Former Perpetual chief executive Chris Ryan has returned to Hong Kong to take up a role with MSCI.
MSCI has appointed Ryan in the newly created role of head of Asia-Pacific.
Ryan will work closely with all of MSCI's business units, functional and administrative groups and local offices in coordinating an expansion strategy for MSCI in Asia-Pacific, the company said.
He will also head up MSCI's Asia Pacific Client Coverage team, focusing on delivering MSCI's range of innovative products and services to both clients and prospects in the region, the company said.
Ryan joined Perpetual in 2011, succeeding then Perpetual chief executive David Deverall.
But he left the company in February this year, after the board indicated to have different views on the company's strategy.
He was succeeded by Perpetual Private Wealth chief executive Geoff Lloyd.
Ryan also was managing director and senior advisor of Citibank's Global Transaction Services business in Asia from 2010 to 2011.
In 2008, he joined Fidelity International in Asia, where he was managing director.
Prior to that, he worked at ING Investment Management Asia Pacific from 2000 to 2007, where his last role was as chief executive for the region.
