Index provider FTSE Group (FTSE) has announced that Jessie Pak has been appointed as director, Asia.

Pak joins from Atos Euronext Market Solutions (AEMS), now known as NYSE Technologies, where she was head of Asia, executive vice president. Prior to that she was managing director for ADP Wilco and held various positions for buy side and sell side firms such as Standard Chartered Securities, Credifinance Securities Canada, James Capel, N.M. Rothschild and Schroders.

She will report to the executive director, global sales, Imogen Dillon-Hatcher and will be based in FTSE's regional headquarters in Hong Kong. Dillon-Hatcher said: "I am delighted to make the appointment of Jessie Pak as director for our Asia sales operation. Pak's experience working with institutional clients and exchanges across Asia will further strengthen the FTSE Asia team as we continue our business expansion in this region. FTSE is committed to Asia and see the region as a growth opportunity for the Group as markets rapidly develop."