Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has announced the appointment of Hongxia Liu as partner in the education and social enterprise practice based in Beijing.

Liu previously was executive director at not-for-profit firm The World Justice Project, based in Washington, D.C.

Joe Haberman, global managing partner of the education and social enterprise practice says: “We have been witnessing significant growth in leadership opportunities at emerging NGOs [non-governmental organisations], foundations and educational institutions in Greater China.”