Catherine Lian, a technology veteran with over nearly three decades of experience, is the General Manager and Technology Leader for IBM ASEAN which includes Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. Catherine leads all strategic and operational decisions related to IBM’s sales, services, and delivery operations. As a part of her mission, Catherine works with clients and key stakeholders in the region to leverage hybrid cloud and AI technologies to help them further accelerate their digital transformation journey.
Catherine was the Country General Manager for IBM Malaysia since 2019, and she has held the position for almost 5 years. Prior to joining IBM, Catherine has held several key executive leadership positions at Dell Technologies, overseeing markets in South Asia, being including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indochina, and Cambodia. Throughout her career, Catherine has been consistently recognised as the key executive leader in the IT industry, helping and enabling clients to innovate and succeed.
Catherine is a strong advocate for women in leadership in the IT Industry and has won many industry awards in the region in recognition for her achievements over the past three decades. She continues to mentor aspiring talents, believing that by leading the way as a role model in the industry.