Ginkgo Search Partners

Ginkgo Search Partners is a boutique retained executive search firm specialising in senior leadership appointments for international companies in China. Since 2016, the firm has supported multinational corporations and internationally operating mid-sized companies in identifying, assessing and attracting executives for critical leadership roles, including General Managers, Managing Directors, Country Managers, CEOs, CFOs, Plant Managers and senior functional leaders.

Our approach combines systematic market research, discreet direct search and structured leadership assessment to identify executives who match both the strategic requirements and organisational culture of our clients. With a 95% successful placement rate and an 80% repeat-client rate, Ginkgo Search Partners focuses on long-term search partnerships rather than transactional recruitment.

The firm has particular experience across automotive, industrial and manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, consumer, technology and professional services. Deep knowledge of China’s executive talent market enables our consultants to assess sector-specific leadership requirements, competitive dynamics and the capabilities required to operate effectively between local organisations and international headquarters.

Ginkgo Search Partners operates from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Munich, combining local market expertise with an international perspective. The firm deliberately works with a limited number of clients within each market segment to minimise conflicts of interest and maintain broad access to senior executive talent across China.