CATHERINE LIAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR IBM MALAYSIA
Catherine Lian was appointed Managing Director of IBM Malaysia in 2019. She is responsible for the business grow th and leadership of IBM in Malaysia, including building strong relationships w ith clients, partners, the government and communities in order to advance dig ita l transformation and inclusive prog ress. She has extensive experience in IT, hav ing prev iously worked w ith Dell Technolog ies in various management roles in countries including Malaysia , Korea , Pa k istan, Sri Lanka , China , Bang ladesh, Indochina and Cambodia. She is also a strong advocate for women in leadership, hav ing mentored young professiona ls, and was part of the Women’s Entrepreneur Network. She holds a degree in Economics from Universiti Utara Malaysia .