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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
Australian Payments Network (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
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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
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Mark Valath
MooMoo
Norman Ng
Head, APAC Trust & Safety External Consultation, Testing & Research
Rajat Maheshwari
Vice President
Mastercard
Rajeshpal 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 l
Gogolook Thailand
Panrawee Mint 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
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coor
Latest blogs & research
State of Scams in South Korea - 2026
This study of 1,090 South Korean adults shows that scam exposure increased, with 59% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 44% in 2025. While 65% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 44% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 4% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 2% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 77% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 26% lost money to scams more than once.
State of Scams in Vietnam - 2026
This study of 1,250 Vietnamese adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 85% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 86% in 2025. While 55% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 75% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 14% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 7% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 73% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% lost money to scams more than once.
Whoscall, GASA and Mastercard Release the 2026 Asia Scam Report: Hong Kong
More Than 80% of Hong Kong Respondents Encountered Scams; Phone Calls and SMS Remain the Leading Channels
State of Scams in Hong Kong - 2026
This study of 1,150 Hong Kong adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 81% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, up from 77% in 2025. While 76% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 48% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 7% experienced financial or data loss, with 4% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 57% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% experienced repeat scams.