Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campus, announced Monday the appointment of Fitri Abdullah as country managing director, Malaysia.
The firm said in a statement that in this newly created role, Abdullah will oversee Vantage’s business in Malaysia, leading strategies that strengthen stakeholder engagement and market leadership.
Abdullah will be part of Vantage APAC’s leadership team and report directly to Jeremy Deutsch, the region’s president.
With more than 30 years of experience across the technology and communication industries, Abdullah brings a wealth of expertise in navigating complex business landscapes, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and building high-performing teams from both local and regional perspectives.
Most recently, he served as Managing Director of Oracle Corporation Malaysia for the last nine years where he led the business strategy and execution plan to transform the company into a leading cloud service provider in Malaysia.
Prior to Oracle, Abdullah was Managing Director of Mesiniaga Berhad, a publicly listed information technology (IT) services company, and senior vice president for the enterprise business of Maxis Berhad, a communication service provider in Malaysia.
In these roles, he orchestrated teams to drive substantial business growth through differentiated offerings, enhanced customer engagements and streamlined business operations.
Earlier in his career, he held various leadership roles in consulting and systems integration at Hewlett Packard across the Asia-Pacific region.
“Fitri’s appointment comes at a time of significant growth for us,
“His strategic vision and extensive experience will be instrumental as we pursue new opportunities and deepen our commitment to innovation and sustainability to keep pace with customer demand in such a dynamic market,” said Deutsch.
Meanwhile, Abdullah said Malaysia is a strategically important market to Vantage and its customers.
“I am honored and excited to take on this new role in advancing Vantage’s APAC growth journey and supporting Malaysia’s digital economy,
“I look forward to collaborating with teams across the company, customers, investors, government, policymakers and other stakeholders to deliver long-term value and a positive impact,” he added.
Vantage’s portfolio in Malaysia encompasses three hyperscale campuses across Kuala Lumpur and Johor.
The company’s ongoing expansion in Malaysia underscores its commitment to driving the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.
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