James is Vice President of the Geopolitical Advisory and Policy Advocacy practice at Access Partnership. James has 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, strategic advisory, policy and corporate communications, public affairs, and government relations across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, technology, education, FMCG, hospitality, travel, chemicals, and government.

Prior to joining Access Partnership, James was the Regional Senior Director for Market Development and Expansion at APCO Worldwide for Southeast Asia and Korea. He previously served as the Executive Director APAC for GLOBALHealthPR and as CEO & Market Leader for Burson-Marsteller Korea. For both firms, James was responsible for overseeing market operations, developing and executing strategic communications, strengthening new business development, as well as providing strategic counsel to key clients and managing staff.

Earlier in his career James served as Managing Director for Ogilvy Public Relations Vietnam, Vice President of the Consumer and Healthcare team at Fleishman-Hilllard and successfully started his own public relations and communications firm, MAX Public Relations.

James is a graduate of Wesleyan University and attended New York University’s Stern School of Business.