📈 Mastercard Unveils South Asia Leadership Restructure to Boost Digital Payments & Tourism

Mastercard has announced an integrated leadership model across five South Asia markets—Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan—to leverage growing synergies in tourism, cross-border trade, and payment innovations. • New Regional Structure: Mastercard has unified operations across these five nations to scale digital transformation and unlock shared growth opportunities. • Key Appointments: • Sandun Hapugoda has been promoted to Group Country Manager overseeing Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. He brings extensive expertise in fintech, blockchain, and national policy committees in Sri Lanka. • Mahesha Amarasuriya has been elevated to Country Manager for Sri Lanka, bringing over 23 years of experience in corporate and retail banking to drive financial inclusion and digital payment expansion. • Strategic Impact: The restructure aims to strengthen ecosystem partnerships, accelerate digitalization, and capitalize on highly interconnected growth sectors like tourism and trade across the South Asian region.