Calypso To Open Hong Kong Office

Calypso Technology is expanding in the Asia Pacific region and has filed documents to incorporate a new subsidiary company in Hong Kong.

In addition, the firm has appointed Nigel Ford to head up the office. He will work with existing Hong Kong-based global clients including HSBC, Calyon and BNP Paribas. Ford joined Calypso in August of 2008 and has held similar positions at Sophis, Misys and Thomson Reuters and also served as Asia Regional Treasury Manager at ABN Amro and Wells Fargo Bank.

In a statement, Ford said, “Having lived and worked continuously in Asia for the past 27 years, I am excited to be contributing my expertise and deep knowledge of the local business and financial IT industry in Greater China. In order to service our rapidly expanding client base in Hong Kong, Calypso recognizes the need to commit dedicated resources to the region and I am looking forward to being an integral part of this effort.”

Added Sean McDermott, Regional General Manager for Asia Pacific at Calypso, “Asia Pacific is an important region for Calypso, and its diversity in terms of customer needs and government regulation requires dedicated expert resources. China’s derivative regulatory landscape is undergoing important changes and Calypso provides the most scalable and reliable solution for this shifting requirement.”

Calypso has had a presence in the Asia Pacific region since 2001 with a Sydney office then opened offices in Tokyo, Singapore and Mumbai.