Individual Contractors
Emerging Asia Inc. recognizes the unique value of partnering with experienced individuals with expertise in specific areas relevant to our business. We are continuously building our network of qualified individuals whom we can rely upon for contract-based services that may extend in duration from 1 day to 12 months. Typically, Individual Contractors are responsible for providing business research services pertaining to a country, industry, company, or all of the above. Working as an Individual Contractor with Emerging Asia can be professionally as well as financially rewarding. Successful Individual Contractors often work on subsequent projects with Emerging Asia.
Individual Contractors are typically experts on the market of a certain country, or experts within a certain industry within a country that we cover (i.e., 'a Thailand expert,' or a 'consumer products expert in Malaysia'). Individual Contractors do not need to relocate to one of our offices - rather, they are based in, and operate out of their 'home' geography at a location convenient to them. We are currently looking for Individual Contractors in the following countries: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, and Vietnam.
Please review our website in detail, and if you believe your experience, skills and interests are relevant to our business, please apply below.
In order to be added to our database of Preferred Individual Contractors, please adhere to the application guidelines below. Our recruiters will review all applications, and notify you if they have decided to add you to our database.
Typically, those added to our database of Preferred Individual Contractors have the following educational background, work experience, and skills, and they meet all the required criteria and most of the desired criteria:
Required Criteria:
- 4-year BA / BS degree from a top college or university (3 years if UK institution)
- Fluency in written English (particularly business writing) and high level of proficiency in spoken English
- Fluency (written and spoken) in the main language(s) of the country within which they operate
- Deep familiarity with the country within which they operate
- 2+ years of professional work experience in a role that requires business research and writing
- Considerable experience in conducting in-depth business research through a variety of sources such as the internet and local paper publications
- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
- Access to a PC with high speed internet (Broadband or DSL) for at least 10 hours per day
- Dedicated telephone line and the ability to make and receive international phone calls
Desired Criteria:
- MBA or MA/MS degree in a relevant field
- Experience in conducting primary research (identifying and contacting individuals and interviewing them)
- The ability to network with prominent individuals and develop a variety of reliable sources of information within major industries and companies
- Experience in one or more of the key industry sectors (e.g., consumer products, telecommunications, energy, etc.) within the country of expertise. This experience could be developed through relevant academic coursework or research, direct work experience, or prior consulting or business research experience in those sectors.
We find that natives of Asia who have obtained undergraduate and/or graduate degrees from the U.S. or U.K. and have returned to their countries of origin are usually in the best position to provide the quality of services that our clients in the U.S. and Europe are accustomed to.
To apply for addition to our database, please adhere to all of the following procedures:
Please e-mail info[at]emerging-asia.com . Please do not write to any other individual or e-mail address on this website. Please send your CV as well as a Covering Letter in Word or PDF format, and please also paste your CV in plain text within the body of the e-mail message In the subject line of the e-mail, please mention the country with which you have the greatest familiarity, languages spoken (besides English), the highest degree your have obtained, and the name of the college or university you attended, but only if the institution was in the U.S. or UK. E.g., "Thailand / Thai, Chinese / MBA / Harvard." If the college or university attended was outside the U.S. or U.K., please mention it on your CV but there is no need to mention it in the e-mail subject line. Please do not apply more than once within a 6-month period. We are unable to respond to each applicant, but please be assured that your e-mail will reach us and will be reviewed.
Please note that addition to our database of Preferred Individual Contractors in no way guarantees employment, nor is it an agreement to use your services. When an opportunity arises that we believe you are qualified for, we may contact you at our sole discretion to ascertain your interest. Only a letter signed by an authorized employee of Emerging Asia Inc., stating the terms and conditions of your contract constitutes an offer of temporary employment.