Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Eugene Quah as the new Country General Manager (GM) for Malaysia & Brunei. In his new role, Eugene plays a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth in the two countries. The company aims to drive performance through future-ready talents with a diverse, empowered and digitally proficient team.
Eugene brings 15 years of experience in business development across diverse key end-user segments in the industrial automation field. He has been a valuable addition to Schneider Electric since 2015 when he joined as a Regional Sales Support Manager, Industrial Control & Drives, overseeing the drives business within the East Asia and Japan region. As the subject matter expert, he led the deployment of strategic initiatives in driving the growth of products, solutions, and systems.
Eugene said, “I am honoured to be given the responsibility to lead our local Schneider Electric team. With the passion and support from the team, I am positive that we can grow our customers and partners in line with the acceleration of digitalisation in the region. As the global energy specialist, our team is constantly evolving in driving digital transformation and leveraging technology to be more innovative for our customers. In the long run, we want to make an impact on Malaysia and Brunei’s digital economy as well as become the digital partner for all in sustainability and efficiency.”
In 2019, Eugene was promoted to the Industrial Automation Sales Director for Malaysia, revolutionising channels, and specialising in distribution, original equipment manufacturer and system integrator channels. He also worked with partners providing automation solutions across various applications to help customers improve productivity and increase operational efficiency. In 2021, Eugene rose through the ranks as the Cluster Business Vice President, where he was responsible for the Industrial Automation P&L for Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei.
Yoon Young Kim, Schneider Electric’s Cluster President of Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei said, “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Eugene Quah as the new Country General Manager for Malaysia and Brunei. With his outstanding performance in driving growth as well as his leadership in revamping industry channels and project approaches, we are confident that in his new role, Eugene will lead both countries to the next level of growth. As a global specialist in energy management and automation, we advocate open standards and partnership ecosystems by investing and building the best future-ready talents in the company.”
Eugene will oversee all strategic initiatives and operational efficiency processes while leading the company towards successful revenue and organic growth as the new Country General Manager. Schneider Electric aspires to drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, endpoint to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries in the nation.
The previous Country General Manager, Astri Ramayanti Dharmawan, who led Schneider Electric’s local operations for the past three years will be returning to Jakarta and taking on a new role as the Business Vice President for Services and Sustainability.
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