ERAU Asia Industry Advisory Board

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Asia Industry Advisory Board was created in December 2013. The primary role of the Board is to provide advice and guidance to Embry-Riddle Asia on course content and programs, ensuring they are relevant and meet the needs of today’s aerospace leaders and business professionals. The Industry Advisory Board helps ensure that Embry-Riddle continues as the Asia-Pacific leader in offering academically excellent courses, programs and research relevant to the aviation and aerospace industry in Singapore and throughout the Asia region.

Current Board Members

Dr. John Watret (Chair)
Chancellor, Worldwide & Chairman, ERAU Asia Board of Directors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Mr. Matthew Flaherty
Vice Chancellor & Head of Asia
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Asia

Mr. Rahul Shah
Senior Vice President, Strategic Growth and Business Development - Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
AAR Corporation

Mr. Logan Velaitham
CEO, AirAsia Singapore
AirAsia Pte Ltd

Mr. Zakir Hamid
Head of Region, APAC and China
Airbus Defence and Space

Mr. Gary Moran
Head of Aviation, Asia
AON

Mr. Tay Tiang Guan
Senior Advisor, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Dean, Singapore Aviation Academy

Mr. Michael Parsons
Consulting Partner for Travel, Transport and Hospitality
Tata Consultancy Services 

Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr) Ahmad Johan
President
National Aerospace and Defence Industries, Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Edron Hayata Bin Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad
Executive Director
National Aerospace and Defence Industries, Sdn Bhd

Mr. Bob Still
Director, International Service Operations
Collins Aerospace

Ms. Lynette Tan
CEO
Space Faculty

Dr. Thomas Pellegrin
Consulting Partner; Travel, Hospitality & Services Lead
Deloitte Consulting Pte Ltd

Mr. James Jordan
Partner
HFW

Ms. Zarina Piperdi
Senior Vice-President
Human Resources (Retired)
SIA Engineering Company

Mr. Laurence Chin
General Manager, Singapore (Retired), United Airlines
Board of Directors, ERAU Asia

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