Louisa Wong-Rousseau

Group managing director, Bó Lè Associates

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Company Info: Bó Lè Associates

Web site: www.bo-le.com

Address: Unit 1201 Aon China Bldg., No. 29 Queen?s Rd. Central, Hong Kong

Phone: (852) 2913 9393

E-mail: lwr@bo-le.com

Advice: My personal motto: Everyone is born with the right to learn and succeed. However, only through honesty, persistence, and determination can one unlock the power of a real leader. Greatness isn’t reserved for a preordained few; it is available to you and to everyone.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: Relevant experience and track record, a passion for success, humility, empathy, and a good heart.

Sector specialization: Finance, manufacturing/engineering, consumer products, retail, high-tech, pharmaceuticals

Job function specialization: CEOs, business development, finance, marketing, HR

Geographical Focus: Asia, U.S.

Companies I often recruit for: AIG; Philip Morris; BMS; OTIS; Diageo

Favorite historical figure: Bó Lè

Education: Univ. of Toronto, BS 1979; Harvard Business School, MBA 1981

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Employment history: CEO/Governance; Business Development; finance; Marketing; HR

Other interests: Music, travel

Professional/Membership Affiliations: Harvard Alumni Assn.

Experience in executive search consulting: NR years

High Profile Placement: CFO, Hong Kong International School

Other paths I might have pursued: Teacher

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Diversity and generation gaps, especially in view of an increasingly multipolar world, a looming talent shortage, and the changing demographic profiles in which global companies operate.