Laurence Si has been appointed as the Managing Director for Microsoft's operations in Malaysia, effective from July 1st, taking over operational responsibilities from K Raman, who has led the Malaysian division for a record-breaking nine years. Raman's new role will be announced on the same date.
With 30 years of business and technical expertise, Laurence Si brings extensive industry knowledge to drive growth and digital acceleration in Malaysia. His focus spans across various sectors including the developer and startup ecosystem, enterprise businesses, small to medium enterprises, the public sector, and key industry verticals.
Under his leadership at Microsoft, Laurence and his team will spearhead efforts to expedite Malaysia's digital transformation by promoting cloud adoption and artificial intelligence. Their focus will be on equipping digital-first enterprises and startups with the necessary tools to amplify their innovative endeavors.
Microsoft ASEAN President Andrea Della Mattea said, "We continue to see remarkable opportunities in Malaysia, and I'm excited that Laurence is joining us in this new era of digital empowerment, where organizations in Malaysia are adopting cloud computing and artificial intelligence and a culture of innovation”.
Laurence said: "I'm excited to be part of the AI evolution that Microsoft is leading, and I am deeply appreciative of the positive impact we have on communities. This is an incredible time to be leading the AI journey for our customers and partners, and I'm looking forward to the amazing opportunities this creates for organizations in Malaysia". Having previously held leadership positions at AWS, VMware, Cisco, and Lucent, Laurence has made substantial contributions to bolstering their presence and driving Malaysia's adoption of cloud technology.