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Cheryl Buxton Global Managing Director of Client Services
Princeton

Cheryl Buxton is Korn/Ferry International's Global Managing Director of Client Services, based in the Firm’s Princeton office. In this role, she leads firm-wide client initiatives, including institutionalizing best practices in the Firm's go-to-market approach. Ms. Buxton is also the Sector Leader for Pharmaceuticals, part of the Firm's Global Life Sciences Market, and a member of Korn/Ferry's Global Operating Committee.

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Ling Li Senior Client Partner
Hong Kong

Ling Li is a Senior Client Partner in Korn/Ferry International’s Hong Kong office and Regional Market Leader of the Firm’s Asia Pacific Global Life Sciences Market. Since joining the Firm in 1991, Ms. Li has been involved in an array of senior-level search initiatives throughout the region, with a focus on Greater China.

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The ROI on People -- The 7 Vectors of Research

Learn the seven critical reseach paths that will increase our understanding of the ROI on people.





By Cheryl Buxton and Ling Li

China’s potential in the life sciences sector is undisputed, given its long history and tradition in medicine. It looks set for an unprecedented period of development and growth in this sector, attracting multinational corporations to its vast markets and manufacturing clout. Despite all the optimism, the industry today, like so many others in China, is facing a pressing problem that could hinder the growth of its burgeoning life sciences sector if left unresolved: attracting qualified executives from the sparse local talent pool.

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