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Gojek appoints Sumit Rathor as Vietnam general manager
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Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand services platform, has appointed Sumit Rathor as its Vietnam General Manager.
In his new role, Sumit will be responsible for leading Gojek Vietnam’s next chapter of growth, focusing on business sustainability while continuing to create positive social impacts for the company’s customers and partners.
With more than 20 years’ experience in strategy, operations and finance, Sumit joined the technology company in 2019 as Gojek Indonesia Regional Head, managing Central and East Java as well as Bali.
During his tenure managing the Indonesian regions, Sumit played a pivotal role in strengthening Gojek’s market share and ensuring its resilience and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. He built a strong local team and worked to standardize and strengthen integrated processes across multiple regions.
Prior to joining Gojek, Sumit held various senior leadership positions in the global manufacturing industry, driving immense growth across multiple geographic areas.
He later relocated to Vietnam in 2022 to lead the merchant, marketing and strategy functions, bringing extensive knowledge and hands-on expertise in maximizing human capital in technology-driven environments to deliver increasing value for stakeholders.
Sumit takes over from Duc Phung, Gojek Vietnam cofounder and former general manager since 2020, who has decided to seek new professional challenges outside the organization.
Catherine Hindra Sutjahyo, GoTo Group Director and Gojek Head of Food and Indonesia Sales & Operations, said that as Gojek welcomed the new year in Vietnam, the company was also entering a new chapter in its business.
“After more than four years helping to lead the growth and transformation of Gojek in Vietnam, Duc has decided now is the right time for him to seek a new professional challenge outside of the organization. He leaves with my personal thanks and best wishes for the future,” she said of the outgoing general manager.
“Sumit’s diverse experience, proven track record in managing global and regional markets, and uncompromising focus on creating a positive impact for our users and partners make him the ideal candidate to steer Gojek Vietnam on the next phase of its journey. I am confident that under Sumit’s leadership, the team in Vietnam will continue to reach new heights and drive deeper growth in the market.”
Meanwhile, Sumit noted that Vietnam was an important and vibrant market for Gojek. The company would benefit from its agile nature, combined with its deep hyperlocal understanding, to capitalize on the potential by building on its strong progress to date.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead Gojek Vietnam on the next phase of our journey so that together, we can build an even stronger business and continue making a positive impact for all those that rely on our services.”
