Ginkgo Search Partners

Ginkgo Search Partners is a retained executive search firm that recruits senior managers and C-level leaders for international companies operating in China. The boutique treats search as an extension of management consulting, so its work can also cover assessing an organisation's culture and helping a new leader settle in. It works with a limited number of clients in each market segment to keep its candidate pool as open as possible.

What Ginkgo Search Partners offers

• Executive search — retained searches for CEO, general manager, CFO and other C-level appointments in China.
• Leadership assessment — structured tools for judging candidates' skills, experience and personal fit.
• Leadership development — advice for leaders on their careers and on integrating new managers.
• Research-driven search — market research to identify and approach senior talent across functions.

Who it works with

It serves national and international companies, with sector focus on:

• automotive and industrial
• logistics and life sciences
• consumer and technology
• professional services

Key facts

• Offices: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Germany are listed as locations
• Languages: English and German website
• Model: retained search only, with a code of professional ethics for clients and candidates