Equinix Appoints Joanne Hon as Managing Director of Hong Kong

Hong Kong – January 29, 2024 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of Joanne Hon to the position of Managing Director of Equinix Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong, Joanne will be responsible for leading the company’s business strategy and local expansion and will report to Jeremy Deutsch, President of Equinix Asia-Pacific.

Highlights/ Key Facts  

• Joanne Hon brings more than 25 years of experience in financial technology, investment, insurance, legal and professional services, leading companies through major growth and transformation in the Asia-Pacific region. Platform Equinix® hosts a rich ecosystem of financial services companies in Hong Kong. Joanne’s extensive experience in the sector will be a huge asset as the company continues to expand the ecosystem.
• Having held various leadership positions in Asia-Pacific, Joanne has demonstrated the capability to lead companies through major growth and transformation. Joanne has worked for publicly listed multinational companies as well as private equity-backed technology firms, including Thomson Reuters, Mercer, Dealogic, CPA Global and Broadridge.
• Joanne holds a master’s degree of Science in Financial Management from the University of London, and a bachelor’s degree of Arts in Economics, majoring in Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia.

Jeremy Deutsch, President, Equinix Asia-Pacific, commented, "Joanne brings an exceptional wealth of expertise in the financial technology and digital service space, making her an invaluable addition to our team as we continue to expand our presence in Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong is always a strategic market for Equinix. We will further strengthen our ability to support companies through significant growth and digital transformation.”

Joanne Hon, Managing Director, Equinix Hong Kong adds, “The financial sector in Hong Kong continues to display a growing appetite for digital transformation. I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute my expertise in financial technology and professional services to drive this transformative change in the city. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to lead a talented team and work closely with our partners to deliver exceptional digital solutions and experiences. Together, we will harness the power of our global platform and ecosystem to unlock new opportunities and promote sustainable growth in Hong Kong.”

About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions, unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; a failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Media Contact (Asia-Pacific)
Equinix
Annie Ho
+852 2970 7761
annho@ap.equinix.com

Media Contact (Hong Kong)
Team LEWIS
Ivan Leung
+852 3002 3761
equinixHK@teamlewis.com