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Darwinbox Appoints Ex-Salesforce Product Leader as VP Product to Accelerate Innovation

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SINGAPORE, March 9, 2022 — Darwinbox, Asia’s leading HR Tech platform, announced the appointment of Vivek Iyer to its Executive Leadership team. Vivek joins as the Vice President of Product. 

Vivek Iyer, VP Product, Darwinbox.
Vivek Iyer, VP Product, Darwinbox.

An ex-Salesforce and Kony Product Management executive, Vivek will lead Darwinbox’s product & engineering team, spearheading the company’s goal of becoming a tech leader in the Human Capital Management space worldwide. The cloud-based HRMS provider currently serves 650 enterprises, with a third of them having transitioned from established platforms by Oracle, SAP and Workday.

Speaking about the appointment, Vivek said, "The world of work has been evolving at a rapid pace with HR and HR tech taking center stage in this revolution. I am excited to join Darwinbox at this juncture where organizations are getting tremendous value out of modern HR technology." He added, "My mission will be to accelerate Darwinbox’s product innovation in alignment with our business goals and market needs, and I could not be more enthused to amplify our HRMS platform’s value proposition for our customers."

With an 18-year long stint in software engineering with leading multinationals, Vivek has worked across the entire spectrum of product management. Most recently, he has worked at Salesforce where he maximised value for hundreds of Salesforce customers as part of its Industries Cloud. Prior to this, Vivek spent 10 years with Kony building their Mobile Security, Messaging and Marketplace offerings, while leading a team of over 60 engineers, product managers and technical writers. Vivek has an MBA from IIM, Calcutta and is an alumnus of Anna University, Chennai.

"We are delighted to welcome Vivek as we gear up to accelerate our product innovation agenda and strengthen our product & engineering team. His vast experience across mobile application development, enterprise middleware, API management, and SaaS in the enterprise software space both in India and in the United States will add a fresh perspective and more depth to our product roadmap," said Chaitanya Peddi, Co-founder & Product Head at Darwinbox.

The company’s recent Series D funding has energized its mission to continue building technology that enables organizations to unlock the highest potential of their people. With the appointment of seasoned professionals like Vivek, the team at Darwinbox is all charged up to enhance and amplify a world-class product.

Speaking specifically about the planned product innovations, Chaitanya added, "There will be increased focus on EX, AI and ML development, and data analytics for enterprises. We are also aiming to broaden our product offerings with ancillary services and solutions that enterprises can plug and play into their HR tech ecosystem."

Backed by Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia India, Lightspeed India Partners, Endiya and other strategic investors, Darwinbox serves over 1.5 million employees across 90+ countries including fast growing unicorns (Zilingo, Zalora, Carousell, Tokopedia), leading enterprises (SBS Transit, Armstrong, EM Services, MatchMove, Funding Societies, Mitra Adiperkasa) and large conglomerates (JG Summit Holdings, Indorama, Wilmar and parts of Salim, Djarum and Century Pacific groups) in the region. It also serves leading global brands like Nivea, Starbucks, Dominos, T-Systems, AXA, Tokio, Cigna amongst others.

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Introducing HireRoad: A New Name for a Leading Talent Acquisition and Development Software Provider

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Acendre Rebrands with a Mission to Change the Definition of ‘Being Hired’

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 23, 2022 — Acendre, a leading provider of software for talent acquisition and development, today announced a rebrand and a new name, HireRoad.

The rebrand comes as the world of hiring is rapidly changing, requiring organizations to focus on employee fit and engagement with competition for talent increasing. HireRoad delivers easy-to-implement HR software that helps streamline onboarding and fast-track new hires—because meeting new employees where they are and ensuring they have what they need from the start drives organizational excellence.

"Our mission is to change the definition of ‘being hired’ to include everything all along the journey from job posting to job success," said Otto Berkes, Chief Executive Officer of HireRoad. "We are unified by our belief that people are not interchangeable and that organizations succeed when every individual within them succeeds."

The company’s cloud-based software provides organizations the ability to attract, hire, onboard, and train the right people so they thrive in their new roles from the very start. Berkes exudes passion for humanizing digital tools—and his previous successes reflect this. They range from building the GO Streaming service at HBO to driving groundbreaking hardware and software innovation at Microsoft, where he co-founded the Xbox gaming system. At HireRoad, he’s now applying these insights and experiences to software for HR.

HireRoad’s software allows organizations to find and integrate people into their organization quickly and prepare them for success with the onboarding and training needed for fast starts. It offers products that are secure, flexible, and easy to integrate with core business systems:

  • HR Recruit—Automated hiring processes that configure to organizations’ business needs and preferred recruitment workflow.
  • HR Onboard—Collaboration around new-hire formalities that ensure people stay engaged and feel welcomed.
  • HR Learn—eLearning and eTraining capabilities that help new employees hit the ground running and existing employees stay up to speed.

With competition for talent increasing, HireRoad ensures that the recruitment and hiring process fosters a sense of belonging and provides a clear understanding of where an individual fits—because fit, cultural affinity, and connection to teams and colleagues all impact performance.

"The employee experience is a human experience," Berkes said. "Meeting new employees where they are and ensuring they have what they need to be successful from the start benefits organizations, especially as turnover increases and employees place greater importance on their work experience and professional development."

A sneak peek at the #loveyour job campaign
To highlight positive experiences across industries and roles, HireRoad is celebrating employees and leaders who love their jobs through a social media campaign. In the coming weeks, individuals from the U.S., U.K., and Australia—all locations where HireRoad has a strong presence—will be featured with the hashtag #loveyourjob at:

  • Twitter: @HireRoadHR
  • Facebook: @HireRoadHR
  • LinkedIn: @HireRoadHR

About HireRoad 
HireRoad is a leading provider of cloud-based talent acquisition software that changes the definition of "being hired" to include everything on the journey from job posting to job success. The company’s innovative software, developed by veteran industry experts, provides you the ability to attract, hire, onboard, and train the right people so they thrive in your organization. To learn more, visit HireRoad.com.

Media Contact: Dawn McAvoy, Vice President of Global Marketing, HireRoad, dawn.mcavoy@acendre.com

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Microland Names Navneet Khandelwal as Chief Financial Officer

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ATLANTA, BENGALURU, India and LONDON, Feb. 1, 2022 — Microland, India’s leading digital IT transformation company announced today that Navneet Khandelwal will be joining the Bangalore-HQ’d company as Chief Financial Officer.

Microland Names Navneet Khandelwal as Chief Financial Officer
Microland Names Navneet Khandelwal as Chief Financial Officer

Navneet will assume the CFO role from S Raja Gopalan who announced his retirement after serving 21 years with the company. Navneet will report to Microland Chairman & Managing Director Pradeep Kar and will oversee Microland’s overall Finance Function, Investor relations, Legal & Compliance, General Administration Services, Procurement and Risk & Compliance functions of the company.

Navneet joins Microland from Zensar Technologies, a listed IT services company where he was the CFO of the company for 4 years. He has extensive expertise in global strategy, financial planning and operations, and mergers and acquisitions, and two decades of experience in the IT industry. 

Prior to joining Zensar, Navneet was with Wipro for 17years and his last assignment at Wipro was as the CFO for Wipro’s Digital business and in addition, he was the Strategic Finance Partner heading the Business Finance function for the Manufacturing and Healthcare businesses.

"We’re excited to have Navneet Khandelwal join Microland as CFO," said Pradeep Kar, Chairman & Managing Director of Microland. "He has two decades of experience in the technology industry and his extensive expertise in finance, operations and global strategy make him the ideal choice to drive Microland’s continued growth and profitability." Kar added, "I would like to thank S Raja Gopalan for his significant contributions to Microland’s success over the last two decades and wish him well in his retirement."

Navneet holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and is a certified Chartered Accountant.

About Microland

Microland’s commitment to "Making Digital Happen" allows technology to do more and intrude less. We make it easier for enterprises to transition to Next-Gen digital infrastructure through our extensive service portfolio including Cloud and Data Center, Networks, Digital Workplace, Cybersecurity and Industrial IoT. We ensure that the embrace of the digital services is predictable, reliable and stable.

In the COVID impacted world, Microland is making digital happen for enterprises with focus on services that are more relevant to our clients and prospects than before, guaranteeing business outcomes.  

Incorporated in 1989 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Microland has more than 4,500 digital specialists across offices and delivery centers in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and North America.

Read more here: https://www.microland.com/

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Azentio Software announces Aliza Knox as new Board Member

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 24, 2022 — Azentio Software ("Azentio"), a global information technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aliza Knox as a Non-Executive Director to the Board.

Azentio Software announces Aliza Knox as new Board Member
Azentio Software announces Aliza Knox as new Board Member

Aliza brings to Azentio a wealth of knowledge and expertise with over three decades of broad international marketing and management experience. She is most recognized for building and operating successful businesses in complex and emerging sectors including financial services, consulting, mobile, SaaS, while covering markets across Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Aliza has held several leadership roles in relationship development, sales and operations, as well as strategic partnering. Most recently, Aliza was Head of APAC for Cloudflare and previously was Chief Operating Officer at Unlockd. In an earlier role, she held the position of Head of APAC for Twitter, having joined the digital enterprise after Google, where she was Managing Director of Online Sales & Operations in APAC. Aliza has extensive financial services experience at eminent companies like Visa International and Charles Schwab Corporation. She was the Vice President and Director – Asian Financial Services at Boston Consulting Group.

Aliza has served on the boards of listed companies in Australia, Singapore, Germany and UK. She was an advisor to the ANZ Bank Board Technology Committee. As a Non-Executive Board Director and advisor, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders, to build successful global businesses. As one way to do this, she has written the forthcoming book ‘Don’t Quit Your Day Job’ (Wiley; April 2022). 

Commenting on Aliza’s appointment, Tony Kinnear, Chief Executive Officer, Azentio Software, said, "We welcome Aliza to our Board. Her extensive operational experience as a senior executive in marquee global firms and her knowledge and insights in customer-driven technology businesses will add depth to the Board’s competencies as we continue to execute on our ambitious growth plans and drive value for our clients."

"I am honoured to be joining Azentio at such a challenging and exciting time," stated Aliza Knox. "As someone who is passionate about technology, I am confident and excited about the direction that Azentio is taking. I look forward to working with the Board and the talented leadership team on accelerating our core business initiatives and shaping a robust, sustainable growth path for Azentio," she said.

About Azentio Software Private Ltd

Azentio Software provides mission critical, core and vertical-specific software products for clients in banking, financial and insurance services primarily across the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and India. The company’s flagship products include Premia Astra™ and Beyontec Suite (Core Insurance Software), Kastle™ (Universal Banking Solution), iMAL™ (Islamic Core Banking Platform), AMLOCK™ (Financial Crime Detection and Management Solution), MFund Plus™ (Wealth & Asset Management Solution) and Orion™ (Enterprise Resource Planning Solution). More details can be found here azentio.com/

Media Contact:
Danielle Karam
danielle.karam@azentio.com

 

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Zendure Welcomes Jim Haflinger as Chief Technical Advisor

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An engineering expert with decades of experience at major companies including Kodak and Nortek, Jim Haflinger will advise the product research and development team on the company’s expansion into sustainable energy.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2022 — Zendure USA Inc. today announced that it has hired Jim Haflinger to the role of Chief Technical Advisor. As the Silicon Valley portable charger company expands into the sustainable energy sector, Haflinger will lend his decades of electrical engineering experience to Zendure‘s research and development team.

Prior to joining Zendure, Jim Haflinger was a Senior Principal Engineer at Nortek, where for 11 years he designed many products for home automation, security, personal safety, and solar backup power. He served Kodak for over six years as a Lead Electrical Engineer for the company’s printer division, designing printheads and multi-protocol interfaces. The role had him coordinating product design and manufacturing in Europe, Asia, and the United States. He was also the engineering representative for the Customer Experience team to make the products more user friendly and easier to install and use.

Prior to joining Zendure, Jim Haflinger was a Senior Principal Engineer at Nortek, where for 11 years he designed many products for home automation, security, personal safety, and solar backup power.
Prior to joining Zendure, Jim Haflinger was a Senior Principal Engineer at Nortek, where for 11 years he designed many products for home automation, security, personal safety, and solar backup power.

In total, Jim Haflinger has over 30 years of experience designing a wide variety of products, including SCSI interfaces and diagnostic equipment, data management tools, and switching power supplies for medical applications.

Haflinger holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Santa Clara University and owns over a dozen patents on a variety of technologies. He is a member of IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and the Electric Auto Association and is the author of the 2nd edition of "Making SCSI Work".

Recently, the company raised over $1.3 million in crowdfunding for their new SuperBase Pro power station. This year at CES, Zendure set up a high-tech camping experience for visitors and debuted even more energy storage solutions and solar power generators and has plans to further expand into sustainable energy and home power management.

With Jim Haflinger’s product development and engineering expertise, the company hopes to come up with innovative solutions to bolster and accelerate the green energy revolution, including next-gen solar power and energy storage products.

"We are elated to have Jim advising our team, and the timing couldn’t be better," said Zendure CEO and founder Bryan Liu. "With his immense experience in all things electric, Jim will help us lead the global charge toward a sustainable future."

Zendure is a sustainable energy company located in Silicon Valley in the United States and the Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao Greater Bay Area in China. Since its establishment, Zendure has continuously launched innovative products, made rapid breakthroughs in the core technologies of energy storage and power supplies, and continues to bring pleasant surprises to the user experience. The company recently received a multi-million dollar series-A round of funding from a joint investment from Shanghai GP Capital and YOTRIO group.

Contacts:
Company name: Zendure
Media: Tom Haflinger 
pr@zendure.com
Phone: +1 800 219 0960 

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Abracon’s COO, Tony Roybal, Expands Role as President and Chief Operating Officer

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2022 — Abracon, LLC (Abracon), an industry leader in passive components, is pleased to announce Tony Roybal’s position as the company’s newly appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. Roybal joined Abracon’s executive leadership team in October 2021 and will continue reporting to CEO, Mike Calabria. In his elevated role, Tony will lead the global sales, engineering, and marketing teams.

Tony Roybal, President and COO
Tony Roybal, President and COO

Roybal began his career in 1991 as a Sales Engineer at Hamilton Avnet before spending 25 years in various leadership positions at Motorola Semiconductor and onsemi. Most recently, as the former President of Avnet Americas for the past three and half years, Roybal spearheaded a strategic turnaround and propelled the business to deliver record results.

"Tony’s outstanding track record and leadership skills support his increased responsibility. His strategic outlook and execution are already taking shape and are playing a central role in our future growth plans," said Calabria.

"Since I joined Abracon, I’ve been impressed with the pace of innovation around new products and our commitment to supporting our customers and channel partners around the globe. I look forward to continuing to support the company’s success by focusing on growth initiatives to take the business to the next level," said Roybal.

About Abracon, LLC

Founded in 1992, Abracon, LLC is an industry leader in passive components, providing frequency control & timing devices, RF & antenna, and inductor & connectivity solutions through a global distribution network. Headquartered in Spicewood, Texas, Abracon has sales, engineering, and operations teams around the globe. With service, quality, and technical expertise at the company’s core, Abracon powers the AEL Crystals, Ecliptek, Fox, ILSI, and the ProAnt brands while enabling innovative, connected IoT solutions in markets spanning data communication, transportation, industrial, medical, aerospace, defense and beyond. Learn more at www.abracon.com.

 

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Accion Labs Announces The Appointment Of Dr. Poornima Prasad As Global Chief People Officer For Its Global Operations

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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23, 2021 — Accion Labs ("Accion"), a digital-focused software product engineering company specializing in emerging technologies announced today the appointment of Dr. Poornima Prasad as Global Chief People Officer for its global operations.

Dr. Poornima Prasad
Dr. Poornima Prasad

Dr. Prasad has over 24 years of broad and progressive experience in HR. She is a highly collaborative and inclusive leader with a passion for building high-performing structures and leading transformational programs. She has worked in large corporations like Infosys and Tech Mahindra in HR leadership roles. She joins us from Tech Mahindra where she was Global Head HR for Network Services and Region Head for Americas.

"We are pleased to welcome Poornima to our global leadership team. She brings a wealth of experience in scaling HR processes and practices – key to future success of a fast growing firm like Accion," said Kinesh Doshi, Founder & CEO of Accion Labs.

"I am very excited to be part of this highly innovative and passionate organization," said Dr. Prasad. "I embrace the company’s commitment to improve lives through purpose driven technology innovation and will work towards aligning the overall talent strategy with the organizational strategic priorities."

Dr. Prasad has Ph.D in Psychology specializing in Organizational Behavior. She has a Masters in Psychology with specialization in Clinical Psychology as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations.  Her excellent program management, analytical, ideation and interpersonal skills coupled with a track record of success managing and driving change in a growth oriented global organization will aid in driving Accion Labs’ future success. She also Pays It Forward as a Board Member of non-profit organization called Wings for Growth which helps women achieve their leadership potential through rigorous training and mentoring. Through Wings for Growth, she has mentored many women across industries to reach leadership positions in their careers.

About Accion

Founded in Pittsburgh, PA in 2011, Accion is a leader in helping technology companies and enterprises leverage the power of emerging technologies. Accion’s expertise ranges across advanced UX, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big-data/analytics, migration to cloud/SaaS and re-engineering of legacy platforms, process automation, mobility, augmented reality, and IoT. The company’s clients include software product companies, e-SaaS firms, e-business organizations, and enterprises undergoing a digital transformation across a range of industries such as healthcare, financial services, technology, and fintech. Accion has more than 4,000 engineers across the globe with offices in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Mexico, India, and Asia-Pacific.

CONTACT: Rishab Nathan, rishab.nathan@accionlabs.com

Related Links :

http://www.accionlabs.com

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Justin Sun Appointed as the WTO Ambassador for Grenada By The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 17, 2021 — The Government of Grenada has announced the appointment of Justin Sun as its new WTO Ambassador to be based in Geneva. Sun, a leading figure in the crypto and blockchain sphere, is best known as the Founder of TRON, one of the world’s largest and most popular blockchain platforms. Sun’s interest in history, socio-political issues, and international affairs began at a young age. Eventually, it led to him majoring in History at Peking University, where he graduated first in his class; he then pursued his M.A in Social Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. Sun’s passion for making blockchain and financial technology accessible to everyone led to the establishment of the TRON ecosystem.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell with H.E. Mr. Justin Sun, for his appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell with H.E. Mr. Justin Sun, for his appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO

Grenada is a key member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

"It is a true honor to serve as the WTO ambassador for Grenada," said Justin Sun. "I look forward to the opportunity to represent Grenada and work with WTO leadership to reinvigorate global trade in various ways, particularly the development of a robust digital economy internationally."

His appointment comes at a time when the world is continuing to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. WTO has projected the decline in global trade to exceed the previous slump brought by the global financial crisis of 2008-09, with merchandise trade expected to decline 13-32% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sun’s expertise in the blockchain industry will likely breeze some much-needed fresh air into the regional economy, as Grenada and CARICOM are among the hardest hit by a COVID-led tourism industry shutdown.

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Name: Jessica ZHANG
E-mail: jessica.zhang01@tron.network

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Chindata Group Announces Leadership Change

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BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2021  — Chindata Group Holdings Limited (“Chindata Group” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CD), a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, today announced its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Mr. Jing Ju, effective immediately, would no longer serve in the CEO position, or member of the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. After this change, each of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will now have two members.

The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Ju for his contributions and dedication to the Company. Chindata Group remains committed to providing innovative, industry-leading data center solutions, and contributing to the important infrastructure of the data center economy in China and other emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr. Fei Xu will serve as the interim CEO, while the search for a permanent CEO will commence immediately. Mr. Xu is currently an Executive Vice President and a member of the Portfolio Group for Bain Capital Private Equity, with extensive experience with Industrial and TMT sectors in developing China growth strategy as well as managing post-merger integrations.

About Chindata Group

Chindata Group is a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets and a first mover in building next-generation hyperscale data centers in China, India and Southeast Asia markets, focusing on the whole life cycle of facility planning, investment, design, construction and operation of ecosystem infrastructure in the IT industry. Chindata Group provides its clients with business solutions in major countries and regions in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, including asset-heavy ecosystem chain services such as industrial bases, data centers, network and IT value-added services.

Chindata Group operates two sub-brands: “Chindata” and “Bridge Data Centres”. Chindata operates hyper-density IT cluster infrastructure in the Greater Beijing Area, the Yangtze River Delta Area and the Greater Bay Area, the three key economic areas in China, and has become the engine of the regional digital economies. Bridge Data Centres, with its top international development and operation talents in the industry, owns fast deployable data center clusters in Malaysia and India, and seeks business opportunities in other Asia-Pacific emerging markets.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Chindata Group’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Chindata Group may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Chindata Group’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Chindata Group’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth and competition of the data center and IT market; its ability to generate sufficient capital or obtain additional capital to meet its future capital needs; its ability to maintain competitive advantages; its ability to keep and strengthen its relationships with major clients and attract new clients; its ability to locate and secure suitable sites for additional data centers on commercially acceptable terms; government policies and regulations relating to Chindata Group’s business or industry; general economic and business conditions in the regions where Chindata Group operates and globally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Chindata Group’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Chindata Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For Enquiries, Please Contact:

Chindata IR Team
ir@chindatagroup.com

Mr. Dongning Wang
dongning.wang@chindatagroup.com