HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Nigel Heap Managing Director Asia Pacific Survey Overview 2009

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn The year in review A year of two halves! What goes up must must come down! But..it’s not all doom and gloom!

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Accountancy & Finance H1 demand for accounting professionals exceeded supply, particularly in China Hot areas – Audit, Compliance and Internal Controls Salaries up 10 – 15%

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Construction & Property HK - Infrastructure projects will drive demand Increased competition for jobs and salaries steady China – demand continues to outstrip supply leading to increased recruitment of overseas talent

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Banking HK - power shift from candidates to clients Wealth management still strong China – demand across the board still strong (although evidence of weakening in Q4)

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Insurance Demand strong in M&A, Corporate and Sales Bancassurance has driven expansion Upward pressure on salaries reduced

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Information Technology HK - Demand still strong in certain areas, salaries generally flat Move towards hiring contractors In China, growth set to continue with salaries likely to keep rising

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Finance Technology Market slowed considerably as the year progressed Increase in contract staff utilisation Salary levels to remain steady

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn Legal Demand strong in certain specialist areas Growth largely driven by China Salary increases have halved

HAYS ASIA SALARY SURVEY 2009 Specialist Recruitment hays.com.hk hays.cn The Future Don’t expect any bargains! A greater emphasis on soft skills Talent will always be in short supply

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