Mr. Kun Yan joined VNET in January 2021 and currently serves as executive vice president. He is responsible for building the data center business platform system and enhancing its capabilities, covering data center product research, design, engineering management, cost and supply chain, as well as operation and maintenance assurance. In this role, he leads the creation of market-competitive data center products. With over 20 years of experience in the data center industry, Mr. Yan has played a key role in advancing the data center business development for leading internet companies such as Tencent and Alibaba. He possesses extensive and comprehensive expertise in the full lifecycle management of data centers, including planning, R&D, design, construction, and operation. His deep understanding encompasses the IDC industry ecosystem, market dynamics, resource demand-supply models, cost structures, and operational mechanisms. Mr. Yan holds a bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University.