Dr. James R. Andrade is Senior ASEAN Advisor and Singapore Chief Representative for the U.S.–ASEAN Business Council, where he works with government and industry leaders to strengthen regional investment, innovation, and economic cooperation. Over a 30-year international career, he has held senior leadership roles at CapitaLand and Mondelēz International across Asia-Pacific markets. He led the creation of CATAPULT, Singapore’s flagship executive learning center, and now focuses on leadership development and organizational transformation in an AI-enabled economy. Dr. Andrade teaches and mentors executives internationally and holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Howard University.