CHAN TAKES OVER AS HEAD OF SIA TAIWAN

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed Benjamin Chan as head of its Taiwan operations effective. Chan succeeds his predecessor, Toh Giam Ming, who has been posted to India. Chan previously worked as an assistant manager for SIA in Frankfurt, before being promoted to the position of station manager for Auckland and New York. He was later the manager for northern Italy from 2006 until last year, before being posted to South Africa as general manager for central and southern Africa. In his new role, Chan will take responsibility for ensuring SIA continues product upgrades and service innovation for customers.