FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited advised the appointment of Ms. Shekila Ramalingam as Vice President, Business Development for the Asia Pacific region, effective February 12, 2018. The appointment comes after an extensive executive search and coincides with the launch of FirstWave's public platform in North America and Asia Pacfic in December 2017. Shekila has over 25 years of industry experience and having developed an extensive regional network of senior executives in the Information Technology and Telecommuncations industry. Ms. Ramalingam's previous roles include the Head of Managed Services Sales IT & Cloud Oceania, South Asia and India at Ericsson. Ms. Ramalingam will execute FirstWave's international expansion strategy across Asiaa Pacific including finalising existing deals currently under negotiation and realization of new opportunities across the expanded go-to-market channels detailed in FCT's international strategy. She will also recruit and manage presales and sales talent to achieve the company's regional expansion ambitions.