Avanade appoints Megawaty Khie to lead Southeast Asia region

  • Previously led Google Cloud’s Channels and Partnerships in SEA
  • Tasked to drive growth, reinforce Avanade’s Microsoft leadership 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. In this role, Megawaty will oversee Avanade’s business growth and strengthen its position as the leading Microsoft solutions provider in the region.

She will also lead Avanade’s team of digitally skilled professionals and innovators across Southeast Asia, combining global scale with local expertise to create value and drive impact for customers, ecosystem partners, and local communities in the AI era. Based in Singapore, she will report to Bhavya Kapoor, president for Asia Pacific at Avanade.

“We are thrilled to welcome Megawaty to Avanade and have her lead our Southeast Asia business, especially at a time when enterprises and mid-market organisations are rapidly embracing digital innovation and artificial intelligence to transform their operations, build future readiness, and drive sustainable growth,” said Bhavya Kapoor, president for Asia Pacific at Avanade.

“With Megawaty’s proven track record as a people-first leader and her deep understanding of the dynamic Southeast Asian markets, I am confident she will elevate Avanade Southeast Asia to new heights and continue to empower our people to do what matters,” he added.

Commenting on her appointment, Megawaty said, “Avanade is renowned for its market-leading Microsoft expertise and innovation, and I am incredibly honoured to lead its Southeast Asia regional 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 joins Avanade from Google, where she led Channels and Strategic Partnerships for the Google Cloud business in Southeast Asia. She also launched Google’s Cloud Region in Jakarta during her tenure as Regional Director for Indonesia and Malaysia. 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.

 


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