Cross-cultural Communication

Ricky Foo is the Group Director for Mercuri Urval Singapore, responsible for the APAC region. In his Executive Search and Talent Advisory role, he works primarily for European companies growing in the APAC region. He interacts daily with candidates and clients internationally, and therefore has rich experience in cross-cultural environments. As a keen learner and facilitator, he is willing to share what he has learnt working with business executives, supporting their leadership tasks and business growth in the region.

Prior to joining Mercuri Urval, Ricky was a Senior Consultant with a Singaporean consulting firm. He is a professional trainer/facilitator and has led several change management projects for local and international companies. Throughout his career, he worked with senior executives and professionals to drive change in organizations and to develop individuals and teams to their fullest potential.

Ricky earned a Master of Arts (Education and Human Development) at George Washington University. He was born in Malaysia and migrated to Singapore in 1999. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.