James is a transformational leader focused on automotive operations, energy storage and renewables.James worked for 8 years in Asian capital markets in London before moving to China in 1994. He has been in change leadership roles since then, focusing on automotive and M&A involving private equity investees. From 2004 to 2008 he led Supplier Development in Greater China for BMW.In 2009 he established Ventual Limited as a specialist advisory for China's automotive and cleantech supply chains enterprises and private equity investors. Ventual Limited supports: - investors with M&A strategy, due diligence, integration and turnaround; - OEMs with sourcing and supplier management; - and component suppliers in building best practice processes, systems, structures and strategy.Ventual's clients include firms in the hybrid and electric vehicle, rail, clean energy, electronics, machinery and private equity sectors.