Visa (NYSE: V), on Monday announced that Stephen Karpin, Regional President - Asia Pacific, Visa will visit Bangladesh from 10-12 August 2026. The visit underscores Bangladesh’s continued momentum as a digital economy and its importance within Visa’s Asia Pacific strategy. On this visit, he will be accompanied by Suresh Sethi, Group Country Manager, India and South Asia, Visa, a press release said.

Stephen will meet with leaders from government, financial institutions, fintechs, merchants and the broader payments ecosystem to discuss opportunities to accelerate digital commerce, strengthen payment security and support the next phase of Bangladesh’s digital transformation. 

As Regional President, Asia Pacific, Stephen leads Visa’s business across one of the world’s most diverse and fast-evolving regions. He is responsible for advancing Visa’s long-term growth strategy across the region, deepening client partnerships and driving innovation across digital payments, cross-border commerce, AI and cybersecurity. 

Bangladesh is rapidly advancing its digital payments landscape through an accelerated adoption of digital financial services, a growing e-commerce sector and continued investment in financial infrastructure. As consumers and businesses embrace new ways to pay and transact, the country is emerging as one of the region’s most dynamic growth markets.

Stephen’s visit reflects Visa’s longstanding commitment to Bangladesh and its focus on helping consumers, businesses and economies thrive through trusted payment technology and strong ecosystem partnerships.