Alcatel-Lucent appoints Terence Yap as Managing Director

Yap will replace Oliver Foo who has taken a new role as Vice President of sales at Alcatel-Lucent’s Strategic Industries group in North & Southeast Asia (NSEA) regional unit.

Yap, who has 18 years of experience in the asia-pacific software and telecom industries and leads successful teams in rapidly growing markets in Singapore, Philippines, Pakistan, India and Indonesia, will be Managing Editor of Singapore/Brunei, an Alcatel-Lucent announcement said.

The Managing Director function is responsible for ensuring consistent growth and sustained profitability of the Singapore/Brunei operations, as well as the ongoing development of relationships with key customers and partners. In addition, Yap will spearhead key initiatives that will contribute to Singapore’s growth as a global technology and knowledge hub.

Yap has extensive leadership experience in managing both direct (customer facing) and indirect (channel management) business models, as well as leading successful teams in many rapidly growing markets, including Singapore, Philippines, Pakistan, India and Indonesia over the last 15 years.

Alain Bistol, head of Alcatel-Lucent NSEA said, “Terence brings to the Singapore/Brunei team, a wealth of experience and expertise in the telecommunications industry. I am confident that he will continue to be an asset to Alcatel-Lucent and help drive growth through his strong ties with industry players and keen knowledge of the local market.”