Visa names Paulina Leong as Hong Kong, Macau market lead

Her role as the appointed General Manager is effective immediately.

Digital payments firm Visa has announced Paulina Leong as the new general manager of Visa Hong Kong and Macau.

She will spearhead all business development and management of Visa in these markets.

Leong was Visa’s head of client relationship management for Hong Kong and Macau, leading the business development team to drive client engagement efforts and the development and execution of Visa’s market strategy.

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She has more than 18 years of professional experience in the industry and will remain headquartered in Hong Kong.

Leong was heavily involved in business development for global client management in the North Asia region; business development for Hong Kong and Macau clients and emerging products and technology managing the commercialisation of Visa solutions in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Previously, she was also based in London with Visa CEMEA, and had also worked at JP Morgan Chase.