Mastercard, the globally renowned credit card company, has named Minsook Cho as its new country manager for Singapore. Cho, an industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, will hold the key responsibility of determining and implementing the company’s strategic direction and overseeing business operations in the market.
As part of her role, Cho will also work closely with regional and global clients based in the city-state. Additionally, she will support a range of cross-market and strategic initiatives.
Cho’s expertise spans across various sectors, including payments, fintech, analytics, and consulting. She has been part of the Mastercard team since 2013 and has held the position of senior vice president, advisors client services, Asia Pacific. In this role, she directed consulting, analytics, test & learn, and managed services across several markets such as Japan, Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
Prior to her time at Mastercard, Cho served in senior leadership roles across APAC at companies like Foodpanda and Lazada.
Speaking about this appointment, Safdar Khan, Mastercard’s Southeast Asia division president, expressed his confidence in Cho’s abilities. He highlighted her extensive experience in Data and Services, including enhancing business performance, elevating consumer experiences, and enabling innovation. Khan believes that Cho’s deep market understanding will be vital in strengthening intelligence, security, and interoperability across Singapore’s payments ecosystem.
Who has Mastercard appointed as its new country manager for Singapore?
Mastercard has appointed Minsook Cho as its new country manager for Singapore.
What will Cho’s role at Mastercard entail?
Cho will be responsible for the strategic direction and business operations of Mastercard in Singapore. She will also collaborate with regional and global clients based in the city-state and support cross-market and strategic initiatives.
What is Cho’s previous experience?
Cho has over 20 years of experience in payments, fintech, analytics, and consulting. She has been with Mastercard since 2013, previously serving in multiple leadership roles. Prior to Mastercard, she held senior APAC leadership roles at Foodpanda and Lazada.
