Robert Walters Expands Asia Footprint with Launch into South Korea

Korea

- Robert Walters opens new Korean office in Seoul's Jongno district.
- Seoul office to focus on permanent recruitment of accounting and finance professionals.

Seoul, October 4th, 2010 - Robert Walters PLC (LSE: RWA), one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, announced today the expansion of its Asian network with a new office in Korea.

In response to strong client and candidate demand for specialist and international recruitment services in South Korea, Robert Walters has opened its first Korean office to further strengthen its position as Asia's leading specialist professional recruitment business.

Located in the heart of the city's Jongno district, the Seoul office will continue to build on Robert Walters' strength in permanent recruitment for mid to senior-level professionals, with an initial focus on accounting and finance roles.

The expansion of Robert Walters into the Korean market increases the Group's global reach to 41 offices in 20 countries.

Robert Walters Korea Country Manager, Anthony Modrich comments:
"It is an exciting time to be opening the first Robert Walters office in Korea. There is clear demand for our specialist recruitment services from both our clients and candidates and we have a real opportunity to establish ourselves as a leading provider in our core finance and accounting market. Our existing network of Korean speaking candidates based abroad will enable us to offer our clients a significant point of difference when vacancies require global or regional experience."

Robert Walters Seoul
Korea First Bank Building 20F,
100 Gongpyung-dong, Jongno-gu,
Seoul, 110-702
Korea
t: +82 (0)2 2076 8300
f: +82 (0)2 2076 8461
e: seoul@robertwalters.co.kr

For more information please contact:
Anthony Modrich, Korea Country Manager
t: +82 (0)2 2076 8462
e: anthony.modrich@robertwalters.co.kr

Ambrose Lau, PR Specialist
t: +81 (0)3 4570 1513
e: ambrose.lau@robertwalters.co.jp