PCI Security Standards Council Hires Yew Kuann Cheng Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific
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WAKEFIELD, Mass., Nov. 7, 2022, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
Long time payment security expert to lead Asia-Pacific efforts for the PCI SSC
The PCI Security Standards Council, a global standards body for the payment
card industry has announced Yew Kuann Cheng as the new Regional Vice President
for Asia-Pacific. This role will seek to expand outreach efforts to educate
and promote the importance of the PCI Security Standards throughout the
region.
Yew Kuann will serve as Regional Vice President and will be responsible for
driving adoption of the PCI Security Standards for payment security throughout
Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Yew Kuann will serve as the senior
representative and relationship manager for the PCI SSC in Asia Pacific. In
this new role he will help to drive awareness and growth of the Council with an
emphasis on educating stakeholders on the importance of data security for
payments, growing participation, and supporting the adoption of PCI SSC
standards within the AP region.
"Yew Kuann brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to the PCI SSC and we
are excited to have him join the PCI family" said Lance Johnson, Executive
Director of the PCI Security Standards Council. "Yew Kuann will play a key
role in our continued focus on Asia-Pacific as a priority region for payment
security."
"I am thrilled to tackle this new challenge and look forward to working with
payment industry stakeholders throughout the region" said Yew Kuann Cheng. "My
background in payments, fraud risk management and compliance, and my passion
for security can help organizations understand the importance of what the PCI
SSC does and why it matters. We all need to be working together to combat the
threats that are out there today."
Yew Kuann holds a Bachelor's degree in Computing from Monash University in
Australia. He spent 15 years as the Senior Director, Risk Strategy and
Operations in Asia-Pacific for Visa.
Yew Kuann is a resident of Singapore and enjoys spending time with his family,
reading and walking his dogs.
About the PCI Security Standards Council
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) leads a global, cross-industry
effort to increase payment security by providing industry-driven, flexible, and
effective data security standards and programs that help businesses detect,
mitigate and prevent cyberattacks and breaches. Connect with the PCI SSC on
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SOURCE: PCI Security Standards Council
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