Korn/Ferry International Expands
Indian Operations to Bangalore

- New Office Led by Mr. Suchet Narain will Meet Increasing Demand from Clients Across Southern India -

- World’s Largest Executive Search Firm to Offer both Senior-Level Leadership Offerings
and Innovative Talent Management Solutions through its Futurestep Subsidiary -

SINGAPORE, BANGALORE, July 23, 2007 – Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that it has expanded its Indian executive search and talent management businesses by opening a new full-service office in Bangalore. The move is one of several significant developments reaffirming the Firm’s long-standing commitment to the Indian market in the last 48 months.

“As part of our Emerging Markets initiative, we have been investing aggressively in India to keep pace with the increasingly important role it is playing on a global and regional level” said Charles Tseng, president, Korn/Ferry, Asia Pacific. “Our Indian practice has grown 50 per cent year-on-year, driven by the need for companies worldwide to understand and navigate the talent landscape here. As the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, Bangalore poses unique opportunities and challenges in the technology and other critical sectors, and is a natural choice of locale to extend our multi-product solutions to.“

“The complexity of finding world-class leaders to drive effective teams for companies in India requires a level of personalized service and close contact that our clients deserve and demand,” said Deepak Gupta, managing director, Korn/Ferry India. “With this new base in Bangalore, we aim to better meet their needs across South India, including Chennai, Hyderabad, and other hubs.”

Korn/Ferry Appoints Suchet Narain to Lead Bangalore Operations

  • Mr. Suchet Narain will head the Bangalore office. An expert in establishing best practices within the local regulatory environment for the agrochemicals, automotive, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and other sectors, Mr. Narain will move from Mumbai where he has been a client partner for two years. His previous work experience comprises various appointments at Exxon Mobil and RPG Enterprises in India. Mr. Narain holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) and an MBA in Marketing & Finance from the Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta).

About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International, with more than 70 offices in 40 countries, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Korn/Ferry was the first major U.S. executive search firm to operate in Asia Pacific when it opened its doors in Tokyo in 1973. Today it has 17 offices in key business centers throughout the region, including: Auckland, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Wellington.

Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to identify, deploy, develop, retain and reward their talent. For more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, visit www.kornferryasia.com.

The address in Bangalore is:
305, Embassy Square,
148, Infantry Road,
Bangalore – 560001
India

If you would like to conduct an interview with a Korn/Ferry representative, please contact:

Carol Lo
Regionial Director
Marketing & Communications
Korn/Ferry International
5 Temasek Boulevard
#04-01, Suntec Tower Five
Singapore 038985

Phone: +65 6231 6219
Fax: +65 6231 6228
Email: carol.lo@kornferry.com