New advisory board to guide Singapore Aviation Academy

THE Lion City has set up a new 10-member advisory board to chart the strategic direction of the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA).

The SAA Advisory Board (SAB) aims to guide the SAA in enhancing its contributions in human resource development to the international civil aviation community and to meet the challenges facing the industry, a statement from Singapore's civil aviation authority (CAAS) said.

Said CAAS chief executive officer Lim Kim Choon: "While global growth and increasing air transport liberalisation have spurred expansion, the industry also faces unprecedented challenges. These challenges, coupled with growth in civil aviation, drive a strong demand for training not only in specialised areas such as safety management, but also in general management areas."

The SAB is made up of industry leaders and academics and is chaired by Wong Woon Liong, CAAS' former director-general and the current senior director of the Changi Airport Advisory Group. The 10 SAB members are appointed for a term of three years and will meet twice yearly.

"The SAB's formation is timely given the strong growth experienced by the aviation industry, fuelling an increased demand for aviation training. The SAB will help SAA identify new growth areas and improve its programme design and curriculum development," the release added.