June 2017

APAC / June 2017 111 Company: Stones International Limited Name: Giuseppe Milito Managing Partner Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.stones-international.com Address: 19th Floor, 39 Wellington Street Central, Hong Kong Telephone: +852 2914 1866 Firm Decisions g take pride in our individualism, we depend on each other for strength and a unified commitment to honesty, integrity, professionalism and respect. “Our partners and consultants, have diverse backgrounds and possess specific, in-depth and relevant industry knowledge. Moreover, they can draw on the privileged expertise of Stones International’s advisory board, a body composed of senior management from highly reputable international organisations.” Bringing the interview to a close, Giuseppe stays on the subject of people, but moves the discussion towards the role of the firm’s external customers. “We firmly believe that providing our clients with clear guarantees and respecting their corporate integrity represents the essence of a trusted partnership. We aspire to setting the highest industry standards in terms of professionalism, confidentiality and competencies, to protect the interest of both clients and candidates. “In each assignment, we formally commit to replace any candidate if that person resigns or is released during the probation period (up to a maximum of six months), with the only exceptions being retrenchment or a change in job specifications. To avoid any possible conflicts of interest, we will not approach executives from business units for which we have conducted assignments, for a minimum period of 18 months.”