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DIGITAL REALTY
Asia Pacific and the only global provider dedicated to the full customer spectrum from service providers to enterprises ,” he says . “ We are well on our way to achieving those goals as we continue to expand our presence in key markets in the region including Australia , Hong Kong , Japan and Singapore and enter new countries like Korea .”
MARK FONG A Year Like No Other The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the APAC data centre industry cannot be understated . Reflecting on the last 12 months , Fong notes that , “ The pandemic has caused a permanent shift in how businesses consume services . The cloud
TITLE : VP SALES COMPANY : DIGITAL REALTY INDUSTRY : DATA CENTRES LOCATION : APAC AND JAPAN
Mark brings over 23 years of experience in the technology industry , contributing in various capacities in direct sales , channel management and business development across Asia Pacific and Japan .
In his current role as Regional Vice President of Digital Realty , Mark leads the company ’ s sales strategy and execution in Asia Pacific and Japan covering hyperscale , scale , enterprise colocation and interconnection customers . In addition , Mark is a core member of the leadership team responsible for Digital Realty ' s rapid expansion in the region . Prior to Digital Realty , Mark held regional leadership positions in both direct and channel capacities with top technology companies including Equinix , Oracle and Commvault .

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