Singapore, July 1, 2024 – Charterhouse, a leading global recruitment firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Lai as Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific (APAC).
With a career spanning 13 years at Charterhouse, Gary has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen, initially serving as Managing Director of Charterhouse Singapore. He further advanced his role by overseeing Charterhouse Hong Kong and subsequently took on the additional responsibility of establishing CH Talent Resources in Singapore.
Gary brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of strategic leadership to Charterhouse. His prior experience with Robert Walters both in Singapore and Shanghai, and the Singapore Stock Exchange will be instrumental in driving our growth and market expansion across the APAC region.
Commenting on the appointment, John Robertson, Chairman of Charterhouse Partnership, stated, “Gary has displayed exceptional growth and success in his 13 years with the company. We are confident that Gary possesses the right blend of skills and leadership qualities needed to lead our APAC operations to new heights."
Gary Lai said, “I'm honoured to lead the APAC region for Charterhouse. Recruitment is a people-focused business – our success and growth are reliant upon our people. I strongly believe in our core value “People Over Placements”. We are committed to providing excellent recruitment services and achieving significant business growth. I eagerly look forward to beginning this journey together and turning our shared vision into a successful reality.”
Gary will be based at Charterhouse Asia’s regional headquarters in Singapore, overseeing the company's strategic initiatives, client relationships, and operational excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.
About Charterhouse:
Charterhouse is a forward-thinking, multi award-winning recruitment company. Blending global expertise with an international network of offices, we offer a truly consultative and value-added recruitment service.
Our multi-disciplinary specialisations include accounting and finance, banking and financial services, supply chain and procurement, healthcare and life sciences, digital and design, sales and marketing, human resources and information technology. At Charterhouse, our team of consultants offer a blend of international recruitment experience, coupled with a platform of local market and industry knowledge.
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Subhi Rajpuria
Senior Marketing Executive
Charterhouse Partnership
