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Welcome to Cornerstone Asia!
Cornerstone’s Asia region is comprised of 7 locally owned search firms that help clients fill key positions wherever the need for such leaders arises. Whether supporting clients in their own local market or calling on the bench strength of other Cornerstone members in the region or globally, Cornerstone Asia members provide their clients with the highest level of service. Quality is what matters most as we deliver tailor-made services, with an attention to detail you expect from a boutique search firm. For more than 30 years we have had a strong presence in the Executive Search industry, leading searches for companies across a variety of industries, functions, and locations.
Our members are well placed to help these firms realize qualified managers are critical to grow their businesses and meet challenges at home and abroad.
We know every search requires a dedicated team that understands the needs and goals of each client. Our success is proven by the many clients who repeatedly return to us for their recruiting requirements. Why? As a result, our members have gained industry recognitions including “China Recruitment Firm of the Year” award, the “Trustworthy HR Service Unit” award and others.
As part of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We search both locally and around the globe to deliver leaders of the highest caliber to our clients.
In addition to providing top-notch talent to our clients, we also offer Leadership Development and Executive Coaching services. We believe organizations need outstanding resources to retain and develop great talent, and we make these resources available to our clients. These include Executive Coaching, Assessments and Board & CEO Advisory Consulting.
Cornerstone Singapore
Cornerstone specializes in hiring Asia Pacific heads across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. These three key cities are all strategic gateways to growth, and each has compelling reasons for global companies seeking to expand their presence in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. Cornerstone Singapore is a branch office of Cornerstone Hong Kong. With 15 offices in Asia and…
Cornerstone Gurgaon
Cornerstone India is a leading player in CXO Search, Board Search for Independent Directors and Leadership Advisory services. The Indian operation spans four locations: Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Bangalore. We work closely with our clients towards Talent Acquisition, Transition, Development and Deployment. We provide solutions that would help HR Leaders & CXOs in terms of Talent Hiring…
Lo, Anthony
Over 20 years of experience in recruitment and FMCG / Consumer industry. He began his career in the retail business and FMCG and joined Cornerstone in Hong Kong in 2012, with his current position as Senior Consultant & Career Coach. A returnee from Canada, Anthony Lo is a Certified NLP Coach and member of the…
Wong, Lyn
Typical Clients Through leadership coaching, systemic team coaching and action learning coaching, I work with professionals, emerging leaders, middle to senior executives and teams on areas around leadership, emotional intelligence, transition and change management, team engagement and alignment, personal and career development. Results Achieved I’ve had the privilege of being coached by Lyn and firmly…
Venkatesh, Shampi
With close to 30 years of extensive experience in all aspects of business operations and finally heading Global HR at NIIT, Shampi Venkatesh brings in a unique blend of Business and HR capabilities. She has successfully led the re-engineering of the performance management system at NIIT in 2012, from goal setting to the elimination of…
Venkatesh, Shampi
Typical Clients My clients are typically high-performing professionals with a potential to reach the next level of business and leadership roles in the organization. I work with senior leaders and heads of departments to help them deal with challenging business situations, get the best out of ‘difficult’ people, enable their teams to become more accountable…
Cornerstone Suzhou
Cornerstone Suzhou is one of five Cornerstone International Group offices in the Greater China region. With a population of around seven million people, Suzhou has been known in China for a thousand years as “the paradise on earth”. It is famed for its beautiful gardens and traditional waterside architecture. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were…
Fu, Kuang
KUANG Fu (KF) is a Director at Cornerstone China. Previous Experience Kuang Fu specialized in hiring CEO/GM and Senior HR and Finance. He achieved rapid success in the professional recruitment and leadership development areas and has been named Director of Cornerstone International Group in 2021 leading the search team in Shanghai, Suzhou and Beijing. With…
Tan, Aloysius
A very seasoned business Consultant and Executive Coach, Aloysius builds trust with his clients and focuses on their priorities in order to provide new and alternative approaches to finding the best talents to fit the client’s real needs. Previous Experience Aloysius has 20 plus years of corporate experience as General Manager of industrial groups of…
Liang, Cita
Cita Liang is a Consultant at the Cornerstone Guangzhou office Previous Experience Specializes in Banking & Financial Services and functional head searches of Internet Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Fund Management, Financial Leasing and Security. Cita has successfully completed search assignments at Cornerstone for China Chief Risk Officer, Head of Legal & Compliance, Head of Investment,…
Bouteiller, Eric
Eric is the Lead for Life Science and Health Sector at Cornerstone in China. He is a seasoned business leader and an international advisor in cross-border partnerships and projects in HealthCare in China. Eric is fluent in Chinese, French and English. Eric is based in Beijing and is also a senior consultant in the Cornerstone…
Chan, Tommy
Typical Clients Most of my clients are senior executives who are motivated to strive for excellence in leading their organizations to achieve better business results. They are diligent and have a desire to continuously develop themselves. They are open to address potential risks that may deter them from exercising their full leadership potential. Results Achieved…
Wang, Vivian
Typical Clients Most of my clients are senior executives with Greater China leadership responsibility in a cross-cultural business environment. I also offer coaching experiences to senior leaders in State Owned Companies to help them understand how a coach can benefit the business and the organization. Results Achieved I coached an executive who recently joined a…
Khetan, Alok
Alok has joined Cornerstone India’s Gurugram office as Partner. He comes with a purpose to develop and strengthen the Executive Search & Leadership Consulting Practice and manage senior level search mandates. Professional History Prior to Executive Search, Alok has been in the corporate world for 30 years where he has worked for 2 large multinational…
Villarosa, Mary Rhemeses
Director of Optimus Executive Search Solutions, Mary Rhemeses has more than 21 years’ experience in Talent Recruitment and Acquisition from both the Corporate and the Executive Consulting sides. With competencies in the Information Technology and Telecommunication industries, she has considerable experience in end-to-end recruitment and has an excellent track record in successfully hiring professionals in…
Perez, Marmi
Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Optimus Executive Search Solutions, responsible for overall management & operations, corporate strategy, business development and success of the firm. Marmi has more than 17 years experience in Executive Search Consulting & Human Capital Management, and a proven track record in the FMCG, Energy, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences industries….
Cornerstone Manila
Cornerstone International Group’s member office in the Philippines is Optimus Executive Search Solutions Inc., based in Manila. Optimus is one of the country’s top Executive Search and Recruitment companies. Our Core Competence: Our executive search firm is anchored to our corporate creed of Building Careers. Bridging Talent. Meeting Expectations. We are focused on realizing our…
Perez, Arvi
Chairman and President of Optimus Executive Search Solutions, leads the firm in Overseeing total revenue and Cost elements of the company. Arvi has more than 27 years of corporate experience in General Management, Investment, Banking, Finance, and Aviation Management. Areas of Expertise: Banking & Finance, Board & Senior Management, CEOs / General Management, Business Strategy,…
Wai, Nicholas
Typical Clients Nicholas coaches a broad range of clients, including team members of high pressure infrastructure JV projects working on improving their team collaboration and personal leadership; entrepreneurs and senior executives in start-ups and SMEs in their personal passion and effectiveness, team-management and work-life integration; and junior to seasoned executives in their career and potential…
Lin, Irene
Irene Lin is the Director at the Taiwan office of Cornerstone International Group. Her area of executive search expertise is commercial and functional leaders in Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Functional Finance and IT Solution related industries. Her career spans more than 25 years in the Financial and Services industry in Taiwan including 18 years in…
Kwan, Fred
I am passionate about bringing out the best in people – tapping into their potential and resources so that they become more successful in their career and better at managing themselves and leading others to achieve improved results. I love to work with those who are motivated and committed in continuously developing themselves. RESULTS ACHIEVED…
Rae, Yvette
With over 25 years as a Psychologist, HR executive and Certified Master Coach I bring a rich combination of knowledge and experience to my coaching practice. Most of my clients are Senior level executives in medium to large organisations in the private and public sector. The focus is on developing the leadership skills of high…
Xin, Liu
I am an Executive Coach and Master Facilitator. My clients are c-level executives and business owners who are keen to explore their potential, to minimize the interference and to display their best performance not only in their career but also in their personal life. They are outstanding, actively thinking, willing to change, and very much…
Rae, Yvette
Yvette Rae is a Partner in Cornerstone International Group Australia and is the firm’s Principal Consulting Psychologist. Yvette has worked with major financial and professional services corporations and industrial organizations to advise on restructures, undertake competency mapping exercises, arrange and interpret psychometric assessments for talent acquisition and promotional potential purposes, deliver executive coaching and leadership…
Cornerstone Tokyo
Cornerstone International Group’s Tokyo office is located in Shibuya-ku, a bustling commercial region in the Tokyo metropolis. Cornerstone Tokyo partners with MNC clients, to solve their most complex talent and organizational challenges in Japan through retained executive searches and leadership development. Our Core Competences: The core competences of Cornerstone International Group’s Tokyo office are in…
Lee, Frances
Frances Lee is the Director at Cornerstone International Group’s Taiwan office. Her area of executive search expertise is commercial leaders and functional leaders in Life Science, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and IT related industries. Experience Her career spans 25 years in the IT and healthcare industry in Taiwan, including 20 years in Corporate work and five…
Nair, Jyotsna
Jyotsna is Vice President based in Cornerstone International Group’s Mumbai office. She independently manages searches in Senior Management positions in Manufacturing, Hospitality, NGO, and automotive sectors. She also develops business with new and existing clients. Previous Experience Jyotsna brings six years of experience to her search work. Before joining Cornerstone, she was Consultant with a…
Cornerstone Bangalore
Cornerstone International Group now has four offices in its India operations. In addition to Bangalore, located in southern India, Cornerstone India is also present in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurgaon. Cornerstone first arrived in India in 2004 with a focus on C level executives and aspiring C level managers. Today, Cornerstone India is a leading player…
Sinha, Amitabha
Most of my clients are business leaders who are seeking to achieve scale and growth through the induction of a highly talented professional management team. They could be first time entrepreneurs or from business families or even successful technocrat managers assuming a new business responsibility. Many of my coaching engagements originate from consulting engagements –…
Chu, Nancy
My Executive Coaching portfolio includes serving multinational clients such as Intel, Cowen Group, Juniper, McAfee, Moody, Stratus Technologies, UniCredit Bank and GT Advanced Technology. Results Achieved One senior executive in career transition was enjoying his own time so much that he was occupied most days with activities other than job searching, even though he had…
Fan, Elaine
As a specialist in Career Coaching, most of my clients are middle level executives who want to further their career development. They are motivated, interested in self-development and would like to go further with their career. Results Achieved I provide Career Coaching and Outplacement Services to clients and candidates. Professional History I have over 15…
Wan, Simon
Most of my clients are senior level executives and business owners who want to simplify their lives, be the best they can be and achieve a balance in life. They are motivated, interested in self-development, bright, open to stretching and challenging themselves, and often are highly creative. I have particular interest in working with HR…
Cornerstone Thailand
JacksonGrant is a member of Cornerstone International Group in Thailand (Cornerstone Thailand). Located in the heart of central Bangkok’s business district, the JacksonGrant agency specializes in executive recruitment for key leadership roles in the Industrial, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Life Sciences sectors, across the exciting economic hubs of Southeast Asia. Expertise Cornerstone Thailand is…
Cornerstone Pune
Cornerstone International Group now has a new office in its India operations located in Pune, 150 km from Mumbai. Cornerstone first arrived in India in 2004 with a focus on C level executives and aspiring C level managers. Today, Cornerstone India is a leading player in CXO Search, Board Search for Independent Directors and Leadership…