HONG KONG, July 7, 2010 – Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, has continued its broader ongoing recruitment strategy by announcing the addition of Daniel Cheng to the Firm as Senior Client Partner and Regional Market Leader, Global Technology in Asia Pacific.

Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Cheng has close to two decades of experience in the search profession covering the Greater China and Southeast Asia regions. He has worked with MNCs as well as Asian conglomerates and private equity companies on board of directors, chief executive officer, vice president and director placements across multiple functional disciplines such as sales and marketing, engineering, human resources and supply chain. His specialty areas covers ind ustry segments such as telecommunications, semiconductors, information technology, professional services as well as hardwar e and software products.

Mr. Cheng joins Korn/Ferry from Heidrick & Struggles where he spent the last 10 years in various senior roles including Managing Partner, Singapore and Senior Partner in Asia for the Technology practice. He also helped develop the company’s Emerging Markets practice in Asia Pacific and led the development of the higher education sector in Asia.

“I am delighted that Daniel is bringing to Korn/Ferry an impeccable record of success and depth of experience from working with some of the most well-regarded global organizations,” said Charles Tseng, president of Korn/Ferry Asia Pacific. “His wealth of knowledge and deep relationships in the industry will be a strong asset to Korn/Ferry as we furth er extend the depth and breadth of our capabilities to clients throughout the region.”

Mr. Cheng succeeds Michael Bekins who will be moving to the Firm’s Singapore office to take on the Asia Pacific leadership role for Korn/Ferry’s Premier Client Partnerships Program.

Mr. Cheng previously led the Asia Pacific Technology practices of two other executive search firms prior to Heidrick & Struggles. His earlier career was with a number of well-known technology companies, including Gilman Business Systems and Mentor Graphics Corporation where he was General Manager for Hong Kong and China. He also worked with Computervision Corporation in North Asia, including in Tokyo and Taiwan, holding leadership roles in the semiconductor divisions as well as in country manager roles in various key Asian markets.

He was born in Hong Kong, and is a graduate of McMaster University in Canada.

About Korn/Ferry International Asia Pacific
Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions celebrating 40 years in business. Korn/Ferry was the first major global executive search firm to operate in Asia Pacific when it opened its doors in Tokyo in 1973 and today has 19 offices in key business centers throughout the region, including: Auckland, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo and Wellington. Based in Los Angeles, the Firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, develop, retain and sustain their talent. Visit www.kornferryasia.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.