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Simeon James

Director - Asia-Pacific

Simeon is an experienced recruitment professional amassing more than 10 years of technical recruitment and executive search experience specialising in Design, Engineering, Infrastructure, Energy & Renewables sectors. Previously, Simeon was a professional Rugby player in New Zealand, UK, Spain, and Hong Kong.

Since transitioning into recruitment and executive search, Simeon has built global relationships in Renewables, Construction & Engineering, and Property Development. He has a proven ability and track record in managing accounts alongside building and sustaining long-term relationships. He boasts a wealth of International experience in recruitment and executive search having not only worked in his native New Zealand but also Hong Kong & projects throughout South East Asia. He has a key client base in the Asia-Pacific region working with some of the region’s leading organisations within Renewables, Construction, Engineering, FM, Real Estate & Asset Management, Project Management & Advisory and Property Development.

At a senior level, Simeon has placed a number of candidates not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also in the Middle East, UK & Europe and USA leveraging his International network within the Design, Engineering, Infrastructure, Energy & Renewables sectors.

For a confidential discussion on your career aspirations or a discussion on how Candid Selection can help assist in adding value to your business, contact simeon.james@candidselection.com