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SINGAPORE, 10 February 2026 \u2014<\/strong> SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announces the appointment of Manik Saha<\/strong> as Managing Director of SAP Labs East Asia<\/strong>, a new regional research and development and innovation unit that brings together SAP Labs in Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, and Korea.<\/p>\n

The SAP Labs Network<\/strong><\/a> consists of SAP\u2019s global research and development entities, strategically positioned in high-tech clusters across 20 countries and 52 locations, encompassing 13 Labs worldwide. The network aims to enhance SAP’s culture of diversity and innovation through global thought leadership and engagement with local ecosystems, while aiding to develop and improve key SAP solutions and drive SAP\u2019s overall innovation and AI agenda.<\/p>\n

SAP Labs East Asia will play a critical role in advancing SAP\u2019s Business AI development, accelerating engineering collaboration, and scaling innovation across rapidly growing markets in the region and globally. In his new role, Manik will spearhead strategic investments, talent development, and cross-market innovation programs – ensuring consistent delivery of innovation, high-quality products, and reliable execution for SAP\u2019s customers worldwide.<\/p>\n

Manik brings more than two decades of strategic technology leadership and global operational experience to his expanded role, including driving the launch of SAP Labs Singapore in 2022 and SAP Labs Vietnam in 2024. Today, Manik is responsible for four locations where SAP employs more than 1,100 engineers, driving operational excellence and strengthening delivery discipline across the region.<\/p>\n

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\u201cInnovation provides security for long-term business success.\u00a0The need for businesses to adapt to changes and technological advances quickly is only going to increase. By expanding my remit, I will be able to address a greater number of customer challenges and opportunities, while continuing to foster\u00a0a culture of experimentation and creativity\u00a0across SAP\u2013 something I feel very passionately about,\u201d said Manik.<\/p>\n

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Commenting on the appointment, Clas Neumann<\/strong>, Senior Vice President, <\/strong>Head of Global SAP Labs Network<\/strong>, said, \u201cManik has demonstrated strong leadership in developing worldclass engineering talent and delivering innovation at scale. His appointment aims to further strengthen SAP Labs East Asia\u2019s role within the global SAP Labs Network and reinforce our commitment to expanding our R&D footprint worldwide. With Manik at the helm, we are confident to continue our ongoing efforts to advance Business AI and cloud innovation for our customers across the region and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Manik\u2019s appointment, SAP reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its global engineering network and advancing customer centric innovation across Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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