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GASA ASIA-PACIFIC
Board members
GASA's Asia-Pacific chapters are guided by a cross-sector board of leaders committed to fighting scams across the region.
Aileen Goh
Country Manager and President Director
Mastercard
Cary Piantono
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
DANA Indonesia
Felix Sharief
VP of Public Policy and Government Relations
DANA Indonesia
Firlie Ganinduto
Vice Chairman for Communications and Informatics Sector
Indonesia Fintech Association (AFTECH)
Ing Wang
China and Singapore Lead, Customer Trust Ext. Relations
Amazon
Machdi Fauzi
Junior Manager, Regulatory Strategy
Indosat Tbk
Michelle Puguh Suhadi
VP Head of CEO Office & Strategic Partnership, VP Head of CEO Office & Strategic Partnership
Indosat Tbk
Muhammad Nur Hakim
AVP of Ecosystem Regulatory Affairs
Indosat
Olavina Harahap
Director of Communications
DANA Indonesia
Reski Damayanti
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
PT. Indosat Tbk
Andrea Leask
Chief Digital Harms Officer
Netsafe New Zealand
Brent Carey
Chief Executive Officer, CEO
Netsafe New Zealand
Paul Brislen
CEO
TCF (New Zealand Telecommunications Forum)
Toby Evans
Head of Economic Crime
AusPayNet
Vinitesh Kumar
GM People Culture & Corporate Services
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Rahman
Head of Risk, Regional Southeast Asia
Visa
Art Tanseco
Vice President Business Development
Mastercard
DERICK OHMAR ADIL
AI, Data and Privacy Governance
Globe Telecom
Irish Salandanan-Almeida
CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER
globe
Kah-Wee Lim
Director
Visa
Mel Migrino
Country Head and GM
Gogolook
Amanda Low
Head of Risk - Singapore, Brunei, and Global Clients
Visa
Angela Regina Tiong-Cacho
Senior Manager Communications
Sea
Mark Valath
MooMoo
Norman Ng
Head, APAC Trust & Safety External Consultation, Testing & Research
Rajat Maheshwari
Vice President
Mastercard
Rajesh Sandhu
Director, Strategic Government Partnerships (APAC)
Mastercard
Shze Min Yah
Manager, Customer Trust, Int’l Public Policy
Amazon
Vishal Patwari
Head of Risk, Regional Southeast Asia
Visa
Wanjing Ji
Risk
Visa
Jeff Kuo
CEO
Gogolook
Kodchasorn (Oak) Jaijam
Managing Director
Gogolook / ScamAdviser
Panrawee Lee
Head of Risk
Visa
Watee Powtong
General Legal Counsel
True Corporation
Meet the Asia-Pacific team
The GASA Asia-Pacific team leads regional initiatives to strengthen collaboration and fight scams across the region.
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador - Asia-Pacific
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coordinator
Latest blogs & research
State of Scams in Asia - 2026
This study of 17,460 adults across 13 Asian markets shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 71% of participants encountering a scam in the past year.
71% of Adults Surveyed Across 13 Asian Markets Encountered Scams, with Estimated Losses of US$136.5 Billion
This study of 17,460 adults across 13 Asian markets shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 71% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 66% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 62% of those exposed went on to interact with a scammer. Ultimately, 9% lost money or personal information that led to financial loss, while only 4% reported a scam to the authorities. The findings highlight a significant gap between perceived scam awareness and real-world resilience.
Building a More Trusted Digital Philippines: New Report Underscores the Need for Collective Action as Scam Exposure Continues to Rise
GASA’s State of Scams in the Philippines 2026 Report, in collaboration with Mastercard and Gogolook, highlights the growing scale of the scam challenge in the Philippines.
State of Scams in The Philippines - 2026
This study of 1,160 Filipino/a adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 84% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, up from 77% in 2025. While 58% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 60% of those exposed went on to interact with a scammer. Ultimately, 15% lost money or personal information that led to financial loss, while only 4% reported a scam to the authorities. The findings highlight a significant gap between perceived scam awareness and real-world resilience.