AsemconnectVietnam - On February 24, Mastercard announced the appointment of Safdar Khan as Division President for Southeast Asia Emerging Markets, to further expand the region’s cashless agenda and will be supported by Winnie Wong, Country Manager, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos.

In his new role, Safdar will lead Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos - priority markets for Mastercard given their growth potential.  His leadership will inspire teams within markets to better facilitate opportunities within this diverse region, including growing digital engagement with both current customers and new fintech players, and forming and furthering partnerships with respective market government bodies. This shift in structure and advancement in leadership serves to hone the organization’s focus in Southeast Asia, where rapidly digitizing economies and populations are driving six of the world’s top 14 high-performing emerging markets.