WINDSOR, Conn., Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced it has appointed Kok Cheong (KC) Hong as the Managing Director of SS&C Malaysia.

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In his new role, Mr. Hong will oversee operations including sales, service delivery and strategic accounts. He will report to Christy Bremner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, SS&C's Institutional & Investment Management division. He brings more than 26 years of experience leading business operations and sales for notable global technology providers and most recently served as Country General Manager for IBM's software group in Malaysia. Mr. Hong has also held management positions at companies including Genesys, Telecommunications Laboratories, NCR, Sun Microsystems, and Informix.

"KC has broad regional experience and a proven track record in Southeast Asia," said Christy Bremner, Senior Vice President and General Manager. "As our business drives towards growth in the region, we are pleased to have KC on board and look forward to working with him to execute on our plans."

"I am honored to lead SS&C Malaysia to the next stage of development and growth, particularly in the expansion of its cloud-based investment management solution strategy," said KC Hong. "I look forward to applying my organizational leadership and business development skills to help SS&C deliver against the needs and challenges of its customers in the areas of accounting, data management, reporting, compliance, risk, and tax."

Mr. Hong earned a B.S in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in the United States before returning to Malaysia to start his career in technology and financial software solutions across Southeast Asia. Mr. Hong will replace Phil Banas who has retired as Managing Director, Asia Pacific.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software for the global financial services industry. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has offices around the world. Some 10,000 financial services organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services. These clients manage an aggregate of over $44 trillion in assets.

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