CEO & Managing Partner of UHY James – is one among the most trusted financial practitioners and business leaders in the region, as his contribution over the last 30 years has significantly strengthened the Audit & Advisory practice in the UAE. An adroit finance professional with an affinity for number crunching, James has built immense credibility within the industry, in a career spanning almost three decades. An ace entrepreneur, with an acute sense of business acumen and foresight, James brings to the table a profound understanding of the intricacies of the market, further strengthened by his collaborative leadership style.
Leading a team of over 85 adroit finance professionals, James has continually offered clients and peers meaningful insight into the evolving dynamics of the UAE’s business landscape.
One of the key highlights of his professional journey is James becoming the first person from the MENA region to be elected twice to the Global Board of the 8th largest accounting and audit firm in the world in 2018-2019. Over and above the professional realm James has been instrumental in contributing his entrepreneurial expertise towards developing major professional bodies in the UAE and across the region.