David Hui Joins Heidrick & Struggles As Partner In Financial Services Practice

HONG KONG, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII), a premier professional services firm serving the leadership needs of top organizations around the globe, today announced that David Hui has joined the firm as a Partner in the Financial Services practice based in Hong Kong.

"David brings with him more than 20 years of experience in executive search globally and across the Asia Pacific region. He has been a trusted advisor to local and regional business leaders in the banking, asset management and private equity industries, as well as to Hong Kong-listed and privately owned companies," said Frazer Wilson, Regional Managing Partner of Heidrick & Struggles' APAC Financial Services Practice. "Heidrick & Struggles' clients– in Hong Kong, in the region and beyond – will certainly benefit from his experience and expertise." 

Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Hui was founder and managing director of a boutique search firm where he was responsible for managing large regional accounts and senior-level assignments. Previously, he served as the head of the Financial Services practice for Asia Pacific at an international search firm, leading a team of more than 40 consultants. Prior to this, Hui served for six years as head of Asia for a London-based executive search firm specializing in senior-level work. In his early career, he worked as a banking and finance lawyer at both Allen & Overy and Baker & McKenzie.

"I am delighted to be joining a team that has created a long-lasting, deeply respected brand in the industry. I look forward to helping identify and deliver the next generation of transformational leaders to our clients," said Hui. At the senior executive level, an individual's ability to 'fit into' an organization that determines whether or not they will be successful. Therefore, really knowing and understanding our clients' cultures is critical for success."

David holds an LLB (joint honors) degree in Law and Chinese Studies from the University of Leeds, and an LLM from the University of London. He also holds an MBA from the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program in Hong Kong.

About Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles (NASDAQ: HSII) serves the executive talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a premier provider of leadership consulting, culture-shaping and senior-level executive search services. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 60 years ago. Today, the firm serves as a trusted advisor, providing integrated leadership solutions and helping its clients change the world, one leadership team at a time. www.heidrick.com

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