GoLogiq Appoints Board Committee Chairman -- Asia Pacific
GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC: GOLQ) has appointed Granger Whitelaw as the Chairman of its newly established Asia Pacific Committee. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Mr. Whitelaw will leverage his 30 years of experience in various industries, focusing on the hybrid integration of digital fintech and retail convenience stores. His extensive network and understanding of the Vietnamese market are expected to guide the company’s strategic initiatives to drive growth in Southeast Asia. CEO Matt Brent emphasized Whitelaw's role in the company's long-term strategy.
- Granger Whitelaw's 30 years of industry experience can provide a strategic advantage.
- His local expertise in Vietnam may enhance operational execution.
- Whitelaw's established connections could facilitate deal flow.
- Potential gaps in leadership continuity during the transition.
- Concerns about the company's reliance on Whitelaw's individual contacts.
- Granger Whitelaw to serve as Board of Directors' Chairman of the Asia Pacific Region Committee
- Mr. Whitelaw’s Vietnam experience and knowledge is to be instrumental in guiding the Company’s strategic hybrid plan merging digital fintech with retail convenience stores
NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC: GOLQ) (“the Company”), a global provider of mobile fintech solutions for digital transformation and consumer data analytics in Southeast Asia, today announced the appointment of Granger Whitelaw as Chairman of the Board of Directors' newly established Asia Pacific (APAC) Committee.
Mr. Whitelaw, who joined the Board earlier this year, is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam where he will be spearheading the Company’s deal flow as well as providing on-the-ground operational oversight.
He brings over 30 years' experience in strategy, sales, marketing, M&A, corporate governance and development -- with a strong finance and operations background. He has successfully built and advised many businesses in various industries such as media, aviation, racing, entertainment, software, technology, consumer products, and real estate in the US and worldwide. Additionally, he has raised over
Over the last several years, Mr. Whitelaw has worked for The Vietnam Group, a business advisory and consulting firm in Ho Chi Minh City. He has been successful in developing strong financial contacts and an intimate understanding of the culture and its consumer market trends.
Matt Brent, GoLogiq Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am delighted to welcome Granger to this key role, capitalizing on his many years of valuable experience in business advisory and consulting most particularly in the Vietnamese marketplace. As we implement our previously announced strategic plan to drive long-term growth in Southeast Asia with our hybrid next-gen digital fintech and brick and mortar retail convenience stores model, Granger’s business acumen and contacts in Vietnam will be instrumental in our success.”
Earlier this year, Mr. Whitelaw was appointed as an independent director to the GoLogiq Board of Directors.
About GoLogiq
GoLogiq Inc. is a US-based global provider of fintech and mobile solutions for digital transformation and consumer data analytics in Southeast Asia. The Company plans to build out a network of convenience stores in Vietnam that will serve as a D2C marketing and distribution platform for its growing array of next-gen fintech services. In Indonesia, its legacy operations consist of three main software platforms including CreateApp, a mobile app development and publishing platform for small-to-medium sized businesses; AtozGo™, a ‘hyper-local’ app-based delivery platform; AtozPay™, an eWallet for mobile top-up, e-commerce purchases, bill payment and microfinance; and Radix™, its Big Data analytics platform.
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