The National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) has appointed Alan Fung, a well-known figure in the ICT industry, as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the secretariat.

Fung have worked in various sub-sectors of the industry for more than 30 years a he was PIKOM’s executive director from 1994 to 2000 before embarking on an entrepreneurial journey to start his own company.

He also worked in MNCs, including Digital Equipment Corp, the second largest global computer company in the 1990s.

“It is great to be back at PIKOM again, I am humbled to be given the opportunity to re-join PIKOM at this exciting and challenging juncture of our industry to help PIKOM in its transformation journey.

“My top priorities include giving PIKOM a fresh approach to make it more relevant to the changing ICT landscape, by inviting newer generation of member companies to be part of the association as well as kicking off related initiatives in areas of Blockchain, AI, Internet of Things, Robotics and IR4.0,” said Fung.

Prior to his return to PIKOM, Fung held the position of senior manager for Enterprise Development Division at the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and was also the founding team member of MDEC Global Acceleration and Innovation (GAIN) programme that has been focusing on globalising selected high-growth Malaysian tech companies.

PIKOM chairman, Ganesh Kumar Bangah, said the Council is looking forward to see PIKOM play a more active role for the industry, taking shape under the guidance and support of Fung who comes with a wealth of industry experience.

“Moving forward, we want to create a much stronger and a more dependable association with tailor-suit offerings for our existing, new and future members who are the driving force of the ICT industry which is one of the fastest growing industries in Malaysia.”

Fung graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, with a Degree in Computing Science and Business Administration, and was also PIKOM’s honorary secretary in the early 2000s.

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