Effendi Azmi Hashim takes over as Equinix Managing Director in Malaysia

Hashim takes over the role from Cheam Tat Inn, who will retire from full-time operational leadership after a distinguished tenure leading Equinix in Malaysia.

Effendi Azmi Hashim has been appointed as Managing Director, Malaysia at Equinix. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in business consulting, technology and commercial leadership roles, Hashim takes over the role from Cheam Tat Inn, who will be retiring from full-time operational leadership.

In his new role, Hashim will lead Equinix’s Malaysia business, overseeing strategy, customer growth and operations as the company enters its next phase of growth amid increasing demand for AI, cloud and interconnected digital infrastructure.

Commenting on his appointment, Hashim shared that he is honored to join Equinix at such an important time for Malaysia’s digital economy.

"As organizations look to scale digital capabilities, modernize infrastructure and create new value through AI and cloud, Equinix is well positioned to help customers connect to the partners, ecosystems and platforms they need to grow with confidence. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that Cheam and the team have established, and leading the next phase of growth as demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate across Malaysia and the region,” Hashim said.

Prior to joining Equinix, Hashim was Managing Director for Malaysia and Indonesia at Kyndryl. He also held senior leadership roles at Cognizant, Mesiniaga Berhad, IPERINTIS SDN. BHD. and Accenture.

Effendi’s appointment comes as Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a strategic digital hub in Southeast Asia. As enterprises advance their digital transformation priorities, demand is increasing for secure, resilient and highly connected infrastructure that can support cloud adoption, AI workloads and data-intensive applications.

Max Parry, Vice President, Growth and Emerging Markets, Asia-Pacific, Equinix also commented on Hashim’s appointment. He said that Hashim is a seasoned leader with a strong track record in technology services, business transformation and customer engagement.

“His deep understanding of the Malaysian market, combined with his experience leading complex technology businesses, will be invaluable as we help customers capture new opportunities in AI, cloud and digital transformation,” Parry said.

Parry also thanked Cheam for his years of dedicated service and leadership.

“His contributions have been instrumental in driving Equinix's growth and success in Malaysia, and we thank him for the strong foundation he leaves behind,” Parry added.

Equinix has established a growing presence in Malaysia, supporting the country's role as a strategic digital gateway for Southeast Asia. Since entering the market with facilities in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, the company has committed more than US$700 million in announced investments in Malaysia, adding over 5,800 cabinets of capacity through 2028. These investments are helping build the digital infrastructure needed to support cloud, AI and data-driven growth, while strengthening Malaysia's role as a regional connectivity hub.