Kirti Lad

Director, Harvey Nash Executive Search

Hong Kong

Kirti Lad joined Harvey Nash in London in 1998. She was instrumental in the growth of the Technology and Professional Services Practice as well as the Board Practice across EMEA recruiting GM, CEOs and Board members for clients.

Kirti moved to Hong Kong to Harvey Nash Asia Pacific in 2012 as part of the leadership team driving growth into the region. Her expertise is in leadership hiring of both Non-Executive and Executive appointments across the Asia Pacific region in multiple industry sectors.

Kirti is the pioneer behind the Women's Directorship Programme, a joint-venture between The University of Hong Kong and Harvey Nash.

She leads Inspire APAC, an Executive Women's network in the region, is a regular speaker and contributor to conferences and media relating to gender diversity in Asia and is an active member of the Women in Business Committee at the British Chamber in Hong Kong. In 2013, Kirti was featured in the South China Morning Post's annual Women Of Our Time magazine as one of Hong Kong's 25 most inspirational and influential women who have contributed to the city's success over the past year.

Kirti is a Physics & Chemistry graduate from University College London and has worked in Executive Search for over 20 years. She is married and has two children.