Korn/Ferry Int'l expands operations to Bangalore

New Office Led by Mr. Suchet Narain will Meet Increasing Demand from Clients Across Southern India

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BANGALORE, July 23, 2007 "� Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that it has expanded its Indian executive search and talent management businesses by opening a new full-service office in Bangalore. The move is one of several significant developments reaffirming the Firm's long-standing commitment to the Indian market in the last 48 months.

"As part of our Emerging Markets initiative, we have been investing aggressively in India to keep pace with the increasingly important role it is playing on a global and regional level" said Charles Tseng, president, Korn/Ferry, Asia Pacific. "Our Indian practice has grown 50 per cent year-on-year, driven by the need for companies worldwide to understand and navigate the talent landscape here. As the 'Silicon Valley' of India, Bangalore poses unique opportunities and challenges in the technology and other critical sectors, and is a natural choice of locale to extend our multi-product solutions to."

"The complexity of finding world-class leaders to drive effective teams for companies in India requires a level of personalized service and close contact that our clients deserve and demand," said Deepak Gupta, managing director, Korn/Ferry India. "With this new base in Bangalore, we aim to better meet their needs across South India, including Chennai, Hyderabad, and other hubs."

Korn/Ferry Appoints Suchet Narain to Lead Bangalore Operations

Mr. Suchet Narain will head the Bangalore office. An expert in establishing best practices within the local regulatory environment for the agrochemicals, automotive, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and other sectors, Mr. Narain will move from Mumbai where he has been a client partner for two years. His previous work experience comprises various appointments at Exxon Mobil and RPG Enterprises in India. Mr. Narain holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) and an MBA in Marketing & Finance from the Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta).