Recruiting Managers in Philippines - Executive Search Headhunter

The Principals of Chalre Associates are well known and respected within the business community. Below are some examples of Public Addresses delivered by them at major events throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, presented at the most recent Leading HR Summit in Singapore. The event was organized by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) - the region's largest HR industry association. Richard was asked to provide attendees with a detailed overview of the burgeoning field of HR Outsourcing.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS EXPO

The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, was the Keynote Speaker of the most recent Executive Compensation & Benefits EXPO. Held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore, the 2-day annual event is of interest to regional business leaders. Other featured presenters included Asia Pacific leaders from companies including Mercer, Gallup and HayGroup. Richard provided his views on the near term economic outlook for the SE Asia region and its impact on career progress for senior managers.

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RECRUITING SENIOR MANAGERS IN SE ASIA

The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, presented recently for the American Chamber of Commerce on the challenges of acquiring and developing senior managers in South-East Asia. The presentation covers global trends to more specific information relevant to fast growing sectors like Business Process Outsourcing. Richard's personal comments have been added on most slides.

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The Executive Basics of HR Outsourcing

The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, was the Keynote Speaker of this year's Regional HR Shared Services & BPO Conference. Held in Singapore, the event is the largest in Asia for the booming sector. To learn about the state of offshore outsourcing in Asia, view Richard's detailed presentation by clicking below.

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The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, delivered the Keynote Address of Successful Shared Services. The event was a region-wide conference held in Singapore. Richard's presentation provided a broad overview of Shared Services as it relates to multinational companies and regional managers. The event featured Outsourcing Leaders from Reuters, Johnson & Johnson, Convergys and others.

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The Chairman of Chalre Associates, Richard Mills, provided his insights on Retention and Succession Management to business leaders in the booming city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Richard Mills, Chalre Associates Chairman, was a featured speaker of this event, one of the largest IT/BPO related conferences in Asia.

He delivered a highly motivational presentation to describe the monumental opportunity that exists in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector.

The most revealing information to come from the conference was the tremendous quality ratings being achieved by young Filipinos. Citigroup, HSBC, GXS, Siemens and others reported world beating performance rankings from their Philippine facilities.

Richard Mills, Chairman of Chalre Associates, was asked to address the annual convention of the Semiconductor & Electronics industry association (SEIPI) in 2006. The sector is the largest in Philippines accounting for 70% of the nation's export earnings and 34% of GDP.

Richard's presentation discussed the future outlook for Philippines and the specific impact of the booming Business Process Outsourcing industry. He provided an optimistic view of the economic situation over the next couple years.

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Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPA/P) organization is the main umbrella association for the Philippines IT-enabled services/BPO industry. It is the second largest such association in Asia.

Richard Mills, Chairman of Chalre Associates, was asked to address BPA/P to provide his insight on the fast moving sector in the country.

He spoke along with Beth Lui, Country Managing Director of Accenture, whose company employs 7000 people in Philippines. Richard's presentation was titled: “Philippines as an Outsource Destination - What CEO's Really Think”.

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Management Recruiting in Philippines, Asia Pacific region

Executive Recruiting in Philippines

Philippines

Capital City: Manila

Population: 104M

GDP (nominal) 2013
- Total US$285B
- Per capita US$2.9K

GDP: (PPP) 2013
- Total US$457B
- Per capita US$4.7K

Corruption Perceptions Index (2012): 34

Rank: 105th

Currency: Philippine Peso (Php)

Dominant Religions: Roman Catholic, Islam

Official Languages: Filipino, English

Governmental System: Presidential republic

Background:

Philippines was controlled by a Spanish theocracy for about 4 centuries beginning in the 1600`s. It was later a protectorate of the United States before achieving full independence after the Second World War. Therefore, some Filipinos describe their culture as the result of spending 400 years in a Spanish monastery and 40 years in Hollywood. The country has made strong economic progress over the past few years particularly in fast growth industries such as business process outsourcing and tourism.

There are some special cultural differences that separate Filipino managers from those of other countries. First of all, female participation in the professions and senior management is one of the highest in the world -- at par with progressive Scandinavian countries. Despite being a deeply Catholic country within a male-dominated region, Filipino women have developed themselves into formidable managers in this remarkably progressive nation.

The second difference is that Filipino managers are more mobile than those of other countries. They are very adaptable to foreign cultures and can function successfully in developed and emerging work environments. Their work is well-regarded by international managers.

Appraisal of Management Talent

Available Types:

Given that Philippines does not yet have a large number of regional head-quarters of multinational companies, the country does not have a significant number of senior management people with regional experience. That said, it does have a strong supply of very capable, mobile and English-speaking management talent.

There are a growing number of localized expatriate managers and Filipino returnees available who are motivated to work and live in Philippines for their own reasons. Depending on the industry, there is a cost differential between these people and local Philippine managers although this is steadily being eroded over time.

Education Standards:

There is a small supply of managers with international schooling.



A disproportionate number of senior managers in Philippines come from 5 or so prominent universities. These are: University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo University, De La Salle University, University of Santo Thomas (UST) and Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career Experience:

Local managers in Philippines are thought to be able to perform at international levels. Multinational experience (rather than local company experience) is considered necessary for managers to perform at international levels.

That said, some large local companies in Philippines are considered to be suitable training ground to develop international management talent. Examples of these include: Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, SPI Global, Jollibee, among a growing number of others.

Career Stability:

Filipinos are capable of forming strong relationships with managers and teams and exhibit above average career stability. In most industries, it is possible to hire senior people with a history of long-term employment relationships. If managed effectively and sensitively, they can be counted upon to be loyal to their managers.

An interesting corollary of this, is that Filipinos often change jobs in groups. A good management hire can result in a acquisition of an entire group of talented people who work well together. Although work must be done to prevent the same group from leaving again.

Language Skills:

English is widely spoken in Philippines. Most experienced managers will have excellent international English communications skills. Other languages are also available but in less supply.

Candidate Mobility:

Filipino managers are often mobile and many are ideal for overseas postings within Southeast Asia and other locations. They are flexible and open-minded toward most cultures and well regarded by international managers.

Candidate Motivation:

Filipinos are capable of developing lasting relationships with overseas managers. They seem to be best motivated in this way rather than the achieve-your-numbers-or-I'll-fire-you approach that seems prevalent in more aggressive cultures.

Compensation:

Despite the high-quality of Filipino managers, Philippines is an emerging country with income levels that are generally lower than those of so-called developed countries.





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Executive Search & Management Consulting:

Chalre Associates provides its Executive Search and Recruiting services throughout the emerging countries of the Asia Pacific region with specific focus on Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos. We are proactive and well known in our sectors of focus.  Regional Managers use us to help bridge the gap between local environments and the world-class requirements of multinational corporations.

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Asia CEO Forum

Asia CEO Forum presented by PLDT ALPHA Enterprise is the largest regular business event in Philippines and considered one of the most important in the Southeast Asia region. The forum serves as a hub for the spreading of ideas that help executive managers overseeing enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.

Attendees are both expatriate and Asian management personnel overseeing multinational and regional organizations. Held in Philippines, presenters are leaders in their industries and engaged in momentous pursuits of significance to the entire region.

Asia CEO Forum is operated as a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activity of Chalre Associates, one of Southeast Asia's most prominent senior management executive search firms, to promote Philippines as a premier business destination in the Asia region.

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Asia CEO Awards

Asia CEO Awards presented by Aseana City represents the grandest alliance of local and international business people ever created to promote Philippines on the world stage. As one of the largest events of its kind in the Asia Pacific region, it is considered a must-attend occasion for business leaders active in Southeast Asia.

The star-studded Board of Judges of Asia CEO Awards give away 10 awards to many of the most accomplished leadership teams and individuals currently operating in Philippines and the region. The awards recognize extraordinary leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement for their organizations and contributions to others.

As one of the fastest growing nations on the planet, the world's business leaders have their eyes on Philippines like never before. The annual gala was established as a natural outgrowth of Asia CEO Forum, the largest regular networking event for the business community in Philippines.

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Media organizations throughout the world call upon the Principals of Chalre Associates for thought leadership. Below are some examples of published material written by our consultants or international journalists who refer to them. For a complete list of published work, Click Here.

Getting Ready For The Deluge: Outsourcing in Philippines

by Chalre Associates senior staff

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The Economist Intelligence Unit of the Economist magazine asked Chalre Associates' Chairman, Richard Mills, to write a chapter about the Philippine outsourcing sector in its annual Business Guide Book. The material provides a Executive Briefing on the progress and major issues facing this industry that is certainly one of most significant growth stories in the world. more

Asia Pacific Mining Conference 2007 - Report

by Chalre Associates senior staff

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The 7th Asia Pacific Mining Conference put on by the Asean Federation of Mining Associations was perhaps the largest such event in the region. Richard Mills, Chairman of Chalre Associates gave this report on what was said by the prominent mining people who presented. more

The State of BPO in Philippines: Dan Reyes Speaks

by Chalre Associates senior staff

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Richard Mills, Chairman of Chalre Associates, interviewed Dan Reyes of Sitel for ComputerWorld (US) recently to get his views on the state of the BPO industry in Philippines. Dan presented US readers with compelling information to support his view that Philippines is currently seen as the "Number 1" option by global companies sending BPO work to offshore destinations.

Dan Reyes is easily one of most experienced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) managers in the Asia Pacific region and the world. He is head of the extremely successful Philippine operations of Sitel, the world's largest call center organization. Among other things, he is a founder and former president of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines.    more