Eugene Quah Appointed as New Country General Manager for Schneider Electric Malaysia & Brunei
- 15-year industry expert Eugene Quah leads Schneider Electric Malaysia and Brunei operations, playing a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth in the two countries.
- Schneider Electric aims to drive performance through future-ready talents with a diverse, empowered and digitally proficient team.
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Eugene Quah as the new Country General Manager (GM) for Malaysia & Brunei. In his new role, Eugene plays a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth in the two countries. The company aims to drive performance through future-ready talents with a diverse, empowered and digitally proficient team.
Eugene brings 15 years of experience in business development across diverse key end-user segments in the industrial automation field. He has been a valuable addition to Schneider Electric since 2015 when he joined as a Regional Sales Support Manager, Industrial Control & Drives, overseeing the drives business within the East Asia and Japan region. As the subject matter expert, he led the deployment of strategic initiatives in driving the growth of products, solutions, and systems.
Eugene said, “I am honoured to be given the responsibility to lead our local Schneider Electric team. With the passion and support from the team, I am positive that we can grow our customers and partners in line with the acceleration of digitalisation in the region. As the global energy specialist, our team is constantly evolving in driving digital transformation and leveraging technology to be more innovative for our customers. In the long run, we want to make an impact on Malaysia and Brunei’s digital economy as well as become the digital partner for all in sustainability and efficiency.”
In 2019, Eugene was promoted to the Industrial Automation Sales Director for Malaysia, revolutionising channels, and specialising in distribution, original equipment manufacturer and system integrator channels. He also worked with partners providing automation solutions across various applications to help customers improve productivity and increase operational efficiency. In 2021, Eugene rose through the ranks as the Cluster Business Vice President, where he was responsible for the Industrial Automation P&L for Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei.
Yoon Young Kim, Schneider Electric’s Cluster President of Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei said, “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Eugene Quah as the new Country General Manager for Malaysia and Brunei. With his outstanding performance in driving growth as well as his leadership in revamping industry channels and project approaches, we are confident that in his new role, Eugene will lead both countries to the next level of growth. As a global specialist in energy management and automation, we advocate open standards and partnership ecosystems by investing and building the best future-ready talents in the company.”
Eugene will oversee all strategic initiatives and operational efficiency processes while leading the company towards successful revenue and organic growth as the new Country General Manager. Schneider Electric aspires to drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, endpoint to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries in the nation.
The previous Country General Manager, Astri Ramayanti Dharmawan, who led Schneider Electric’s local operations for the past three years will be returning to Jakarta and taking on a new role as the Business Vice President for Services and Sustainability.
For more information on Schneider Electric and its initiatives, please visit https://www.se.com/my/.
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Yoon Young Kim
Cluster President, Singapore and BruneiYoon Young Kim is Cluster President for Singapore and Brunei at Schneider Electric. In his current role at Schneider Electric, Kim seeks to grow company regional presence as the leader of digital and sustainable transformation in energy management and automation. He spearheads efforts to drive more digital solutions, with focus on high-growth potential areas such as Data Centers, Buildings, Infrastructure and Manufacturing. He is also leading efforts in helping customers within these regional markets to operate more sustainably. Kim was most previously Cluster Country President for Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar for Schneider Electric – a role he held for over four years from 2016 to 2020. Kim brings with him over two decades of global experience in leading teams across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and Russia. This includes experience in the energy management and lighting industries, as well as a strong background in sales and marketing. He boasts a commendable track record of delivering commercial success across emerging markets in B2B, B2C, and B2G fields. As a strategic leader who is people-oriented, Kim is committed to inspiring teams to deliver consistent results in implementing impactful business initiatives and empowering all to make the most of their energy and resources. Beyond his role as Cluster President, Kim holds several board and advisory positions. These include serving as a Board Member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; a Board Member for UN GCNS (Global Compact Network Singapore); a Board Member at NaviX Solutions by Schneider Electric; and a Global DEI Board Member at Schneider Electric. In addition, Kim acts as a Sustainability Advisory Member to the Board at United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of the world’s leading banks headquartered in Singapore, with branches and offices across 19 countries in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Kim is fluent in four languages: English, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. He graduated from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He also holds multiple postgraduate degrees including a Master of Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Master’s degree at FGV – Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Finance and Post-degree in Marketing from ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing. Kim was born in Korea, raised in Brazil, and now Singaporean.Read more 
Eugene Quah
Country President for MalaysiaFor more than 15 years journey in industrial automation, Eugene Quah brings with him strong experience through the development and trends in the business across diverse key end user segments. He joined Schneider Electric in 2015 as Regional Sales Support Manager, Industrial Control & Drives oversee the drives business within East Asia and Japan region. Being the subject matter expert, he leads the deployment of strategic initiative in driving the growth of product, solutions and systems. In his current assignment as Cluster Business Vice President, Eugene is responsible for industrial automation P&L for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. Prior to this, he is the Industrial Automation Sales Director for Malaysia driving transformation in channels - specialized distribution, original equipment manufacturer and system integrator channels. He works with partners providing automation solutions across various application helping customer to improve productivity and operational efficiency. Eugene holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Queensland University of Technology and MBA from University of West England.Read more
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