Veeam Software, a recognised leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, has recently appointed Chua Chee Pin as the Vice President of Southeast Asia and Korea (SEAK). The announcement showcased Chua's responsibility for directing Veeam's business operations and stimulating growth within the SEAK region.

Chua boasts almost 25 years of sales and business development experience within the IT industry. This includes roles at prominent tech firms such as Brocade, Cisco, EMC, and Salesforce. His most recent position was Area Vice President of Greater China, Japan, Korea, and South East Asia at Commvault, where he fostered effective sales and marketing strategies for the regional operations.

"In the current cloud-driven landscape, protecting your organisation's data is paramount and companies need to consider innovative solutions to critical challenges faced in this rapidly changing landscape,” states Chua. "Veeam's leading position within the industry is a testament to the company's enduring success in aligning with key customer priorities and maintaining strong partnerships with channel and alliance partners. I look forward to strengthening these relationships across Southeast Asia and Korea, and offering better solutions to help customers keep their businesses running."

With his new role, Chua is poised to drive Veeam's growth strategy for the entire SEAK region. Beni Sia, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Veeam Asia Pacific and Japan, states, "With his extensive experience spanning this diverse region and well-established connections within the partner network, Chee Pin stands as a strong business leader who demonstrated the capability to achieve exceptional customer results. I am confident he will flourish in this new role and achieve excellence in leading our continued growth and momentum across the SEAK region with our customers, partners, and alliances."

Veeam has exhibited strong performance, reporting double-digit year-on-year growth worldwide in the first half of 2023. Additionally, the company has maintained its #1 position in IDC's global Data Replication and Protection Software market. For the seventh consecutive time, Gartner has recognised Veeam as a Magic Quadrant Leader, and for the fourth consecutive year, the company has been positioned the highest for their ability to execute in the Enterprise Backup and Recovery Solutions category.