December 8, 2014 – ADEC Innovations CEO Mr. James Donovan receives the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation Visionary Award 2014.

Manila, Philippines, December 8, 2014 — ADEC Innovations, a leading provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions worldwide, today announced that CEO Mr. James Donovan received the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Visionary Award 2014. Presented at a gala dinner held at the Global South-South Development Expo 2014 and hosted by the Organization of American States, the award recognizes organizations and individuals whom the UNOSSC regards as exemplifying the characteristics of innovation, partnership and leadership.

The Hill columnist Judy Kurtz, emcee of the gala and awards dinner, had this to say about Mr. Donovan: “For nearly two decades, Mr. Jim Donovan has focused on making a difference in the important issues of our time – healthcare, education, and sustainability. Bringing this market experience in leveraging data and business process management, Jim is redefining and revolutionizing the environmental, social and governance space. As the CEO of a re-launched ADEC Innovations, we recognize Jim as a visionary focused on helping improve all countries in the Global South – and beyond.”

As part of the gala ceremony, Mr. Donovan stated, “Transparency, accountability and sustainability will drive massive change in the successful delivery of scalable solutions to support global development. These changes can only happen with the continued collaboration between public and private sectors in developing innovative solutions.”

The other UNOSSC Visionary 2014 award recipients include the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza; the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology of the Government of Malaysia; the Ministry of Science ICT and Planning of the Government of South Korea; the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Ahmed Al Meraikhi; and the Chair of International Science Technology and Innovation of the Centre for South-South Cooperation, Dato Cheong Yee Lee.

About ADEC Innovations

ADEC Innovations (formerly ADEC Group) develops and delivers environmental, social and governance solutions to help clients work smarter, more profitably and more efficiently. Focused on creating value and providing tangible, quantifiable benefits for businesses and governments around the world, ADEC Innovations expertise in sustainability, healthcare and knowledge management is supported by fully integrated technology and outsourcing services. Headquartered in Manila, Philippines with locations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa, ADEC Innovations has over 5,500 employees and processes more than 30 million transactions each month. For more information, visit www.adec-innovations.com .