VCI Global Appoints Dr. Chan as Chief AI & Data Officer to Accelerate Enterprise Strategy
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) has appointed Dr. Chan Wai Mun as Chief AI & Data Officer to strengthen its AI and data-driven initiatives. Dr. Chan brings extensive experience from Intel and GfK, holding a PhD in Engineering and over seven years of expertise in manufacturing, operations, and retail sectors.
The appointment aligns with VCI Global's expansion of AI initiatives, including 厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩�, an encrypted AI compute infrastructure, and CyberSecure, a quantum-resistant cloud security solution. Dr. Chan will lead AI model development, data infrastructure, and analytics integration, supporting the company's vision of building a high-margin, recurring revenue business focused on sovereign-grade AI platforms across Southeast Asia.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) ha nominato Dr. Chan Wai Mun come Chief AI & Data Officer per rafforzare le sue iniziative basate sull'intelligenza artificiale e i dati. Il Dr. Chan porta con s茅 una vasta esperienza maturata in Intel e GfK, con un dottorato in ingegneria e oltre sette anni di competenza nei settori della produzione, delle operazioni e del retail.
Questa nomina 猫 in linea con l'espansione delle iniziative AI di VCI Global, tra cui 厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩�, un'infrastruttura di calcolo AI criptata, e CyberSecure, una soluzione di sicurezza cloud resistente al quantum. Il Dr. Chan guider脿 lo sviluppo dei modelli AI, l'infrastruttura dati e l'integrazione analitica, supportando la visione dell'azienda di costruire un business ad alto margine e ricavi ricorrenti focalizzato su piattaforme AI di livello sovrano nel Sud-est asiatico.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) ha nombrado a Dr. Chan Wai Mun como Chief AI & Data Officer para fortalecer sus iniciativas basadas en inteligencia artificial y datos. El Dr. Chan aporta una amplia experiencia adquirida en Intel y GfK, con un doctorado en ingenier铆a y m谩s de siete a帽os de experiencia en los sectores de manufactura, operaciones y retail.
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VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) a nomm茅 Dr. Chan Wai Mun en tant que Chief AI & Data Officer afin de renforcer ses initiatives bas茅es sur l'IA et les donn茅es. Le Dr Chan apporte une vaste exp茅rience acquise chez Intel et GfK, titulaire d'un doctorat en ing茅nierie et disposant de plus de sept ans d'expertise dans les secteurs de la fabrication, des op茅rations et du commerce de d茅tail.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans l'expansion des initiatives IA de VCI Global, incluant 厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩�, une infrastructure de calcul IA crypt茅e, et CyberSecure, une solution de s茅curit茅 cloud r茅sistante au quantique. Le Dr Chan dirigera le d茅veloppement des mod猫les IA, l'infrastructure des donn茅es et l'int茅gration analytique, soutenant la vision de l'entreprise de b芒tir une activit茅 脿 forte marge et revenus r茅currents ax茅e sur des plateformes IA de niveau souverain en Asie du Sud-Est.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) hat Dr. Chan Wai Mun zum Chief AI & Data Officer ernannt, um seine KI- und datengetriebenen Initiativen zu st盲rken. Dr. Chan bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen von Intel und GfK mit, verf眉gt 眉ber einen Doktortitel in Ingenieurwesen und mehr als sieben Jahre Expertise in den Bereichen Fertigung, Betrieb und Einzelhandel.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Ausweitung der KI-Initiativen von VCI Global, darunter 厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩�, eine verschl眉sselte KI-Computing-Infrastruktur, und CyberSecure, eine quantensichere Cloud-Sicherheitsl枚sung. Dr. Chan wird die Entwicklung von KI-Modellen, Dateninfrastruktur und Analyseintegration leiten und die Vision des Unternehmens unterst眉tzen, ein margenstarkes, wiederkehrendes Umsatzgesch盲ft mit souver盲nen KI-Plattformen in S眉dostasien aufzubauen.
- Strategic hire of experienced AI leader with PhD and proven track record at major tech companies
- Development of proprietary AI products (厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩� and CyberSecure) for enterprise clients
- Expansion into high-margin, recurring revenue business model
- Focus on sovereign-grade AI platforms positions company for government and institutional contracts
- Early stage of AI product deployment with unproven market acceptance
- Faces competition in crowded AI infrastructure and cybersecurity markets
Strategic Hire to Accelerate the Company鈥檚 Deployment of AI and Data Solutions for Enterprise and Government Sectors
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (鈥淰CI Global鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�), today announced the appointment of Dr. Chan Wai Mun as Chief AI & Data Officer. This strategic hire reinforces the Company鈥檚 commitment to advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven innovation across enterprise and government platforms.
Dr. Chan brings to the role a comprehensive background in Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. Previously, he has held key data science roles at leading global firms, including Intel and GfK (a part of NielsenIQ, one of the world鈥檚 largest consumer intelligence companies), where he was involved in the development and deployment of applied AI solutions. His deep technical expertise includes building enterprise-grade AI systems on Microsoft Azure, equipping him with the skills to lead complex, cloud-native AI deployments.
Holding a PhD in Engineering and supported by over seven years of hands-on experience across the manufacturing, operations, and retail sectors, Dr. Chan specializes in the development and deployment of solutions in business analytics, machine learning, and large language models (LLMs). His work focuses on translating complex datasets into actionable insights that drive operational efficiency, enable process automation, and support strategic decision-making.
Dr. Chan鈥檚 appointment comes at a pivotal time, as VCI Global advances its AI and cybersecurity initiatives, including the rollout of 厂别肠耻谤别骋笔鲍鈩�, the Company鈥檚 encrypted AI compute infrastructure, and CyberSecure, a quantum-resistant, military-grade cloud security solution designed for enterprise and institutional clients.
These initiatives are part of VCI Global鈥檚 broader strategy to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance AI-as-a-Service platforms across Southeast Asia. With Dr. Chan leading AI model development, data infrastructure, and analytics integration, the Company is well-positioned to enhance product capabilities, meet growing market demand, and execute its long-term vision of building a high-margin, recurring revenue business.
鈥淒r. Chan鈥檚 appointment is both timely and strategic. As we continue scaling our AI infrastructure across the region, his academic depth and practical experience in AI deployment will be instrumental in turning data into value for our clients. He will play a key role in building sovereign-grade, plug-and-play AI platforms that empower businesses and governments to act on intelligence, not just information,鈥� said Dato鈥� Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.
About VCI Global Limited
VCI Global is a cross-sector platform builder integrating deep technology with financial architecture to enable sovereign-ready digital ecosystems. Evolving from its roots in capital markets consultancy, the company now operates across fintech, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.
Its mission is to empower governments, enterprises, and institutions, particularly in Southeast Asia, to scale securely, intelligently, and independently. At the core of its latest innovations is a sovereign AI data platform fortified by proprietary military-grade encryption, built to meet the highest standards of digital sovereignty, national security, and enterprise resilience.
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