Region
Asia-Pacific
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Asia-Pacific Chapters
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
Asosiasi FinTech Indonesia
Ing Wang
Singapore and China Lead, Customer Trust External 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
PT Indosat Tbk
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
Sr. Director and Head, 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
Norman Ng
Head, APAC Trust & Safety External Consultation, Testing & Research
Rajat Maheshwari
Vice President
Mastercard
Rajeshpal Sandhu
GASA Ambassador (Southeast Asia)
GASA
Shze Min Yah
Manager, Customer Trust, Int’l Public Policy
Amazon
Vishal Patwari
Head of Risk, Regional Southeast Asia
Visa
Wanjing Ji
AP Head of Payment Ecosystem Risk
Visa
Jeff Kuo
CEO
Gogolook
Oak Kodchasorn 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
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador - Asia-Pacific
Upcoming events
6
october
04.00
October 6 - 04:00 UTC
Thailand State of Scams Roundtable
8
october
00.00
October 8 - 00:00 UTC
GASA Philippines x CICC National Anti-Scam Forum
8
october
08.00
October 8 - 08:00 UTC
Trust & Safety Workshop - Ghana
November 10
Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2026
Latest blogs & research
More than one in five adults in Japan encountered scams in the past year
New State of Scams Japan 2026 report examines how scams are reaching consumers and where stronger prevention and collaboration can make a difference
State of Scams in Japan - 2026
This study of 1,200 Japanese adults shows that scam exposure remains significant, with 22% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 57% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 53% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 1% experienced financial or data loss, while 18% of those scammed reported the incident to the police. Among victims, 55% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing.
GASA and Whoscall Release 2026 Asia Scam Report – Taiwan
The 2026 Asia Scam Report – Taiwan, provides an in-depth look at scam exposure, channels, victim experiences, and scam awareness among people in Taiwan.
State of Scams in Taiwan - 2026
This study of 1,240 Taiwanese adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 75% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 66% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 30% still interacted with a scammer (52% of those exposed). Ultimately, 7% experienced financial or data loss, with only 3% reporting the incident to authorities. Among victims, the impact extends well beyond financial harm, with 55% reporting effects on their mental wellbeing and 45% experiencing repeat scams.