Speaker Bio
Woon Ooi Yuen is the Chief Technology Officer of U Mobile, Malaysia's newest 5G network provider. He was appointed to the role in 2018 and brings with him 25 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, having previously worked with Total Access Communication (Dtac), Thailand and Digi, Malaysia. Woon holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales.
Since joining U Mobile, Woon was key to the company’s transition from a RAN-sharing arrangement to building its own independent 4G network. Today, U Mobile’s network is award-winning in terms of quality of service and quality of experience and stands as a testament to his goal-oriented and outcome-focused leadership. With U Mobile as the only full-fledged telco in Malaysia licensed to deploy 5G, Woon’s expertise is crucial to the company’s target of reaching 80% coverage of populated areas within 12 months. His leadership will continue to drive U Mobile’s Next Gen 5G network technological innovation, enabling the company to play an even more pivotal role in Malaysia’s digital economy.