Chew Choon Seng

Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines

After attaining his first degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Singapore, Chew Choon Seng completed a Masters degree in operations research and management studies at Imperial College, University of London.

Mr. Chew joined Singapore Airlines in 1972. He held senior assignments in Tokyo, Rome, Sydney, Los Angeles and London, and headed the Planning and the Marketing divisions at corporate headquarters. Before becoming CEO in 2003, he was Senior Executive Vice-President for Administration, covering finance, treasury, corporate planning, human resources, legal and corporate affairs. 

Mr. Chew is the Chairman of Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE), the Airline's leasing associate, and Deputy Chairman of Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd, and SIA Engineering .Company. He also serves as a Director of Singapore Exchange Ltd, Virgin Atlantic Limited, Virgin Travel Group Limited, and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Singapore International Foundation.