FEATURE 12

ScienTec News & Press Releases, AUG 11, 2014

ScienTec Consulting now part of the Will Group and poised for regional expansion
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Will Group Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Will Group Incorporated which is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has announced its acquisition of 60% of ScienTec Consulting Pte Ltd.

“Since 2002, ScienTec Consulting has enjoyed remarkably consistent growth averaging 47% in revenue year on year, and it has one of the highest profit margins for a mid- to large-sized recruitment agency in Asia. Its standing as a premier talent solutions and human resource services provider in Asia is the result of a brand culture that truly inspires, empowers and rewards its staff,” said Mr Hiroshi Kitamura, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Will Group Asia Pacific.

Founded by Ms Karen Tok in 2001, ScienTec Consulting quickly developed into a leading regional executive search and HR consulting firm specialising in Life Sciences, pharmaceutical and technology industries. In 2008, Tok established a new division to meet the demand in general staffing across all industries including retail, manufacturing, engineering, and consumer health. ScienTec Consulting is also one of the few agencies to have carved a niche for itself in outsourcing services.

“We are truly excited to join the Will Group. There is great synergy, both in our business objectives and our people-centric cultures. We have spent years fine-tuning our processes, investing in extensive training, building a performance driven, and fun working environment, all of which, translate to inspired employees and superior customer experience. We plan to double our headcount in 2015 and accelerate our growth in Asia within the next three years. With Will Group’s support, we are now scaling up to bid for large outsourcing projects, and confident that our agility will allow us to compete with international firms,” said Ms Karen Tok, CEO of ScienTec Consulting.

ScienTec Consulting is the biggest investment by the Will Group in its group of seven companies in Singapore and Japan. Mr Ryosuke Ikeda, Representative Director and President, Will Group, said, “Investing in companies is firstly, to invest in their people, and ScienTec Consulting’s core value of ‘People First’ sits very well with our group’s mission of bringing positive changes to individuals and organisations. With ScienTec Consulting a part of the family, we now have a strong foothold in the ASEAN region.”