About Rupert Forster

Image of Rupert Forster, Managing Director for PageGroup Greater China

Rupert is the managing director for Michael Page‘s Greater China business, covering the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

After graduating, Rupert spent five years in technical and commercial positions in the industrial sector. On joining Michael Page in the UK, Rupert was responsible for setting up our industrial practices, relocating to China in 2011. 

After moving to China, based in Beijing and Shanghai, Rupert led various businesses for the Group, focusing on delivering the right culture, local leadership depth and operational capability, in order to deliver the best possible customer experience. 

Under his leadership, PageGroup’s mainland China business grew rapidly and today consists of specialists with coverage across most corporate functions and industry sectors for executive to management level hiring. Services it offered include search & selection, interim/contracting solutions and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). 

In July 2023, Rupert relocated to Hong Kong with his family, taking on an expanded role as the leader of Greater China. 

Looking to the future, Rupert and his team are also making significant investments including applying innovative technology and digital products to enhance our customer experience, as well as best practice relating to DEI and ESG to drive social impact, with a view to achieving sustained high-performance for our customers and communities.