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EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia-Pacific Managing Director - Logistic Services

LOCATION: China (Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen or Hong Kong)

COMPANY: European Logistical Services Company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Asia-Pacific Managing Director, PRC or ROC national, with some education and/or work experience in Europe or USA.

Recruiter seeks an Asia-Pacific Managing Director on behalf of a major European logistics firm. The Asia-Pacific Managing Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Asia-Pacific Managing Director will be the P&L owner responsible for expansion strategy into Asian markets. Potentially, the Asia-Pacific Managing Director could eventually move to the CEO position. Must be fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China President/ China Managing Director - Media

LOCATION: China (Shanghai or Beijing)

COMPANY: Major Global Media Company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China President/ China Managing Director with strong sales focus, ideally from the IT sector. Strongly prefer a person with excellent contacts within the China media (print, internet, TV). Strong B2B relationship management and staff mentoring experiences desired. Creative, good manager and mentor. Detail oriented, with track record of successful operational execution. Strong leadership, exceptional interpersonal and social abilities. Excellent capability in coordination and communication, strong sense of responsibility and ambition. Strong capability in judgment, decision-making, planning and negotiation. Mature, hard-working and stable in character. China President/ China Managing Director with a strong sense of commitment and work ethics, charismatic and influential. Proven experiences in leading teams. Advanced management concept, comprehensive understanding in the new mode of management. Adept in developing the corporate strategy, and adopt a holistic approach towards organization development. Familiar with the procedure of operation, management, and other departments. Keen business sense and exceptional track record. Fluent in Mandarin and English writing, reading and comprehension.

Recruiter seeks a China President/ China Managing Director on behalf of a global leader in their media sector. The China President/ China Managing Director would supervise between 150-200 people. The China President/ China Managing Director must be a generator of new ideas, who could help come in with intiative to win new media segments, and be able to develop strategies to advance geographic expansion into secondary Chinese cities. The China President/ China Managing Director  will develop the target and annual business plan for the whole corporation, responsible for the implementation of those plans; refine the corporate governance system and organization structure; in charge of the daily management of business; to achieve the management target and long-term strategy. The China President/ China Managing Director will develop the corporate strategy and propose the business plans, operation policy and procedures according to the board of trustees’ strategic objectives. Responsible for the implementation of those plans the Group or the Board of Directors determined. The China President/ China Managing Director  will be a major contributor to build and grow a professional team, strengthen the internal management, and design the internal organization structure and basic management regulations. The China President/ China Managing Director  will examine and approve the organization regulations and reward/ punishment terms, including the payroll/ bonus scheme, and the post responsibility system (linked with operation target). The China President/ China Managing Director will organize and lead the management meetings, supervise and coordinate different departments’ working progress, chair the administrative regular meetings and seminars, and summarize the meeting minutes. The China President/ China Managing Director reports to the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales - Asia

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China Managing Director - Consumer Products (Foods/ Beverages)

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: European Beverages Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director with strong FMCG experiences

Recruiter seeks a China Managing Director, on behalf of a French beverages firm with product distribution all over China. China Managing Director candidates should be fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, with strong track records of success in brand management, sales and marketing, distribution and finance. French language skills a plus

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China CEO  - Energy Sector

LOCATION: China (Beijing)

COMPANY: Energy JV Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director/ China CEO with solid business management P/L experience.

Recruiter seeks a seasoned China CEO/ China Managing Director, who is needed to work for an energy company. The company’s parent group owns various assets and projects. The right candidate who has proven his/her abilities will have the opportunity to advance to be a member at the group level to oversee larger scope of the business. Attractive compensation includes stock options and board seat, which could be provided to the right candidate.

-   Appropriate academic and professional experience in the energy sector

-   Active in the professional and business communities related to energy sector

-   Proven knowledge of the whole spectrum of energy sector from exploration to the end use of product

-   The China CEO/ China Managing Director should have a demonstrated skill in strategic management at the senior level to direct and drive the company to higher milestones

-   Experience in reporting to the board of directors and shareholders on company performance and future direction

-   Excellent leadership, organization, and management skill that proves you to be a team builder and team player

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China Managing Director - Iron & Steel

LOCATION: China (Beijing or Shanghai)

COMPANY: European Advanced Materials firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director with strong international businesss management background. Mandarin and English fluent

Recruiter seeks a China Managing Director for a major European advanced materials firm selling products to the Chinese steel, iron, cement, petrochemical and foundry industries. The European firm's organization in China consists of several China sales regions, each region serving customers in 4-6 provinces. Each China sales region is managed by a China Regional General Manager who leads a sales force. The sales organization will be served by a production organization. The China Regional General Managers report to the China Managing Director. The firm gives its managers the autonomy they need to drive their strategy and manage their businesses. There is a policy of strong international cooperation, where it is natural to cross borders in order to maintain the high quality which the firm stands for. This opens doors for an international career, as well as providing interesting colleagues from all the world.

The China Managing Director should have had profit and loss responsibility, either as a China Country Manager or China General Manager for the company as a whole, or as a China Sales Director with oversight of the sales and marketing budget. This position requires an aggressive and strategic sales manager-type personality, with an ability to lead a growing organization. Each China General Manager will be the best sales person in their region, and will be expected to mentor and build a sales force from their own example. The China Managing Director, in turn, must be able to recruit and mentor a harmonized group of China General Managers.

--Complete P & L responsibility for China. The China Managing Director is responsible for setting business goals and action plans for the country as a whole, and is responsible to achieve the results to reach the set business goals.

--The China Managing Director is responsible for the development of business, in the regards of growth, profit, efficiency, quality and delivery. This business leader is expected to drive the competence development for the coworkers in the team. The China Managing Director reports to Director of Business Unit Asia & Pacific.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director- Mobile telephones

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Major Asian Cellphone Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Chna Managing Director/ General Manager with consumer electronics experiences

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a leading firm in the consumer handset field, a China General Manager. The China General Manager needs to manage and oversee 400+ employees and control company structures.  Must be able to support production needs. Must able to work under pressure.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager - Metals

LOCATION: China

COMPANY: Multi-billion dollar Japanese multinational firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Trustworthy, fast paced China General Manager with metals experiences at western firms. Experiences in powder hydride, blending and consolidation; roll forging; machining and surface cleaning and treatment, a plus. Fluent English and Mandarin. 5-7 years experience in General Management, including full P&L responsibility for organization. Experience managing sales and distribution operations a plus. Experience in the electronic consumable industry is ideal. Demonstrated ability to establish product recognition in local market and generate customer contacts. Demonstrated success in Operations Management including experience with LEAN methods. Thwe China General Manager must possess excellent presentation and analytical skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate with all levels, both verbal & written.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a major Japanese multinational corporation, a China General Manager. Position reports to a US based Business Unit General Manager. The focus of the China General Manager is to improve operational and quality standards of a Chinese subsidiary. Secondary duties involve developing B2B sales. In this key leadership role, the China General Manager will be responsible for managing the overall operations. Annual sales budget initially will exceed US$5 million and is expected to grow rapidly from there. Overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of the income statement. Oversee sales functions as well as all day-to-day operations of the business.

--Develop & execute strategic plans to ensure all market goals, sales budget and profit objectives are achieved.

--Oversee ongoing analysis and sales forecasting for the markets involved.

--Oversee management, development and motivation of all technical and support employees.

--Analyze and control expenditures to conform to budgetary and plan requirements.

--Monitor Market and Competitive situations closely.

--Oversee all Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance and Support functions, maintaining a “Copy Exact” philosophy with US operations.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China Vice President (China Managng Director) - IT Services

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: International IT Services Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director with strong leadership abilities, fluent English and Mandarin Chinese

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading international IT services firm, a China Managing Director (China Vice President), who would be responsible for the China business unit's revenue and profit. A strong sales and marketing background is desired for the China Managing Director, who would be expected to lead the charge in expanding the current customer base.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Managers - Advanced Materials

LOCATION: China (Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc.)

COMPANY: Major European Advanced Materials firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: results-oriented China General Managers, with a sales focus on the steel, cement and petrochem markets. MBA a plus

Recruiter seeks various China General Managers for a major European advanced materials firm selling products to the Chinese steel, iron, cement, petrochemical and foundry industries. Each China sales region is managed by a China General Manager who leads a sales force in 4-6 provinces. The sales organization will be served by a production organization. The firm gives its managers the autonomy they need to drive their strategy and manage their businesses. There is a policy of strong international cooperation, where it is natural to cross borders in order to maintain the high quality which the firm stands for.

The China Regional General Manager should first consider himself/herself as a "China Sales Manager" and secondarily as a "China General Manager." Candidates who feel that sales is something that other people should do, would not be suitable for this position. This position requires an aggressive and strategic sales manager personality, with an ability to lead a growing organization. Each China General Manager will be the best sales person in their region, and will be expected to mentor and build a sales force from their own example.

--Complete P & L responsibility for the region. The China Regional Manager is responsible for setting business goals and action plans for the region, and is responsible to achieve the results to reach the set business goals.

--The China Regional Manager is responsible for the development of the business, in the regards of growth, profit, efficiency, quality and delivery. This business leader is expected to drive the competence development for the coworkers in the team.

--The first mission is to build a regional sales organization from scratch, including recruiting of the sales force and the building of customers’ relations.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Building Materials

LOCATION: China (Guangzhou)

COMPANY: Fast growing US building materials firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Chinese-English bilingual China Managing Director with strong operations management experiences. Fast paced and quality-focused

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a fast growing US building materials firm serving the high-end hospitality industry, a China Managing Director. Reports to Company President and the Board of Directors. Will be responsible for all Asian Product Manufacturing, all Asian Staff associated with product manufacturing, Communication and Resolution of all issues with Asian Manufacturing Partners, Asian Engineering Staff, Quality at all Asian Manufacturing partners, communicating  USA Product requirements to Asian Manufacturing Partners, assuring that Asian Manufacturing Partners meet USA product requirements. The China Managing Director must build a Robust Asian Organization to support 100MM annual Asian Product Manufacture, as well as oversee the Logistical Systems to ensure timely finished product delivery.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Oil & Gas

LOCATION: Asian location

COMPANY: Major Asian Petrochemical services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: COO with SE Asian petrochemical sector experiences

Recruiter seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO), on behalf of one of Asia’s leading providers of integrated subsea engineering solutions to the oil and gas industries. Firm provides mobile gas (CNG & LNG) infrastructure in Asia. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report to the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be assisting in the general management and performance of the company as dictated by the overall strategy agreed by the Board of Directors.

•   To assist the Group CEO in building and leading an effective and cohesive executive management team with effective succession planning;

•   To assist in the evaluation of the executive management team;

•   To assist in representing the Group CEO in his absence to bankers, regulatory authorities, shareholders and the board of directors;

•   To assist in the creation of an appropriate vision and long term strategy for the company to be agreed by the Board;

•   To assist in developing and putting in place strategic operating plans and budgets for each of the  business units and departments that reflect the long term objectives and priorities of the Board.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager -Petrochemical Services

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Major US energy services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Asia Managing Director/ General Manager with consumer electronics experiences

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a leading American firm in the O&G services field, an Asia General Manager.

--Responsible for the overall profitability, future development and growth of the Malaysian and Singaporean Companies (MSC).

--Responsible to ensure that the Companies comply with all legal requirements.

--Generate and implement written policies that address the requirements of personnel, client’s suppliers, and ensure that they are complied with by all employees.

--Responsible for the quality of the Companies services and products.

--Responsible to lead strategic business development within the companies through involvement in high level client visits, marketing and sales plans and overall promotion of company's services and products to the marketplace.

--Responsible to measure management performance.

--Responsible to review and approve all Company contracts with clients and suppliers.

--Responsible to prepare and implement current and long-term objectives for the Companies and measure the attainment of these goals.

--Represent the Company in its relationships with major clients, alliance partners, bankers, government bodies and professional societies.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Greater China General Manager/ China Managing Director- Medical Devices

LOCATION: China (Beijing or Shanghai)

COMPANY: Leading US Medical Devices Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Greater China Managing Director with strong management and staff mentoring skills

Recruiter seeks a Greater China Managing Director, on behalf of leading US medical devices firm. Reporting to the President of Asia-Pacific, the Greater China Managing Director of this medical devices and surgical instrument products firm will supervise about 275 people in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This is a highly-visible role in this very large American based multinational medical device company. The primary objective of the Greater China Managing Director is to provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure Greater China supports the aggressive Corporate growth objectives and provides levels of service and professionalism consistent with Company’s global standards.  The Greater China Managing Director is responsible for annual and long-term profitability as well as the competitiveness of the company’s operations in Greater China (i.e. PRC, Taiwan & Hong Kong). Another critical objective of the Greater China Managing Director is to ensure the development of a stable organization of talented individuals who can execute the strategies in place and to build a sustainable talent pipeline especially for key roles in the organization. Main criteria:

1)     people development/management skills – ability to build individuals and teams; rally them; motivate them and know when to get in/out of the way

2)     strong in relationship dimension in Gallup Leadership profile

3)     thrive in a challenging environment with a fair share of non-constants and ambiguity

4)     culturally-sensitive

5)     high self-awareness with high individualized perception

6)     operated in China before

7)     performance–oriented

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Automotive Products

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Leading Taiwan Automotive Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of leading Taiwan automotive products manufacturer. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the China General Manager should be able to manage all China operations of the firm, including a factory in China, oversight of China sourcing and purchasing for China operations, budgeting and finance, and sales and marketing. Experience at a leading world automaker or leading automotive supplier would be required. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese; other languages a plus.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager - Machine tools

LOCATION: Major Asian location

COMPANY: Asian distributor of major machine tool brands

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales-oriented turnaround Asia General Manager

Recruiter seeks an Asia General Manager, on behalf of a leading firm inthe cutting tools, metrology equipment field. The Asia General Manager reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Major duties:

Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with the entire team Setting goals, communicating these goals to the entire team and coordinating the work necessary to accomplish them  Creating and maintaining improvements on all systems and procedures Strengthening customer relations through exemplary service and outreach to the community  Hiring of employees and all disciplinary actions

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Corporate Vice President or Managing Director - Cable Television

LOCATION: Major Asian capital

COMPANY: Leading International Investment Bank

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Cable TV Asia Managing Director

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading investment bank, an Asia Managing Director or Corporate VP who has had experience in digitalization in leading markets of Asia, the US or UK, and who has a sense of how to make this happen. Should understand content deals. Business savvy, and able to judge content deals. Works well with customers and understands how to win them to the more expensive digital market.

 - Oversee cable television investments

 - interaction with senior management

 - review of business issues, acquisitions

 - review of current and new technology options

 - understanding of content strategy

 - strategic thinker for the investment

 - review of performance

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Food Ingredients

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Major European Food Ingredients Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director/ China General Manager with an ethical and aggressive approach for a startup Jont Venture

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a leading European food products firm, a China General Manager. The firm is a €400 million company with subsidiaries in over 20 countries. Total staff is over 2000.  The China General Manager will start up a sales organisation with the objective to start up production within 1-2 years and step by step grow the company.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Automotive Products

LOCATION: China (Shenzhen)

COMPANY: Leading German Automotive Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of a European automotive products manufacturer that is the world's biggest producer of their product type. Reporting to the Global CEO in Germany, the China Division Manager will coordinate European purchasing organization contacts with Chinese suppliers, visit customers all over Asia, manage the product development organization in China, and participate in build up of domestic sales organization all over China. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese; German skills a plus.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director  - Flavoring Ingredients

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Major Flavoring Ingredients Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China Managing Director with strong reults-oriented sales approach

Recruiter seeks an Asia Managing Director, on behalf of a leading global manufacturer of food flavoring ingredients serving the fast food and beverage sectors. Supervision will include sales, marketing, manufacturing and finance.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China CEO  - IT/ Software Development

LOCATION: China (Qingdao)

COMPANY: Major European IT Supply Chain Services Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China CEO with solid international business management skills

Recruiter seeks a China CEO/ China Managing Director for a major European IT Supply Chain Services Firm that is establishing their first company in Asia. Position reports directly to the Corporate CEO. Previous work experience in US, Australia or UK is a must. Operations start-up, Liaison with vendors, Working with prospective clients, Operations Mgmt.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

COMPANY: Major US Medical Device Corporation

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Aggressive, Japan Country Manager with strongly unbureaucratic, results-oriented business management style. 10 years experience in sales; 5 years (preferred) in sales management and managing P&L

Recruiter seeks a Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager on behalf of a leading American medical device firm. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will be the driving force for business in Japan. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing business strategies and ensuring that both sales and profit goals are achieved or exceeded. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will manage the Business in Japan including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Clinical/Technical support

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam Managing Director  - Metal Parts

LOCATION: Vietnam (Hochiminh City)

COMPANY: Major European Metal Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam Managing Director with strong western business skills

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam Managing Director, on behalf of a European manufacturer serving the industrial and high tech sectors. Reporting to the Group CEO in France, the Vietnam Managing Director will be responsible for this new factory and business unit. Fluency in English and Vietnamese; French skills a plus.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China CEO (Chief Executive Officer) - Hospitality

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Leading American global hotel company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China CEO who understands China market potential well

Recruiter, on behalf of a world leading hotel sector company, seeks a China CEO, with world class experience in this sector at the General Manager, President, or VP levels. Person must be entirely fluent in English & Mandarin Chinese. Experience preferably from a sales or business development background is preferred. Experience in the franchising aspects of the business would be strongly desired.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer (CEO) -  Insurance

LOCATION: China (Hong Kong)

COMPANY: Hong Kong based insurance company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who understands Hong Kong market, which may help him or her to grow the business. Experiences in other Asian markets, especially SE Asia or China, of great interest

Recruiter, on behalf of a Hong Kong based Asian insurance company, seeks a Hong Kong CEO, min. 15 years in insurance, including min. 3 years in Hong Kong). Fluent English & Mandarin Chinese. Experience preferably from a sales or sales and operations background.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Industrial Plastics

LOCATION: China (Ningbo, Zhejiang)

COMPANY: WOFE division of US firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Chinese-English bilingual China General Manager/ China Managing Director with ability to improve efficiencies at Chinese plant in order to permit expansion

Recruiter, on behalf of a plastic products division of a US corporation, seeks a China General Manager. This position reports directly to the Corporate President. The China General Manager will be a "hands-on" leader who will accomplish the day-to-day tasks in order for the facility to meet its profit objectives. Responsibilities for this China General Manager only include the operational areas of the business (Manufacturing and Operations, HR, IT and Finance).  

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Taiwan General Manager - Hydraulics

LOCATION: Taiwan

COMPANY: Major French Global Hydraulic Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales-oriented Taiwan Managing Director with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic

Recruiter seeks a Taiwan General Manager, on behalf of leading European hydraulics manufacturer based in France. Reporting to the Group President, the Taiwan General Manager should be able to manage all Taiwan operations of the firm, totalling under 500 people. Experience at a major US or European firms selling to the industrial market would be of greatest interest. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese required. Taiwanese and French languages would be considered a plus

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam General Manager - Medical Equpment

LOCATION: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

COMPANY: Asian Medical Equipment Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam General Manager with strong sales experiences

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam General Manager, on behalf of an Asian medical equipment firm. Fluency in English and Vietnamese is required, as is experience developing relevant distribution networks in the country.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Leading American Semiconductor Capital Equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea Country Manager with strong track record of success in the semiconductor equpment sector

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a major US semiconductor capital equpment firm, a senior level (12-15 years experience) Korea Sales Manager to manage all sales and marketing in Korea. This semiconductor capital equipment firm's primary customer in the Korean market is Samsung. The Korea Country Manager will handle all the day-to-day sales activity, account management, etc. The Korea Country Manager must have excellent English and Korean communication skills and should be aggressive in building the business.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Medical Equipment

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Growing US Medical Equipment Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with track record running China operations of a major American or European medical device corporation

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of growing US medical equipment manufacturer. Position supervises manufacturing, sourcing, and finance initially, with sales and marketing functions later.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager - Pharmaceutical Instrumentation

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major US Pharmaceutical Instrumentation Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea General Manager with high integrity, driven, results oriented, down to earth, cost leadership. MNC experience a must. Good understanding of the pharma and life science markets in Korea.

Recruiter seeks a Korea General Manager, on behalf of a leading US scientific instumentation firm serving the pharma, food, chemicals, and research markets. The Korea Country Manager will have full responsibility for P&L and will provide leadership and direction for a high growth business.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Petrochemical Industrial Products (Oil & Gas)

LOCATION: China (Beijing)

COMPANY: Major US Industrial Equipment Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of leading US firm making petrochemical equipment.

- Manage the Chinese business to meet quarterly profit and operating goals.

- Keep the Board of Directors advised as to significant developments and normal Board matters.

- Responsible for operational labor performance and efficiency metrics such as direct labor efficiency, realization, utilization and productivity of the China business unit.

- Develop detailed operating budgets for each fiscal year and assure adherence to the operating budget.

- Must have familiarity with USA GAAP based financial statements to interpret and report financial results

- Must have familiarity with USA cost accounting principles

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Petrochem Risk Management

LOCATION: China (Beijing)

COMPANY: Major Global Risk Management Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic, with oil and gas exp.

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of leading global firm providing risk management services to the oil and gas industry. The China General Manager will be responsible for the firm's our risk management operations in China. The duties of the China General Manager include budgeting, marketing, business development, team-building, and day-to-day management of the business. The China General Manager will be stationed in Beijing, and the principal duties and responsibilities include

-- Prepare a business plan and obtain approval from the Board of Directors.

-- Establish financial goals and budgets that are realistic and attainable.

-- Lead, identify, and participate in major business development opportunities in China.

-- Staff the organization with talented, motivated people.  

-- Provide ongoing guidance and input relative to quality and timeliness of service.

-- Plan, direct, and monitor the execution of projects.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelors Degree in Eng; MBA or advanced degree preferred. The candidate should have extensive knowledge and experience in managing eng. related consulting firms and experience in oil and gas industry with emphasis in offshore, onshore, and petrochemical industries or related organizations. The candidate must be fluent in Mandarin Chinese and have good English communication skills (speak, read, and write).

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan General Manager - Pharmacuticals

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo or Osaka)

COMPANY: Fast growing US Software firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: In this firm's business culture, they consider EVERY person from CEO on down as a sales person. Japan General Manager candidates applying for senior level management positions (as this position above) should understand that s/he is expected to be a sales person first … manager second.  Managers who are only interested in “managing” will find little respect from colleagues at this firm, even if the person carries a high title (i.e., president, vice president, GM, etc).

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a fast growing US interactive visual analytic software solutions firm, a Japan Country Manager or Japan General Manager, focusing on the Japanese Life Sciences market. This individual will be expected to provide sales and sales leadership necessary to drive firm's solutions into the Sales & Marketing organizations of Japan's major pharmaceutical companies. S/he will work closely with firm's sales staff to coordinate efforts in key accounts. Fluency in Japanese and English required.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Taiwan Business Development Director - Semiconductor Fab Market

Reporting to the VP, Asia Pacific - Greater China/ Southeast Asia Region, the Taiwan Business Manager will manage the overall company business operations in Taiwan (Gross Sales US$85 mil; 13 employees growing to 35). Recruiter seeks a strong candidate with proven track record of customer intimacy over a longer period with TSMC's higher level management, would be desired. Customer experiences might also include firms such as Winbond, UMC, Promos, Powerchip, etc. Bilingual - ability to read and write Mandarin Chinese and English language is a necessity.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Consumer Electronics (Lighting)

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: Leading Lighting Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager with top world class business track record. Internally motivated self-starter. Strong goal orientation.

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, on behalf of leading lighting products manufacturer for the consumer market. Complete Profit and Loss responsibility for the site. Achieve aggressive results with a minimum of supervision from Head Office. 5 to 10 years experience as an individual contributor in disciplines related to sensor lighting, wireless access products and/or electrical household consumer products.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Chemicals

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

Medium sized US chemicals firm (revenue approx. US$100 million per year) with locations in multiple countries seeks a China General Manager. The China General Manager will act as the chief representative of the company in China, will carry out the decisions of the Board of Directors, and will be responsible for the business operation of the company in China. In China, the firm operates two complimentary businesses: a services firm - serving clients in the automotive (General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford and Delphi), electronics, metals, semiconductors, food and beverage, and transportation markets - and also a manufacturing plant. The firm would like their China General Manager to expand both aspects of their businesses.

LOCATION: China (Beijing)

A US based firm seeks a China General Manager of their East Asia Operations. Firm has been in China since 1994 and currently operates 2 operations in Jilin Province, China. Each of these is a JV operation with the firm owning about 75% of each venture. Firm's headquarters is in Beijing, China, with a central office responsible for finance, logistics, corporate governance and sales. The China General Manager is located in Beijing, but travels frequently to the plants and throughout China and Asia, with the most frequent trips being to Japan and Korea, where the firm has a sales office in Seoul. Firm seeks a Chinese national who will need to have a very strong background in sales, along with an understanding of finance.

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

US semiconductor startup providing highly integrated, cost effective silicon chips for the smartphone, PDA and mobile device market has developed a product that defines a new level of integration, performance, and cost for mobile processors. Recruiter seeks an Asia General Manager for this client's Asian-Pacific division to drive their growth in Asia. Specifically, the Asia General Manager will have P&L responsibilities for Asia and will be managing sales, support, and development resources at the firm's Shanghai headquarters. 5+ years minimum multi-site management in China: EE Background with previous ASIC or HW design experience preferred. Proven sales ability to sell and close with OEM/ ODM Asian customers (Korea, China, Taiwan). The ideal Asia General Manager should have experience establishing, hiring, and developing overseas operations in Asia. 10-20 years experience in semiconductor and/or mobile device manufacturing (mobile phones, PDAs, and Automotive Navigation). 10+ years with P&L responsibilities. Established relationships with Asian mobile device manufacturers (e.g. Legend, TCL, BenQ, Bird, Keijen, Samsung, LG, Wistron, etc.) Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is a must.  

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Alternative Energy Products

LOCATION: China (Jiangsu Province -Suzhou)

COMPANY: American Wind Turbine Components Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Hands-on China General Manager/ China Managing Director. Demonstrated ability to act and lead independently. High integrity

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a well established US manufacturer for the wind turbine market, a China General Manager. Reporting to the COO, the China General Manager of this WOFE will be responsible for creating a world class manufacturing organization, establishing the operation, establishing a high-integrity, lean sigma, operating culture, becoming #1 rated world-wide supplier. Lean sigma, NEI philosophy. ISO certifiable procedures at start-up and 08 certification. 6Sigma.

•   In depth knowledge and experience with China culture and manufacturing in China

•   10 + years manufacturing leadership experience

•   Experience in establishing a Lean environment

•   5+ years in operations senior leadership in China   

•   Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

•   Experience in dealing with China government entities to operate in China

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director- Wireless Consumer Electronics

LOCATION: China (Shenzhen)

COMPANY: Asian Wireless Consumer Electronics Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager/ China Managing Director with strong Chinese manufacturing experience and an ability to run a world class business.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of leading Asian manufacturer of wireless consumer electronic products, a China Managing Director with strong experience in the wireless consumer electronics field. Experience with profit and loss responsibility would be required. The China Managing Director will be running the China division, including manufacturing facilities, finance, sales and marketing and other departments. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required. Knowledge of Cantonese helpful.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director: Plastic Components

Recruiter seeks a China General Manager, reporting to the Worldwide Managing Director in Europe. The client, a German plastic pump manufacturer, seeks a China General Manager in Shanghai whose level must be high, as s/he must supervise the entire project from the beginning in every sector of the business. Only sales is not included. The company in Germany is a small but well established company, and they are looking for a very hands-on, results oriented China General Manager to start up operations, hire and organize the structure of their 100% WOFE Chinese subsidiary. The China General Manager must have had plastic injection knowledge, and cast iron or metal machining knowledge would be a plus (stainless steel components ideal). Fluency in German helpful.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - CPG/ Food Products

LOCATION: China (Hangzhou)

COMPANY: Multinational Food Group

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: China General Manager/ China Managing Director with strong sourcing and business management abilities

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading world food products retailer, a China Managing Director. The China Managing Director will be responsible for sales and operations. Some of the company’s duties include: negotiating contracts with existing suppliers, ensuring fulfillment of contracts, strengthening supplier relations, expanding supplier base, ensuring quality, developing new business in specific markets, finding new or improved products and/or sourcing regions or processors. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English required. MBA preferred.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: China General Manager/ China Managing Director - Hydraulic components

LOCATION: China (Shanghai)

COMPANY: European Hydraulics Components Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Ideally China General Manager would be a China Sales Manager with a strong sales record of selling hydraulic or related products into the industrial and automotive industries in China (local and foreign manufacturers).

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of leading French manufacturer of hydraulic valves, a Chinese General Manager with strong experience selling mechanical components into the Chinese industrial and automotive sectors. Experience with profit and loss responsibility would be a strong plus. An ability to lead a China Sales staff is key. Fluency in Mandarin and English is required. Knowledge of French helpful.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager - Automotive Parts Supplier

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major European Automotive Components Corporation

A  leading European automotive products company  seeks a Korea General Manager or Vice President for its Korea division. Candidates will  need to have proven excellent contacts in  the South Korean automobile industry. The  company’s customer list includes: Hyundai,  Kia, GM-Daewoo, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi,  Mazda, Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler,  Audi, BMW, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Renault,  Saab, Volkswagen, among others. This  position reports to the President of the firm's Asia Pacifc division, and the Korea  General Manager will have overall supervision & coordination  of the Korean operations, as well as direct involvement in activities in China and Japan. This Korea General Manager must be entrepreneurial, fast paced, and unbureaucratic. Recruiter seeks a Korea General Manager who has worked  in a responsible position at a leading automaker  or leading auto supplier. The Korea General Manager  will have relationships to Corporate Staff,  the Director of Customer Programs Engineering,  the Director of Manufacturing, the Head  of Program management, and the President  of the company's American division. Korean  native fluency, with perfect knowledge of  English.