Dickson Woo was appointed as Country General Manager and Technology Leader for IBM Malaysia in April 2024. In this role, he is responsible for all strategic and operational
decisions related to IBM’s sales, services, and delivery operations in Malaysia.
As part of his mission, Dickson leads the Malaysia team to help key stakeholders and clients leverage hybrid cloud and AI technologies to help them further accelerate their digital transformation journey.
Dickson is a seasoned technology veteran with over three decades of experience in regional and global settings. Dickson has brought his rich experience at the country level by providing advice and thought leadership to help and enable clients to innovate and
succeed.
Dickson is no stranger to IBM. His stint with leadership roles in the IT Industry began at
IBM as Country Manager of System Technology Group, IBM Malaysia in 1994. He has also held various management roles at Oracle, EMC, Microsoft, NTT, and Fortinet.
Throughout his career, Dickson has been consistently recognized as the key leader in the IT industry. Among others, in 2022, Dickson was recognised as World Digital Economy
Distinguished Country Manager Lifetime Achievement Award by KSI Strategic Institute for
Asia Pacific. In 2023, he was recognised as the World Digital Icon Leadership Award by KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific
Dickson is also a frequent speaker at industry events across the region on a wide range of topics and an active voice in both leading local and international media. He regularly shares insights on digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, and automation, driving thought leadership across the innovation landscape and translating complex technologies into meaningful business impact.