AlixPartners has boosted its China-focused business with the strategic hire of Ignatius Tong, who comes on board as Greater China Co-Leader. Appointed a Partner & Managing Director, Ignatius Tong brings over 25 years of experience in management consulting to AlixPartners, with a focus on operational improvements, distribution models as well as strategic growth in the consumer goods, automotive and chemical industries.
L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy firm, has appointed Yuta Inokuchi as the new leader of its Japan business. Yuta Inokuchi is partner and co-head of L.E.K. Consulting’s Tokyo office and a member of the firm’s Life Sciences practice.
Itochu, a major Japanese trading and investment corporation, has joined forces with consulting giant Boston Consulting Group to launch a new digital transformation consultancy venture. The new venture will focus on IT and digital technologies and is to be launched next month, pending approval from regulators.
South Korean manufacturing giant SK Group has enlisted Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to review the firm’s deals portfolio. The goal is to use insights from the consultants to reshuffle SK Group’s investment portfolio.
Global consultancy firm HKA has welcomed architectural expert Martin Leatham to its team in Asia. Based in Singapore, Martin Leatham brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the construction industry to the firm.
AlixPartners has strengthened its team with two new Partners & Managing Directors: Janet Tang and Michael Mo. Janet Tang is a leader in driving growth, transformation, and innovation in cloud, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.
Global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting has added two new partners to its Healthcare practice in Asia: Feras Mahdi and Shri Sarkar. Both new partners arrive at L.E.K. Consulting with a track record in management consulting and industry, bringing around 40 years of combined experience the firm.
Global management firm Bain & Company will undergo a leadership transition in its Greater China practice, with managing partner Weiwen Han handing over to Jason Ding after completing his full term. Three-decade consulting veteran Jason Ding has been appointed as Bain & Company’s next leader for Greater China, replacing Weiwen Han from the start of next month after the latter’s almost eight years in the top role.
Global management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened a new office in Shenzhen, its fourth in Greater China. The expansion into Shenzhen comes in response to growing demand for its services, said Davin Teo, Managing Director and Co-leader of Alvarez & Marsal’s Disputes & Investigations practice in Asia.
For CEOs in Asia Pacific, leadership demands flexibility and empathy as companies face heightened geopolitical complexity and pressure to adopt new innovations like AI and take action on ESG. That is according to a report from global consulting firm Teneo.
Air Astana has successfully closed its public offering on the London Stock Exchange, valuing the Kazakhstan business at close to $ 900 million. The company's trusted communications advisor, Instinctif Partners, was part of the IPO team that guided the process.
The Straits Times has released its latest list of the 100 fastest growing companies in Singapore, with management consultancy LanciaConsult featuring for the second year running. Business advisory LanciaConsult has extended its impressive run of growth with a second consecutive listing in Singapore’s 100 fastest growing companies, more than doubling its revenues from 2019 to 2022 to land at 67th overall.
Alvarez & Marsal has boosted its Tax division in South East Asia with Shantini Ramachandra, who joins with more than 25 years of international tax experience. Operating out of Singapore, Shantini Ramachandra has been appointed a Managing Director and ASEAN Lead for Alvarez & Marsal’s Tax division.
On Monday, China announced the detention of a foreign national serving as the head of an unnamed foreign consulting firm. Authorities accused them of spy on behalf of the United Kingdom’s MI6 intelligence service.
Capital Consulting International (CCi) has appointed Yukishige Mori as a Director in its Japan business. Headquartered in London, CCi is one of the leading consultancies specialised in project management claims, forensics, and disputes.
In its second acquisition this quarter, Accenture Song has purchased media technology company Jixie. Headquartered in Singapore, but focused on servicing clients in Indonesia, Jixie offers its clients a suite of monetization and marketing growth tools.
Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), is flying into some serious turbulence. Part of the solution is being sought in a large privatization of the airline – with a consortium of consultants, bankers, and lawyers brought on board to guide the process.
Consultants at McKinsey, Deloitte and KPMG have been told to not use their primary work phones when visiting Hong Kong, according to a media report. Instead, they have been urged to use ‘burner phones’ when visiting the special administrative region.
Bangkok-based creative and digital experience agency Rabbit’s Tale has joined Accenture Song, formerly known as Accenture Interactive. Founded in 2010, Rabbit’s Tale helps clients across Thailand and beyond with services around brand strategies, content, advertising, digital marketing, customer experiences, customer relationship management, and data insights.
Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its senior team in Greater China with three new members. Appointed as Managing Directors, Chang Shu, Lin Zhu and Han Tang bring over four decades of combined experience to Alvarez & Marsal.
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