SHKP Quarterly

Strong synergy upon new data centre completion Raymond said the data centre site in Tseung Kwan O (TKOTL 131), acquired in December 2018, is poised to greatly enhance the company’s business development. Spanning a GFA of over 1.2 million square feet, the site is equivalent to more than 80% of the GFA of the five existing data centres combined. The site is adjacent to MEGA Plus, the company’s high-tier flagship data centre, which started operating in 2017. The completion of the new TKOTL 131 data centre will allow the existing customers of MEGA Plus to easily expand their business. “Before acquiring the new site, we consulted our key customers to better understand their needs and found out they all encouraged us to proceed with a bid for the site. The new purpose-built data centre will create significant synergy with our neighbouring data centre, MEGA Plus, and provide a substantial sustainability advantage for the future business expansion of our customers,” said Raymond. Data centres require reliable and scalable power supply to ensure seamless operation. Raymond said that CLP is a strategic partner of SUNeVision in Kowloon and the New Territories and will support ultra-high power of at least a 120MW IT load for SUNeVision’s new data centre in Tseung Kwan O. Upon completion, the total IT load of SUNeVision’s seven data centres will be more than three times the current level, providing sufficient space and power for customers, especially cloud service providers and new economy players, with their rapidly growing data needs. Bright long-term prospects Facing the tension in international relations in recent years and the ever- changing market environment, Raymond think s SUNeVision’s operations have demonstrated strong resilience. “Regardless of the political environment, the global economy is becoming more and more dependent on data, so demand for data centres will keep on growing. The changes in individual work patterns (such as work-from-home arrangements), the development of new technologies, and the trend of enterprises learning about their customers through big data constitute a golden era for the data centre industry. It’s an excellent time for data centre development,” he said. According to Raymond, Hong Kong is the right place with the right people at the right time for the data centre industry. One of Asia’s key data centre hubs, Hong Kong is also a gateway to Mainland China. For both multinational corporations that want to enter the mainland market and mainland companies that want to expand internationally, Hong Kong is the ideal data storage destination. Furthermore, there is IT talent in the city, and Hongkongers are efficient and flexible, facilitating the development of the data centre industry. “Data centres are like the Internet’s ‘high speed rail stations’, which allow swift and reliable information transmission, establishing a highly connected ecosystem connecting with the rest of the world. Thanks to a foundation of over 20 years and comprehensive plans and preparation, SUNeVision is set for the future. Our whole team is confident that the company will continue to lead the Hong Kong market and become a world-class data centre provider,” said Raymond. Individual strengths and team spirit An excellent team is necessary to cope with future business development. SUNeVision currently has over 300 staff. Raymond said the entire team adheres to the Group’s beliefs in putting customers first and in teamwork. “We are a B2B business and our customers are mainly corporate clients, who have stringent requirements for services and facilities. We must put customers first at all times, so that they will place even their most important data and network facilities in our data centres. Also, we put the right people in the right positions to deliver the best results. Our colleagues from different departments leverage their respective professional expertise with the same goal in mind – providing customers with premium services,” he said. Raymond said with a smile that maybe because of his athletic experience when young, he puts great value on teamwork. When he was a student, he was a competitive table-tennis player, and was trained at the Jubilee Sports Centre (now the Hong Kong Sports Institute). “In team matches, we deployed our team members based on the characteristics of our teammates and opponents. Even when it was our teammates playing, we cheered for them as part of the team. That helped me understand that the outstanding performance of individual players is not enough to win a match; the key is to foster the same winning determination within the team,” said Raymond. So he pays special attention to team spirit, striving to create a fun and rewarding workplace. “When our colleagues find contentment at work, their work performance will increase, which will be reflected in the company’s results. Happy staff and satisfied customers will lead to good business results that please shareholders, creating a win-win-win situation.” MEGA Plus in Tseung Kwan O started operating in 2017 and is located near SUNeVision’s upcoming new data centre site, TKOTL 131. They will create significant synergy in operations and infrastructure investment 位於將軍澳的 MEGA Plus 於 2017 年開始運作，毗鄰新意網另一數據中心新用地（ TKOTL 131 ），兩者將於營運和 基建投資方面產生重大的協同效應 25