James Leather is the Chief of the Transport Sector Group at the Asian Development Bank. Mr Leather has 30 years of experience in transport, working internationally with development organizations, governments, private sector and research institutions. Mr Leather leads ADB's transport sector operations and oversees the strategic direction of ADB's knowledge, technical and financial support to its developing member countries, private sector clients and partners. Mr Leather obtained his Master of Science in Transport Planning and Engineering from the Institute of Transport Studies, Leeds University (UK).