Avanade appoints Megawaty Khie to lead Southeast Asia region

• formerly oversaw Google Cloud’s Programs and Partnerships in SEA.
• Tasked to generate growth, strengthen Avanade’s Microsoft management in SEA

Avanade, the world’s leading Microsoft expert, has appointed Megawaty Khie ( pic ) as its new regional managing director for Southeast Asia, effective immediately. Megawaty will be in charge of Avanade’s business expansion and strengthen its position as the region’s major Microsoft solutions provider.

In the Artificial age, she will also serve as the head of Avanade’s team of online qualified professionals and innovators across Southeast Asia, combining native expertise with global reach to deliver value and impact to customers, ecosystem partners, and native communities. Based in Singapore, she did document to Bhavya Kapoor, senator for Asia Pacific at Avanade.

” We are thrilled to allowed Megawaty to Avanade and had her guide our Southeast Asia business,” said Bhavya Kapoor, president for Asia Pacific at Avanade.” At a time when enterprises and mid-market organizations are quickly embracing modern innovation and artificial intelligence to enhance their operations, create future readiness, and drive sustainable growth,” said Kapoor.

I’m convinced that Megawaty will take Avanade Southeast Asia to new heights and proceed to motivate our people to do what matters, he said,” with her proven track record as a people-first head and her deep knowing of the powerful South Asian markets.”

Commenting on her visit, Megawaty said,” Avanade is renowned for its market-leading Microsoft knowledge and advancement, and I am very honoured to direct its Southeast Asia local business. I strongly believe in technology’s role in unlocking potential for people and businesses and, equally important, in driving socioeconomic prosperity and progress. As Southeast Asia accelerates its journey to becoming the world’s leading AI hub, I look forward to the positive impact we at Avanade will deliver for our clients, partners, and communities”.

Megawaty led the Google Cloud business’s Southeast Asian channels and strategic partnerships before joining Avanade. She also spearheaded the launch of Google’s Cloud Region in Jakarta while serving as Indonesia and Malaysia’s Regional Director. With 30 years of experience driving growth across the enterprise, SMB, and consumer segments, she has held various leadership roles at Microsoft, SAP, IBM, HP, Dell, and Singtel.

She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.