U Soe Htaik Aung

Head of IT | AYA BANK PCL

U Soe Htaik Aung currently serves as the Director, Head of the IT Division at AYA Bank. He is a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee. In his role, he is responsible for outlining, developing and executing the Bank’s technological vision, ensuring secure and efficient IT operations that align with business goals, enhance digital transformation, and drive innovation across the Bank. He is the main driving force behind the bank’s entire IT system and infrastructure, which includes Data Centers, Network Architecture, Software Development, and Information Security.

During his early tenure at AYA, he served as a System Architect in 2017 and became the Head of the IT Infrastructure Department in July 2022. He was re-appointed as the Head of the IT Division in November 2022 due to his extensive expertise and management abilities in leading the Bank’s IT Infrastructure, IT Service Management, Enterprise IT, and IT Security.

He has over 25 years of extensive knowledge and expertise in IT across various global markets—including ten years of overseas experience. Since the early tenure and throughout his IT career, he holds professional certifications in Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Networks and Network Security, awarded by Microsoft, Google, and New York Institute of Finance. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master Degree in Business Administration. He has a strategic focus on continuous improvement while excelling in aligning business goals with innovative technology.