Recruiting Managers in Singapore - 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 Singapore, Asia Pacific region

Executive Recruiting in Singapore

Singapore

Capital City: Singapore City

Population: 5.3M

GDP (nominal) 2012
- Total US$270B
- Per capita US$50.3K

GDP: (PPP) 2008
- Total US$327B
- Per capita US$61.0K

Corruption Perceptions Index (2012): 87

Rank: 5th

Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)

Dominant Religion: mixed

Languages: English (widely spoken), Malay, Chinese, Tamil

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Background:

Singapore is considered a strong regional hub of Southeast Asia. It has superb infrastructure, efficient government and the most number of regional head-offices of multinational companies.

Expatriates often call Singapore "Asia for beginners" since it is so easy to adapt to. People new to Asia think they are really in Asia because Singaporeans use chop-sticks, speak Chinese and even look Chinese. Don't be fooled, the rest of Asia is very different.

It used to be common for Singaporeans to refer to themselves as "bananas" -- yellow-skinned but white on the inside. Today, that self-deprecating comment is less common as Singaporeans become more self-assured in their place as a leading global power (although small in size).

Singaporeans have had a remarkable success of building their small country from a malarial swamp a few decades ago into a cocoon of efficiency and opulence.  Others in the region are learning from their success and Singapore is finding itself under pressure from countries like Malaysia and Philippines where costs are lower and human resources more available.

Appraisal of Management Talent

Available Types:

Singapore is considered a regional hub of Southeast Asia and, as a result, there are a diverse range of Singaporean and international managers available.  It is common to group local managers into 3 ethnic groups: Singaporean-Chinese, Singaporean-Malay and Singaporean-Indian. There are various perceptions of suitability among these groups.

Localized expatriate managers are also widely available in Singapore. There is virtually no cost differential between these people and local Singaporean managers.

Education Standards:

Singapore has an ample supply of managers with international quality education. In past years, the government and parents encouraged young people to obtain degrees abroad to broaden their skills. More recently, Singaporean universities have developed to such an extent that there doesn't seem to be the same focus on overseas education today.

Candidate Experience:

Perceptions are that local managers are able to perform at international levels. The large number of multinational companies with regional head-quarters in the country means that a large number of professionals have been developed to staff these organizations.

As well, Singapore has developed strong world-class companies. Organizations such SingTel, DBS, Singapore Airlines, Keppel, Flextronics, among many others, operate at international standards and have developed exceptional people.

Career Stability:

Singapore has been a fast growth economy for many years and it is brimming with well paid career opportunities. The country’s superb transportation systems mean that changing jobs is as easy as changing subway stops. The result is that job stability has suffered. European and Japanese managers, in particular, are often dismayed that supposedly senior managers in Singapore have a history of frequent job changes.

Language Skills:

English is widely spoken in Singapore. Most experienced Singaporean managers have excellent international English communications skills as well as Chinese and other Asian languages.

Candidate Mobility:

Singaporean managers are often interested to relocate to other so-called advanced countries in Asia and the west. However, they can be resistant to relocate to less developed emerging countries in Southeast Asia such as Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. Most see such postings as a step backward in their career and will not be interested without substantial financial incentives.

Candidate Motivation:

Singaporeans are career motivated professionals. They are not motivated by empty promises or psychological techniques that pull on their heart-strings. They are inspired by whatever will allow them to expand their skills and earn a higher income.

Compensation:

Singaporean managers are perhaps the highest paid in Southeast Asia. Income levels are similar to other major commercial centres. Singapore is already as expensive as leading cities such as Sydney, Paris, Toronto and Atlanta and projected to reach cost levels of pre-crisis London or New York in the not-too-distant future.





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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