James W. Adams is the Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank, where he has overall responsibility for operations in the region. During his career at the World Bank, he has been the Vice President and Head of Network, Operations Policy and Country Services and held a variety of operational positions in East Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa, including Country Director for Tanzania and Uganda. Previously, James worked with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in Geneva, Switzerland. He studied at Colgate University and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Princeton University.