Singapore – Adyen has appointed Gary Yang as its new President for Asia-Pacific, effective August 1, 2026, as the financial technology company prepares for the retirement of current regional president Warren Hayashi at the end of the year.
Based in Singapore, Yang will oversee Adyen’s commercial growth and operations across the Asia-Pacific region. He succeeds Hayashi, who has led the company’s regional business and will work alongside Yang during the transition period.
The appointment is part of Adyen’s strategy of deploying experienced leaders across its global operations to strengthen customer relationships and support regional growth.
Yang joined Adyen in 2018 and most recently served as senior vice president and global head of account management and partnerships, where he led the company’s merchant success and partner ecosystem worldwide.
Prior to Adyen, Yang held leadership positions including vice president of operations at Peek and general manager at viagogo. His career also includes roles in strategy consulting at BCG, product management at Microsoft, software engineering at Booz Allen Hamilton, and venture capital at GGV Capital. He earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds a double degree in Computer Engineering and Finance from the University of Maryland.
“We are witnessing a critical era across Asia-Pacific, with major fintech transformations in key markets like India and Japan, and a demand for innovation in more mature markets such as Singapore and Australia as we enter the age of AI-driven commerce,” said Gary. “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.”
Adyen operates teams across Asia-Pacific, including in Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Auckland. Its regional customer base includes enterprises such as Agoda, Amazon Japan, Cathay Pacific, Hungry Jack’s, Klook, Mandai Wildlife Group, MECCA, Oyo, Raffles Hotel, ROLLER, Singapore Airlines, Xiaomi, Temu, and UNIQLO.
“Leading Adyen’s APAC team has been an incredibly rewarding journey, and I am immensely proud of the foundation we’ve built,” said Warren Hayashi, Outgoing Asia-Pacific President. “Passing the baton is always easier when the next leader is as exceptionally qualified as Gary. I look forward to working side-by-side with him over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. Gary’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.”
Roelant Prins, Chief Commercial Officer at Adyen, said the appointment aligns with the company’s approach to placing experienced leaders in key regional roles.
“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 across the business while staying hyper-focused on the evolving needs of local merchants.” said Roelant. “We are incredibly grateful to Warren for his outstanding leadership and dedication in building our strong footprint across Asia-Pacific. We are excited to welcome Gary to Singapore. His proven track record in driving commercial growth will be invaluable as we accelerate our ambitions in Asia-Pacific.”
