APAC

Asia-Pacific Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), an American executive search firm founded in 1987, has been successfully recruiting senior and middle management talent across the Asia-Pacific region for more than 35 years. We help global companies build, expand, restructure, and strengthen their leadership teams throughout Asia — from mature markets like South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Australia to high-growth economies in Vietnam, Thailand, India, and emerging markets across the region.

ART specializes in identifying non-bureaucratic, results-oriented leaders who can navigate complex, fast-moving Asian markets, multicultural teams, intense competition, and diverse regulatory & cultural environments.

Why ART Excels in Asia-Pacific Recruitment

• Deep, long-standing networks across all major Asia-Pacific business hubs
• Experience recruiting both local Asian nationals and internationally experienced expatriates / returnees
• Strong track record with multinational corporations establishing or growing Asian operations
• Expertise recruiting for Asian-headquartered companies expanding globally
• Understanding of different Asian corporate cultures: Japanese keiretsu, Korean chaebol, Singapore GLCs, Indian family conglomerates, etc.
• Focus on leaders who combine strong functional expertise with cross-cultural agility and regional market insight
• Rapid response capability — many Asia searches reach shortlist stage within 3-4 weeks
• No reliance on job boards or generic databases — targeted, discreet headhunting

Typical Leadership Positions Recruited

• President / Managing Director / Country Head / General Manager
• Asia-Pacific Regional Vice President / Managing Director Asia
• CEO / COO / CFO / CTO / CHRO (for Asian subsidiaries or regional HQs)
• VP Sales & Marketing / Commercial Director Asia
• VP Operations / Manufacturing Director Asia
• VP Supply Chain / Procurement Director Asia
• Plant Manager / Factory Director / Operations Director
• VP R&D / Engineering Director Asia
• Chief Representative / Chief Country Officer
• Business Unit Head / General Manager – specific product lines or divisions

Key Asia-Pacific Markets & Clusters

• Northeast Asia
  • South Korea (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, Busan)
  • Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Yokohama)
  
  
• China-Speaking Region
  • Taiwan (Hsinchu Science Park, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung)
  • Hong Kong

• Southeast Asia (ASEAN)
  • Singapore (regional HQ hub)
  • Malaysia (Penang, Johor, Kuala Lumpur)
  • Thailand (Bangkok, Eastern Economic Corridor)
  • Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang)
  • Indonesia (Jakarta, Batam, Surabaya)
  • Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Clark)

• South Asia
• India (Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore)

• Oceania & Pacific
  • Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific Islands

Industries Served in Asia-Pacific

• Semiconductors & Electronics (fabless, foundries, OSAT, equipment, materials, displays, power electronics)
• Automotive & EV (OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, battery technologies, charging infrastructure)
• Industrial Equipment, Automation & Robotics
• Consumer Electronics, Appliances & IoT Devices
• Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Life Sciences
• Energy, Renewables & Clean Technologies (solar, wind, batteries, hydrogen)
• Chemicals, Metals, Advanced Materials & Specialty Polymers
• Aerospace, Aviation - Services & Components
• IT, Software, SaaS, Cloud & Digital Services
• FinTech, Payments, Digital Banking & InsurTech
• Logistics, Supply Chain, 3PL/4PL & E-Commerce Infrastructure
• Engineering Services, EPC & Industrial Construction

ART's Asia-Pacific Recruitment Philosophy

Success in Asia requires leaders who can:

• Build trust across diverse stakeholders (government, JV partners, suppliers, customers)
• Drive aggressive growth while managing operational complexity
• Balance global standards with local market realities
• Lead multicultural teams (often mixing local talent, expatriates, and regional talent)
• Navigate fast-changing regulatory environments, trade policies, and localization pressures

Whether you are a Western multinational establishing your first major Asian presence, a global company optimizing its regional structure, an Asian conglomerate expanding internationally, or a private equity investor strengthening portfolio company leadership — ART delivers discreet, high-impact candidates who can succeed in the dynamic, diverse, and opportunity-rich Asia-Pacific region.

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