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Goh Choon Phong

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Management Science, Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science

SGX (3)

Biography

Joined Singapore Airlines Limited in 1990. Held senior management positions in Marketing, Information Technology, Finance and Cargo. Executive Vice President for Marketing and the Regions. President of Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd (2006-2010). Senior Vice President Finance (2004-2006). Senior Vice President Information Technology (2003-2004). Chairman of Budget Aviation Holdings Pte Ltd (Scoot owner). Director of SIA Engineering Company Limited and Mastercard Incorporated. Member of Board of Governors of International Air Transport Association and Chairman (June 2017-2018). Executive Committee of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. National University of Singapore Board of Trustees. MIT Presidential CEO Advisory Board. Past Board Member of Mount Alvernia Hospital (2006-2015) and Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (2014-2015). Recipients: Centre for Aviation 'Asia-Pacific Airline CEO of the Year Award' (2015), 'CEO Lifetime Achievement Award' from Airline Passenger Experience Association (2016), 'Eisenhower Global Innovation Award' (2016), 'Outstanding Chief Executive Officer of the Year' in Singapore Business Awards 2017, 'Person of the Year' by Orient Aviation magazine (2018), 'Best Chief Executive Officer' at Singapore Corporate Awards (2019).

Professional Background

Qualifications

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Management Science, Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science

Education

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNational University of Singapore

International Experience

SingaporeAsia PacificAustraliaUnited States

Career Timeline

2010BoardCurrent

Singapore Airlines Ltd

Chief Executive Officer

BoardCurrent

Singapore Airlines Ltd

Director and Chief Executive Officer

BoardCurrent

Singapore Airlines Ltd

Director and Chief Executive Officer

CareerCurrent

Singapore Airlines

Director

CareerCurrent

Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd

President

Current Board Positions

Chief Executive OfficerExecutive
Director and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive
Director and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive

Quick Stats

Current Positions3
SGX Boards3
Chair Roles0
Charity Roles0
Govt Appointments0
Gendermale
Insider Trades2
Countries4

Sector Exposure

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