Founder, MobileMonday Indonesia + CEO, Elasitas Technologies Limited
Indonesia
- Current
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- Founder & Chairman at MobileMonday Indonesia
- CEO / President Director at Elasitas Technologies Limited
- Past
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- Business Manager at inTouch Wireless Services
- Co-founder at Polaris Network (PT Jaring Semesta Infosolusi)
- Reseacher / Assistant Lecturer at Monash University
- Channel & Marketing Manager at PT Integra Solusindo Telematika
- Education
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- South China University of Technology
- Monash-Mt Eliza Business School
- Securities Institute of Australia
- Monash University
- GS Fame Institute of Business
- Tarakanita High School
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Andy Zain’s Summary
+ Over 15 years experience in the ICT industry with proven track of record in product/service development & managing operation of tech-based businesses.
+ Pioneer and expert in the field of Internet, Mobile and New Media. Initiated few "industry first" since 1999, including setting up FIRST mobile VAS business, FIRST mobile music business, FIRST WAP portal, FIRST mobile banking in Indonesia, etc.
+ Extensive network spanning across Asia Pacific, Europe & North America. Past projects involved Nokia, Apple, Disney, Sony Pictures, EA Mobile, FIFA World Cup, and major telcos.
+ A creative technology evangelist, founder of MobileMonday Indonesia, part of global networking forum for mobile professionals across 35 countries.
+ A passionate public speaker in global and regional industry events.
Andy Zain’s Specialties:
• Strategic Management & Business Planning,
• Product Development & Service Innovation,
• Start Up & Entry Strategy,
• Digital Media Licensing & Brand Management,
* Disruptive Technology,
• Business Ownership
Andy Zain’s Experience
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Founder & Chairman
MobileMonday Indonesia
(Wireless industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Founded the Indonesian Chapter of MobileMonday - an open global community of innovators, visionaries and developers fostering cooperation and cross border business partnership in mobile & new media space. Part of MobileMonday Global with networks across 70 cities in 35 countries worldwide.
Global Site: www.mobilemonday.net.
Indonesia : www.mobilemonday.co.id.
+ Organizing monthly networking events for special interest group in IT/mobile industry, connecting the 1,500 professionals coming from 400 leading companies in Indonesia.
+ Attracted Nokia Siemens and Nokia Mobile Phones as main sponsors, and senior officials from major telcos in Indonesia as Advisory Board.
+ Featured events in 2008: mobile advertising, mobile social networking, mobile payment, mobile TV, mobile internet, etc. -
CEO / President Director
Elasitas Technologies Limited
(Wireless industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
Co-founder & President Director of Elasitas, a leading platform provider & mobile VAS company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
+ Clients including Nokia, Disney, Yahoo!, EA Mobile, Cartoon Networks, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL, Maxis with project deployed in over 30 countries worldwide.
+ Top 3 Best Content Provider by Telkomsel 2007.
+ Portfolio in CMS, Portal Management, DRM Solution, Community Services, Campaign Management, Storefront Solution, ODP, etc.
+ Mobile VAS provider with specialty in premium & branded contents. -
Business Manager
inTouch Wireless Services
(Wireless industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years)
One of the pioneer mobile VAS and mobile system integrator company, launched the first ringtone and mobile graphic download services in Asia Pacific.
+ Initiated and manage operation of the first ringtone service in Indonesia together with Telkomsel (2000) and other similar projects in the region.
+ Leading the project for Nokia Download Station (NDS), the kiosk-based mobile content download service and oversee deployment and operation of over 400 kiosks in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines and Australia. One of the first and largest deployment of kiosk download platform in Asia. -
Co-founder
Polaris Network (PT Jaring Semesta Infosolusi)
(Wireless industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year)
Pioneering the first wireless hotspot service and infrastructure provider in Indonesia. Polaris Center is the state-of-the-art Internet and Wi-Fi showcase center which is piloted together with PT TELKOM and Intel Indonesia.
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Reseacher / Assistant Lecturer
Monash University
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Full time faculty member in Monash University, Department of Business and Economics with classes & subjects including:
+ Post Graduates : Marketing Strategies, International Marketing. Dynamics.
+ Under Graduates : Marketing Principles, Marketing Management. -
Channel & Marketing Manager
PT Integra Solusindo Telematika
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1991 — 1997 (6 years)
Business Scope :
• Distributor Apple Computer, Indonesia
• Distributor Nokia Mobile Phones, Indonesia
• MegaNet, Nationwide Internet Service Provider
+ Established distribution channel and marketing program for Apple Computer and Nokia Communicator products in Indonesia.
+ Achieved Indonesia as the largest sales volume for Nokia Communicator worldwide (position retained until now).
+ Awarded Best Apple Computer Distributor of The Year (in numerous occasions).
Andy Zain’s Education
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South China University of Technology
-, Chinese Language, 1999 — 1999
Spent 6 months in GuangZhou, China learning the language and try to get closer to the my roots :)
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Monash-Mt Eliza Business School
MBA, Business Administration, 1998 — 1999
Involved in the research on Australia Car Distribution Program as part of the ICDPA project.
- Activities and Societies:
- Australian Marketing Association, Monash University Student Union
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Securities Institute of Australia
Certificate in Applied Finance, Finance & Stock Market, 1998 — 1999
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Monash University
PostGrad Diploma, International Business & Finance, 1997 — 1998
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GS Fame Institute of Business
BSBA, Marketing, 1994 — 1997
Awarded scholarship for outstanding academics
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Tarakanita High School
Additional Information
Andy Zain’s Websites:
Andy Zain’s Groups:
Mobile Marketing Association - Asia Pacific,
MobileMonday Indonesia,
IMOCA (Indonesia Mobile & Online Content Association),
Australian Marketing Association
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MobileMonday Asia
Andy Zain’s Honors:
Member of Judge Panel for the first Indonesia Telecom Awards 2008, organized by Frost & Sullivan (November 2008) http://www.indonesiatelecomsawards.com/
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