Avanade appoints Megawaty Khie to lead Southeast Asia region

Prior to joining Avanade, Khie previously led Channels and Strategic Partnerships for the Google Cloud business in Southeast Asia.

Avanade has appointed Megawaty Khie as the new Regional Managing Director for Southeast Asia. The leading provider of cloud and advisory services across the Microsoft ecosystem stated the Khie will be responsible for driving the growth of Avanade’s business and expanding Avanade’s position as the leading Microsoft solutions provider across the Southeast Asia region.

Khie is also expected to lead Avanade’s team of digitally skilled professionals and innovators across Southeast Asia. This enables a combination of professionals on a global scale with local expertise, to create value and drive meaningful impact for customers, ecosystem partners and local communities in the AI era.

Based in Singapore, Khie will report to Bhavya Kapoor, President for Asia Pacific, Avanade. Kapoor stated that he is confident that Khie will lead the Southeast Asian team to new heights.

“We are thrilled to be welcoming Khie to Avanade and to have her lead our Southeast Asia business, particularly at a time where enterprises and mid-market organizations are rapidly embracing digital innovation and AI to transform their businesses, build future readiness, and drive sustainable growth. With Khie’s strong track record as a people-first leader and intimate knowledge of the dynamic Southeast Asian markets, I’m confident that she will lead Avanade Southeast Asia to new heights and continue to empower our people to do what matters,” said Kapoor.

Commenting on her appointment, Khie said Avanade is known for its market-leading Microsoft expertise and innovation, and she is incredibly honored by this opportunity to lead its Southeast Asia regional business.

“I’m a strong proponent of the role technology plays to unlock the potential in people and businesses, and equally important, to drive socioeconomic prosperity and progress. As Southeast Asia accelerates its pace to be the world’s top AI hub, I look forward to the positive impact we at Avanade will make for our clients, partners and communities,” said Khie.

Prior to joining Avanade, Khie previously led Channels and Strategic Partnerships for the Google Cloud business in Southeast Asia. She also launched Google’s Cloud Region in Jakarta (Indonesia) during her time as Regional Director for Indonesia and Malaysia. With 30 years of experience spearheading growth across the Enterprise, SMB and Consumer segments, Megawaty also held a variety of leadership roles at Microsoft, SAP, IBM, HP, Dell, and Singtel.

Avanade, which is a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, delivers reliable, AI-driven solutions that solve business challenges of all sizes and unlock the full potential of people and technology to over 5,000 clients worldwide. Avanade empowers organizations to use Microsoft technology to optimize operations, drive growth, and foster innovation, enabling them to excel in delivering exceptional customer experiences.