LOUIS LEONG
Singapore
Summary
An aviation professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry, possesses a Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) licence and a deep understanding of the Asian civil and military aviation segments. Broad understanding of business operations, having held diverse positions in engineering/fleet management/charter operations & sales/execution of military training programs/business development/quality management/senior management.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Asia / General Manager
Jet Aviation Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Asia
07.2018 - Current
- Responsible for strategic, operational matters and P&L across all sites in Asia.
- Facilities and sales offices located in Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, China and Indonesia.
- Accountable manager and responsible for the daily operations of MRO and FBO in Singapore.
- Jet Aviation Singapore has 19 National Aviation Approvals and 29 types of large, medium and small business jets.
- Successfully led the team on the amalgamation of Hawker Pacific and Jet Aviation Singapore in 6 months.
- Drive key projects in the merger exercise includes regulatory integration of 2 separate company policies and procedures, HR compensation and benefits, integrating ERP system, communication to OEMs, government agencies and ensuring seamless operation and customer experiences.
- Responsible for approximately 400 staffs and P&L across Asia with Sales revenue over USD 60 million annually.
- Concurrent Roles:.
- Board of Director for Seletar Airport Business Aviation Channel.
- Board of Director for Asian Business Aviation Association.
Vice President
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
03.2012 - 06.2018
- Responsible for strategic, operational, P&L matters in offices located in Asia.
- Jet Aviation has offices and facilities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Accountable manager and responsible for the daily operations of MRO and FBO in Singapore.
- Hawker Pacific Singapore has 16 National Aviation Approvals and 23 types of large, medium and small business jets and helicopters.
- Oversea and manages AVION Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Hawker Pacific Air Service, Hong Kong.
- Avion is an Aircraft Parts dealer and authorized distributor.
- Responsible for approximately 250 staffs and P&L across Asia with Sales revenue over USD 25 million annually.
Director of Quality and Safety
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Management Representative for Regulatory Authority and Safety Management System of the company.
- Ensure business continuation through National Aviation Agencies certification and renewal.
- Oversee and responsible for three Quality departments across Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines facility.
- Manage internal and external audits of the company, vendors and service providers.
- Manage NAA certification and additional rating.
Quality Manager
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Managed all regulatory matter in the MRO environment.
- Maintain 16 National Aviation Authority certification including major regulatory agencies like FAA, EASA, CAAC, CAAS.
- Conduct internal and external audits of the company, vendors and service providers.
- Conduct investigation on safety occurrence, incident, and maintenance lapse.
Manager, Operations & Business Development
Pacific Flight Services Pty Ltd, ST Aerospace group
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Manage and responsible for Business development, flight operations, maintenance program and aircraft management.
- Supervise and provide oversight for flight operations. Manage Ops dispatchers manning flight operations for air charter flights.
- Manage and oversight for continuing air worthiness for the 5 CASA registered GA aircraft owned by ST Aerospace. Current fleet includes King Air C90, Learjet 35A, Learjet 45 and Gulf Stream G550.
Manager, Training & Approval, Quality Department
ST Aerospace Services Co Pte Ltd
07.2004 - 01.2011
- Initial set up of training department to meet CAAS training requirement for Part 145 repair station.
- Part of core team to set up Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation in ST Aerospace approved by CAAS and EASA.
- Authorised by CAAS to conduct final exam for trainee Licence Aircraft Engineer interview on regulatory behalf.
Senior Licenced Aircraft Engineer
Singapore Airlines Engineering Company Pte Ltd
04.1994 - 07.2004
- Supervisor entire scheduled maintenance checks in base maintenance
- Appointed as assistance maintenance manager overseeing 70 engineers and technicians in the hangar
- Carry out new aircraft delivery acceptance check at Boeing plant in Everett, Seattle
- Carried out several first Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) events for B777 during initial phase of operations.
Flight Control Specialist, A4 Skyhawk
Republic Singapore Air Force
08.1986 - 04.1994
- Involved in development of A4SU Super Skyhawk including complete redesign of Engine mount to fit more advance GE engine, Avionics and weapon system upgrade.
- Part of core team in development of A4SU Super Skyhawk with improvement on powerplant, avionics and weapon systems.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace
Singapore Polytechnic
Skills
- Strong Executive team leadership
- Adaptable & Critical thinking
- Strong Organisation and P & L Management expertise
- Interpersonal Skills (Customer/Vendor relations)
- Process improvement
- Solid Oral and Written Communication Skill
Accomplishments
- Successfully Amalgamated two companies within 6 months period
- Grew company from USD$30M to USD$60M in sales revenue
- Improvement in Customer Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 7 to 9 within a year
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Additional Qualifications
- EASA Part 66 Regulations Commission Regulation (EU) 1321/2014
- Lead Investigator Course (Train-the-trainer)
- Quality Management System Lead Auditor (DNV)
- Managing Cross Culture
- The Job of the Manager (JOMAN) Essential Leadership Skills
Timeline
Vice President Asia / General Manager
Jet Aviation Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Asia
07.2018 - Current
Director of Quality and Safety
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
07.2013 - 02.2015
Vice President
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
03.2012 - 06.2018
Quality Manager
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd Singapore
01.2012 - 06.2013
Manager, Operations & Business Development
Pacific Flight Services Pty Ltd, ST Aerospace group
02.2011 - 12.2011
Manager, Training & Approval, Quality Department
ST Aerospace Services Co Pte Ltd
07.2004 - 01.2011
Senior Licenced Aircraft Engineer
Singapore Airlines Engineering Company Pte Ltd
04.1994 - 07.2004
Flight Control Specialist, A4 Skyhawk
Republic Singapore Air Force
08.1986 - 04.1994
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace
Singapore Polytechnic
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