Visa appoints Umar Khan as country manager

KARACHI: Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has appointed Umar Khan to lead its operations in Pakistan as the country manager, a statement said.

Khan will be based in Karachi and will be responsible for developing and executing Pakistan’s market strategy and supporting clients and the government partners in meeting the growing demand for seamless and secured digital payments.

Khan brings with him over 20 years of global and cross-industry experience, serving in several senior and leadership roles in the markets such as Serbia, Montenegro, Hungary, Myanmar, Thailand and Pakistan.

Leila Serhan, Visa’s senior vice president and group country manager for the North Africa, Levant and Pakistan (NALP) region, said: “Umar Khan is joining Visa in Pakistan at a time of significant opportunity in payments, commerce and money movement. He will be instrumental in continuing to build on our strong momentum and delivering at the highest level to support our clients and partners. We are delighted to have a leader of his caliber managing our Pakistan operations.”

Visa has been at the forefront of digital transformation and payment technology innovation across the region. This appointment strengthens Visa’s commitment in Pakistan, especially as it relates to driving financial inclusion, supporting a cashless economy and strengthening its regional leadership.