Dr. James Andrade joined the Council’s Singapore office in June 2025 as the Singapore Chief Country Representative and Senior ASEAN Advisor. Dr. Andrade is a seasoned international executive with experience in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He has held numerous leadership positions in the real estate industry, government, academia and the consumer packaged goods industry.

Before joining the Council, Dr. Andrade was the Head of Catapult Executive Leadership & Innovation Institute. He also holds extension experience in leading government affairs and product development teams, including serving as Regional Vice President of Research Development, Quality & Nutrition, Asia Pacific at Mondelēz International and Senior Director of Long Term Growth at Kraft Foods. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Singapore Business Federation and American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, where he also served as Chairman.

Dr. Andrade holds a PhD in Neuroscience and MS in Psychopharmacology from Howard University and BA in Psychology (Pre-Med Track) from Roger Williams University.