GlobalExec Appoints Hoo Tuan Chong as Managing Director in Southeast Asia to Spearhead Operations

SINGAPORE, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — GlobalExec Logistics Consulting Group has appointed Hoo Tuan Chong as its managing director for Southeast Asia to expand its business in the region.

Reporting to Richard Loh, the company’s CEO, Hoo Tuan will be tasked to strengthen the Southeast Asia team comprising Office Leaders, Senior/ Client Partners and Associates.

Hoo Tuan is a 30-year industry veteran having held top positions in the HR, talent management and corporate communications functions in both the public and private sectors in Singapore and China.

GlobalExec is aiming to extend its talent management services to top-notch supply chain players in Southeast Asia with its vast network of hot talent. “We aim to be ‘first to mind’ for companies seeking hot supply chain talent in this region. Our abundant pool of professionals with both in-depth industry knowledge and technical know how are ideal candidates for the burgeoning SCM, logistics and transportation sectors here,” remarks Richard.

“Hoo-Tuan’s solid experience in both executive recruitment and management consulting will benefit our clients in ensuring that the right talent is matched to the company, whilst her huge network in both the private and public sectors in the manufacturing and service industries will offer abundant top candidates,” added Richard.

Hoo Tuan possesses an extensive management career in both the public and private sectors. She has successfully provided talent search and human resource solutions and consulting services for the Suzhou Industrial Park as well as to government linked organizations, including several supply chain, logistics and transportation entities.

In the private sector, she specialized in personnel services, training and development and public affairs in Citibank NA, and helmed at two manufacturing companies — in Singapore and China.

On her joining of GlobalExec, Hoo Tuan stated: “I am attracted to the company’s rapid growth and vision. Its expertise in Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation has led to the establishment of a robust global platform to provide professional HR, talent search and consultancy services to our clients.”

Hoo Tuan joined the HR consultancy and executive search industry in 2001 when she headed a subsidiary of an established Singapore company, POD, in China. Since then, she has been pivotal to the firm’s inroads to Fortune 500 companies setting up in Jiangsu and Shanghai.

With her profound experience in talent management and HR solutions for clients in both Singapore and Greater China, Hoo Tuan brings with her in-depth understanding of cross-cultural talent management.

Hoo Tuan has also lectured at the HKU SPACE as a member of the College of Business Management. She is also an executive coach and mentor in Singapore and China.

Hoo Tuan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree from the University of Singapore. In addition she completed a Master of Administration Degree at Monash University, Melbourne Australia. She is also a Certified Professional DynaMetric Program (PDP) consultant and has the expertise and experience to help individuals find the right job-person fit to optimize their strengths.

About GlobalExec Logistics Consulting Group

GlobalExec Logistics Consulting Group provides business consulting and talent acquisition services to leading supply chain and logistics organizations.

With over 50 years of combined experience within the supply chain and logistics sector, its in-depth knowledge of the marketplace, an extensive network and time-proven methodology, GlobalExec provides clients with the confidence and results they are seeking.

Clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, distributors, retailers, 3PL’s and carriers who move their freight via ground, rail, air, and ocean — both domestically and internationally.

The firm specializes in time-critical and difficult hiring situations for mid- to senior level executive positions. Clients look to GlobalExec to identify experienced interim managers, identify seasoned industry vice presidents and recruit visionary CEO’s. They rely on its time-tested supply chain management consultants who are industry veterans to help them improve efficiencies, reduce costs and design logistics solutions.

For more information, please visit www.globalexecgroup.com