The past year was an eventful one for BMES. We have made both operational and leadership changes and rolled out new solutions to better serve our clients. To mark the end of the year, we would like to reflect on some of the key milestones from 2023.
APAC Leadership Meeting
In April, the APAC leadership team met in Ho Chi Minh for a three-day strategy workshop. Leaders from Japan, Korea, China, Australia, and Singapore collaborated on key topics, setting goals to enhance client success, strengthen global partnerships, reinforce company values, and refine internal operations.
Putting a Plan into Action
After deeply considering the needs of clients and companies in the APAC region, the leadership team implemented new talent solutions to enhance our services.
Employer branding solutions were introduced to equip clients with branded materials for search projects. BMES marketing experts create high-quality candidate briefing packages that effectively position companies as attractive employers. These packages include detailed job descriptions and insights into the company’s culture. Since launching these materials, we’ve received excellent feedback and look forward to expanding these services in 2024.
Alongside EVP support, we have introduced Performance Assurance to enhance client success. Shortlisted candidates undergo evaluation by expert assessors and coaches, receiving advanced coaching from our partners—niu:viu international, EpoCh Ltd., and Kay Group Asia—along with our APAC leaders. This model ensures seamless alignment between the client, candidate, and BMES, securing executive hire success during the critical first 12 months.
Leadership Change
Late this year, we announced a significant change in our APAC Leadership Team. Sunita Nair, who has led our India operations for five years, was appointed Managing Director for APAC. She brings extensive industry expertise, market insights, and a deep understanding of the BMES brand and its journey.
My vision is for BMES to be the ideal partner for our clients, working collaboratively to meet their needs and provide top-notch services, leaving a lasting global imprint.
Looking to 2025-2026
As we look to the year ahead, we are excited to utilize our talent solutions and offerings and work even closer with our acquired partners, and both existing and future clients, on executive search, market mapping, interim, assessments and talent advisory projects in both Japan and the wider APAC region.
A very big thank you to all our colleagues, clients and friends for their continued support throughout 2024.
Happy holidays!