JAKARTA: GoTo has appointed William Xiong as its new group chief technology officer. He joins GoTo from Alibaba where he served as vice president of Alibaba Cloud, general manager of enterprise service cloud and general manager of international industry solution development.
William, a French citizen, brings more than 25 years of experience in software and product development, with a strong background in e-wallets, insurance core systems, business intelligence, data platforms, and ESG platforms.
In his new role, William will lead GoTo’s group technology strategy, with a focus on building a development team and leveraging the latest technology to improve efficiency and drive customer satisfaction through innovative products.
Prior to Alibaba Cloud, William was the senior director of engineering at Ant Group, where he led e-wallets implementation and cooperation in many countries across Asia, including PayTM in India, Dana in Indonesia, TNGD in Malaysia, GCash in the Philippines, Bcash in Bangladesh, Easypesia in Pakistan, Kakaopay in Korea and True Money in Thailand.
During his tenure at Ant Group, William also served as CTO of TNGD, and CTO of Worldfirst where he was responsible for Ant International’s B2B payment technology. Prior to this, he held senior roles at several high-profile technology companies including eBaoTech, SAP and Siemens.
Speaking on his new role, he said, “I am excited to join GoTo Group at such a pivotal time in its growth journey. The opportunity to contribute to Indonesia’s leading digital ecosystem and work with a team that is committed to innovation and excellence is truly inspiring. I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive the technological advancements that will shape the future of the company.”
Meanwhile, Patrick Walujo, CEO at GoTo Group, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome William to GoTo as our group chief technology officer. His extensive experience and proven track record in leading large-scale technology initiatives make him a perfect fit for our company. William’s leadership in driving our technology vision forward will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and scale our business.”
William’s appointment follows a series of GoTo’s technology-driven partnerships with Microsoft, Alibaba, and Tencent to improve its digital services.–MARKETECH APAC
