Card Briefs: MasterCard Executive Joins Consulting Firm

Hany Fam, vice president of business development in MasterCard International's Australia and New Zealand operation, has joined Edgar, Dunn & Co. as head of a new Asia/Pacific office in Sydney.

Edgar Dunn, a San Francisco-based consulting firm, has experienced growing demand from the Pacific Rim in areas such as electronic commerce, smart-card applications, branding, and other payment services issues.

The Australian outpost "will allow us to provide a higher level of service to our global clients and become involved in a greater number of projects throughout the Asia/Pacific region," said managing partner Peter T. Dunn.

Mr. Fam, who was based in Sydney for MasterCard, brings expertise in Mondex, electronic commerce, and other payment systems, Edgar Dunn said.

Mr. Fam previously was head of marketing for Cashcard Australia Ltd. He earned a master's degree in business accounting and finance and an MBA from the University of Technology in Sydney.

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