Technical Competency Council

Prof Peter Kuok SH

Civil Service College, Kuok Group

More than 40 years of working experience in Senior Managerial Positions in both private and public sectors; Government Agencies and Singapore Government Holding Companies. Prior to working in the public sector, he worked at his family business in Properties Development and Housing Development; Hospitality and Tourism business Healthcare Services, Supermarket, Retail Facilities and as Director Singapore Bus Services.

Prof Low Kin Huat

Civil Aviation University of China, GUTMA

Dedicated and accomplished scientist and engineering research lead in NTU with more than 30 years of experience in robotics, mechatronics, drones, vibrations, mechanics and dynamics, machine and mechanism designs. Top 2% scientistin the world by Stanford University, 2022. Nominated as one of the first two Honorary Members of GUTMA (Global UTM Association, Switzerland) 2017.

Prof Niu Xiaodong

Head Mechanical, Shantou University
Head Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Department specializing in fluid mechanics; computational methods and theoretical mechanics. World’s Top 2% Scientists 2020. Awarded the first prize of Guangdong Provincial Education and Teaching Achievement Award 2019 for the construction and implementation of a multi-level circular experiential practical teaching system for cultivating innovative engineering talents.

Dr Neo Kok Beng

Founder and CEO, Neo Aeronautics

Award-winning engineer, educator & entrepreneur specialized in technological innovations and commercialisation. Amongst his accolades include the Presidents Design Award, Prime Minister Community Service Award, USA Veterans’ Affairs Innovation Initiative Award, Global Entrepreneurship Winner, Harvard Kennedy School Service Award & NUS Innovation & Enterprise Awards.

Dr Hamid Saeedipour

Principal Lecturer (Industry) Republic Polytechnic

Over 25 years of experience in aerospace and mechanical engineering design, smart MRO systems, and composite structure repair. He has held key roles in the UK, Iran, Malaysia, and Singapore, including associate dean, deputy director, and aircraft designer, and has been an Adjunct Faculty/Supervisor for several universities since 2012. Hamid has received multiple awards, including the JEC Group’s Most Innovative Project Award (2015) and the IPS Crescendas Medal (2017), and has contributed to two books. He holds a PhD and MSc in Aerospace Engineering from Manchester University and a BEng from Tehran University, with over 100 publications and significant supervisory experience in academia.

Mr. Liu Wing Tim

Mechanical-Automation Engineer (Germany), Aeronautical-Helicopter Engineer (France), MBA (UK)

Head of aerodynamics branch at ALD, HQ-RSAF responsible for flight testing and store certification programs. Senior management post in manufacturing technology and capital projects in Dairies Division, F&N Limited. Managing Director of ATTC, a SAR Part 147 MTO and National CET Institute for Aerospace WSQ, from 2013 to 2015. Adjunct lecturer at NTU, 2005 to 2007. Adjunct lecturer at SIT-University of Glasgow Singapore faculty, 2018 to 2024, in aircraft design, aerodynamics and aerospace propulsion.