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Beryl Chu has worked with leading global executive search firms for over 20 years. She is an expert in the Chinese market, and has extensive experience interacting with local and expatriate talent pools. She has completed hundreds of leadership searches for Mainland China joint ventures and foreign enterprises across sectors, with particular focus on industrial, life science and private equity.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in executive search throughout Greater China and internationally
- Broad industry experience with specialized expertise in industrial, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and private equity
- Extensive track record of placements in C-level and other senior roles across functions including general management, operations, finance, business development, sales & marketing, human resources, regulatory, quality assurance and market access
- Range of clients including multinationals, venture-backed development stage and private equity-owned firms as well as small-cap and large-cap publicly traded companies
- Fluent in Mandarin and English. Conversational in French.
Business Expertise
- Client Partner at a leading international executive search firm; focused on regional and global searches for life science, industrial and PE/VC sectors, based in Shanghai
- Executive Vice President at a global executive search and leadership consulting firm; focused on industrial sector multinationals in the U.S., Europe and Greater China, based in Shanghai
- Branch Manager & Partner at a China-based executive search firm covering Greater China; led Shanghai team
- Director at a global leadership advisory and executive search firm; focused on senior-level searches in technology, based in Taipei
- Divisional Manager, Technology Practice at a major global executive search firm, based in Taipei
- Consultant, Technology Practice at a recruitment firm later acquired by one of the world’s top executive search firms; focused on searches in China and Taiwan, based in Taipei
Additional Expertise
- MedTech
- Medical Devices
- Pharma
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA in international business from Institute Superieur de Gestion, Paris
- MBA semester in international management at Pace University Lubin School of Business, New York
- Bachelor’s degree in economics from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
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