International Data Corp's Thai branch gets a new chief
International Data Corporation has appointed Michael Araneta as head of business operations in Thailand.
Araneta will be instrumental in strengthening IDC Thailand's research and sales divisions. With extensive experience as an IDC analyst and a reputation for excellent client management, he will be focused on boosting IDC's prominence in the ICT industry here. He will also be responsible for strengthening IDC's customer base in the local market. Jim Sailor, managing director for IDC Asean, said last week that Araneta has been closely involved with the Thailand business for some time. He will be putting even more focus on this high-growth market. "His ability to identify opportunities and use necessary expertise to secure them brings a great deal of depth and experience to IDC Thailand, and he matches this with a passion for helping our clients succeed," he said. Araneta will continue as research director for IDC Financial Insights Asia-Pacific, spearheading research and consulting on a broad range of regional banking issues including mergers and acquisitions, big data, social media, product innovation strategies, customer centricity and customer relationship management initiatives, vendor product portfolio positioning, and core banking systems strategies.