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Randstad Hong Kong Winner of the Dutch Multinational Award 2013! What is Randstad’s main business? Randstad specialises in the field of recruitment and HR solutions. We are taking the lead in shaping the world of work, by matching people with companies that will help them develop their potential, and matching companies with people who will work to develop their business. In addition, we support the creation of modern and flexible labour markets around the world. In Hong Kong, we cover 95% of the labour market and currently in growth mode with our team and financial results tripling in the last twelve months with continued growth planned for 2013. Our business operations in Hong Kong are focused on banking and financial service, information technology, retail and luxury brands, procurement and supply chain, accounting, human resources, sales and marketing, business support and construction property and engineering. We also provide a number of HR and recruitment solutions including Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Managed Service Programme, payrolling, employee development and psychometric solutions to mention a few. How long has Randstad operated in HKG? We have grown from a “start up” with just under 50 headcount and a revenue of $9M HKD in 2009 to over $40M HKD in 2012. What makes the Hong Kong market unique? Numerous benefits make Hong Kong unique, but at a practical perspective it would be the ease of doing business, from setting up a company swiftly through to engaging clients and driving revenue. Also, in Asia companies and people are not afraid to work hard, grow, develop, and improve themselves and the company they work for. It gives great opportunities for companies (and its people) to achieve above expectation. In this vertical city, literally ‘the sky is the limit’. Why is Randstad a good example of Dutch excellence? It has been said for many years that people, not capital, is an organisation’s most important asset. With this in mind we play a critical part in assisting local, regional and global organisations in finding the best talent, retaining and developing their people. Throughout history, the Dutch have been recognised as avid traders, bringing knowledge and goods to distant continents. For over 52 years, we have shaped the world of work in the Netherlands and have proudly ‘exported’ best practice labour knowledge and research to the rest of the world. We provide this information through our ‘World of Work’ annual report, Dutch Business Awards 2013 We talked to Peter Yu, Associate Director - Banking, Financial Services, HR & Information Technology at Randstad Hong Kong about the Company, what makes the Hong Kong market unique and the significance of winning this award. z By Kristen Beattie quarterly ‘WorkMonitor’ reports, regular thought leadership events (i.e HR Director Luncheons), the ‘Randstad Award’ employer branding research and surveys as well as other qualitative and quantitative data and Whitepaper publications. How did you feel about winning the award? Our mission is ‘Shaping the World of Work’, so both globally and locally having a positive impact on our community is an important part of what makes Randstad unique. We are immensely proud to have been recognised as one of the most influential Dutch businesses in the Hong Kong community and winning along-side well established Dutch brands like KLM, Heineken and Orangefield ICS is a feat in itself. What are your company’s future ambitions in the region? Firstly, success is measured in a number of ways; financial success (exceeding budgets and forecasts) is only one part. We also measure people success in our engagement surveys. Brand success is measured through analysing our brand recognition and ‘share of voice’ in the media against our competitors. Secondly, we operate in cyclical markets with structural growth. Randstad aims to further strengthen its positions in the countries we already operate in and indentify potential growth markets to enter. Ultimately however, our strategy has been designed to capitalize on the structural growth in the markets in which we operate, while shaping the world of work as a whole, adhering to our founding ethos ‘to know, to serve, to trust’, and always applying our core value ‘striving for perfection and simultaneous promotion of all interests’. 15
Business Awards Gala Sponsor Rabobank Hong Kong Rabobank talks to us about their main business in Hong Kong, their area of specialization, the significance of Rabobank’s Dutch roots in shaping it to the company it is today, their presence in Asia, what makes them unique, the importance of sustainability and more. How long have you been operating in HK? Our presence in Hong Kong began 27 years ago, when we started as a rep office which later became a full serviced bank. What is Rabobank’s main business? Rabobank International is the Rabobank Group’s international banking wholesale and retail banking division, primarily focusing on servicing food and agribusiness (F&A) companies and commodity traders around the world. In 2012, EuroMoney voted Rabobank the best soft commodity finance bank. Rabobank has extensive knowledge at every step of the F&A supply chain, – more F&A specialist knowledge than any other financial services company in the world. That’s because Rabobank has been financing agriculture for over a century, and understands like no other the natural cycles of the F&A industry. To what extent have its Dutch roots allowed Rabobank to become the company it is today? Rabobank has been funding farming and agriculture for more than 110 years, since it was first established by farmers as a Dutch co-operative in the 1890s. Today Rabobank Group is a global leader in financial services, recognised for its F&A focus, sound capital structure and sustainable business practices. How strong a presence do you have in Asia? Rabobank has more than 25 years’ experience financing food and agribusiness in Asia, reflecting established networks, a deep knowledge of and long term commitment to the region. Today Rabobank has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. Singapore services Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, while the Shanghai business services South Korea and Taiwan. What makes Rabobank unique? Rabobank is owned by 138 member banks in the Netherlands. Our cooperative structure is founded on sustainable business principals where customers come first. Our international network connects food and agribusiness companies in Asia,- the epicentre of food trade flows and the global demand for food – to the rest of the world. We partner with customers to provide innovative structured finance and commercial banking solutions throughout the supply chain. We have a deep understanding of Asia’s food and agribusiness challenges and the needs of food and agribusiness customers. 16 Rabobank’s expertise lies in the Food and Agribusiness. What are you doing to leverage on this expertise? The food and agribusiness sector is in Rabobank’s blood so we’re passionate about its future. Looking to 2050, the Asia region will be home to 56% of the world’s population with the average consumption of food per person expected to increase with income growth in the future. Helping Asia’s food and agriculture sector to grow efficiently and sustainably to meet this demand is a very exciting opportunity for Rabobank. That’s why we’re sharing our specialist food and agriculture knowledge, developing new finance solutions and creating new strategies - to help Asia’s food and agribusiness companies grow for tomorrow. Rabobank International has a dedicated Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory team (FAR) comprised of a global team of food and agribusiness professionals, offering clients local on-theground Asian market knowledge. The FAR team analysis specialises in seven commodities sectors - Animal Protein, Beverages, Dairy, Grains & Oilseeds, Farm Inputs, Sugar and Value Added Processing. We use this deep industry knowledge to benefit our clients, sharing industry insights to enable clients to foresee market developments and advising them on strategic business decisions. Where in China are you operating? China is one of the largest agricultural producers in the world. Naturally, we are committed to growing our business in China. Currently we have offices in Shanghai and Beijing. How important is sustainability at Rabobank? Sustainability is one of Rabobank Group’s core values. Our roots in agriculture and co-operative structure means we are especially aware of the need for sustainable development. We specifically have a variety of teams dedicated to sustainability: Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Finance, providing for sustainable investment solutions and sustainability in the F&A supply chain to name a few. Why did you sponsor the Dutchcham Business Awards Gala? Rabobank is a Dutch bank and we feel that it is important to support Dutch businesses in the local market where we are located. Contact details: Jeroen Nijsen – CEO Asia, Rabobank International Claire Worp – Corporate Communications Manager
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