Lazada sets up tech hub in Thailand
Lazada Group has opened a technology hub in Bangkok to drive strategic mobile development initiatives that it says will elevate the experience for Lazada’s shoppers and sellers across Southeast Asia.
The Lazada Tech Hub in Thailand will focus on advancing the design and engineering of the e-commerce group’s mobile shopping and selling sites and apps for Southeast Asia.
With almost 30 million app downloads and more than 60 per cent of its gross merchandise volume represented by mobile sales by the end of 2015, Lazada Group has been investing in m-commerce through new app and mobile site initiatives.
“Mobile innovation is a discipline any serious online player must build, and having the best talent is critical to designing products and solutions that are not only intuitive but improve the quality of experience and life for our consumers and sellers,” said Ifor Evans, Lazada’s chief technology officer for operations.
“We believe that Thailand attracts a highly skilled talent pool. And, as the leading shopping and selling destination, Lazada is both enviably positioned and committed to raising the bar for mobile and tech development in the region.”
