As the Country Director for Thales Singapore Emily Tan will lead over 2,000 Thales employees and lead the company across three sites in Singapore.
Thales, a multinational leader in advanced technologies, recently announced the appointment of Emily Tan as Country Director for Thales Singapore and as Chief Executive Officer for Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd. Emily Tan’s appointment will come into effect on 1st September 2022. As the Country Director for Thales Singapore Emily will lead over 2,000 Thales employees and lead the company across three sites in Singapore. She will also be directing the Thales Group’s largest multi-module Digital Identity & Security manufacturing centre located at Ayer Rajah Crescent, and the company’s largest avionics production and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility at Changi North Rise.
Emily Tan completed her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MBA, and her Business Administration and Management MBA, from the INSEAD. Emily Tan is a Singaporean native and is selected as the successor of Kevin Chow at Thales Singapore. Kevin Chow will continue his Thales career in a senior leadership role at Thales’ Airspace Mobility Solutions business in France.
“I am pleased to welcome Emily to Thales and to support her as she begins charting the way forward for Singapore. Her outstanding career here and abroad, together with her appreciation of key technologies that Thales is investing in, makes her a natural fit to lead our Singapore team. Over the last fifty years, Thales has made deep investments in Singapore to grow our presence and reputation as a digital technology leader here. We look forward to deepening our customer relationships and expanding our business under Emily’s leadership, notably in new and fast-growing areas such as 5G, Cloud, Biometrics and FinTech”, said Nicolas Bouverot, Vice-President, Thales Asia.
Prior to accepting the position at Thales, Emily Tan spent fourteen years with Shell where she most recently was responsible as General Manager, City Solutions for Shell’s Renewables and Energy Solutions business. In this role, she led global teams based in Asia, Europe and the United States, supporting global clients in navigating energy transition and developing cities’ decarbonization plans. As General Manager for Shell Bitumen from 2013 to 2017, Emily played an instrumental role in establishing the company’s market leadership in Asia and the Middle East.
“Thales’ dedication to design, develop and invest in future-proof technologies was what drew me to join the Group. I am thrilled to be a part of a forward-looking and innovative organisation that aims to revolutionise the technologies we use, ensuring they help build a safer, sustainable and trustable future for everyone. The Group’s ambitions also aligns closely to that of Singapore’s, and I am excited for the many potential opportunities this brings, where Thales can play a collaborative role with key stakeholders to support Singapore as a smart and sustainable nation” said, Emily Tan, Country Director & Chief Executive, Thales in Singapore.
Emily Tan started her career with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). According to Thales, Emily brings a keen understanding of Singapore’s public sector where she spent three years in London as Director of EDB’s London Centre, and later as the Head of International Policy and Lead Negotiator for International Trade Agreements.
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Thales Group is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors.
