Indonesia’s PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, also known as GoTo, has appointed William Xiong as its new Group Chief Technology Officer.
Xiong brings over 25 years of experience in software and product development to the company. He has a background in e-wallets, insurance core systems, business intelligence, data platforms, and ESG platforms.
In his new role, Xiong will lead Group technology strategy, focusing on building a world-class development team and leveraging the latest technology to improve efficiency and drive customer satisfaction.
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.
Before Alibaba Cloud, Xiong 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, Xiong also served as CTO of TNGD, the largest e-wallet in Malaysia, and CTO of Worldfirst where he was responsible for Ant International’s B2B payment technology.
Xiong’s appointment comes at a key point for the GoTo Group as it focuses on broadening its mass market appeal through product innovation that leverages its extensive ecosystem in Indonesia.
“We are thrilled to welcome William to GoTo as our Group Chief Technology Officer,” said GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo. “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.”
