Michael Soh
Michael has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of MCM Technologies Bhd where his main focus was on IT Outsourcing and Managed Services. He started out his career in Coopers and Lybrand where he obtained his Certified Public Accountant CPA and entered into a variety of management and finance positions.
He spent 7 years with Electronic Data Systems Malaysia as the CFO and with Ericsson Services Malaysia as the Regional Financial Controller overseeing Asia Pacific. His diverse experience in finance led him to confidently move into the position of Country Manager of the Hewlett Packard Services Division.
Hong Cheong Tong
Hong has more than 38 years of experience in the ICT industry and has experience in business management, operations management, and project management. He has previously served as the COO of MCM Technologies Bhd where his main focus was on operations excellence, customer loyalty, and business development in Managed Services.
Hong started his professional career with Philips Malaysia as a Systems Analyst before joining Hewlett Packard Sales Malaysia. In Hewlett Packard, Hong held numerous positions including Systems Consultant with the Professional Services Organisation, Client Manager with the Managed Services Division, and Country Manager of the Enterprise Support and Services Organisation.
Philip Soh (IT Director)
Philip Soh, our IT Director, brings over 38 years of senior management experience to our team. As a respected senior executive, Philip specializes in transforming both existing and new business operations within the Information Technology and Software Services industry.
His distinguished career includes significant roles at multi-national companies such as Fujitsu, e2Open, Oracle, BMC Software, Unisys, Informix, and DHL Worldwide Express. Philip excels in leveraging and enhancing existing resources to drive new ventures, partnerships, and business growth. He is well-grounded in sound business principles and is adept at developing strategies to improve business efficiency, profitability, and service delivery.
Philip’s expertise includes crafting intensive, ambitious business strategies and setting and achieving both short-term goals and long-term objectives. His leadership and strategic vision are invaluable assets to our organization.
Albert Yap (Director)
Albert Yap is an accomplished ITS professional with over 36 years of experience, including 32 years in senior and executive management roles across the Asia region. He has a strong track record of establishing and expanding business units, particularly in Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM), ERP, SaaS, and Business Operations. Albert’s leadership has consistently driven business growth, enhanced customer satisfaction, and ensured sound financial management of P&L.
As Business Director for Southeast Asia at Vertiv (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Albert led the launch of a new division focused on DCIM and enterprise IT systems, integrating hardware, software solutions, and professional services. He successfully defined and executed Go-To-Market strategies that increased adoption and engagement in the market, positioning the business for long-term success.
Albert’s career includes key roles at multinational companies like Oracle, Avanade, and NEC, where he managed business divisions, led digital transformations, and developed innovative software strategies, including IaaS and SaaS offerings. His experience in ERP project management and team leadership has consistently delivered high-quality results, aligning technology solutions with business objectives.
Johari Ariff (Director)
Johari Ariff is a seasoned IT professional with over 43 years of extensive experience, specializing in Data Centre Infrastructure Management. His career has been marked by significant achievements in transforming and modernizing data centres to meet the evolving digitalization needs of the banking sector. Johari has played a pivotal role in retrofitting and optimizing data centre operations for leading banks such as Kwong Yik Bank, Affin Bank, and RHB Bank.
With 14 years dedicated to Data Centre Infrastructure Management, Johari’s expertise covers a comprehensive range of critical areas, including power and cooling systems, floor planning, and security protocols. His leadership was instrumental in guiding data centres through complex modernization processes, ensuring they achieved Uptime Tier III certification and consistently met stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Johari’s approach combines strategic foresight with hands-on management, enabling seamless 24×7 operations across core data centres, disaster recovery sites, and regional branches throughout Southeast Asia. His ability to identify gaps, plan innovative solutions, and coordinate cross-functional teams has ensured that the data centres under his purview not only support but also drive the growth and technological advancement of the institutions they serve.
William Ng
William graduated from the University of Reading UK with a degree in Quantity Surveying. William joins us with over 31 years of working experience. He has vast experience in the area of Hospitals Development accumulated over the years. He served as Project Director of Alshem Group of Companies for various Development and Construction Projects undertaken by the Group notably Kajang Semenyih Housing Development and Government Design &Build Contracts eg Hospital Kangar, Hospital Taiping, Shah Alam Court Extension, IPD Sg Siput, MACC Academy Kuala Lumpur etc from inception to handover.
William will assume new roles in MCMV that leverage his vast experience and strength in quantitative science. He will be establishing reporting for all business units and drives business performance metrics. He will design metrics to identify root causes, determine improvements, follow through with action-oriented insights drawn from his previous life in complex and mega building projects.
Edmund Lok
Edmund is a design juggernaut. He is the creator of MCMV X6 core values and the keeper of MCMV’s visual identity. Hence he is also our trusted designer of all our software products. An accomplished digital product designer, Edmund loves to solve problems, the more complex and functional the better. He’s created product designs, design systems, consulting on art direction for clients in wastewater treatment company, office automation, telecommunication, green technology product, food manufacturing, optical supply, oil and gas industry.
Edmund’s current focus is on digital transformation and understanding how enterprise companies leverage emerging technologies to accelerate that transformation. In addition, he spends time thinking about how large enterprise companies can sustain growth and innovation as their business models evolve, new regulations that enterprise companies need to adhere to, such as Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), company privacy mandates, and cybersecurity.