Spotex LLC, a forex ECN and technology provider, announced the appointment of Ivan Wong as the Managing Director for APAC Head of Sales and Distribution. He will be based in Singapore and will report directly to Spotex's CEO, John Miesner.

Spotex Hires Ivan Wong

"APAC continues to be a key region in both Foreign Exchange and Digital Assets," said Miesner. "Ivan's wealth of knowledge in FX and his exposure to the Digital Asset space will be instrumental in the long-term growth plans for Spotex. We are thrilled to have Ivan as a member of our team and look forward to broadening our presence in the Asia Pacific region."

An APAC Market Specialist

Wong brings more than a decade of experience to his new role at Spotex. He will join the Singapore offices of the US-headquartered technology provider from Coinbase, a popular American crypto exchange, where he was the Head of APAC account management. There, he implemented and managed cross-selling and upselling campaigns of Coinbase product suites as well as oversaw client servicing, client onboarding, and marketing.

Before his one-year-long tenure at Coinbase, Wong spent around a couple of years at BidFX as the Head of Greater China. He headed a team of Sales and Account Managers in that company and was responsible for business development and client retention.

According to his Linkedin profile, Wong started his career in the financial services industry at Barclays Capital and then moved to OANDA Asia Pacific as a Product Specialist. In addition, he worked at Integral Development Corporation as a Vice President of Sales and spent a couple of years at ICAP as the EBS North Asia Sales. Between March 2016 and March 2020, he was a sales professional at Deutsche Borse Group's Gain GTX and 360T.

"I am excited to announce I have joined Spotex in building out the business and presence in APAC," Wong said in a statement. "It is not just about conquering new markets but also about unleashing the untapped potential of this vibrant region. I'm excited to be a part of Spotex's journey towards endless possibilities and growth."

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