AmCham biz.hk Dec 2016 Supplement - Executive Search / HR Professionals

Guide to

Executive Search / HR Professionals

Guide to

Executive Search /HR Professionals

AGS Group (AGS)

www.agsgroup.com.hk

10/F, Central Building, 1 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong Email: info@agsgroup.com.hk Tel: (852) 3478 7280 Fax: (852) 3011 6352 Contact person: Miss Ada Cheung, Managing Partner

Company Profile

Miss Ada Cheung, Managing Partner

AGS Group (AGS) is a privately owned executive search firm and we have the pleasure of working with a number of Fortune 500 companies in Asia Pacific and United States in helping them identify and recruit key talent in Hong Kong and around the region. While we are majorly specialized in recruitment for property and construction, banking & finance, hospitality and retail sectors, our talent search also covers a wide range of functions: • Real Estate & Facilities Management • Public Relation & Communications • Finance & Accounting • Professional & Corporate Support • IT & New Technology • Human Resources • Board & Strategic Advisory • Legal Support

Ada started her career as a Management Trainee in Banking and advanced as Senior Advisor before she joined the Dun & Bradstreet – an US listed Credit Rating Company. Her last position was the Principle Consultant there. She started her recruitment career since 2007 and finally settled in with AGS as one of the founding member.

With more than 20 years’ working experience in commercial, Ada has a strong proven track record in technical hiring and executive search. She has built trust and strong partnership with the property developers, luxury hospitality operators, global retail groups and semi-government organizations in Asia Pacific, by helping them identify and recruit key talent in local and regional level.

We focuses to build "depth" with clients, working with them in more locations and more levels in their organizations, anchored on a give-and-take approach and unrelenting commitment to put clients' interest ahead of ours. We have proved to be efficient since we know the market better: Our number of days to complete assignments, is much shorter than that of other international search firms.

We committed to developing the best local resources with world-class standards. Our consultants are all composed of local talent with strong local networks and intensive knowledge of the local market. We are empowered by a well-integrated Asia-wide network that enables us to pool resources with greater speed and responsiveness, reduce cost of hire for clients, provide value-added services and work as a team seamlessly across borders – over 20% of our searches are Pan-Asia searches.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS LIMITLESS AS THE LIVES YOU’LL TOUCH

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Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants (AESC) www.aesc.org 425 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016 Email: prooney@aesc.org Tel: +1 212 398 9556

Contact Person: Patrick Rooney, AESC Managing Director, APAC

Company Profile AESC is the voice of excellence for the executive search and leadership consulting profession worldwide. Our rigorous Code of Professional Practice and Standards of Excellence guide our members in 1,263 offices in 72 countries and beyond to serve as strategic advisors on behalf of their clients. In turn, AESC members are best positioned to provide companies with a competitive advantage—the ability to find, attract and develop the best talent in the world and ensure that executives are successfully integrated. AESC recognizes that diversity is a business imperative.

As trusted advisors to those companies that drive economies, lead innovation, and compete across vital sectors and geographies, we know first-hand the power of diverse corporate leadership.

By virtue of selecting an AESC member, clients can be secure in their choice of consulting firm, and can reap the benefits that only a trusted advisor can deliver. To learn more about AESC and to view a list of AESC members, visit www.aesc.org. To learn more about AESC’s career service for executive-level candidates, visit www.bluesteps.com.

Executives’ Global Network (HK) Limited

www.hk.egn.com

Level 17, China Building, 29 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong Email: jwo@egn.com Tel: (852) 3978 2636 Contact Person: John Wong

EGN Hong Kong creates relationships and share knowledge We are an independent, professional network of business executives. EGN Hong Kong is part of the international network, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) with members in 13 countries. EGN is thus the only network to offer knowledge sharing across disciplines, industries, management levels and national borders.

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“We build business relationships and share knowledge”

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Brentwood International Consultants Ltd.

www.brentwood-co.com

904, 43-45 Queen's Road East, Admiralty, Hong Kong Email: info@brentwood-co.com Tel: (852) 2111 2600 Brentwood offers a comprehensive package including Executive Search Service and Board Advisory.

Executive Search Service

We specialize in placing Senior Executive positions in Retail, Finance, Property and Manufacturing industries for both local Chinese firms and multi-national companies since 1995. Our assignments normally command an annual remuneration package of US$90,000 (HK$700,000) to US$380,000 (HK$3,000,000). Our assignments are not limited to China, but also span across wider regions including Asia Pacific.

Board Advisory Consultancy

Our management consultancy arm provides comprehensive merger & acquisition services to represent clients who wish to acquire, divest or combine a business segment. Our role includes locating prospective businesses, analysing the businesses and driving negotiations to a successful conclusion.

Global Network

We are the China and Hong Kong representative of a global network with offices in over 30 countries in Europe (Western, Central and Eastern Europe), Asia (China, Malaysia, and Singapore), Australia, South Africa and America (Argentina, Chile, Mexico and USA).

We focus on senior management positions, different from a Human Resources Agency. We do not post advertisements as the Human Resources agencies typically do.

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Candidates

The industry is small, most of the senior executives and business owners know each other well.

Therefore, confidentiality is significant and agency advertising is unlikely to attract these "high-caliber candidates" We target high performers who are: 1) Senior management level with stable employment history, 2) Well-known with good reputation and achievements in the market, 3) Constantly traveling within China and overseas and are too busy to do job-searching and submit resumes.

When these senior executives look for a new job, they prefer being represented by executive search firms and conduct their job search in a high confidential manner before they resign.

We have known these high caliber candidates personally for many years. Therefore, our successful rate is very high.

Clients

When there is a new job opening, client is least likely to approach its competitors’ employees. We are experienced in searching the “former” employees of their competitors. Hence, our client will not offend their friendly competitors.

We identify and approach the right candidate on behalf of our client using our company name "Brentwood" instead of theirs, to avoid sensitive details, rumors and noise being circulated within the industry. Hence, confidentiality is maintained.

If our client approaches the same candidate six months later, candidates will not feel offended.

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ConnectedGroup Limited

www.connectedgroup.com

603, Level 6, Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Email: Mat@connectedgroup.com Tel: (852) 3972 5888 Group Managing Director: Mathew Gollop

Company Profile Established in 1997, ConnectedGroup has developed from a traditional recruitment business, into a client-centric executive recruitment and search consultancy offering a broader range of services and capabilities.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, we are well placed to service the Asia region. Our teams focus on deep specialisation in core industry and functional sectors, offering clients and candidates the same level of expert advice and assistance.

Core Industry Specialisations • Consumer, Retail & F&B • Manufacturing, Sourcing and Supply Chain • Financial Services • Technology • Industrial/B2B

Core Functional Specialisations • Finance and Accounting • Strategy and Transformation • Legal • Human Resources • Professional Support

Outside our core specialisations, we also work with clients and candidates across a range of other industries and functions.

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Cornerstone International Group

www.cornerstone-group.com

Room 1001, 10/F, Global Gateway Tower, 63 Wing Hong Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon Tel: (852) 2153 3836

Company Profile CORNERSTONE - Your First Choice In Finding GAME CHANGERS & HARD TO FIND EXECUTIVES For Your Business: • Our 20+ years’ experience in China • Our Executive Search Process • Our Reach of 7 offices in China & 19 in Asia • Executive Coaching background

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

WHAT SETS CORNERSTONE APART?

Consumer: Brand Management, Category Management, Creative, Durables, Food and Beverage, Licensing, Packaged Goods, Sales and Marketing & Supply Chain.

Our role as a Premier Retained Executive Search Firm is to recruit people who can create a decided competitive advantage for our clients. We call these executives the GAME CHANGERS. We have demonstrated success in recruiting exceptional individuals at levels of CEOs, C Level functional executives, group and unit General Managers, vice-presidents and directors across all functions - serving a broad client base of small to medium sized, and Fortune 500 U.S. and international companies.

OUR MISSION Our mission is to win trusted relationships with our clients for life built on their satisfaction and loyalty. We aim to help our clients to strategically invest in and develop their executive human capital, improve their organizations and achieve superior performance. We work as the CEO’s strategic thinker, able to help solve complex organization and business issues.

Nearly all of our Senior Consultants are certified Executive or Career Advisory coaches, together with long years of business background, we understand the pain points of our clients. The success of Cornerstone is built on our insights into the people dynamics of corporations and their leadership requirements.

Executive Search is our core business. About 1/3 of our clients also ask Cornerstone to provide coaching support to the Leadership Team as well career advisory support for managers that are facing career transitions.

Chief of Finance & Human Resource Officers Chief Financial Officers, Chief Human Resources Officers, Career Development and Succession Planning, Compensation and Benefits. Subject Matter Experts, Risk Management & Talent Management

Environmental Services: Environmental Engineering, Green Technologies, Hazardous Waste, Laboratory Services, Solar & Renewable Energy.

Healthcare and Life Sciences: Pharma, Biotech and Clinical Services; Medical Technology, Commercial and Research leaders, Hospital & Health Systems, Physician Groups, Regulatory Affairs, Software and Systems.

Industrial and Supply Chain: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Packaged Goods, Distribution, Energy, Engineered Products, Manufacturing, Materials Management & Process / Automation Management.

Technology: Emerging Micro Processing Technologies, Gaming and Interactive Media, IT services, Software, Telecommunications, Web and Artificial Intelligence More about our award winning executive search & executive coaching service at www.cornerstone-group.com

Contact persons

Nancy Chu Managing Partner nancy-chu@cornerstone-group.com (852) 2153 3287

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Sonia Vaswani Managing Director sonia-vaswani@cornerstone-group.com (852) 2153 3286

Simon Wan Chief Executive simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com (852) 2153 3198

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DHR International Asia Ltd.

www.dhrinternational.com

36th Floor, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2622 8888

Company Profile For more than 25 years DHR International has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 50 wholly-owned offices spanning the globe. DHR’s renowned consultants specialize in all industries and functions in order to provide unparalleled senior-level executive search, management assessment, and succession planning services tailored to the unique qualities and specifications of our select client base.

With corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA and regional headquarters in Hong Kong, we have expanded to ten offices across Asia Pacific and the Middle East since establishing our first branch in the region in 2004. In Asia Pacific, we are adamant about taking a proactive approach to new search opportunities and bringing to the market a faster, more flexible, and collaborative search engagement model by: • Building industry and sector expertise in our six major practice groups within our consulting ranks: o Advanced Technology & Business and Professional Services; o Consumer & Retail; o Financial Services; o Healthcare & Life Sciences; o Industrial; and o Private Equity & Venture Capital.

• Charging each consultant with developing candidate pools in specific sub-segments in order to ensure greater response and speedier candidate identification and execution; • Investing in market intelligence and industry insights to stay ahead of sector trends instead of following them; and • Transforming the search industry to emulate many of the knowledge-based competencies of management consulting firms.

Contact persons

Christine Greybe President (852) 2622 8888

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May Tung Managing Partner Asia Pacific Financial Services Practice (852) 2622 8888

Caroline Edwards Partner (852) 2622 8888

Kelvin Ling Partner (852) 2622 8888

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FocusCore Recruitment & Executive Search

www.hongkong.focuscoregroup.com

9/f, Somptueux Central, 52 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Managing Director: Damian Rhodes Email: damian.rhodes@focuscoregroup.com Office: (852) 3752 0559 Cell: (852) 9500 1682 twitter.com/DamianFocusCore

WeChat: FocusCoreHongKong

Company Profile FocusCore Recruit in Hong Kong helps you focus on your core business by providing accelerated recruitment solutions.

Our specialist recruiters have professional experience within Europe and the United States as well as Hong Kong and across Asia.

In addition to English, Cantonese and Mandarin, we have Burmese, French, German, Japanese and Tagalog speakers.

An innovative recruitment methodology identifies professionals within Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain functions.

Our clients include Fintech, FMCG, Legal, Media, NGO, Property, Retail, Trading and Wholesale organisations.

Our research backed retained executive search function is used for senior executive roles and have enabled clients to hire C suite level individuals in record time.

FocusCore Recruit has over seventy recruiters and has a presence within mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Myanmar and Singapore.

“FocusCore identified a General Manager for our Hong Kong office and I was able to have an offer accepted within just three weeks from my first conversation with their Managing Director, Damian Rhodes. Their accelerated executive search process cut through the usual delays and I was able to hire in record time.”

- Luke Duffy, CEO, Containerchain

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Hays

hays.com.hk

6604-06, 66/F, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong Email: hongkong@hays.com.hk Tel: (852) 2521 8884

About Hays At Hays, we are the experts in recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people across a wide range of specialised industries and professions. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments.

Operating from 252 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialisms, Hays plc is a leading global professional recruiting group.

About Hays Hong Kong Hays is Hong Kong's market leader in recruiting permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Operating in Hong Kong since 2006 across a spectrum of 10 areas of expertise from Banking & Financial Services to Information Technology, our breadth and depth of expertise has enabled us to power the world of work for ten years.

Accredited with the International Quality Standard ISO 9001:2008 since 2014, we continue to match the right people with the right jobs, transforming lives and businesses. Our commitment to excellence has help us clinch the CFO Innovation Awards for Best in Finance and Accounting Recruitment for five consecutive years since 2012.

We are committed to delivering the best service to our clients by finding them the best talent in the market. Our innovative candidate sourcing techniques include system integrations with Google and LinkedIn across our database of screened and assessed candidates, enabling far reaching and accurate search results.

It's the combination of our innovative technologies, global reach and scale, local market knowledge and breadth and depth of expertise that make Hays the perfect partner for your recruitment needs.

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RPO Global Limited

www.rpoglobal.com

9A, Tern Centre II, 251 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Email: info@rpoglobal.com Tel: (852) 3707 1277

Senior Partner: Antoine Fasse

Email: a.fasse@rpoglobal.com

Company Profile With more than 20 years of experience in Asia, RPO Global helps our Clients hire and manage the manpower needed to meet the objectives of the organisation.

By training, advising, and recruiting teams for companies around the Globe, RPO Global continues to expand our expertise in order to help clients manage their human capital assets.

Whether you are seeking HR Consulting, Recruitment, or Training and Development Services- RPO Global will provide what is needed, when it is needed.

Our solutions cover all of your Human Resource Management needs, including: • Recruitment & On-boarding • Training & Development • HR Analytics • Performance Management • Diversity & Inclusion

• Campus Hiring • HR Audit • Outplacement Services • Employer Branding • Contract Staffing Solutions

With more than 20 years of working experience within The Human Capital industry, RPO Global is the only comprehensive provider of HR-specific services to companies across Asia and Europe.

Through RPO Global’s ongoing commitment to development of the HR discipline, we have built an extensive network of professionals in the HR, Training & Development, and Recruitment industries.

With our database and resources; RPO Global provides clients with not only the best talent, but also best in class training and consulting solutions to support HR initiatives.

Whether your company requires Training, Consulting or Recruitment, RPO Global will provide what is needed, when it is needed.

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Tricor Executive Resources Limited

www.tricorglobal.com

Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong Email: exec-search@hk.tricorglobal.com Tel: (852) 2980 1166

Fax: (852) 2869 4410

Company Profile

Human Resource Solutions

• Specialists in Executive Search & Human Resource Solutions • Recruiting best talent and advising on HR best practices • Trusted by clients from large, medium and small organizations • Recognized for our professionalism, integrity, creativity and perseverance • Outstanding track record for over 28 years

We also provide advice on Human Resource (HR) best practices to enhance your human capital. Our range of customized HR Solutions can help drive your business performance through the effective use of talent.

• Compensation & Benefits Planning and Benchmarking • Soft Skills & Management Development Training • Performance Management Systems • Talent Assessment Centre • Human Resource Strategy and Outsourcing • Transition Talent Management / Career Coaching

Executive Search

Tricor Executive Resources has built an unrivalled reputation for integrity and professionalism in the executive search business.

Our team of specialist consultants and researchers provide a range of practical and innovative solutions to help you search for the right talent to meet your business needs. We utilize in-depth research, intense sourcing and a highly focused approach in the identification of qualified candidates in the appropriate industry sector. Our clients consists of multinationals, publicly-listed and private companies as well as family-owned and start-up companies.

Our Industry Focus: • Consumer Products (FMCG) • Retail and Distribution • Property Development, Investment and Management • Manufacturing and Trading • Hospitality and F&B • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance • Telecommunications and E-commerce • Communications and Public Relations • Healthcare and Pharmaceutical • Professional Services and NGOs

Fiona Yung Executive Director Tricor Executive Resources Limited fiona.yung@hk.tricorglobal.com

Tricor Executive Resources as an exhibitor at the HKIHRM Conference

Training for a corporate client

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Wellesley

www.wellesleys.com

2408 Nine Queens Road Central, Hong Kong Email: info@wellesleys.com Tel: (852) 2521 0883

Company Profile Wellesley is a regional Partnership with a long track record of collaboration with both large world-class global organizations and fast-growing emerging regional firms.

Trusted advisors regarding compensation trends, organization structure & design, and market intelligence managed within a bespoke business model.

Established Hong Kong headquarters in 2005.

Industry Coverage

Functional Coverage

Financial Services

All Major Functions

Consumer, Retail & Healthcare

All Major Functions

Technology, Media & Comms

All Major Functions

Wellesley Contacts

Function and Sector Coverage

Rick Johannessen Partner, Financial Services

• Alternative Investment – Front-office positions across Hedge Funds, Private Equity & Real Estate investment firms • Corporate Development, Fund Marketing, Public/Private Equity & Credit Investing,

Loretta Chan Partner, Financial Services

• Global Markets – Front-office positions across all levels for : Fixed-Income, Interest Rates, Currencies & Commodities • Research, Sales & Trading

Jeremy Harris Partner, Financial Services

• Asset Management – Front-office positions for Long-Only Asset Managers • Portfolio Management, Research, Institutional Sales, Economists & Strategists

Keir Macintosh Partner, Financial Services

• Infrastructure Practice – Middle and Back-office positions across all levels and functions • COO and Operations, Finance, General Counsel, Risk & Compliance

Christian Brun Partner, Financial Services

• Investment Banking – Front-office Investment Banking positions across all levels, sectors and geographies • Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity

Nicole Lui Partner, Technology and Consumer

• All major functional areas across Corporate Development, Sales & Marketing, Technology and Operational roles.

Angus Washington Partner, Media, Communications and Commerce & Industry

• All major functional areas across Corporate Development, Sales & Marketing and Operational roles.

Sourabh Chattopadhyay Partner, SE/South Asia & Professional Services

• Generalist Financial Services and Professional Services Coverage across SE and South Asia • Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Fundamental Investing, Private Equity, C-level roles in Portfolio Companies

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