Jim Mehren
CEO
Jim has lived in Asia for more than 35 years and is the former general manager of IMG Taiwan. Prior to that time he was the executive vice president of Sports International, an Asia-based sports marketing company. For the past 20 years he has been the president of Bayshore Pacific Sports & Entertainment Ltd., an event management company with broad-reaching interests in professional sports, music, and consumer lifestyle events. During his years in professional sports Jim has worked with many of the world’s leading sports groups and associations including the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), WTA (Women’s Tennis Association), the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), FIVB (International Volleyball Federation), the Chinese-Taipei Golf Association, the Chinese Professional Baseball League, and many others.
He has a bachelor’s degree in political science/international relations from U.C.L.A. and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He speaks Mandarin Chinese with near fluency.
Jason Lin
Director, Client Services
Jason Lin graduated with a degree in Speech Communication from Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. During his time at university he was a member of the school’s tennis team, and worked a tennis coach Taiwan after finishing his degree. His tennis playing ability was such that he was chosen as a practice player for competitors in the 2018 WTA Taiwan Open. Jason has worked as a sports commentator for the Taiwan High School Basketball League and was also chosen as a bilingual public announcer for the 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade. He is the head of ACA’s tennis division, and is actively involved in our college recruitment program both assisting current clients and in scouting talented student-athletes.
Clive Hsu
College Counselor
Clive Hsu is currently a high school Guidance Counselor at Morrison Academy in Taichung. A former math teacher of 10 years, Clive is in his 9th year as a counselor where college counseling is one of his passions. He has led several summer college tours in the US, hosts 20-30 college reps yearly, and has experience with all aspects of the college application process. Clive grew up in the US, Hong Kong, and Taiwan prior to attending college at Claremont McKenna College where he received a B.A. in Environment, Economics and Politics. He also holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Secondary Education and Teaching (Math) from John’s Hopkins University, and one in School Guidance Counseling from McDaniel College.
He had the opportunity to interpret for Taiwanese player Chin-Feng Chen of the Los Angeles Dodgers and continues to serve as an interpreter during international tournaments hosted in Taiwan. He speaks fluent English and Chinese.
Todd Ohlmeyer
Golf Advisor, U.S.
Todd is the CEO of Recruiter Elite, one of the premier golf recruiting agencies in the United States. He was the head coach at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas for 10 seasons, and while there St. Edward’s was one of the most consistently successful programs in the Heartland Conference and NCAA Division II. Under Todd’s direction the golf team claimed 15 team titles, including the 2010 and 2014 Heartland Conference Championships, and a 16-shot victory at the 2014 NCAA South Central/West Regional Championship. Todd coached 24 all-conference players, 18 GCAA All-American Scholars, 12 all-region selections, 5 All-Americans and 2 members of the NCAA All-Freshman Team.
In 2000 and 2001 Todd played golf professionally on the Golden Bear Tour, the Developmental Players Tour, Pro Tour Hawaii and the Tight Lies Tour. A two-time Connecticut High School All-State Golf section, Todd attended Pepperdine University in California and graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree. While at Pepperdine Todd was a member of the golf team and in 1997 the team captured the NCAA Division I National Championship.
Iain Roberts
Golf Advisor, H.K. & China
Iain Roberts has spent a lifetime in golf since first picking up a club at the age of 14. As player, coach, retailer, administrator and senior executive, he has vast experience in the game. His outstanding contribution to golf was given the ultimate recognition in 2015 when the Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland awarded him Master Professional status. He turned professional in 1975 and earned full membership status of the PGA in 1979, eventually reaching a high enough standard to compete on the European Tour as a fully exempt player for the 1981 season.
After his playing years Iain embarked on a 15-year stint as Club Professional at the prestigious Hong Kong Golf Club. As well as coaching a range of professional and amateur players, he supervised a highly regarded academy and ran the top-ranked golf shop in Asia. During this time he was also the Hong Kong national team coach.
He joined Mission Hills, in China as Group Executive Director in 2010, overseeing all golf operations. After five years with Mission Hills, Iain left in 2016 to pursue new opportunities, which included coaching two-time Major winner Suzann Pettersen and, expanding the Iain Roberts Golf School.