HomeNewsBeritaBusinessLifestyleOpinionWorldSportsPropertyEducationCarzillaGalleryVideosAccelerator

Former TikTok executive Anuar Fariz is new MDEC CEO

-

Anuar Fariz Fadzil succeeds Mahadhir Aziz, whose tenure ended on Aug 31.

0
Shares
Total Views: 1
Free Malaysia Today
Anuar Fariz Fadzil previously served as a special officer to Mustapa Mohamed during his tenure as the international trade and industry minister. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has named former TikTok Malaysia’s head of public policy Anuar Fariz Fadzil as its new CEO.

MDEC chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh made the announcement during the Malaysia Digital Content Festival (MYDCF) Biz Day 2024 here today.

Following the announcement, Anuar said the digital economy is one of the most fascinating opportunities in Malaysia.

“MDEC is the premier agency to lead the digital economy and I am proud that the government has offered me the opportunity to take on the role,” he said.

Digital minister Gobind Singh Deo said Anuar has plenty of work ahead of him after being appointed as MDEC’s new CEO.

“We all wish him well in his tenure as the new CEO,” the minister said after launching the MYDCF Biz Day 2024.

Anuar previously served as a special officer to Mustapa Mohamed during his tenure as the international trade and industry minister from 2013 to 2017.

He then joined Axiata Group Bhd as the head of government stakeholder management and later became a special adviser to the CEO for public sector strategy & digital economy at Celcom Axiata Bhd in 2019.

Anuar joined TikTok Malaysia in February this year.

He succeeds Mahadhir Aziz, whose tenure as MDEC CEO ended on Aug 31.

The MYDCF Biz Day 2024, held from Oct 1-3, brought together key players in animation, digital games, extended reality, the metaverse, and creative technology.

The event attracted over 1,000 participants from Malaysia, South Korea, India, China, Japan, Iran, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. It featured more than 100 speakers from North America, Europe, Australia, and the region.

A highlight of MYDCF Biz Day 2024 was the SEA Awards 2024, a prestigious event that recognised the best digital content creators across Southeast Asia.

Stay current - Follow FMT on WhatsApp, Google news and Telegram

Subscribe to our newsletter and get news delivered to your mailbox.