Akamai has appointed Sean Li as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan. He replaces Parimal Pandya, who will now lead global sales strategy for the company’s cloud business.
In his new role, Li will focus on growing Akamai’s business across Asia Pacific and Japan.
He will also work on strengthening customer relationships, improving operations, and helping companies expand their cloud, security, and AI strategies.
Asia Pacific is one of the fastest-growing regions for AI, offering both big opportunities and challenges for businesses. It includes both advanced markets and fast-growing digital economies.
Because of these differences, companies cannot use the same AI approach everywhere. They need customized solutions based on local needs, infrastructure, security, and customer expectations.
“Asia Pacific is not just dynamic—it represents a significant opportunity for enterprises to leverage AI to drive operational efficiency and unlock entirely new revenue streams,” said Sean Li, SVP Regional Sales & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Akamai. “However the reality for many business leaders lies beyond the initial adoption of AI; it demands seamless implementation across different markets, infrastructures, and regulatory environments. In this region, success depends on distributing intelligence closer to users, decisions, data, and Akamai is well positioned to address that.”
Addressing the appointment, Paul Joseph, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services, Akamai, said, “Asia Pacific continues to be a region of significant opportunity for Akamai, and Sean brings the leadership, technical depth, and customer centricity needed to lead the business into its next chapter. His track record of driving growth, building strong teams, and aligning innovation with customer needs positions him well to further strengthen Akamai’s presence across the region.”
Li has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, working in areas like networking, telecom, application delivery, and performance management.
Before joining Akamai, he worked in sales and business roles at companies like IBM, Cisco, Avaya, and Riverbed.
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