Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Mastercard Incorporated Board Tenure: 2018 – present Committee Memberships: Nominating & Corporate Governance, Risk Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

Basis for Inclusion: Choon Phong Goh holds a documented governance role at Mastercard Incorporated. Mastercard Incorporated is one of the world’s largest payment processing networks and made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Mastercard is significantly affected by interchange fee regulation, Federal Reserve payment system oversight, CFPB financial services regulation, and international trade policy governing cross-border payment flows. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Choon Phong Goh serves as Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines, one of the world’s most respected international carriers and a flagship brand of Singapore’s economy. He joined Singapore Airlines in 1990 and held roles across revenue management, product development, and route planning before becoming CEO. Goh brings a global perspective on travel, international commerce, and cross-border payment flows — all areas directly relevant to Mastercard’s business — to the board, which he joined in 2018. He serves on the Nominating & Corporate Governance and Risk Committees.

Board Role and Governance Authority

• Company: Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)
• Board tenure: 2018 – present
• Committee assignments: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, Risk Committee

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

• Singapore Airlines (CEO)

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Mastercard corporate donor profile.

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Sources

• Mastercard Incorporated DEF 14A Proxy Statement, April 2025; SEC EDGAR