Ant International (an affiliate company of the Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group), a financial technology provider, today announced the appointment of Worachat Luxkanalode as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 2C2P, a part of Antom, the preferred payments partner for airlines, online marketplaces, retailers and other enterprises.
Worachat Luxkanalode will assume the role in April 2025, subject to regulatory approval. In his role, He will oversee the overall business strategy and operations of 2C2P, spearheading the company’s strategic upgrade from mainly serving enterprise customers to businesses of all sizes including SMEs across the Southeast Asia region.
“Worachat Luxkanalode is a fintech veteran with proven experience and track records with payments, digital banking, and driving sustainable business growth. I am confident that 2C2P’s legacy of innovation will thrive under Worachat’s leadership, expanding our services to cover more regional SMEs on top of enterprise customers,” said Gary Liu, General Manager of Antom, Ant International.
Mr. Worachat Luxkanalode is currently with SEA leading superapp Grab, serving as the Managing Director of Grab Thailand. He joined in 2019 and held several roles including Country Head of Grab Financial Group – Thailand and Executive Director of Grab Thailand.
Before joining Grab, Worachat held key senior executive positions at leading Thai and international banks and financial institutions for over 17 years and is among the pioneers of digital banking in Thailand.
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“2C2P will integrate with Antom more deeply, becoming an integral part of the innovative full-stack services Antom offers to all of its global merchants. Together, we will deliver more tailored and efficient payment, digitization and financial services that empower businesses of all sizes in this region to thrive in the digital economy,” he added.
2C2P was founded by Aung Kyaw Moe in Bangkok, Thailand in 2003. In April 2022, Ant International, previously Ant Group’s International Business Group, made a strategic investment in 2C2P and the two companies started to demonstrate strong synergies by integrating products and keeping innovating at the forefront of the payment industry through close collaboration between the two teams.
