Shanghai, 18 May 2017: Global recruitment firm Michael Page China, has been named Best International Recruitment Brand at The RI Awards of China 2016-2017. The win is an indication of Michael Page China’s continued commitment towards recruitment excellence and the high quality of service we deliver in the highly competitive Chinese market. This award constitutes one of the most coveted industry accolades within recruitment in China and our inaugural win is testament to our innovation and excellence in client and candidate profiling. With more than 30 recruitment firms shortlisted in the second round, competition was strong, however we are honoured to have been selected to set the industry benchmark. Peter Smith, Managing Director, Michael Page China addressed the distinguished guests at the prestigious award ceremony in the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, “Michael Page China has grown its presence organically across the major cities through our efforts in recruitment excellence. We attribute this win in the Best International Recruitment Brand to every member in the Michael Page China offices.” He added, “We have accomplished such top industry recognition from the pure dedication and hard work of our employees. We take pride in consulting the top companies on developing their workforce and we are equally proud of the talent we have within Michael Page. Through our unique recruiter and leadership training programme, we have established strong succession plans within our offices in China.” The win signifies our dominant position in China and reflects the team’s working experience in their respective disciplines which gives them unparalleled depth and market knowledge. The RI Awards of China 2016-2017 were judged by an esteemed panel comprising 76 HR directors across various industries based on multi-dimensional criteria in net profit, business models, team development, brand assets and client portfolio. He concluded, “We are deeply humbled to be recognised with this award, this is the result of hard work from every contributing individual within Michael Page as well as our valued business partners, clients and candidates. This accolade will drive us further to achieve unparalleled client and candidates servicing.” About PageGroup Established in the UK in 1976, PageGroup has grown to become one of the world’s best-known and most respected recruitment consultancies. PageGroup operates in 35 countries, providing recruitment services and career opportunities through three key brands: Page Executive, Michael Page and Page Personnel. Our focus is on specialist areas of the market, including industry sectors and job functions, replicated across our international network.