Kan Hei Ching Cecilia Personifies the Highest Standards in Executive Research

Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Excellence in Executive Research Award presented to Andrews Partnership Researcher

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) presented Kan Hei Ching Cecilia, Researcher at Andrews Partnership, with the AESC Excellence in Executive Research Award for demonstrated research leadership. 

Andrews Partnership Managing Partner Katrina Andrews says, “Cecilia, as our ‘Centre of Excellence’ has delivered and maintains an eagle eye and incredibly high standards on the production of client reports, long and short lists, CVs, and detailed candidate profiles. Her work has transformed Andrews Partnership’s delivery of mandates. She is a constant support and an integral part of the team.”

Cecilia leads research for Andrews Partnership in Hong Kong, supporting senior consultants to deliver regional and global placements across Asia Pacific for international companies. She is committed to forming a deep understanding of the roles Andrews Partnership are working on, a creative approach to identifying and contacting candidates in the market, and a persistence to high delivery and excellent standards. 

“In a busy and demanding environment where our client work requires high attention to detail, Cecilia is always ready to support and drive searches forward,” says one colleague. “She brings a positivity to the office as well as maintaining a professional maturity that supports those around her.” 

Committed to diversity and inclusion, Cecilia builds shortlists that are truly diverse, crossing gender, ages, races and backgrounds. Due in part to Cecilia’s efforts, Andrews Partnerships has placed women in over 60% of roles within the last 12 months. The firm has also had strength in appointing homegrown talent.

One of her peers comments, “Cecilia has since day one gone all the way to ensure all our searches are done with integrity and with DEI in mind. Her passion to maintain high standards in every process of the search including research, sourcing and candidate/client engagement has delivered exceptionally positive results for our clients. It has also spurred her colleagues to follow through on the same path with her support.”

She also ensures information integrity for all stakeholders. Cecilia enhanced candidate privacy by implementing stronger internal mechanisms around data security and confidentiality.

“She often updates us on search techniques, other ways to find candidates and recently has been promoting the idea of seeking out new technology to make our search process more efficient and timely,” explained one colleague.

Prior to joining Andrews Partnership, Cecilia forged her career within financial services, with over six years dedicated to research, operations, training and marketing before moving into an event agency. With a passion for working in a client-facing environment, Cecilia harnessed her skills to deliver the operations behind the events for big businesses within the financial sector. She received a degree in journalism and communications from Chu Hai College of Higher Education.  

Karen Greenbaum, AESC President & CEO, commented: “Kan Hei Ching Cecilia represents excellence in executive research, with her innovative outlook and leadership acumen. It is a privilege to recognize her with AESC’s Excellence in Executive Research Award.”    

About the AESC Excellence in Executive Research Award 

The AESC Award of Excellence in Executive Research was established in 2004 and honors an AESC Member (Researcher or Associate) who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution in executive research and reinforces AESC's commitment to the highest professional standards by representing themselves and their firm in a highly professional and ethical manner. 

About the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants  

Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC Members represent 16,000+ trusted professionals in 1,200+ offices, spanning 70+ countries. AESC Members are recognized experts providing consulting services in the areas of leaders, teams and culture to the world’s leading organizations. They leverage their access and expertise to place more than 100,000 executives each year in board of directors and C-level positions across industry sectors. Dedicated to strengthening leadership together, AESC and its members share a deep commitment to the highest quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting—for the benefit of clients and the profession. We Shape. Connect. Educate. Innovate. Learn more about us at aesc.org. For AESC’s career service connecting executive-level candidates to the world’s leading executive search firms, visit bluesteps.com.