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Maxis names Goh Seow Eng as new CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has appointed Goh Seow Eng as its chief executive officer (CEO) effective from Dec 1.

He will join Maxis as CEO-designate on Nov 1 before he officially takes over from Gokhan Ogut, the current CEO, who will complete his service on Nov 30.

Goh, a Malaysian, was the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Thailand. 

In a statement today, Maxis said Goh was responsible for all operating units including the core mobile business and oversaw its expansion into the fibre broadband market as well as the enterprise business. 

Prior to AIS, he was the managing director of Singtel's home business, and before joining Singtel, he was CEO of the entertainment division of Tanjong plc in Malaysia. 

He was also COO for consumer business at Astro where he was a key contributor to Astro's growth. 

Maxis said Eng had held various regional and global positions at Citibank in London, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Tokyo.

"On behalf of the board, I am pleased to welcome Eng as the new CEO of Maxis. 

"Eng brings with him vast experience in the telco industry with a solid track record in mobile and fibre broadband, fixed line business as well as in digital services, all of which will be important for Maxis' growth. 

"We look forward to working with him to spearhead and drive the next phase of our convergence journey," Maxis chairman Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir said.

He also expressed appreciation to Ogut for helming Maxis as CEO for the past three and a half years. 

"As CEO, he led the company through a challenging and uncertain time, largely driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, which needed innovative solutions and decisions. 

"Despite facing unprecedented times, Gokhan has been instrumental to Maxis' resilient financial achievements and delivery of our convergence leadership ambitions, including commendable growth in our fibre business. 

"Importantly, he helped to progress all 5G-related discussions. I have no doubt that Maxis will continue to benefit from the foundation that he has built," added Mokhzani.

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