KUALA LUMPUR: Anuar Fariz Fadzil, previously the Head of Public Policy at TikTok Malaysia, has been appointed as the CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
According to The Star, the announcement was made by MDEC chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh during the Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2024 in Kuala Lumpur today (3 October).
Anuar also held key roles at Celcom Axiata, where he was Special Advisor to the CEO on public sector strategy and digital economy initiatives, and at Axiata Group Berhad, where he served as the Head of Regional Government Stakeholder Management.
Earlier in his career, Anuar served as an Advisor and Aide to the Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), coordinating foreign direct investment strategies and industry development.
His appointment follows the departure of Datuk Ts. Mahadhir Aziz, who ended a three-year tenure as CEO on 31 August 2024.
During his leadership, Datuk Mahadhir played a major role in solidifying MDEC’s position within Malaysia’s digital ecosystem, securing over RM 170 billion in digital investments and creating more than 85,000 technology jobs.
He also led key initiatives, including transforming the MSC initiative into Malaysia Digital (MD) and introducing the digital nomad visa.–FINTECH NEWS MALAYSIA
