United Kingdom
James is the Co-founder and CEO of ADEC Innovations, a global business services company specializing in sustainability-focused professional services, mitigation and clean chain solutions, and the mobilization of impact capital. With over 4,000 employees across six continents, ADEC Innovations empowers organizations to navigate complex sustainability challenges while delivering measurable impact and long-term value. With more than 25 years of experience in global business solutions, finance, and impact investment, James has guided ADEC Innovations into a trusted partner for governments, industries, and institutions seeking to align profitability with environmental and social responsibility. He continues to expand the company’s global footprint—particularly in the African region—by advancing impact sourcing and enabling inclusive, sustainable development across emerging markets. A passionate advocate for sustainable development, James is the Founder and current Chairman of the Global CEO Alliance, a network of private sector leaders working in collaboration with governments, academia, and civil society to drive sustainability and meaningful impact. He also serves as Executive Director of CIFAL Lebanon, part of the UNITAR CIFAL Global Network, which supports leadership development and capacity building to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). James actively engages with various United Nations agencies on initiatives that support the achievement of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Established in 1996, ADEC Innovations has become a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solutions. James has served as the company’s CEO since its founding in 1996. With his financial and investment expertise, James has helped build the company into a global enterprise of over 4,000 professionals working across Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, United States and South America. James brings extensive experience to ADEC Innovations in the areas of Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Environmental Data Services, Knowledge Management and Health information, with particular emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships. Portfolio of Companies: • FirstCarbon Solutions • American Data Exchange • ADEC Solutions USA • ADEC Preview PTY Ltd • ADEC Innovations Knowledge Management Corporation • Pharma KPO Corporation • Envirosite Corporation
Asset Infrastructure Partners provides financial advisory practice, provide project finance advisory services in the preparation for projects in privatization projects particularly focused on infrastructure and capital projects and other government related projects, including privatization, BOT schemes and Joint Venture projects.
Co-founded and managed a business engaged in trading of goods such as handicraft on wholesale basis and export of such goods to countries worldwide.