Executive Talent in Asia - A Global Perspective on the New Battleground

 

“War for Talent in Asia” – Delegates from 15 countries are scheduled to participate in a “Global Perspective on the new Battleground” conference. This conference organized by search-consult in Asia is attracting executive recruiters and HR executives from around the world. The location will be the Shangri-la Hotel in Hong Kong on November 6 -7, 2007. Here is just a sample of the speakers and topics to be covered:

THE VALUE OF RETAINED EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND THE COST OF A BAD EXECUTIVE HIRE

Joe D. McCool, Writer on Executive Recruitment

 

EXECUTIVE TALENT – THE SYSTEMIC APPROACH

Peter Wright, CEO, Peter J. Wright Associates Ltd.

 

GOING GLOBAL & THE LEADERS TO TAKE YOU THERE

Dick Ayling, Senior Vice President, DDI introduced by Indrani Mukerjea, CEO of INX India and Board Director of IMD International Search and Consulting

 

PANEL DISCUSSION – THE NEEDS OF THE MULTINATIONAL

CHAIR: Nancy Garrison-Jenn, Writer

Peter Haddad, Talent Acquisition Executive, Lenovo

Francis Tong, General Manager, Human Resources, Hutchison Port Holdings

Linda Downs, Head of Resourcing, North East Asia, Standard Chartered Bank

Lori R. Sabet, Managing Director / Global Head of HR, Carlyle Group

Cathe Johnson, Global Human Resources Director, Abbott in Pacific, Asia, Japan, Africa and the Middle East

 

HOW TOP EXECUTIVES GET PAID AROUND THE WORLD

Roland Ruiz, Head of Compensation, Hay Group Asia (Singapore

 

PANEL DISCUSSION - REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN RECRUITING

CHAIR: Joe D. McCool, Writer on Executive Recruitment

Nirmit Parekh, CEO & Managing Director 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd.; Chairman of Penrhyn International; Vice Chairman, Executive Recruitment Association, INDIA

Annie Yap, CEO, GMP Search International; President, Singapore Staffing Association, SINGAPORE

Addy Lee, Managing Partner, Amrop Hever, CHINA

Steven McKinney, President, McKinney Consulting, and partner firm of IMD International Search and Consulting, SOUTH KOREA Tana Akson, Principal, Amrop Hever, THAILAND

Roger Marshall, Partner & Managing Director, Ray & Berndtson, JAPAN

Brian Renwick, Managing Director, Boyden Global Executive Search, HONG KONG

 

Jason Starr, Publisher of search-consult magazine and Host of the conference commented: "The recruitment of senior level talent is one of the major challenges facing global corporations today, and no where is the shortage of talent more severe than Asia. We are delighted to be associated with some of the leading global thinkers on this topic."

This leading event has received the backing of first rate sponsors, such as Boyden Global Executive Search, Amrop Hever Global Executive Search, IMD International Search & Consulting, Dillistone Systems, The Wright Company/TRANSEARCH, Whitney Group, AsiaNet Consultants, CDS, IACPR (International Association for Corporate & Professional Recruitment), Xmei International, Napier Wolf, Cathay  Pacific, ASIAMONEY, The Standard, A-Performers.com and HR Executive Solutions.

 

About McKinney Consulting Inc.McKinney Consulting is a partner firm for IMD International Search and Consulting for Korea. With over 150 consultants in 40 offices globally we provide the best of local ownership and industry knowledge coupled with global resources. McKinney delivers executive search and professional human resources services to a wide cross-section of multinational companies from different industries operating in Korea. For more than 6 years, McKinney Consulting has delivered high-quality HR services and filled executive search positions from President and below for many of the world's largest companies. More information about McKinney Consulting can be found at www.mckinneyconsulting.com