Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2021 – Ata Plus, an online Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) platform and Recognised Market Operator (RMO) registered with the Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia, today announced the appointment of Karen Puah as its Chief Operating Officer.
Karen was recently elected as the President of The Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), having previously held the Vice-President position for 2 terms. At present, she is also the Head of Malaysia for ‘She Loves Tech’ – an international non-profit organisation committed to closing the funding gap for women-led and women impact entrepreneurs. Karen holds an MBA from Asia-e University specialising in Entrepreneurship and a Diploma in Islamic Finance from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK.
“We are thrilled to have Karen onboard as she brings to the table a wealth of experience, knowledge and network within the Fintech ecosystem and beyond. Karen’s appointment is timely as Ata Plus is strengthening our position and broadening our footprints in Malaysia as well as initiating our expansion regionally,” said Elain Lockman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of Ata Plus. As a company that recognises diversity, inclusion and gender equality as business imperatives, Ata Plus welcomes Karen’s myriad of backgrounds, expertise and affiliations as assets to the business, adding great value to the company’s vision moving forward.
Ata Plus Executive Director and Co-Founder, Kyri Andreou said, “Karen leads with talent and resolve. Her track record, depth of knowledge and excitement about joining the purpose of Ata Plus makes her an ideal leader to build on our mission as an empowering ECF platform. Her appointment also highlights Ata Plus’ ongoing investments to retain and attract the best talent in the industry to deliver first-class service to our expanding stakeholders.”
At Ata Plus, aside from amplifying the brand visibility, Karen will focus on growing the stakeholder ecosystem to drive deal flow generation, expand investor channels and value-added services. In addition, she will also look into exploring new areas of growth, business opportunities and revenue streams. Aimi Aizal Nasharuddin, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Ata Plus further said, “Karen’s appointment is a catalytic move especially as we grow cross-borders aligned with our expansion strategy. We are confident that with her ability to foster engagement and establish winning partnerships will propel the business further and contribute significantly to achieving our business short and long-term goals.”
