Effon Khoo

Effon Khoo is the founder of Kakitangan.com, a Malaysian HR software company that focuses on simplifying administrative tasks for businesses with 5-1000 employees.1 He founded the company in February 2015 with the vision of saving time, cost, and materials for HR processes in Malaysian SMEs.2

Professional Background

Prior to founding Kakitangan.com, Effon had a diverse career spanning various industries:

• General Manager at ChinaCache (2013-2015)
• Program Manager at Microsoft (2008-2013)
• Technical Consultant at Kofax (2006-2008)
• Founder/CTO of MyRFID (2004-2006)
• Executive in Corporate Finance at AmInvestment Bank Berhad (2003-2004)1

Education

Effon holds two degrees from Monash University:

• Bachelor of Computing (1998-2000)
• Master of Information Technology (2001-2002)1

Kakitangan.com

Kakitangan.com offers HR automation solutions, including:

• Leave application system
• Payroll software
• Expense claim management1

The company has grown significantly since its inception, with over 3,000 companies using its services as of 2018.2 Kakitangan.com received up to RM1.5 million in funding through equity crowdfunding.2

Achievements

• Received the Top 20 Technology Solution Providers (TSP) award from MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation) in 20223
• Successfully consolidated multiple business units and achieved significant revenue and profit growth during his time at ChinaCache1

Effon's entrepreneurial journey has been marked by his commitment to creating user-friendly HR solutions for SMEs, leveraging his diverse background in technology and finance to drive innovation in the HR software space.2