Chief Executive Officer
Mr Chin is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer of SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC). He joined SIAEC as Chief Executive Officer-Designate on 1 June 2023 and took over the full responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2023.
Prior to that, Mr Chin was Senior Vice President Cargo, Singapore Airlines (SIA), following the re-integration of SIA Cargo (then a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIA) as a Division within SIA on 1 April 2018. Before that, he had been President SIA Cargo since May 2014.
He was Chief Executive SilkAir from 2007 to 2010 and Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Airways Holdings from 2011 to 2012. Prior to his move to SIA Cargo, he held the position of Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing in SIA.
Mr Chin has a Bachelor of Science (Economics) in Accounting & Finance and a Master of Science (Distinction) in Operational Research, both from the London School of Economics & Political Science, University of London, UK.
Executive Vice President Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer
Mr Foo was appointed Executive Vice President Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer on 1 April 2022. He joined the Engineering Division of Singapore Airlines in 1994 as a Technical Services Engineer. He went on to hold various senior positions in the division, including Vice President Maintenance Planning & Control, Vice President Technical Projects and Divisional Vice President Engineering (Operations). On 1 June 2016, he was appointed as Senior Vice President Innovation & Technology in SIA Engineering Company. He then took on the position of Senior Vice President Line Maintenance & Cabin Services on 1 April 2018, prior to his last appointment as Senior Vice President Corporate Planning, Fleet Management & Commercial on 1 October 2020.
Mr Foo is the Chairman of Aerospace Component Engineering Services Pte Ltd and Pan Asia Pacific Aviation Services Limited (Hong Kong).
Mr Foo holds a Master of Science (Thermal Power) degree from Cranfield University, UK and a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours) degree from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr Wong was appointed to his current role of Chief Commercial Officer on 1 April 2024. Prior to his latest appointment, he was responsible for the Partnership Management and Business Development divisions. He joined SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) in March 2008 and has held various roles in the company including positions in Aircraft & Component Services, Base Maintenance and Engine Services.
Prior to joining SIAEC, Mr Wong held senior management roles at other organisations such as General Electric, ABB-Alstom, SAP and ICI, with responsibilities in areas such as business development, finance, commercial management and marketing, as well as engineering project development and quality management.
Mr Wong is a Director of Asia Pacific Aircraft Component Services Sdn Bhd, Eagle Services Asia Private Limited, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited, Panasonic Avionics Services Singapore Private Limited, Pos Aviation Engineering Services Sdn Bhd and Base Maintenance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. He is also President of the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore).
Mr Wong holds a joint Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Mathematical and Information Science at La Trobe University, Australia. He is also a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (CEng FIET), as well as a Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (CA) and CPA Australia (CPA).
Senior Vice President Line Maintenance
Mr Quek was appointed Senior Vice President Line Maintenance on 1 April 2022. He joined SIA Engineering Company in 2001 and served in various divisions such as Base Maintenance, Workshops, Line Maintenance, Fleet Management, IT and in SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation. He was appointed Vice President Workshops in April 2013, General Manager of SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation in September 2014, Acting Senior Vice President Line Maintenance & IT in April 2015, Senior Vice President Line Maintenance & Fleet Management in October 2016, Senior Vice President Partnership Management & Business Development in April 2018 and Senior Vice President Base Maintenance in July 2020.
Mr Quek is the Chairman of Singapore Aero Support Services Pte. Ltd., a Director of Goodrich Aerostructures Service Center – Asia Pte. Ltd., Moog Aircraft Services Asia Pte Ltd, Southern Airports Aircraft Maintenance Services Co. Ltd and Pos Aviation Engineering Services Sdn Bhd.
Mr Quek holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Senior Vice President Finance / Chief Financial Officer
Ms Ng was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 October 2017.
Ms Ng joined Singapore Airlines (SIA) in 1992 as an Accountant and has held various appointments within the SIA Group of Companies. She was Vice President Finance at SilkAir before she joined SIA Engineering Company on 12 April 2017 as Vice President Finance.
Ms Ng is also a Director of Singapore Aero Support Services Pte. Ltd.
Ms Ng holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore.
Senior Vice President (India & Projects)
Mr Ng was appointed Senior Vice President (India & Projects) on 1 April 2024. Prior to his latest appointment, he was the Chief Commercial Officer. He was also responsible for the Line Maintenance, Fleet Management, Engineering, Innovation and Information Technology divisions. He joined SIA Engineering Company in August 1994 and has held various senior positions in Line Maintenance Division and Information Technology Division. He was appointed Vice President Line Maintenance in 2011. In addition, Mr Ng was seconded to Singapore Airlines, where he served in the areas of Material Management and Fleet Management.
Mr Ng is a Director of Safran Landing Systems Services Singapore Pte Ltd.
Mr Ng holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Senior Vice President Corporate Planning & Continuous Improvement
Mr So was appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Planning & Continuous Improvement on 1 February 2023. Prior to his latest appointment, he was Senior Vice President Transformation and Technology. In addition to innovation and technology, and the Enterprise Continuous Improvement office, he is also responsible for corporate planning and supply chain management. Besides driving improvements in systems and processes, he oversees strategic and innovative plans for business growth, capability development and technology adoption across all divisions in SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC).
Mr So joined SIAEC in 2005 as an Executive Engineer, specialising in airframe systems and aircraft structures. Between 2011 and 2015, he held various senior positions in Engineering and Fleet Management Divisions, including Vice President Engineering and Fleet Technical Management. He assumed the position of Vice President Transformation Office in 2017.
Mr So is currently the Chairman of Fuel Accessory Services Technologies Pte Ltd.
Mr So sits on the council of the Institution of Engineers Singapore. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore.
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Mr Chua was appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources on 1 February 2021. He is currently responsible for the Human Resources Division which includes the Training Academy.
He started his career as a software engineer and was a global project manager before transitioning to Human Resources (HR).
Mr Chua was formerly the Head of Human Resources, APAC & Japan, at Skyworks Solutions Inc. where he was responsible for seven countries, including Industrial Relations for Singapore and Japan. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Human Resources Development in DHL covering the APAC region and Human Resources Director at Philips Electronics Singapore.
Mr Chua holds a Master of Business Administration (Management of Technology) degree from the Nanyang Business School and a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Senior Vice President Engine Services
Mr Schmuck was appointed Senior Vice President Engine Services on 1 November 2021. He is currently responsible for the Engine Services Division.
Prior to joining SIA Engineering Company, Mr Schmuck last held the position of Managing Director Operations (COO) in XEOS Sp. z o.o (a Joint Venture of Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation) at Wroclaw Poland since November 2016. He has 6 years of prior work experience with GE Aviation and 15 years in Lufthansa Technik, and held appointments covering regions such as Ireland, North America, Germany, Latin America and Africa. He has international experience in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and aerospace component manufacturing industries, with a wide span of leadership responsibilities in operations, lean process, sales, customer relationship, and profit and loss responsibility.
Mr Schmuck is a Director of GE Aviation, Overhaul Services – Singapore Pte Ltd, Component Aerospace Singapore Pte Ltd and Eagle Services Asia Private Limited.
Mr Schmuck has a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and completed the General Management Program from Harvard Business School, USA.
Senior Vice President Base Maintenance
Mr Yew was appointed Senior Vice President Base Maintenance on 1 April 2022. He is currently responsible for the Base Maintenance Division.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Yew was the Vice President, Technical Services, in the Engineering Division of Singapore Airlines (SIA), a position he had held since 2018. He joined SIA as a Technical Services Engineer in 2005 and his experience includes Fleet Management for Airbus as well as Engineering Leadership stints in Scoot and Tiger Airways.
Mr Yew is also the Chairman of SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation, Jade Engineering Pte Ltd and Base Maintenance Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Mr Yew has a Master of Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore and University of California, Los Angeles, USA, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore.
Senior Vice President Component Services
Mr Riggers was appointed Senior Vice President Component Services on 16 January 2023. He is currently responsible for the Component Services Division.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Riggers was the General Manager, Product Business Unit Aircraft Overhaul, of Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Corporation in China since 2021. He has 22 years of prior work experience in Lufthansa Technik, and held leadership appointments covering regions like China, North America, and Germany. He has extensive experience in MRO and Component Services including profit and loss, purchasing, and logistics.
Mr Riggers is currently the Chairman of Asia Pacific Aircraft Component Services Sdn Bhd, a Director of Aerospace Components Engineering Services Pte Ltd and Safran Electronics & Defense Services Asia Pte Ltd.
Mr Riggers has a Doctors Degree in Economics from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University Berlin, Germany, and completed the International Master in Practicing Management Leadership Program at INSEAD, France.
