Delivering Leadership in Asia Thought Leadership Series
As the first global executive search firm to operate in Asia Pacific, Korn/Ferry International has been committed to and invested in the region since 1973. Today more than ever, clients worldwide rely on us to share the deep local market insights and understanding that have come with time. Below you can access our latest publications and articles.
In addition, we have forged a series of significant research projects and partnerships with other thought leaders and are holding custom events in cities around the world to help raise awareness of the most critical talent issues while driving conversations that will help shape Asia's future business landscape. To participate in these events or partner with us, view the calendar of events and partnerships sections.

2006 Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors Study
2007 Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors Study
2008 Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors Study - Korn/Ferry International
2009 Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors Study - Korn/Ferry International
2010 Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors Study - Korn/Ferry International
2006 Global Board of Directors Study
2007 Global Board of Directors Study
Asia's boardroom gender gap - Alicia Yi
Indian Companies Need to Professionalise their Boards - Deepak Gupta
2011 China Talent Management Landscape Survey Report
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Are India's Leaders 'Global'? - Joy Nandi
Asia's CFOs face new risks and rewards - Margaret Lee, Michael Keevy
Asia's Private Bankers Rebuild Relationships for Recovery - Serina Wong, Robert Grandy, Andrew Tsui
Attracting Expats to Asia - Mike Bekins
Building an Intelligent Workforce for India's Pharma R&D Segment - Madhav Sharan and Cheryl Buxton
Changing Business Landscape in China Presents New Challenges for CEOs and HR Professionals - Andrew Tsui
Changing Role of the Asia Pacific CEO: Visible Management is the New "Bottom Line" - Charles Tseng
Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Deepak Gupta
Corporate Social Responsibility - The Evolution of the General Counsel in Asia - Lelia Lim-Loges
Developing a Talent Pipeline for the Global Industrial Markets - Madhav Sharan
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Developing Talent through International Assignments - Poey-Leng Lai, Josephine Chau, Shilpa Gentela, Lan Kang
Does Asia Deserve Your Heaviest Hitters? - Mike Bekins and Mike Lim
Evolution of HR is Needed to Win in China - Richard Lin
FAQ: Demand for Investor Relations Officers in Asia - TT Ho
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Globalizing Local Talent and Localizing Global Packages in China's Life Sciences Market - Ling Li, Cheryl Buxton and Helen Tantau
Hiring For Asia: Identifying New Leadership to Drive Change for the Insurance Industry - Brooks Chamberlin, Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
HR in the 'New Normal' - Korn/Ferry International
Innovating Japan through Globalization of Human Capital - Sakie Fukushima
Leaders of Asset Management Firms Reassess Priorities
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Leadership Development will Spur China's Global Market Expansion - Charles Tseng and Kenneth R. Brousseau
Lessons from the Asian C-Suite - Mike Bekins
Lessons in Leadership - Tierney Remick and Marie Han Silloway
Life Sciences in India: Reaching New Heights - Mumbai - Madhav Sharan and Jay Kizer
Life Sciences in India: Reaching New Heights - New Delhi - Madhav Sharan and Jay Kizer
Management Perspectives: A Study of CEOs in Asia - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Managing Against the Wind - Andrew Tsui
Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Asia's Insurance Sector: Partnering with Executive Search Firms as Part of the Solution - Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
R&D in China and India - Ling Li, Lan Kang and Shilpa Gentela
Raising the Bar - Deepak Gupta
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Reflections from Asset Management Executives and Asia on Talent Strategies to Address Volatile Market Conditions - Serina Wong, Robert Grandy, Andrew Tsui, Mike Franzino and Iraj Ispahani
Rise of the Chinese enterprise as employer of choice - Marie Silloway, Steve Jiang, Steve Fisher
Selecting and Preparing Expats for Asia-based Assignments - David Everhart
Strategy, Risk and Governance of IT Investments - Korn/Ferry International
Talent Management is Key to India's Pharma Future - Madhav Sharan, Cheryul Buxton, Peter Bassett and Ruchira Pathania
Talent To Seize on Wealth of Opportunities in Asia - Korn/Ferry International
Talent Wars - The Return of the NRI - Deepak Gupta
The Dream Team: Delivering Leadership in Asia - Korn/Ferry International and the EIU
Attracting and Keeping India's Best and Brightest: It's not Just about the Money! - Deepak Gupta
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative
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Globalizing Local Talent and Localizing Global Packages in China's Life Sciences Market - Ling Li, Cheryl Buxton and Helen Tantau
Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Asia's Insurance Sector: Partnering with Executive Search Firms as Part of the Solution - Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
Talent Management is Key to India's Pharma Future - Madhav Sharan, Cheryul Buxton, Peter Bassett and Ruchira Pathania
"Green Shoots" : Red Impact - Indranil Roy, Pushp Deep Gupta and Jacqueline Gillespie
Are India's Leaders 'Global'? - Joy nandi
Asia 2.0: Leading the next wave of growth in Asia - Indranil Roy, George Hallenbeck
Asia’s innovation imperative
Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Deepak Gupta
Developing a Talent Pipeline for the Global Industrial Markets - Madhav Sharan
Does Asia Deserve Your Heaviest Hitters? - Mike Bekins and Mike Lim
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Evolution of HR is Needed to Win in China - Richard Lin
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Hiring For Asia: Identifying New Leadership to Drive Change for the Insurance Industry - Brooks Chamberlin, Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
How Organisations in China are Managing Talent in the Downturn - David Everhart
India's Leaders - David Everhart
Leadership Development will Spur China's Global Market Expansion - Charles Tseng and Kenneth R. Brousseau
Leadership Transformation Powers Growth
Lessons in Leadership - Tierney Remick and Marie Han Silloway
Managing Global Enterprises - Critical Development Needs of Chinese Executives - Jack Lim
Navigating the New Talent Management Realities in Consumer Industry - Jacqueline Gillespie, Lelia Lim-Loges
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Raising the Bar - Deepak Gupta
Selecting and Preparing Expats for Asia-based Assignments - David Everhart
The Dream Team: Delivering Leadership in Asia - Korn/Ferry International and the EIU
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Demystifying RPO - Tim Nelson
Developing Teams in China - Rachael Pogson
Getting Smart about Acquiring Talent - Nick Simcock
Outsourcing Within India - Asim Handa
RPO: The Weapon in the War for Talent - Tim Nelson
Uncovering Talent in Singapore - Beng Khim Lee
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"Green Shoots" : Red Impact - Indranil Roy, Pushp Deep Gupta and Jacqueline Gillespie
Changing Business Landscape in China Presents New Challenges for CEOs and HR Professionals - Andrew Tsui
Developing a Talent Pipeline for the Global Industrial Markets - Madhav Sharan
Evolution of HR is Needed to Win in China - Richard Lin
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Hiring For Asia: Identifying New Leadership to Drive Change for the Insurance Industry - Brooks Chamberlin, Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
Innovating Japan through Globalization of Human Capital - Sakie Fukushima
Leadership Development will Spur China's Global Market Expansion - Charles Tseng and Kenneth R. Brousseau
Managing Global Enterprises - Critical Development Needs of Chinese Executives - Jack Lim
Navigating the New Talent Management Realities in Consumer Industry - Jacqueline Gillespie, Lelia Lim-Loges
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Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Asia's Insurance Sector: Partnering with Executive Search Firms as Part of the Solution - Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
Talent Management is Key to India's Pharma Future - Madhav Sharan, Cheryul Buxton, Peter Bassett and Ruchira Pathania
The Dream Team: Delivering Leadership in Asia - Korn/Ferry International and the EIU
"Green Shoots" : Red Impact - Indranil Roy, Pushp Deep Gupta and Jacqueline Gillespie
Achieving High "EAQ" - Employer Attractiveness Quotient - Ketaki Gupte, Ashutosh Khanna
Asia Pacific Asset Management Survey (Final) - Serina Wong
Asia Pacific Asset Management Survey 2010 - Serina Wong
Asia 2.0: Leading the next wave of growth in Asia - Indranil Roy, George Hallenbeck
Asia’s innovation imperative
Asia's Private Bankers Rebuild Relationships for Recovery - Serina Wong, Robert Grandy, Andrew Tsui
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Attracting and Keeping India's Best and Brightest: It's not Just about the Money! - Deepak Gupta
Changing Business Landscape in China Presents New Challenges for CEOs and HR Professionals - Andrew Tsui
Does Asia Deserve Your Heaviest Hitters? - Mike Bekins and Mike Lim
Evolution of HR is Needed to Win in China - Richard Lin
Global Banking Meltdown: Is India the Answer for Expats? - Deepak Gupta, Firoze Patel
Globalisation, People and the Leadership Imperative - Korn/Ferry International and the IMA
Hiring For Asia: Identifying New Leadership to Drive Change for the Insurance Industry - Brooks Chamberlin, Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
How Organisations in China are Managing Talent in the Downturn - David Everhart
HR in the 'New Normal' - Korn/Ferry International
Innovating Japan through Globalization of Human Capital - Sakie Fukushima
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Leadership Transformation Powers Growth
Lessons from the Asian C-Suite - Mike Bekins
Management Perspectives: A Study of CEOs in Asia - Korn/Ferry International
Managing Global Enterprises - Critical Development Needs of Chinese Executives - Jack Lim
Navigating the New Talent Management Realities in Consumer Industry - Jacqueline Gillespie, Lelia Lim-Loges
Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Asia's Insurance Sector: Partnering with Executive Search Firms as Part of the Solution - Roderick Haire and Angela Koechli
R&D in China and India - Ling Li, Lan Kang and Shilpa Gentela
Selecting and Preparing Expats for Asia-based Assignments - David Everhart
Talent Management is Key to India's Pharma Future - Madhav Sharan, Cheryul Buxton, Peter Bassett and Ruchira Pathania
Talent To Seize on Wealth of Opportunities in Asia - Korn/Ferry International
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Talent Wars - The Return of the NRI - Deepak Gupta
The Dream Team: Delivering Leadership in Asia - Korn/Ferry International and the EIU
The Future CEO: Where Will They Come From - Deepak Gupta, Ashutosh Khanna
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