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Barry Kirkwood

Visionary · DISC type Ds
General Manager at Gemini Personnel
📍 Shanghai, China

Barry is an ICF ACC Certified Coach and General Manager at Gemini Personnel with over 15 years of experience in HR, recruitment, and leadership development across the Asia-Pacific region. An alumnus of Loughborough University, colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, responsive, and inspiring leader who is a strong and concise communicator.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Shanghai, China
Personality Overview

How Barry shows up

Goal-Oriented
Big Vision Person
Risk Tolerant

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Barry cares about

Leadership Coaching
As an ICF certified coach, he focuses on leadership development, career strategy, and empowering professionals in the education and professional services sectors.
Asia-Pacific HR
With over 15 years of experience, he has deep expertise in recruitment, payroll, EOR, and HR consulting across China and Southeast Asia.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
General Manager
Gemini Personnel
9-2023
HR & Business Consultant | Executive Coach
BMK Pathways
3-2024 - 4-2025
Recruitment Director - China and Southeast Asia
Zavala Civitas Executive Search
1-2020 - 8-2023
General Manager
Gemini Personnel
3-2019 - 12-2019
Branch Manager
Gemini Personnel
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2008
BA (Hons)
Loughborough University
2003 - 2005
Associate's degree
University of Cumbria
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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