ROBERT WALTERS
CONTENTS Robert Walters plc Overview 3 Resource Solutions 4 Our Core Principles 4 Executive Team Biographies 5 Giles Daubeney - Chief Operating Officer 5 David Swan - Managing Director, Japan & Korea 5 Matthew Bennett - Managing Director, Greater China 6 James Nicholson - Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand 6 Toby Fowlston - Managing Director, Singapore 7 Sally Raj - Country Manager, Malaysia 7 Arthur Wang - Managing Director, China 8 Anthony Modrich - Country Manager, Korea 8 John Winter - Country Manager, Taiwan 9 Gerrit Bouckaert - Country Manager, Thailand 9 Jon Whitehead - Country Manager, Vietnam 10 Nicholas Neal - Country Manager, Indonesia 10 Robert Walters Research 11 An Award-Winning Business 12 Asia Pacific Media Contacts 14 2
Robert Walters plc () is one of the world s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of permanent, contract and temporary positions across all levels of seniority. Established in 1985 by Robert Walters, the Group focuses on professional recruitment across the following disciplines: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE GENERAL MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEGAL MINING, ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT & AUDIT SALES, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARIAL & BUSINESS SUPPORT SUPPLY CHAIN, PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS Technical Healthcare Robert Walters has a well developed global footprint of 53 offices in 24 countries, and employs over 2,000 members of staff worldwide. Continental Europe Amsterdam Brussels (x3) Düsseldorf Eindhoven Frankfurt Luxembourg Lyon Madrid Paris (x3) Rotterdam Strasbourg Zaventem Zurich NORTH AMERICA New York San Francisco MIDDLE EAST Dubai Asia Bangkok Beijing Ho Chi Minh Hong Kong Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Nanjing Osaka Seoul Shanghai Singapore Suzhou Taipei Tokyo UK & IReLAND Birmingham Dublin Guildford London Manchester Milton Keynes SOUTH AMERICA Rio de Janeiro Sao Paolo AFRICA Johannesburg AUSTRALASIA Adelaide Auckland Brisbane Chatswood Melbourne Perth Sydney (x3) Wellington 3
The Group has a diverse global client base covering financial services, commerce and industry and the public sector. Clients range in size from the world s leading multinationals through to SMEs and local organisations. The Group s truly global presence means that the business is ideally positioned to meet the demands of those whose needs extend beyond their local markets. For clients, the Group is able to source the highest calibre professionals from across the globe, whilst for candidates, the Group is able to find appointments worldwide that best match the candidate s personal skills and aspirations. In Asia Pacific, we have unrivalled geographical coverage with strong presence in high growth, dynamic markets spanning Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore. Our extensive business networks have also enabled us to offer the Robert Walters brand of specialist recruitment services to clients in emerging countries such as China, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. RESOURCE SOLUTIONS The Robert Walters Group also operates a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business, Resource Solutions. Resource Solutions (www.resourcesolutions.com) is a market leader in the RPO field and has contracts spanning financial services and commerce & industry across Europe, Asia and the US. Talent attraction, management and retention are critical issues facing all organisations in today s competitive market. Resource Solutions has built its reputation on developing resourcing solutions that are flexible to changing market forces but are built to last. Resource Solutions work in partnership with organisations to design and implement balanced and best practice resourcing strategies that optimise both direct and indirect recruitment channels whilst maximising brand value. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES Established since 1985, the founding principles of the Group have remained constant - to manage the longterm careers of the highest calibre candidates and to build long term, trusted relationships with our clients to help them deliver their resourcing objectives. Our non-commission policy enables us to stand apart from our competitors and ensures our consultants are focused on achieving the best fit for candidates and clients. Our policy of not recruiting for the accountancy profession or the magic circle law firms is truly unique and ensures we do not create conflicts of interest when working on behalf of our candidate base. 4
GILES DAUBENEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER After working in recruitment for Accountancy Selection Limited and Badenoch & Clark Limited, Giles joined the Group in 1988. From 1990 to 1994 he was based in Amsterdam and was responsible for the Group s Dutch and Belgian operations. Giles was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer in 1999, and was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in July 2000. Email: giles.daubeney@robertwalters.com Tel: +44 (0) 20 7509 8994 DAVID SWAN MANAGING Director, JAPAN & KOREA David Swan was appointed Managing Director of Robert Walters Japan in November 2009 and the Group s Korea operations in October 2010. With this appointment, he assumed responsibility for the leading foreign global recruitment consultancy in Japan Robert Walters largest international office and second largest business globally as well as the Group s first office in South Korea. David joined Robert Walters Japan in 2002, bringing an extensive breadth of recruitment industry experience in both Japan and Australia. Prior to this appointment, David led Robert Walters Japan s award-winning Financial Services Division for six years. Under his stewardship, Robert Walters Japan was ranked the No. 1 financial services recruitment firm in Japan in the 2008 and 2009 Asiamoney Headhunters Poll, cementing its position as the leading mid-career financial services recruitment business in Tokyo. Email: david.swan@robertwalters.co.jp Tel: +81 (0)3 4570 1500 5
MATTHEW BENNETT Managing Director, GREATER CHINA Matthew began his recruitment career in Sydney in 1994, focusing on professional and executive roles in both corporate and banking industry sectors. Since entering Robert Walters Hong Kong in 2001, he helped start five new specialised divisions such as Contracting, Legal, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing as well as Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement. Robert Walters has now been established as the preeminent recruitment brand in Hong Kong. Matthew took over the management of the Hong Kong office in 2007 and his remit expanded to include Taiwan and Thailand in 2011. These two new offices grew rapidly under Matthew s purview and are set to continue expanding over the next few years. In January 2013, Matthew was appointed as Managing Director for Greater China. Under Matthew s leadership, Robert Walters is expected to maintain as one of the most recognised and respected professional recruitment brands in Greater China. Email: matthew.bennett@robertwalters.com.hk Tel: +852 2103 5335 JAMES NICHOLSON MANAGING DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIA & New Zealand James has recruited in both the Sydney and London markets for over 17 years. His experience in the recruitment industry has covered both retained executive search and contingent recruitment with a focus on banking. James now manages the Australian business for Robert Walters which spans seven offices and recruits across accounting, finance, banking, commerce, mining, engineering & operations, general management, IT, legal, risk management, compliance & audit, sales, marketing & communications, procurement, supply chain & logistics, oil & gas and secretarial & business support services. Prior to working in recruitment, James worked for one of the leading management consultancies specialising in business process reorganisation on behalf of financial services clients. This experience has enabled him to understand client issues and respond to their needs at all levels. Email: james.nicholson@robertwalters.com.au Tel: +61 (0)2 8289 3130 6
Toby Fowlston Managing Director, Singapore Toby Fowlston is the Managing Director of Robert Walters Singapore. He has over 15 years recruitment experience from the UK, having first started his career with Robert Walters UK upon qualifying as a solicitor in 1999. He joined the commerce and industry team as a consultant, and was promoted to Manager of the financial services, accountancy and operations team in 2003. Toby was further appointed Director of the Banking, Insurance, Public Sector and Commerce & Industry divisions in 2005 and Managing Director in 2011. He assumed responsibility of the overall London business in 2012 and moved to Singapore in early 2013. Reporting to Giles Daubeney (COO), Toby is responsible for leading and growing the Singapore office. The company specialises in the recruitment of permanent and contract professionals across all levels in the disciplines of accounting, finance, banking & financial services, engineering, human resources, information technology, legal & compliance, sales, marketing, secretarial & business support, supply chain, procurement & logistics as well as technical healthcare. Email: toby.fowlston@robertwalters.com.sg Tel: +65 6228 0227 SALLY RAJ country manager, malaysia Sally Raj joined Robert Walters as a pioneer in 2006 with the remit to set up the sales and marketing specialist recruitment division in the Kuala Lumpur office. Before joining Robert Walters, Sally spent most of her career in one of Malaysia s largest leading recruitment firms as a senior consultant. Sally has more than 18 years experience in the executive search and selection industry in Malaysia, and three years experience in a regional HR role with a leading American multinational company. Sally and her team now specialise in recruiting across a variety of sectors including accounting & finance, banking & financial services, human resources, information technology, legal, sales, marketing and technical healthcare. Email: sally.raj@robertwalters.com.my Tel: +603 2380 8700 7
Arthur Wang Managing Director, CHINA Arthur Wang is the Managing Director of Robert Walters China and currently manages the Group s operations in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Nanjing. He has more than 25 years experience in multinational manufacturing companies and professional recruitment consultancies. Arthur joined Robert Walters China as Director of Suzhou office and quickly expanded his remit to include the Group s Nanjing office in 2011. In February 2013, Arthur was promoted from Director of Robert Walters East China to Managing Director of Robert Walters China. Prior to joining Robert Walters, Arthur was the Managing Director of a leading European organisation in China, and possesses extensive experience in developing corporate strategies and managing the company s operations. Email: arthur.wang@robertwalters.com.cn Tel: +86 (0)21 5153 5888 ANTHONY MODRICH country manager, KOREA Anthony Modrich was appointed as Country Manager to establish Robert Walters Korea in October 2010, and brings with him over nine years recruitment experience in Asia. Prior to this, he managed the highly successful commerce accounting and supply chain divisions for Robert Walters Hong Kong. Before joining Robert Walters in 2006, Anthony recruited in Ho Chi Minh City and has also worked in corporate sales roles within Australia and New Zealand. Anthony was born in New Zealand and holds a Master of Science from The University of Auckland, and is currently based in Seoul. Email: anthony.modrich@robertwalters.co.kr Tel: +82 (0)2 6030 8811 8
JOHN WINTER COUNTRY MANAGER, TAIWAN John joined Robert Walters in October 2013 as the Country Manager of Taiwan. Prior to this he was working in Singapore for an international recruitment business, starting and managing several teams within financial services - including risk, compliance, legal and technology. John graduated from the University of Birmingham where he completed a degree in Economics and Social History. He began his career working for Cadbury s, on a graduate scheme, before starting a business in the UK selling medical equipment. His recruitment experience began eight years ago where he initially focused on sales, marketing and finance. Since his transfer to Asia, he has been able to fulfil his passion for travel by visiting several countries around the region. Email: john.winter@robertwalters.com.tw Tel: +886 2 8758 0701 Gerrit bouckaert country manager, thailand Gerrit joined Robert Walters as the Country Manager of Thailand in April 2013. He has more than seven years of experience in the recruitment industry, spanning Europe and Asia. Gerrit graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the Vlerick Management School in Belgium. While completing his course, he worked for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and upon graduation, joined a recruitment firm in Switzerland and recruited for positions in the banking industry. He was later posted to Antwerp and received the opportunity to launch a new office in Ghent. The Belgian native was tasked with managing the finance and accounting teams in both cities. Since then, he has had the opportunity to launch and develop recruitment teams in Mumbai and Tokyo. Email: gerrit.bouckaert@robertwalters.co.th Tel: +66 (0)2 344 4800 9
jon whitehead COUNTRY MANAGER, Vietnam Jon Whitehead was appointed Country Manager of Robert Walters Vietnam in 2013. He has a successful track record in the recruitment industry with more than eight years experience in Amsterdam, Melbourne and Hong Kong. Jon started his career with Robert Walters from 2011 in the Hong Kong office. He specialised in recruiting mid to senior-level supply chain, procurement and logistics professionals across industries. He was later promoted and assumed responsibility of the overall Ho Chi Minh City office in 2013. Jon now leads the team in recruiting across a variety of sectors including accounting, finance, human resources, information technology, sales, marketing, supply chain and engineering. Email: jon.whitehead@robertwalters.com.vn Tel: +84 8 3520 7900 NICHOLAS NEAL country manager, INDONESIA Nicholas is currently the Country Manager of Robert Walters Indonesia, which focuses on the permanent recruitment of mid to senior and director level professionals within the banking and financial services, sales and marketing, manufacturing, accounting and finance and industrial sectors. He joined Robert Walters in 2004 as a Manager of the Commerce Finance Division. Nicholas has a successful track record in the recruitment industry, with 14 years senior recruitment experience in London, Sydney and Hong Kong. He specialises in recruiting Chief Financial Officers, VP Finance, Finance Directors and Financial Controllers for multinational companies in Asia Pacific. Nicholas graduated with a bachelor s degree in Social Sciences from the University of East London. Email: nicholas.neal@robertwalters.co.id Tel: +62 (21) 2965 1500 10
ROBERT WALTERS RESEARCH global salary survey The Robert Walters 2014 Global Salary Survey, now in its 15th year, offers a full report on the latest salaries and market trends across the globe. Compiled on an annual basis, the Robert Walters Global Salary Survey is recognised as one of the most comprehensive and highest quality surveys in the market. To download or request a copy, please visit /salarysurvey The Robert Walters Salary Checker iphone and ipad App lets professionals check their salaries on the go, and provides users with instant access to pay rates for contract and permanent professionals at all levels and across multiple disciplines/ industries. The Salary Checker App is now available for download at the itunes App Store. ASIA JOB INDEX The Robert Walters Asia Job Index was developed with a view to creating a quarterly barometer for the job market across the region. The Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions across the leading job boards and national newspapers in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. For more information on the Asia Job Index, please visit www.asiajobindex.com. Focus Asia Whitepaper Created to help employers identify and address topical issues affecting their recruitment process, this research gathers responses from professionals and hiring managers across China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. With the extensive Robert Walters network of offices in Asia, we have produced compelling insights to examine talent management issues which have a critical impact on business performance. Our surveys and research are conducted on a local, regional as well as a global basis, and have consistently placed Robert Walters as a thought leader in the markets we operate in. BREAKFAST SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES Robert Walters regularly organises breakfast/lunch seminars, round table events and executive forums, to provide industry specialists and professionals an exclusive platform to network and exchange insights on current market and recruitment trends. Partnerships with Schools and Professional Associations Robert Walters has strategic partnerships with major universities and professional associations in the markets we operate in. We work with these institutions to offer career tips and recruitment advice, as well as provide career opportunities for job seekers locally and overseas, leveraging on Robert Walters international network of offices. 11
AN AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS 2013 UK Recruitment International Awards 2013 Best International Recruitment Firm 2013 Singapore Human Resources Vendors of the Year 2013 Winner, Preferred Overall Recruitment Firm Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm (Roles $5,000-$10,000) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm (Roles Over $10,000) Preferred Recruitment Firm (Roles Under $5,000) 2011 Japan British Chamber of Commerce Japan Company of the Year 2011 Singapore The Asian Banker Supporting Industry Award 2011 The Asian Banker Achievement Award for Executive Search to the Commercial Banking Industry Singapore Recruitment International Awards 2011 Best International Recruitment Company Singapore HR Vendor of the Year Award 2011 Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm (Mid range/high end roles) Ireland National Recruitment Federation Awards 2011 Best Agency for Online Services 2010 UK The Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2010 Outstanding Service to Compliance and Regulation Award (OStCaR) 2010 UK The Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2010 Best International Recruitment Consultancy Singapore The Asian Banker Supporting Industry Award 2010 The Asian Banker Achievement Award for Executive Search to the Commercial Banking Industry Singapore HR Vendors of the Year Award 2009 Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firms (Roles S$5,000 - $10,000pm) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm- Mid range roles Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm- Mid range roles (Financial Services) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm- Mid range roles (Headcount size over 500) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm- High End roles (Headcount size over 500) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firm- High End roles (Financial Services) Singapore Asiamoney Headhunters Poll 2010 Best Headhunting Firm for Banking Middle/Back Office Recruitment in Asia Japan Asiamoney Headhunters Poll 2010 Best Headhunting Firm for Human Resources Recruitment in Japan 12
AN AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS 2009 Singapore The Asian Banker Supporting Industry Award 2009 The Asian Banker Achievement Award for Executive Search to the Commercial Banking Industry Singapore HR Vendors of the Year Award 2008 Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firms (Roles S$5,000 - $10,000pm) Japan Microsoft Certified Hiring Gold Partner, Fiscal Year 2009 2008 Singapore HR Vendors of the Year Award 2007 Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firms (Roles S$5,000 - $10,000pm) Winner, Preferred Recruitment Firms (Roles over $10,000pm) Asia The Asian Banker Supporting Industry Award 2008 The Asian Banker Achievement Award for Executive Search to the Commercial Banking Industry Asia Asiamoney Headhunters Poll 2008 Best Headhunting Firm for Banking Middle/Back Office Recruitment in Asia 2007 Singapore HR Vendors of the Year Award 2006 Winner, Best Recruitment Company of the Year (Roles over $8k monthly) 2006 Singapore British Business Awards 2006 Singapore HR Vendors of the Year Award 2005 Winner, Best Recruitment Services Company (Roles over $180k per annum) 2005 UK The Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2005 Best Legal Recruitment Firm 2002 UK The Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2002 Best International Recruitment Firm 13
ASIA PACIFIC MEDIA CONTACTS GROUP Stephen Edwards Group Marketing Director E: stephen.edwards@robertwalters.com T: + 44 (0) 20 7509 8468 ASIA & GREATER CHINA Rena Tan Associate Director - Marketing E: rena.tan@robertwalters.com.sg T: +65 6228 0273 Germaine Lim Web Editorial & PR Specialist E: germaine.lim@robertwalters.com.sg T: +65 6228 5313 AUSTRALIA & New Zealand Erin Simmons Marketing Manager E: erin.simmons@robertwalters.com.au T: +61 (0)2 8289 3114 Marion Rannard Editorial & PR Specialist E: marion.rannard@robertwalters.com.au T: +61 2 8289 3100 JAPAN & south KOREA Shigeki Yaginuma Marketing Manager E: shigeki.yaginuma@robertwalters.co.jp T: +81 3 4570 1524 Eri Hasegawa PR & Editorial Specialist E: eri.hasegawa@robertwalters.co.jp T: +81 3 4570 1513 14
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