Terry acts as trusted advisor to and helps Boards of Directors and investor clients make critical decisions in talent at the CEO and C-level. He conducts CEO and Leadership Assessments and works with leadership teams to build organizational capability. In addition, Terry also advises executives at a personal level with his own brand of career advisory where he co-creates strategic roadmaps to advance careers with and for his clients through the proprietary 5.4.3.2.1 Career Planning Methodology. see TheCareerLifeCycle.comTerry Chuah was previously a Senior Client Partner with Korn Ferry in San Francisco. He brings 20 years of executive search experience at the most senior levels in North America and Australasia, having previously worked at Heidrick & Struggles and prior to that, Russell Reynolds Associates. He has worked extensively in energy technology, hitech as well as in the industrial, resources and manufacturing sectors. Terry combines his business experience with executive search as well as with talent assessment and development. He completed the External Coaching Intensive as part of the Coaching Certification Program at Columbia University's Teachers College, and is certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Hogan Assessment, Korn Ferry's viaEdge psychometric (which assesses leadership potential) and also The Predictive Index.

One of four Co-Leaders of the H&S Global Alternative & Renewable Energy Practice with each of the other Co-Leaders based in Houston, Denver and London. Key member of leadership team that developed one of the fastest growing Practices within Heidrick & Struggles.Over and above global leadership of the Practice, also co-led the Solar Segment as well as the Sustainability Segment. Personal interest in and focus on sustainability as a critical strategic issue for corporations (offensively in terms of driving growth and defensively in terms of driving cost) as well as a key issue in corporate governance (both in terms of growth as well as the implications for business risk).

Successfully established a reputation in Sydney and Melbourne as a highly effective recruiter with a deep understanding of his clients' strategic requirements and applying a thorough research methodology. Successfully secured and completed search assignments for a broad range of clients: Australian blue chips (Westpac, BHP Steel), international companies (Castrol, Tractebel), industrial companies as well as start-up internet companies.

Joined to establish a Melbourne presence for a boutique executive search firm founded by Dennis McDonald who originally established Russell Reynolds Associates in Australia. Started the Melbourne office and created a cash positive practice within 12 months.Personally secured and successfully completed multiple search assignments for Brambles, one of the leading industrial services companies in Australia. Completed a range of assignments for clients in the resources sector, including Newcrest Gold and Nabalco Alumina and worked on a range of assignments in the entertainment, media and multimedia sectors.

Recruited into Russell Reynolds Associates as an executive search consultant on the strength of management experience and business leadership track record. Joined the firm's Melbourne office, but travelled extensively to Sydney. Completed a range of search assignments in the industrial, resources, energy sector and engineering consultancy sectors.

Prior to its acquisition by BHP Steel, Tubemakers had sales revenues of A$1.5 billion and was a leading industrial company. The company was consistently ranked within the Top 60 public companies in Australia by market capitalisation. Tubemakers' WOGID Division accounted for $300 million in sales revenues and was the growth platform for the company into water infrastructure. Advised by Booz.Allen & Hamilton, WOGID looked to complement its traditional pipe manufacturing capability with new capabilities in Process Engineering that would then allow the company to effect an Integrated Solution Provider strategy. Water Industry Services became the critical factor in the successful execution of Tubemakers' growth strategy. WOGID's Water Industry Services, comprised five separate business units in turnkey wastewater treatment plant construction, mechanical equipment design, training and development services as well as in Plant Operations and Maintenance.

Group Manager, Water Industry Services

Reported to the Executive Director responsible for developing Tubemakers' strategic intent in the water industry. Led a combined Tubemakers/Booz.Allen team of managers and consultants in 1993 to Thailand to develop Business Plans to enter the Thai market in both PVC pipe manufacture as well as in wastewater treatment. Successfully recommended to the Managing Director to proceed with a A$5 million investment in Thailand, initially in wastewater treatment.

Managed BHP's portfolio of direct investments in waste and environmental management. Tasked to return US-based ABJ Inc. to profitability and manage BHP's interests in publicly listed Environmental Solutions Inc. Led the turnaround of ABJ Inc, the San Francisco based wastewater treatment company with sales of US$6 million.Recommended commercialization strategies for BHP's internally developed environmental technologies in anaerobic wastewater treatment, oil/water separation and soil remediation.

Managed BHP's corporate venturing program (capital of US$40 million) consisting of three externally managed funds based in Melbourne, Boston and London and a portfolio of small direct investments. Served as a Director of CMTEK Pty Ltd, a JV with the Australian Department of Defence in infrared materials processing technology. Also served on BHP's Corporate Strategic Technology Advisory Committee.

Managed BHP's US corporate venturing program which centred around a US$15 million closed ended fund set up to invest in specific technology areas. Worked directly with BHP's venture capital fund manager (Advent International) on deals over two years in their Boston office.

Authored a report on the "Emerging Threats to BHP Steel in the Pacific Rim" which focused on the strengths and weaknesses of the major steelmakers

Successfully started up a greenfield steel rollforming business in Taiwan. Grew the business from a zero base to A$15 million over three years. Created a return on shareholders' funds of over 30% and sales growth of 70% p.a.Developed the market in Taiwan for steel roofing and established a market share of 60%.Overcame market resistance to a high quality product by developing an in-house steel structural design capability.Developed a strong distributor network, particularly in Central and South Taiwan, to extend market reach.Developed a roof installation capability, with allied fixers, to control quality and distribution.

Initially joined as a Graduate Trainee but quickly moved into product management and the development of marketing plans in the building products division of John Lysaght, then already a subsidiary of BHP, but recognized as a world class manufacturer of metallic coated and pre-painted steel and building products.