ichard is the Managing Director of Alphasearch Group and regarded amongst the leading recruitment specialists in Singapore and Asia. With close to 20 years' experience across industry sectors and regions, Richard has built an enviable reputation in mid- to senior-level hiring and is a trusted partner to some of the world's most respected companies. Graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Business from the University of Bradford, Richard began his recruitment career in Scotland and where he focused on the IT, Engineering and Oil & Gas sectors. Since relocating to Singapore in 2002, he has played an important role with industry leading recruitment firms in Asia, managing large teams and pioneering specialist commerce and industry focused practices. After setting the industry standard in Singapore, in 2011, Richard established Alphasearch as an Executive Search firm providing a dedicated focus toward Commerce & Industry. In addition to ‘day to day' business operations and leadership responsibilities, Richard retains ‘hands-on' management of key senior level hires and executive search projects within the Real Estate, Hospitality and Retail sectors. His aptitude for understanding micro- and macro-economics, extensive track record of providing senior-level support to Industrial corporations with respect to strategic hiring and a strong track record delivering local, regional and global assignments allows him to fully understand and capture specific operating environments and hiring parameters. He is regularly asked to contribute opinion to senior members of the Asia real estate leadership community as well as receiving invitations to speak at local and regional conferences.