee -
Ernest Bower
President & CEO, BowerGroupAsia -
Jessica Cho
Director, External Affairs at the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham) -
Money Kanagasabapathy
Global Marketing & Global Client Service, Citi Private Bank -
Philip Miao
Chief Financial Officer at Prinfu Pte Ltd -
Pippa Woodhead
Podcast Host & Producer -
Raju Venkataraman
Vice Chair of the Board; Chair, Audit Committee; Leadership Coach and Corporate Trainer -
Stan Isaacs
Clinical Director, I & Vision Research Centre Pte Ltd -
Capt. Sylvester Heng
Finance and Audit Committee; Regional Shipping Services Pte. Ltd. -
Dr. Wei Ker-Chiah
Chief of East and West Regions and Head of Adult Neurodevelopmental Service at the Institute of Mental Health
