Air force chief joins S'pore Airlines

Air force chief joins S'pore Airlines

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's air force chief Maj. Gen. Raymond
Ng is to quit the military for a senior role with Singapore
Airlines, the defense ministry and the airline announced on
Monday.

The switch, which has been approved by the republic's
President S.R. Nathan on the recommendation of Prime Minister Goh
Chok Tong, will see Ng become Singapore Airlines senior vice
president for flight operations.

"The change is part of the continuing process of leadership
renewal and to release talented officers to serve in other
positions in the public and private sectors," the defense
ministry said in a statement.

The government has a major stake in Singapore Airlines through
its investment arm Temasek Holdings. Ng, who enlisted in 1974,
will be replaced as air force chief by Brig. Gen. Lim Kim Choon,
the current head of air operations and chief of air staff.