Bangkok, Thailand – Ant International, a global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology firm, has recently named Worachat Luxkanalode as 2C2P’s new chief executive officer. This appointment is set to take effect in April 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
As the new CEO, Luxkanalode will be responsible for overseeing 2C2P’s business strategy and operations, driving the company’s transition from primarily serving enterprise clients to catering to businesses of all sizes.
2C2P is part of Antom, Ant International’s global payment and digitisation solutions provider, and currently serves leading players in travel, online retail, entertainment and more.
Prior to his appointment, Luxkanalode most recently served as the managing director at Grab Thailand. Since joining in 2019, he has further held multiple leadership roles, including becoming the Country Head of Grab Financial Group – Thailand, and Executive Director of Grab Thailand.
Before this, he also spent over 17 years in senior executive positions at top Thai and international banks and financial institutions, playing a key role in pioneering digital banking in Thailand.
Gary Liu, general manager of Antom, Ant International, said, “Antom and 2C2P have built on our joint innovation and ecosystem reach to serve leading global and local merchants, driving their transformation and growth in Southeast Asia. Amidst the region’s evolving digital transformation and payments landscape, Antom and 2C2P will remain at the forefront of this evolution as one unified team. Our shared mission is to empower merchants of all sizes with cutting-edge solutions and world-class services, continuously fuelling their growth so that they can thrive in a digital era.”
“Worachat 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,” he added.
Commenting about his appointment, Luxkanalode expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating, “I’m thrilled to join Ant International and lead 2C2P at such an exciting time of transformation. As we continue strengthening our position in Southeast Asia’s payments landscape, my focus will be on driving a strategic transition to better serve regional SMEs alongside our enterprise customers by standing on the strong foundation built by 2C2P’s current leadership, especially by its visionary founder Aung.”
“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, digitisation and financial services that empower businesses of all sizes in this region to thrive in the digital economy,” he shared.
This announcement comes after 2C2P’s founder and outgoing CEO Aung Kyaw Moe revealed his decision to step down from the role starting April this year.
In his LinkedIn post, Aung said, “With 2C2P in good hands, I am thrilled to embark on new adventures. I will dedicate some of my time to my research: How Southeast Asia Startups Succeed and Fail—Understanding the Growth Gap. I am also working on my memoir, ‘Red Kite’, recounting my personal and entrepreneurial journey. And I can’t wait to spend more time flying my little plane to new places and meeting new people.”
Liu, in response to this, also stated, “Under Aung’s visionary leadership, 2C2P has achieved remarkable milestones, solving complex payment challenges for enterprise merchants across the region and earning its reputation as a trusted payments partner. These accomplishments stand as a testament to Aung’s unwavering dedication, strategic foresight, and ability to inspire teams to deliver excellence.”
Piyachart Ratanaprasartporn, CEO of 2C2P Thailand, will also retire in April, with both he and Aung staying on 2C2P’s board until June 30 to support the leadership transition.
