PLUS names ex-Star Media Group COO Kang Yew Jin as CTO

PLUS Malaysia has appointed Kang Yew Jin as its new chief technology officer in a move to drive its goal of assimilating large data applications in its day-to-day operations. Kang (pictured) joins from Star Media Group where he stepped down as its chief operating officer for digital and print in May. Kang said he is excited to join PLUS as it gives him an opportunity to contribute towards a national icon and see how the usage of technology and data can be utilised to uplift PLUS’ capabilities. 

"As it is, I can see that PLUS makes use of a lot of technology in its daily routine and that there is a continuous mindset of wanting to further digitise PLUS’ current operations. This behaviour is in line with the company’s dreams of moving PLUS towards being a smart highway of the future where change starts with its people’s thinking of wanting to find ways to further digitise their operations," he added. 

According to Kang, it is refreshing to be part of a forward-thinking organisation and he is excited to contribute towards ensuring PLUS continues on its upward trajectory of its usage of technologies such as cloud, AI and usage of apps in order to build a connected ecosystem of the highway of the future. He was previously with Star Media Group for more than three years and also worked at Hong Leong Bank, OCBC Bank, AmBank, IBM Global Services, MetLife, and Accenture.

PLUS MD Azman Ismail said Kang's appointment is in line with its aspiration to continue its drive to improve on the usage of technology and data to improve not only the experience of its customers but also improve its back end operations.

Separately, in April this year, PLUS restructured its corporate community and public engagement department, renaming it strategic stakeholder engagement with three units within - stakeholder and government advocacy, communication and digital engagement, and public engagement. Syed Mohammed Idid was named head of strategic stakeholder engagement with 16 individuals reporting to him.

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