Carlson Thow
陶佳诚
Born1993 (age 31–32)
NationalityMalaysian
EducationNorthumbria University (LLB)
University of Malaya (LL.M)
Lancaster University (MBA)
OccupationBusiness executive
Known forCEO of Treasure Global Inc.

Carlson Thow (Chinese: 陶佳诚; born 1993) is a Malaysian business executive who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL).[1][2][3] At the time of his appointment in June 2024, he was reported to be 31 years old.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Thow was born in Kuala Lumpur in 1993 and attended Beaconhouse Sri Murni in Cheras, SMK Perimbun and SMK Taman Connaught. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from Northumbria University in 2014. In 2016, he completed both a Master of Laws at the University of Malaya and the Certificate in Legal Practice (Malaysia). He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and became a member of the Malaysian Bar in 2018.[1] He later completed a Master of Business Administration at Lancaster University in 2021.[1]

Career

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Thow practiced corporate law with Martin Cheah & Associates before joining Zaid Ibrahim & Co. (ZICO Law), then Malaysia’s largest private law firm, as a senior associate from 2019 to 2022.[4][5]

From July 2022 to June 2024, he served as group chief legal officer at VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG), a Nasdaq-listed consulting group headquartered in Malaysia, with filings and profiles also listing him as a director during that period.[1][2][6]

Thow was appointed chief executive officer of Treasure Global Inc. on 14 June 2024, succeeding Sam Teo, and was named an executive director in July 2024.[1][2][3][7][8]

Treasure Global

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Since becoming chief executive officer in June 2024, Thow has overseen several strategic initiatives. In February 2025, the company announced plans to establish a US$100 million crypto treasury and to launch an artificial intelligence platform in the third quarter of the year.[9]

In March 2025, Treasure Global outlined plans to develop AI cloud infrastructure in Malaysia capable of supporting models of up to one trillion parameters, through a service agreement with V Gallant Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of VCI Global.[10][11]

In May 2025, the company reported its first quarterly profit since listing on Nasdaq, reversing a net loss from the same period the previous year. The result was attributed to a shift toward higher-margin operations and disciplined cost management.[12]

Selected publications and appearances

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  • Company CEO profile (Treasure Global website).[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Treasure Global Inc Announces New Chief Executive Officer" (Press release). GlobeNewswire / PR Newswire APAC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Treasure Global Inc Announces New Chief Executive Officer". The Malaysian Reserve. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Treasure Global names new CEO amid strategic growth push". The Edge Markets. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Treasure Global Inc. — Company People (Thow Carlson)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Thow Carlson: Positions, Relations and Network". MarketScreener. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ "VCI Global Limited — Company Profile". Reuters. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Form 8-K — Appointment of Carlson Thow as executive director". SEC EDGAR. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Form 10-K — Treasure Global Inc". SEC EDGAR. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Treasure Global Inc. (TGL) Stock Soars 10% on $100M Crypto Treasury and Q3 AI Launch Plan". CoinCentral. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ^ Butler, Georgia (26 March 2025). "Treasure Global Inc. to develop AI cloud infrastructure in Malaysia". DataCenterDynamics. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Treasure Global announces AI cloud plans". Nasdaq.com. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Treasure Global Inc. Reports Third Quarter Year 2025 Financial Results" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Chief Executive Officer Profile — Carlson Thow". Treasure Global. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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