Robert Walters Expands Asia Footprint with new Beijing Office

Beijing, China

- Robert Walters opens new China office in Beijing’s Central Business District

- Beijing office to focus on permanent recruitment for the mid-senior end of the market across both commerce and financial services sectors

Beijing, October 20th, 2010 - Robert Walters PLC (LSE: RWA), one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, announced today the expansion of its Asian network with a new office in Beijing, China.

In response to strong client and candidate demand for specialist and international recruitment services within the mainland, Robert Walters has opened its third China office, after Shanghai and Suzhou, to further strengthen its position as Asia's leading specialist professional recruitment business.

Located in the heart of the city's Central Business District, the Beijing office will continue to build on Robert Walters' strength in permanent recruitment for mid to senior-level professionals, with an initial focus on the following disciplines: banking & financial services, human resources, sales & marketing and supply chain & manufacturing.

Robert Walters Head of Beijing Office, Rita Dong comments, "As the capital of China, Beijing is the second most active hiring market in the mainland right after Shanghai. Launching an office in Beijing is therefore an extremely important and strategic move for the Group. We believe we will able to leverage on our global network and experience in China to establish our presence, and provide high level, quality recruitment services for our clients here in Beijing."

The expansion of Robert Walters’s Asia footprint into the Beijing market increases the Group's global reach to 42 offices in 20 countries.

Robert Walters Beijing
Unit 1001, North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre
No.1 Guang Hua Road Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020, PR China
t: +86 (10) 5282 1888
f: +86 (10) 5282 1899
e: beijing@robertwalters.com

For more information please contact:

Carter Yang
Managing Director, Robert Walters China
t: +86 (21) 5153 5888
e: carter.yang@robertwalters.com.cn

Rita Dong
Head of Beijing Office
t: +86 (10) 5282 1888
e: rita.dong@robertwalters.com.cn

About Robert Walters
Robert Walters is one of the leading international recruitment consultancies, with a network of 42 offices spanning 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South Africa.

Robert Walters Asia Job index: www.asiajobindex.com

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