Daniel Soh Email & Phone Number

Daniel Soh is the Sector Leader based in Korn Ferry’s Singapore office primarily responsible for leading senior-level management searches covering Asian Conglomerates across different industry sectors in Asia. He also leads Board, Financial Officers, and Technology Officers practices.Using the vast experience he has gained over 27 years advising business leaders across Asia on their top human capital challenges, Daniel strives to build high-performing management teams capable of establishing and strengthening their organization’s presence in the region. A recognized authority on prevailing leadership issues in Asia-based companies today, Daniel also specializes in cross–border appointments, having successfully placed Chief Executives and other senior leaders in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Japan, Korea, India, and Australia from his home base in Singapore.  During his executive search career which began in early 1998 with A.T. Kearney, he has carved a niche by assessing and identifying seasoned professionals across various functions. This versatility makes him well qualified to look beyond the parameters of a traditional job spec and source high performing individuals from different geographies, industries, or functions to fill critical leadership roles. Prior to his current role at Korn Ferry, Daniel was the Managing Partner for Leadership Advisory Inc and held similar responsibilities at J. Robert Scott, CTPartners, and Heidrick & Struggles. He holds a Master of Human Capital Management from Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Bachelor of Business in Business Administration from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and an Executive Diploma in Directorship from Singapore Management University (SMU). Daniel has also completed the Listed Entity Directors Programme, and he is an Accredited Board Director and an Ordinary Member (MSID) of the Singapore Institute of Directors.Outside of work, Daniel is an active volunteer and especially passionate about helping the less privileged and protecting the environment. Having lived and worked in Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Japan, Daniel is also fluent in English and Mandarin.

Listed skills include Talent Management, Leadership, Executive Search, Leadership Development, and 5 others.