Mark Koenig

Mark Koenig is TAF’s vice president for Programs. In this role, Mark provides overarching leadership and vision for programmatic activities across The Asia Foundation’s operations in Asia and the Pacific. Collaborating closely with TAF’s country representatives and program directors, Mark is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation, impact, refinement, and expansion of TAF’s extensive program portfolio.

Mark began his career at TAF in 2008. He initially focused on program design related to urban governance, community policing, anti-corruption, and improving public policy processes in countries including Afghanistan, Mongolia, Nepal, and Timor-Leste.

In 2013, Mark became TAF’s assistant director for Program Strategy, Innovation, and Learning, where he played a pivotal role in the country strategic planning process, supporting the strategic partnership with the Australian government, and advising country offices on integrating innovative programming approaches.

From 2016, Mark took a leading role in shaping urban governance programming at TAF, and in 2017 was promoted to deputy director and urban governance specialist for TAF’s Program Specialists Group. In this role, he designed research and urban governance programs for countries including Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Nepal.

In 2018, he was appointed as TAF’s country representative in Mongolia, overseeing programs focused on governance, women’s empowerment, environment, improving access to information and education, and contributing to multiple Northeast Asia-focused regional cooperation initiatives.