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“ I was approached by a large global bank looking for an innovative way into China – and I quickly realised that the other major banks had the same problem ”
— Oliver Jones , CEO , Chayora load . Sites this large have all the expansion capacity needed , and customers can be accommodated on a flexible funding basis , from being fully funded by Chayora to being self-funded by the customer .
There are very few international data centre operators that hold the necessary IDC ( Internet Data Centre ) licences needed to enter China ’ s market , says Jones . “ The potential opportunity was highlighted originally when I was approached by a large global bank looking for an innovative way to handle their data storage in China – and I quickly found out that the other major banks had the same problem .” Understanding both the opportunity and the formidable difficulty of grasping it , the founders put their heads together and set about gathering talent . “ We needed the best , so we identified extremely collaborative and competent people to join our team .” The Chayora team is very strong today , well-balanced in global presence , gender mix and relevant professional backgrounds enabling it to deliver a unique proposition to its customers .
SUMMER / AUTUMN 2020