Hays CEO sees digitalization as jobs catalyst

Recruiter says technology is creating new types of employment while making old types of work disappear or become less relevant

Alistair Cox, a practiced corporate recruiter and chief executive officer of London-headquartered Hays PLC, one of the world's biggest job recruitment and human resources companies, believes that the right job transforms a person's life and the right person can transform an organization.

A fan of jasmine tea and a man who has worked for aerospace, oil services and consultancy businesses covering a number of sectors including energy, consumer goods and manufacturing, the 57-year-old business executive has found that job creation and job development in China are among the fastest in the world, but the skills people are looking for are common in different economies.