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James Michael Donovan

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James Michael Donovan
BornJames Michael Donovan
(1963-09-25) September 25, 1963 (age 60)
💼 Occupation
  • Co-founder and CEO of ADEC Innovations
  • Co-founder and Chairman of GCEOA

James Michael Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American entrepreneur, investor, and an authority on global economics.[1][2] He is the co-founder, president, and Chief Executive Officer of ADEC Innovations, an impact investing company.[3][4]

James Donovan co-founded ADEC Group that includes FirstCarbon Solutions, which provides environmental and data management solutions for industry and government clients.[5] Donovan also founded the Global CEO Alliance (GCEOA), a non-profit organization wherein he also serves as chairman.[6][7]

He is also the Honorary Consul of Samoa to the Philippines.[8]

Business career[edit]

James Donovan started his career as an investment banker, being employed by a number of firms throughout the late 1980s and 90s. He served as Vice President for the Lehman Brothers Investment Bank in Hong Kong and London from 1989 to 1991, and Daiwa Securities in Hong Kong from 1993 to 1996. He was also the Managing Director of Sui-Yeh Asia from 1991 to 1993.[9]

In 1996, Donovan collaborated a World Bank project in Manila with Carol Esguerra. After which, Donovan and Esguerra co-founded ADEC Solutions Corporation, which would be the first of the ADEC Group of Companies.[10] ADEC Solutions, which was soon renamed ADEC Innovations, is one of the first key players in the outsourcing industry in the Philippines.[11]

As CEO, James Donovan steered the company's focus towards sustainability services in 2008, when they launched FirstCarbon Solutions, an energy management, sustainability, and supply chain solutions provider. It has since gone on to partner with CDP global disclosure systems to tackle climate change through things like wastewater monitoring and supply chain disclosures.[12][13][14]

He also founded the Global CEO Alliance (GCEOA), a multi-stakeholder partnership of chief executives, governments, and individuals working collectively to secure investments that will move the global economy toward adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.[15] He has established partnerships with organizations such as Pharma KPO and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).[16][17][18]

In 2015, Donovan got into a partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).[19] Under this partnership, the hosting of the International Specialist Centre of Excellence for PPP in Health was transferred from the Department of Health (DoH) to the ADEC Innovations Foundation, of which Donovan is chairman.[20][21] The Specialist Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Centre on Health was created in 2012 by former UN Undersecretary-General and UNECE Executive Secretary Sven Alkalaj, and former DoH Secretary Enrique Ona.[22]

In recognition of his portfolio of business and philanthropic enterprises around the world, the government of Samoa has named Donovan as head of the consular office in the Philippines, which was established in 2018.[23] He has previously expressed his commitment to making significant investments in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) in Samoa.[24]

As a noted personality in the field of BPO in the Philippines, Donovan served two terms as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines (HIMAP).[25]

Donovan was tapped for a number of projects for the UN for his experience in business process management, sustainability and public-private partnerships.[26][27][28][29][30] He was a team leader for the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Environment Outlook 6 Data Fabric Task Force.[31] He also served as a board member for the Business Advisory Board of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) International PPP Center of Excellence (ICoE).[32]

He was invited as speaker in conferences, including the UN Environment Assembly and The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development in 2017.[33][34]

Donovan is the co-chair of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) of the Philippines’ Environment and Urban Development Committee.[35][36]

Donovan also ventured into BPO services in Kenya. His company’s investment was regarded as a boost in the country’s efforts of becoming a BPO and sustainability center.[37][38]

Recognitions[edit]

ADEC Group’s top leaders, including Donovan and Esguerra, won the KPMG Executive Leadership Team of the Year award in the 2013 Asia CEO Awards.[39][40][41][42]

In 2014, Donovan won the United Nations South-South and Triangle Cooperation Visionary Award.[43][44][45]

He also received the Expatriate Executive of the Year Award during the Asia CEO Awards in 2016.[46][47][48]

His company, ADEC Innovations, was likewise awarded with several recognitions, including the Most Innovative Company of the Year at the 2011 ICT International Awards.[49][50]

References[edit]

  1. http://www.tholons.com/nl_pdf/Guest_CEO_Editorial_James_Donovan.pdf Guest CEO Editorial (PDF)
  2. https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/startup-tips/lessons-first-asia-sme-summit-2016-a746-20160421 4 key lessons from 1st Asia SME Summit
  3. http://isar.unctad.org/participant/james-donovan-2/ James Donovan
  4. https://www.uscib.org/uscib-content/uploads/2018/06/UNEP-BIO_James-Donovan.pdf "UNEP Bio: James DOnovan" PDF
  5. http://www.csr-asia.com/summit2012/speaker/a1103.html James Donovan
  6. http://www.responsiblebusiness.com/speakers/james-donovan/ Responsible Business Speaker's Bio: JAMES DONOVAN
  7. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/news/2017/12/27/international-foundation-looks-to-improve-southern-tier-sustainability-measures- International Foundation Looks to Improve Southern Tier Sustainability Measures
  8. http://www.eaglenews.ph/samoa-government-sets-up-consulate-office-in-the-philippines/ Samoa government sets up consulate office in the Philippines
  9. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=24438797&privcapId=23340069 Executive Profile, James M. Donovan
  10. http://www.manilatimes.net/filipino-firms-go-big-global/70853/ Filipino firms go big global
  11. https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/startup-tips/lessons-first-asia-sme-summit-2016-a746-20160421/ 4 key lessons from 1st Asia SME Summit
  12. https://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/09/cdp-firstcarbon-solutions-expand-partnership/ CDP, FirstCarbon Solutions Expand Partnership
  13. https://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/new-project-tracks-supply-chain-emissions New Project Tracks Supply Chain Emissions
  14. https://www.rappler.com/business/features/124894-climate-change-business-opportunities How PH firms can surf the climate change wave
  15. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/news/2017/12/27/international-foundation-looks-to-improve-southern-tier-sustainability-measures- International Foundation Looks to Improve Southern Tier Sustainability Measures
  16. http://business.inquirer.net/14503/zuellig-adec-putting-up-kpo-firm-in-ph Zuellig, Adec putting up KPO firm in PH
  17. http://www.manilatimes.net/aim-adec-to-review-improve-ppp-program/248304/ AIM, ADEC to review, improve PPP program
  18. http://bridgingleadership.aim.edu/blog/2016/03/adec-innovations-foundation-and-aim-srf-sign-mou-for-research-lab-on-ppps ADEC Innovations Foundation and AIM-SRF sign MOU for Research Lab on PPPs
  19. https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/ceci/documents/PPP_newsletter/UNECE_PPP_Newsletter__October_2015.pdf PHL leads global UN project to gather best practices and set standards for PPP in health” (PDF)
  20. https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/ceci/documents/PPP_newsletter/UNECE_PPP_Newsletter__October_2015.pdf "UNECE PPP Newsletter October2015" PDF
  21. http://www.eaglenews.ph/adec-innovations-foundation-partners-with-aim-for-leadership-and-governance-research-in-ppp/ ADEC Innovations Foundation Partners with AIM for Leadership and Governance Research in PPP
  22. https://www.unece.org/index.php?id=31519 UNECE and the Philippines sign Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Specialist Public-Private Partnership Centre on Health
  23. http://www.eaglenews.ph/samoa-government-sets-up-consulate-office-in-the-philippines/ Samoa government sets up consulate office in the Philippines
  24. http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/28_09_2017/local/24815/Philippines-company-eyes-Samoa.htm Philippine company eyes Samoa
  25. http://himap.ph/about-himap/board-of-trustees/ Board of Trustees – January 2016 to December 2016 | HIMAP
  26. https://www.rappler.com/business/industries/124465-ppp-research-lab-aim-adec AIM, ADEC Innovations partner on research lab for ‘next wave’ PPPs
  27. http://www.eaglenews.ph/growth-in-health-information-management-systems-sector-impacts-bpm/ Growth in Health Information Management Systems sector impacts BPM
  28. https://businessmirror.com.ph/adec-ceo-says-firm-has-tech-capacity-to-gather-study-phl-health-data/ ADEC CEO says firm has tech capacity to gather, study PHL health data
  29. https://businessmirror.com.ph/adec-ceo-says-firm-has-tech-capacity-to-gather-study-phl-health-data/ Adec CEO says firm has tech capacity to gather, study PHL health data
  30. http://www.amchamphilippines.com/events/cop23-a-close-look-at-the-successes-challenges-and-outcomes-of-the-23rd-u-n-climate-change-conference/ COP23: A Close Look at the Successes, Challenges, and Outcomes of the 23rd U.N. Climate Change Conference
  31. https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/14446/CVs of Speakers and Panelists.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/14446/CVs of Speakers and Panelists.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  32. https://www.unece.org/cicppp/public-private-partnerships-ppp/icoeppp/pppbab/business-advisory-board/james-donovan.html Business Advisory Board | UNECE International PPP Centre of Excellence
  33. https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/un-environment-protects-future-generations-lead-toxins-paint UN Environment protects future generations from Lead toxins in paint
  34. https://medium.com/undp-in-asia-and-the-pacific/for-the-world-we-want-mind-the-gap-6f5438d10603 For the World We Want, Mind the Gap
  35. http://www.amchamphilippines.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AMCHAM-BJ_NOV-2017.pdf “AmCham Standing Committees” (PDF).
  36. http://www.eaglenews.ph/carbon-scoring-is-phs-biggest-contribution-to-global-sustainability/ Carbon Scoring Is PH’s biggest Contribution to Global Sustainability
  37. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000097014/bpo-sector-set-to-grow-as-adec-enters-market BPO sector set to grow as Adec enters market
  38. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Philippines-firm-sets-up-BPO-venture/539550-2064498-3ojryf/index.html Philippines firm sets up BPO venture
  39. https://www.asia-ceo-awards.org/newHistory/Winners/2013 ASIA CEO AWARDS 2013 WINNERS
  40. https://home.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/ph/pdf/ourpeoplealumni/ourpeoplealumni2014/OurPeopleAlumniEditionAprilJune2014.pdf "Our People Alumni Edition" PDF
  41. http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=asia-ceo-awards-fetes-corporate-leaders&id=79552 Asia CEO Awards fetes corporate leaders
  42. https://www.philstar.com/business/2013/12/04/1263854/adec-group-wins-leadership-award ADEC Group wins Leadership Award
  43. https://caricom.org/communications/view/oas-secretary-general-received-south-south-visionary-award OAS Secretary General Received South-South Visionary Award
  44. http://www.cvent.com/events/climate-change-business-conference-2015/speakers-378279c9768e4cd2b78cc3789da14a7d.aspx Speakers
  45. https://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/attachments/cop_2015/173181/original/FCS_Sustainability_Report_2014_Final_web.pdf?1436025121 "UN Global Compact - About F-I-R-S-T Carbon Solutions” (PDF)
  46. https://www.asia-ceo-awards.org/Winners-and-Finalists-2016 Winners & Finalists |Asia CEO Awards 2016
  47. http://www.eaglenews.ph/asia-ceo-awards-honors-expat-of-the-year/ ”Asia CEO Awards honors Expat of the Year
  48. http://cnnphilippines.com/business/2016/10/19/asia-ceo-awards-subic-bay-metropolitan-authority-gsis.html Subic Bay, GSIS beat out private firms for top business awards
  49. http://www.ictawards.org.ph/the-ict-award/winners/#w2011 The 5th International ICT Awards Philippines
  50. https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/business-ideas/spi-global-is-bpo-company-of-the-year SPi Global is BPO Company of the Year


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