Kim Hayward

Hayward’s stellar career has included 20 years with the global accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Before working at BDO, he worked as an audit partner for Ernst & Young in the UK.

During his time at BDO, Hayward represented BDO UK on the firm's European Group Board while also serving as the UK firm's International Liaison Partner from 2009 to 2021.

Hayward’s role as International Liaison Partner saw him oversee BDO UK’s relationships with a huge global network of 140 member firms.

An early pioneer of establishing dedicated India and China Advisory Services teams within BDO, Hayward helped to find and select BDO's current member firm in India and was instrumental in supporting its successful expansion from 250 to over 2,000 employees.

While acting as Chair of BDO’s European China desk, Hayward increased awareness among BDO European member firms of the potential and possibilities of doing business with BDO firms in China, and vice versa. The result was a mutual deepening and consolidation of relationships between BDO firms in China and Europe.