Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 11 days ago

Head of Asia Pacific

uitp2 open roles

Where
Shangai, Shanghai Shi, China
Work mode
Hybrid
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowHead of Asia Pacificuitp · Shangai, Shanghai Shi, China

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on uitp's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

7.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.6%1 day
  2. 3.4%3 days
  3. 7.8%7 days
  4. 14.3%14 days
  5. 33.7%30 days
This job: posted 11 days ago

The posting

We are currently looking for a:

HEAD of UITP ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

The Head of UITP Asia-Pacific Regional Office is responsible of the definition and execution of the UITP Asia-Pacific activities and the contribution of this office to UITP global activities.

She/he contributes to the retention of current members and the further development of the membership as well as the knowledge and the financial base of UITP via various means.

She/he represents UITP: she/he liaises with business associates, relevant organizations and Government bodies in the region, and she/he is the contact person for (international) institutions.

He/she is responsible for the functioning and management of the Asia Pacific offices according to local legislation and Head office requirements in terms of financial, legal, fiscal, labour and administrative rules.

The Head of UITP Asia-Pacific is responsible for the budget of the region. She/he manages it carefully and according to UITP Board’s recommendations and guidelines.

This position implies a strong leadership in strengthening UITP values, culture and caring management1 to generate the well-being of employees and the sustainable performance of the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Defines, develops and implements a business plan for the region according to the UITP overall business plan
  1. Manage UITP Asia-Pacific Executive Committee, consisting of key UITP members in the regions, in coordination with Chair of UITP MENA Division.
  1. Based on the Asia Pacific business plan, develops and implements an annual work plan in alignment with the Integrated Global Work Plan in close cooperation with other departments (ex. Strategy, Membership, Marketing, communications Knowledge and Innovation departments) and the Asia Pacific Executive Committee.
  1. Analyses the public transport market in the region and identifies leads for membership and business development (events and knowledge).
  1. Decides on the scope, size/budget and time for the activities under his/her responsibility in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Singapore offices and distributes the tasks within the team. These activities are: Services to members Membership and business development Regional projects Contribution to global projects and activities
  1. Is responsible for managing and expanding training portfolios in Asia-Pacific region.
  1. Supervises and coordinates all activities under his/her responsibility.
  1. Coordinates the Asia Pacific activities with UITP India and UITP ANZ.
  1. Represents UITP in the region, coordinates with (international) institutions and is responsible for all relevant contacts.
  1. Promotes public transport in line with the global advocacy strategy.
  1. Engages UITP and negotiates with potential members and contacts, in the region.
  1. Is responsible of the day-to-day administrative and financial management of the offices, including compliance, internal procedures, and human resources. This applies to the Hong Kong and Shenzhen offices.
  1. Is responsible for the budget of the region, including the reporting to UITP Brussels, and manages it according to UITP Board’s recommendations and guidelines.
  1. Manages the team according to UITP values and with care to ensure its sustainable performance. This mainly consists in providing the employees with guidance, leadership and support, ensuring their development and well-being, while being responsible for enforcing corporate policies and procedures standards;
  1. Develops and Implements clear, efficient and inclusive processes which focuses on strengths, potentials and cultivates openness and the acceptance of constructive criticism;
  1. Creates the conditions for fulfilment at work by promoting autonomy, engagement cooperation, belonging and creativity in a sustainable way. Identifies and promotes professional growth opportunities for staff.
  1. Sets departmental and individual employee goals by recognising talents and putting them at the service of the department or the organisation and provides routine evaluations of progress toward these goals.

REQUIRED PROFILE / technical competencies

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will combine strategic vision, strong leadership, operational discipline, relationship-building skills and a people-centred management style

  • Strategic and business leadership
  • Strong strategic and business acumen, with the ability to translate global priorities into effective regional plans and concrete actions.
  • A results-oriented and adaptable mindset, with sound judgement, ownership and the ability to manage priorities in a complex and evolving environment.
  • Business development and external representation
  • A strong business development mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, grow membership and develop valuable partnerships.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior representatives from public authorities, institutions, members and industry partners.
  • Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence and credibility to represent UITP at senior level.
  • Operational and financial management
  • Sound financial and operational management skills, including budget management, planning, reporting and oversight of regional operations.
  • People leadership and international collaboration
  • Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage, empower and develop multicultural teams while fostering collaboration and well-being.
  • Strong intercultural and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across countries, cultures and functions in an international organisation.
  • A collaborative and caring leadership style, combining strategic vision with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and a natural commitment to UITP values.
  • Other competencies
  • Availability and willingness to travel
  • Fluent in English and Chinese

Location: Asia-pacific region (open to relocate)

Deadline for application: 30 October 2026 - However, based on quantities and qualities of applications received UITP might close the position earlier

Starting date: ASAP

Info : https://www.uitp.org/jobs

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against uitp's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on uitp's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    uitp's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.