Adyen Appoints Gary Yang as President for Asia-Pacific

This leadership change is part of Adyen's plan to share knowledge across its global teams while continuing to meet the changing needs of customers. Gary Yang joined Adyen in 2018 and most recently worked as Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Head of Account Management and Partnerships. In this role, he helped grow customer relationships and expanded Adyen's global partner network.

Before joining Adyen, Gary Yang held leadership positions at technology companies such as Peek and viagogo. He also worked in strategy consulting at BCG, product management at Microsoft, software engineering at Booz Allen Hamilton, and venture capital at GGV Capital.

Gary Yang has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He also earned degrees in Computer Engineering and Finance from the University of Maryland, giving him a strong background in both technology and business.

"We are witnessing a critical era across Asia-Pacific, with major fintech transformations in key markets like India and Japan, and growing demand for innovation in more mature markets such as Singapore and Australia as we enter the age of AI-driven commerce," Yang said.

"I am energised to take on this role and build upon the incredible foundation Warren and the team have established. Adyen is uniquely positioned to help businesses scale amid this transformation, and I look forward to working closely with our customers to help them achieve their ambitions faster," he added.

"Leading Adyen's Asia-Pacific team has been an incredibly rewarding journey, and I am immensely proud of the foundation we've built," Warren Hayashi, outgoing Asia-Pacific president said.

"Passing the baton is always easier when the next leader is as exceptionally qualified as Yang. I look forward to working side by side with him over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. Yang's profound understanding of our global commercial operations, as well as his strong technical background, make him the ideal leader to build on our momentum and pilot the region forward."

"Bringing our most seasoned global talent into critical regional roles is a fundamental pillar of our growth strategy. It allows us to share deep institutional expertise while staying focused on the evolving needs of local merchants," Roelant Prins, chief commercial officer, Adyen, said.

"We are grateful to Hayashi for his leadership in building our strong footprint across Asia-Pacific and are excited to welcome Gary to Singapore. His proven track record in driving commercial growth will be invaluable as we accelerate our ambitions across the region," he added.

Adyen has teams in many cities across the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Auckland. These teams help businesses with payment and financial technology solutions.

Adyen works with many leading companies across different industries. Its customers include Agoda, Amazon Japan, Cathay Pacific, Hungry Jack's, Klook, Mandai Wildlife Group, MECCA, Oyo, Raffles Hotel, ROLLER, Singapore Airlines, Xiaomi, Temu and UNIQLO. These businesses use Adyen's platform to manage their payment services and support their growth.

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