Indonesia-listed tech giant PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) on Thursday announced that it has appointed William Xiong as its new group chief technology officer (CTO).
William joins GoTo from Alibaba where he served as vice-president of Alibaba Cloud, general manager of Enterprise Service Cloud, and general manager of International Industry Solution Development.
William’s appointment comes at a point when GoTo Group is focusing on broadening its mass market appeal through product innovation, the company said in a statement.
In his new role, William will lead group technology strategy, with a focus on building a development team and leveraging the technology to improve efficiency and drive customer satisfaction through innovative products, the statement added.
“His extensive experience and proven track record in leading large-scale technology initiatives make him a perfect fit for our company. William’s leadership in driving our technology vision forward will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and scale our business,” said Patrick Walujo, GoTo Group CEO.
William brings with him more than 25 years of experience in software and product development, with a background in e-wallets, insurance core systems, business intelligence, data platforms, and ESG platforms.
Prior to Alibaba Cloud, William was the senior director of engineering at Ant Group, where he led e-wallets implementation and cooperation in many countries across Asia, including PayTM in India, Dana in Indonesia, TNGD in Malaysia, Gcash in the Philippines, Bcash in Bangladesh, Easypesia in Pakistan, Kakaopay in Korea, and True Money in Thailand.
