Lead Sponsor

Boyden creates connections. Founded over 60 years ago, Boyden is the pioneer of international retained executive search. Boyden has a rich heritage of helping companies find the people who will lead today, and in the future. Our unique structure and global reach ensures we provide our clients with the expertise and insight necessary for them to reach their goals.

The Boyden advantage is the worldwide partnership and true collaboration of each of our offices. We are a global community with a presence in every major business center in the world. Boyden is owned by the leaders of each local office, whose resident knowledge combined with our global perspective infuses each clients' business with fresh energy and creativity.

We invite you to meet our global team, learn about our capabilities, and see how our unique knowledge and experience can lead your company to the pinnacle of success.



Gold Sponsor

In terms of geographical reach, quality of work and annual revenues, The Amrop Hever Group is doubtlessly one of the largest and most accomplished retained executive search networks in the world.

The Group today operates 81 offices in 50 countries, covering every major financial and commercial market. Across the Asia Pacific, we are strategically located in 16 cities: Tokyo, Osaka Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore/Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai. This in-depth, comprehensive coverage guarantees smooth multi-country cooperation in the quick and efficient identification of top executive talent. It also helps insure that clients always are provided with the best new leaders for corporate growth and change in a globally competitive marketplace.

Operating through Practice Groups, we share substantive, globally-based information in prominent industry sectors. These Groups consist of the Automotive Industry, Consumer Goods & Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Higher Education, IT and Telecommunications, Management Asset Evaluation, Media, Professional Services, and Board Appointments. The high level of repeat client business reflects the success of this approach.


IMD is a global affiliation of first class Executive Search firms that are Leaders in their domestic markets.

With a heritage of providing exceptional global service over thirty years we now have more than 150 consultants in over 40 offices in major cities around the world and IMD International Search and Consulting will be implementing an exciting growth strategy aimed at further enhancing our global footprint.

Our objectives are clear:

  • • To be the Global Search provider of choice for international organizations;
  • • To provide clients with unparalleled levels of service for all of their global resourcing needs.

IMD operates within strict codes of business, which emphasises exceptional Quality standards and shared common values. These values represent everything that IMD International Search and Consulting stands for and include: Integrity – Professionalism – Excellence of Service – Total commitment to deliver results – Sharing expertise – Entrepreneurialism and Fun.


The Wright Company/TRANSEARCH - established in Asia in 1993 - is one of the region’s fastest growing retained executive search firms, with offices in Hong Kong, China (Shanghai), Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore.

From the outset, our specific objective has been to identify, select and secure for our clients the most professional, senior-level talent in the market. We now assist a range of market-leading, blue-chip, multinational and local clients in businesses where top quality executives are at a premium. The Wright Company has been retained in Asia by over 100 multinationals, most of which are among the world’s largest companies within their industries.

The Wright Company is the Partner for Hong Kong, China and Thailand of the TRANSEARCH (www.transearch.com) network of retained executive search firms, and we manage the TRANSEARCH network in Asia-Pacific (Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia and Australia). Through this partnership, we have access to top-ranked consultants, research capabilities and the candidate universes in 55 offices throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa/Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

TRANSEARCH, incorporated in London, was founded in 1982 and is the 10th largest international executive search network in the world. Vincent Swift, The Wright Company’s Regional Managing Director is also Chairman, Asia-Pacific of TRANSEARCH and a Director of the UK plc holding company.


Dillistone Systems is the only global supplier of software and services to the Executive Recruitment community.

With more than 900 clients in 50 countries to date, our FILEFINDER software is used by more executive search firms, interim management and contract recruiters, and more and more by corporate recruitment teams around the world than any other recruitment application.

Visit our website to read testimonials from satisfied clients around the world.


Silver Sponsor

AIMS International was founded in 1992 and was ranked in 2006 first among the largest Executive Search Consultancies in the world.

AIMS International's network spans five continents and includes more than 80 offices in over 40 countries.

AIMS' entrepreneurial minded consultants provide global talent acquisition and a wide range of HR services to a substantial and diversified client base.


As the leading global executive search firm focused n financial services, Whitney Group is uniquely positioned to serve clients in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Whitney Group consultants are among the most accomplished professionals in the recruitment of leading talent.

Our access to industry leaders is based on long standing relationships with top financial services organisations. As a matter of course, we identify, track and assess the careers of thousands of promising professionals throughout the industry.

Because Whitney Group serves only financial services clients, we bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge and grasp of marketplace realities to each mandate. Our consultants have a finely tuned sense of the market and are able to offer each client expert advice, regardless of their size or location.


AsiaNet, founded in 1988, is one of Asia Pacific's longest established executive search companies, with offices in Hongkong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou & London.

AsiaNet's experience includes apparel, retail, fashion, manufacturing, footwear, hardgoods, QC, buying, trading, FMCG, banking, financial services, pharmaceuticals, IT, telecoms, electronics, engineering and automotive. AsiaNet has also successfully carried out assignments in China, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Management Consultancy Division handles projects on Office Starts Ups and Supplier Sourcing.

AsiaNet is a member of International Executive Search Federation - the largest executive search group in the Asia Pacific Region and the second largest in the world! Through our global network we are able to source candidates from USA, UK and Europe as well as from the Asia Pacific Region.


CDS was founded in 1998 as a boutique, high-end search practice, headquartered in Tokyo and operating regionally through search partners in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

CDS has a staff of more than 30 bilingual professionals who specialize in the areas of Technology, Consumer Goods, Healthcare/Life Science, Manufacturing and Finance. To date CDS has delivered on several hundred retained search projects. In October 2006, CDS received investment from NIF SMBC Ventures, listed on Jasdaq. This is believed to be the first time a Japanese search firm founded by non-Japanese has received funding from a Japanese private equity fund.


Special Sponsor

Cathay Pacific Airways is Hong Kong’s leading airline, offering an extensive global network and service that is unbeatable on the ground and in the air.

From Hong Kong International Airport, voted the world’s best airport in 2005, passengers can travel with Cathay Pacific to 102 destinations worldwide and a total of 570 destinations through our partners within the Oneworld Alliance.

In 2006 Cathay Pacific integrated Hong Kong’s Dragonair into the Cathay Pacific Group. The resulting synergies between the two carriers have made Dragonair’s extensive network of 20 destination throughout China alone even more accessible to Cathay Pacific passengers.

Cathay Pacific believes that it’s the little things that make a world of difference and strive to provide sublime service and the most innovative inflight product. In 2007 Cathay Pacific will begin work on refurbishing all 3 classes, introducing a new product that we believe will be the most advanced and passenger friendly products available on commercial airlines.

In 2006 Cathay Pacific Airways was awarded the ATW and OAG Airline of the Year Awards.


The mission of the International Association for Corporate & Executive Recruitment (IACPR) is to provide the senior-level recruitment community with opportunities to network, share best practices and build cutting-edge expertise within a collaborative environment. The organization’s members are professionals whose current and primary responsibilities are focused on executive-level talent acquisition and retention.

Members receive reduced attendance fees at the prestigious IACPR Global Conference each year – widely recognized as the premier event in the industry – as well as chapter events held around the country dealing with today’s complex issues in talent acquisition, retention and development. For boutique retained search firms, twice-a-year forums bring members together to openly discuss all aspects of their business – everything from recruiting talent to winning and retaining clients.

But what members cite as the IACPR’s greatest benefit is the chance to network with other top professionals in the field – executives who understand the challenges and complexities businesses face and can share their own perspectives on real-life solutions.


The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a Government-sub vented body, established in 1957 as Hong Kong Tourist Association and reconstituted in 2001 as Hong Kong Tourism Board. The primary responsibilities of the HKTB are to market and promote Hong Kong as a destination worldwide, as well as to take initiatives to enhance the experiences of its visitors once they have arrived. The Hong Kong Tourism Board is dedicated to making sure your visit to Hong Kong is an adventure you won’t forget. Take advantage of our comprehensive services before and during your visit to make the most of your time in Hong Kong. Take some time to explore the HKTB’s award winning website at our award winning website. From complete tour information to the latest news about seasonal promotions and festivals, the site is filled with everything you’ll ever want to know about Hong Kong. We’re here to help you, so if you need any assistance contact your nearest HKTB for first-hand information. Travelling to Hong Kong has never been easier. Come join the fun! To enhance the experience of overseas delegates attending conventions in Hong Kong, please download e-coupons with shopping, dining and sightseeing offers from the site.


XMei International promotes business development between the U.S. and China. We organize events, both in the U.S. and China, that enable organizations to develop new business opportunities, increase their knowledge of the other country’s business practices, as well as make valuable international business connections.

XMei International just completed a very successful conference, May 23-25 in San Francisco. We assembled some of China’s finest HR executives and business leaders, representing multinational companies, Chinese private companies, Chinese consulting firms and the government. These speakers are leaders in their field and many are well-known in China. They spoke on a wide range of topics, including talent, strategy, compensation, recruitment, leadership, HR management software, cross-cultural challenges, unions, employment law, business setup and HR outsourcing. No other conference in the U.S. has offered the opportunity to learn and speak directly with leading HR executives from China.

Building on the success of this conference, XMei International is currently organizing a workshop in August in San Francisco with Jihong Sanderson, a keynote speaker at the conference. Jihong is the founder and executive director of the Center for Research on Chinese & American Strategic Cooperation at U.C. Berkeley. This one day, intensive workshop will focus on doing business in China and will provide insights from Jihong’s many years of real world practice along with cutting edge research and unique and effective models.

XMei International also has an extensive network of international contacts and helps U.S. clients find firms in China that match their business needs. This includes law firms, CPAs, recruiting firms, expat services, office setup, etc. In addition, XMei International offers business consulting and market research. Each assignment is thoroughly evaluated to understand your needs. We also arrange specialized networking tours to quickly introduce companies to industry contacts and government officials in China.


Napier Wolf builds and develops executive search practices globally. Our clients are tier one international search firms, local specialist boutiques and financial investors looking to build new businesses. For these clients we identify and acquire teams, partners, consultants and researchers across all industry sectors in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

We stay close to our clients, providing them with a range of consultation services including management reviews, compensations studies, benchmarking exercises, and studies on geographical expansion across the globe, through to up to date competitor intelligence and detailed market research.

We are pleased to introduce our new division Aspen Partners at the conference. Aspen provides in-house recruitment specialists up to regional director level to a range of corporate businesses and RPO firms.


Founded in 2000, eFinancialCareers has become the web’s leading network for jobs and career advice in banking and the financial markets. The quality of job advertisements, career news and advice on eFinancialCareers consistently attracts highly qualified candidates—from graduate level through to senior executives.

Our ever-expanding international network of sites, including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore in the Asia Pacific, and affiliates gives you access to the best talent in financial centres worldwide. Whether you’re searching for an investment banker in London, an auditor in Sydney or specialist IT talent in Singapore, we are there to help.

eFinancialCareers’ journalists around the world ensure that essential advice and news on professional development, hiring and pay is continuously updated for finance professionals looking to develop their careers. This quality editorial content provides an important service to our community and, as a result, attracts the passive job seekers that are often most valuable to recruiters.

We are very proud to have won a number of awards for our service and will continue to provide the very best customer experience for you, as well as introduce you to the very best candidates for your job opportunities.

For more details, visit www.efinancialcareers.hk or www.efinancialcareers.sg.


Media Sponsor

Asiamoney is a leading monthly capital markets magazine for the Asia region.

Launched in 1989 by the then Euromoney Group (now Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC), Asiamoney enjoys the reputation from investors, senior corporate and finance decision makers for its incisive and independent reporting of deals, institutions, individuals and investment opportunities that matter to the financial markets in Asia.

Each edition of Asiamoney features hard-hitting cover story, industry-recognized benchmark poll including Asia’s largest Broker’s Poll, corporate strategy with keynote interview with ministers and business leaders, discerning assessment of various capital market products and investigative report on the investment and financing environments that are taking shape in different local markets in Asia.

For more information to receive Asiamoney regularly, please call +852 2842 6999.


The free-and-easy The Standard is tailored for a new segment of readers – the “Centralists” – business people and young professionals with high quality lifestyles and high spending power.

Its handy tabloid size, snappy layout and vibrant graphics deliver the news in an easy-to-use, colorful and compelling format.

The Standard is widely distributed in main business districts, including Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Quarry Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as commercial buildings, residential areas, business and sports association, schools, universities, airlines and top hotels.

Editorial quality remains at the forefront, with the newspaper produced by the same team that swept the board at this year’s Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards.

The Standard provides a refreshing and exciting new platform for readers and advertisers alike.

The Standard – Now FREE


search-consult provides news, information, events and training for executive search professionals and corporate recruiters.

Please visit our website to find out about our executive search workshops conducted in Europe, the US and Asia; learn more about search-consult magazine and download free sample articles; subscribe to a global or regional FREE executive search news roundup; or attend one of our international conferences for search professionals and corporate recruiters.


Operated by Sing Tao News Corporation, A-Performers.com delivers a brand new on-line recruitment advertising experience for the new talent game where a strong employment brand is one of the keys of winning the War of talents. A-Performers.com provides an incomparable professional multimedia information platform for employers to effectively promote and communicate their employment brands on-line to the best and brightest talent from the Greater China business communities.

As a member of the media conglomerate, not only A-Performers.com enjoys the full leverage of regional media influence of the group, but we will also continue to bring the high standard of professional practice of the publishing industry into our service; where accurate and timely dissimilation of information, bringing high quality and insightful business stories from Greater China will be our top service priorities.


With a readership of over 300,000, HR Magazine provides invaluable resources and services to HR directors and senior corporate decision makers throughout Hong Kong, Macau and the PRD. Each monthly issue contains the latest HR editorial providing professional knowledge to equip HR professionals with relevant, local and up-to-date skills they can use every day.

HR Magazine covers various topics, including the following:

  • • Cover Story: Candid, face-to-face interviews with Hong Kong's HR Leaders, providing essential training tips and strategies for HR department heads.
  • • News: Latest facts and figures from HR surveys and reports for Hong Kong and the PRC together with analysis of trends in workplace and government employment policy - with a balanced local, regional and international mix.
  • • Recruitment: HR employment opportunities, labour market trends and current best practices. Tips on how to acquire the right talent.
  • • Tooled up: Regular updates on the latest developments in HR software and web-based technology
  • • Time Out: Techniques, products and diversions to help reduce executive stress levels.

HR Magazine belongs to Excel Media Group, which specialises in English language publications for the Hong Kong business community. HR Magazine also draws upon resources from another subsidiary of the group, Excel Education, a highly respected corporate training provider.