Ex-Bukalapak CEO Willix Halim Leads Canva's ASEAN Expansion

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    "title": "Ex-Bukalapak CEO Willix Halim Leads Canva's ASEAN Expansion - IDNFinancials",
    "excerpt": "JAKARTA - Canva has appointed Willix Halim, co-founder and former CEO of Bukalapak, as CEO for Southeast Asia to accelerate the business growth of the Australian design platform in the region. As cited by Straitstimes, Willix previously served as an advisor to Canva for about a year before joining full-time about three months ago. His experience in building technology companies in Indonesia is expected to help Canva expand market penetration and reach more users in Southeast Asia. Canva announced that the annual recurring revenue (ARR) of its business in Southeast Asia has increased by more than three times since 2022. Over the same period, the number of monthly active users has also more than doubled. Willix believes that the economic growth of Southeast Asian countries will continue to open up opportunities for Canva, even though each country exhibits different stages of economic development. \"If gross domestic product (GDP) grows by 5% per year, people's disposable income also increases. This means people have the opportunity to spend more money, which will be an attractive opportunity for Canva in the next few years,\" Willix said. Canva has not released detailed revenue or user figures. However, the company highlighted the performance of several key markets and its investments in the region as growth drivers. Canva Chief Product Officer and co-founder Cameron Adams said...",
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