Who is Tales Sian-Lopes?
What countries has Tales lived in?
What is the minimum total project value that typically requires deliverables to be split
$150,000 USD
Where is Visa headquartered?
United States (San Fran, California)
Who is Visa’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)?
Frank Cooper
Who has met Bill Gates
Cyri
What is Tales' greatest passion?
Music - heavy rock
Name at least three of our AP VIK team members
Naveen H, Candy L., Shwu T, Kai Y
Name at least three of our AP VIK team members
Naveen H, Candy L., Shwu T, Kai Y
Which member of Visa’s LT previously spent over a decade at McKinsey & Company?
Ryan McInerney
Who has been to a Superbowl, World Series AND NBA Championship?
Sarah Mehr
What is Tales' favourite food?
Pizza
What does GPC stand for?
Global Procurement and Contracting
Where was the last Visa infinity circle hosted? And what is the 2026 destination?
Who founded Visa?
Dee Hock
Who came in the top 20 of the Deutsche Bank Tour of Mauritius 1-day bicycle road race?
Alex Lau
What was Tales' first job?
Compound chemist
How is “High Risk VIK” defined?
Any VIK provided as a benefit or prize to a client. Includes, but is not limited to, consumer campaigns. Also includes travel (in connection with a workshop, training, seminar, or study trip), cash rebates
Name two Team Visa athletes and their sport who competes in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Molly Picklum (Surfing)
Ellie Carpenter (Football)
Flynn Southam (Swimming)
Claudia Bunge (Football)
Sam Tanner (Athletics)
Jaryd Clifford (Athletics)
Which Visa Asia Pacific leader previously served as Country Manager for AU, NZ, and the South Pacific before taking on the regional role?
Stephen Karpin
Who won the 1999 Victorian state Japanese speech contest?
Ryan Buckley
What is Tale's top travel bucket destination?
Driving through South America, starting in Bolivia (salt desert), cross Chile (Atacama, Aconcagua) and end in Argentina (Patagonia)
Name three of the newest Visa AUNZPI clients and deals (including renewals)
Europe (EU): Poland & United Kingdom
Asia Asia Pacific (AP): India & Singapore MAfrica Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA): United Arab Emirates (UAE) & South Africa
North America (NA): California
Latin America and Caribbean (LAC): Colombia & Brazil
Which LT member previously held leadership positions at Blackrock, Pepsi Co and Buzzfeed, Motown and Def Jam?
Frank Cooper
Who had a near death incident in Fiji?
Tim Ellis