Zavala Civitas Expands Footprint with New Southeast Asia Office

Vietnam, July 12, 2024. Zavala Civitas is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Southeast Asia; it is strategically located in Vietnam. This step marks a huge development for the company, building upon its established presence in China since 2014. Zavala Civitas will utilize this new site as a base for its continued expansion and dedication towards providing outstanding executive search services in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian market.

To head this office, Barry Kirkwood was appointed as the Southeast Asia Director. Barry comes with 15 years of leadership experience which included spending ten years in China. Within his new position, he possesses substantial knowledge and strategic insight stemming from his work over this period of time in China. Barry has equally occupied strong posts at Gemini Personnel Shanghai where he served as General Manager and also within the British Chamber of Commerce at both Shanghai and Guangdong provinces. He is an ICF Certified Coach and holds a BA (Hons) from Loughborough University thereby bringing his international business acumen into play to propel forward Zavala Civitas’ expansion plans across their Southeast Asia territory.

Strategically placed in Vietnam, we are now excited to open our new office that would enable us meet clients and candidates throughout Southeast Asia,” noted Fernando, Partner at Zavala Civitas. “Barry’s exceptional leadership skills combined with deep expertise will foster growth and success for us in this critical market,” added Fernando.

The opening of the Southeast Asia office forms part of Zavala Civitas’ global scale-up strategy targeting key markets. Thus, there is an experienced team ready at the new office to deliver customized executive recruitment packages meant exclusively for regional customers.

For more details about Zavala Civitas or its services please visit zavalacivitas.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Zavala Civitas Executive Search

Zavala Civitas is a leading executive search and leadership advisory company committed to helping organizations identify, attract, and retain top talent. Zavala Civitas has a global presence that assists clients to navigate the complexity of today’s business environment by offering strategic advice tailored to their specific needs.

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