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Seth Peterson
Regional Market Leader-Industrial, Asia Pacific at Korn Ferry, Industrial Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Energy, and Supply Chain
Seth Peterson is a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, based in their Hong Kong office, where he leads the firm's regional Industrial Practice and serves as Account Leader for several global and regional accounts.13 With over 25 years of corporate and consulting experience, Peterson specializes in the industrial sector across Asia Pacific.24
Key points about Seth Peterson:
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Career: He joined Korn Ferry in 2018 after spending over seven years as a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles in Hong Kong.13
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Expertise: Peterson is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, and general management in multinational businesses across Asia.14
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Education: He earned an MBA from Washington University's Olin School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies and International Relations from Grinnell College.12
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Professional involvement: Peterson chairs the board of AFS Intercultural Programs in Hong Kong and serves on the board and Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.14
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Early career: He began his career in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the early 1990s as a Management Consultant, focusing on developing China market strategies for leading corporations.13
Peterson's role at Korn Ferry involves leading teams to bring the firm's solutions to clients across the Asia Pacific region, as well as executing Executive Searches at the Board, C-Suite, and Functional leadership levels across key industry sectors.1

