Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Daniel Cheng as senior client partner and regional market leader, global technology in Asia Pacific.

Based in Hong Kong, Cheng has nearly two decades of global experience in search, focusing on the Greater China and South-East Asia regions. His industry specialities range from telecommunications, semiconductors and information technology to professional services, hardware and software products.

Cheng joins Korn/Ferry from Heidrick & Struggles, where he spent the last 10 years in various senior roles including managing partner, Singapore and senior partner in Asia for the technology practice. He also helped develop the company’s emerging markets practice in Asia Pacific and led the development of the higher education sector in Asia.