PETALING JAYA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- PIKOM, the National Tech Association of Malaysia hosted their 36^th Annual General Meeting yesterday and named Ong Chin Seong as its new Chairman for the 2022-2023 term effective immediately. He takes over from Dr Sean Seah.

“It is a great honour for me to take on the role as PIKOM Chairman. I have three main expectations for the committee next year; (i) Passionately serve the industry; (ii) Willing to take up additional roles and responsibilities when needed; and (iii) Serve with high integrity and good governance,” stated Mr Ong, fondly known as CS Ong after the AGM yesterday.

PIKOM took the main stage this year by organizing WCIT 2022 and TechFest 2022, recorded as the biggest tech congress and exhibition in Malaysia post pandemic, with 4043 registered delegates and 200 speakers from 65 countries.

Moving into 2023, PIKOM has laid out plans to focus on the needs of their members through their seven chapters, that covers multiple sectors within the tech industry including GBS Malaysia, Cybersecurity, CIO, Venture Investment, eCommerce, Women in Tech and SpaceTech. These chapters provide a comprehensive and wholesome representation of PIKOM’s members to the consumers and end users across all industries.

PIKOM aspires to serve the industry and the members, to assist members in growing and flourishing their businesses and be their voice for the industry, actively participating in government policies development.
 
With the continuation of innovations and developments in transformative technologies in 2023, PIKOM aims to be a key catalyst to both the public and private sector in supporting the national digital transformation agenda.
 
The AGM also saw the election of PIKOM council members who are captains of the tech industry. The List of Elected PIKOM Councillors are as follows:



“I look forward to working alongside my fellow council members. Our mission is to “To champion and realize the digital opportunities” for all members…..So it is important that we focus on delivering value and digital opportunities to all members. Let us all embrace the future together, concluded Ong.

SOURCE: The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: NOR AZLINA ISHAK
General Manager, Industry Affairs
Tel: +603-7622 0079 ext: 212 / +6(012)3328888 
Email: azlina@pikom.org.my

--BERNAMA