Foodpanda Malaysia has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Kenneth Soh as its new Managing Director.
Soh will oversee the company’s business strategy and operations across the country, with a focus on driving growth for the delivery platform to further strengthen foodpanda’s position as Malaysia’s most-loved everyday platform, the firm said in a statement.
Soh brings extensive leadership experience from Southeast Asia’s digital economy.
Before joining foodpanda, he served as Country Manager for Malaysia at PropertyGuru Group, leading the growth of the PropertyGuru and iProperty platforms.
He also previously held senior leadership roles at Shopee Malaysia, overseeing platform growth, marketing initiatives, commercial development and external communications.
His appointment comes as foodpanda sharpens its focus as a food and grocery platform, building on its strength in connecting Malaysians to a wide range of meals and everyday essentials.
As part of its focus on enhancing everyday convenience, foodpanda aims to make daily meals easier and more affordable through dependable delivery, a wide range of merchant options, and cost-saving features.
“Malaysians today are looking for more than just convenience. They want a seamless partner they can depend on for their daily needs. foodpanda is uniquely positioned to deliver this by bringing together meals, groceries and everyday essentials in one ecosystem,
“I am excited to bring this to life by driving operational excellence and great customer experience, while strengthening the support for the merchants and delivery partners who are the backbone of our business,” said Soh.
Under Soh’s leadership, foodpanda Malaysia will continue to expand its network of merchants and delivery partners while enhancing the customer experience across food delivery, quick commerce and retail partnerships.
The platform currently connects millions of Malaysians with a diverse network of restaurants, grocery partners and local businesses through its on-demand delivery services.