James Cheah is a Managing Director at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, a founding member of DGA Group, and is based in Singapore. He supports the East Asia & Pacific practice and advises clients on commercial diplomacy, regulatory affairs, digital platforms, intellectual property and innovation, and business strategy. 

Mr. Cheah brings experience at the intersection of government, technology and commercial strategy. Before joining DGA-ASG, he led Brand and IPR External Affairs APAC at TikTok Shop, partnering with global brands and stakeholders on intellectual property matters across the platform’s e-commerce ecosystem. Earlier, he worked at IPOS International Pte. Ltd., the wholly owned enterprise arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, delivering IP strategy consulting services to private- and public-sector clients. He began his career at HSBC Private Bank in the United Kingdom, advising ultra-high-net-worth clients on global investment strategy, and has also worked with media startups. 

Mr. Cheah holds an M.A. in economics from the University of Cambridge and is affiliated with Downing College, Cambridge.