About

Patrick Ky is the Chief Executive Officer of ICAI. In this role, he spearheads strategic research and development programs in Air Traffic Management, Smart Airports, and Aviation Meteorology. Under his leadership, ICAI fosters international partnerships and drives translational research to advance global aviation innovation. Before joining ICAI, Patrick served for a decade as Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). During his tenure, he strengthened the agency’s global influence and led transformative initiatives to enhance aviation safety standards worldwide. And in an alternate universe? Patrick would be rockstar drummer.

Yean Guan oversees the air navigation services (ANS) programme and regional collaboration in air traffic management (ATM) research and development (R&D) in ICAI. Prior to ICAI, Mr Tan joined Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as an air traffic controller and attained and maintained two air traffic control (ATC) ratings in Area (enroute) Control. He is also trained in flight procedure design, and played a major role in the development of the national and regional Performance Based Navigation (PBN) plans.

Blair is ICAI’s Chief International Collaboration, responsible for maintaining effective and mutually beneficial relationships with ANSPs, research institutes, transport ministries, civil aviation authorities, airports, ICAO, OEMs and international organizations. Prior to joining ICAI in 2025, Blair spent 12 years as IATA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director focused on Safety and Flight Operations. Based in Singapore, he led a small team engaged in extensive advocacy work throughout the Asia-Pacific region representing the safety and operational interests of IATA member airlines.

Philip is the Chief Engineer for ICAI and is responsible for the R&D translation. He previously served in various local and overseas aviation leadership and management roles. Prior ICAI, Philip led enterprise software investment in Pavilion Capital. Philip started his career and served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 25 years. During his tenure in the SAF, he led several major programs and capability development initiatives. In another omniverse dimension, Philip would strive to be a franciscan monk.

Paul is the Head of Programme Management / Programme Director (Airport) at ICAI, where he leads collaborative R&D efforts with airport stakeholders to develop automation and robotics solutions that address manpower challenges. Prior to ICAI, Paul spent 28 years at a local entity, managing advanced projects in aerospace, robotics, UAVs, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent imaging systems. When he’s not pioneering the future of airports, Paul is known for pioneering the dance floor — fueled by his love of a good drink and his reputation as the life of the party.

As a Programme Manager for ATM-related projects and an engineer by training, Thomas oversees complex aviation systems with the precision of his life motto: a shrimp in ICAI. Inspired by Bubba in Forrest Gump, who viewed shrimp as the versatile "fruit of the sea," Thomas applies that same multi-faceted adaptability to his work. To him, the shrimp is an emblem of boundless horizons, mirroring the transformative potential of the R&D projects he drives today.

Phyo is passionate about advancing innovation in the aviation sector and brings diverse experience across public service, aviation, and engineering domains. He is currently focused on driving airport-related innovation projects.

Catherine is new to the aviation domain, and she's excited to contribute to its transformation by applying her experience in driving innovation and shaping regulatory and policy frameworks through public–private collaboration. Her background in multi-stakeholder research equips her to bring fresh ideas and forge partnerships that will shape the future of aviation.

Stephanie is the Office Manager. She doesn’t just know what happens in the office, she knows what you thought about doing before you did it. If you don't see her at work one day, trust that she is well on a private island she bought with her lottery winnings.

Advancing global aviation by bridging ATC expertise with innovative technology to optimise ATM performance and safety. Joe is currently developing AI-driven tools and connectivity solutions to eliminate information silos between industry stakeholders.

As the Software Lead at ICAI, Swain brings over 20 years of leadership excellence in software architecture, driving robotics, automation, and large-scale digital transformation. He has spearheaded multi-million-dollar innovation portfolios across the Manufacturing, Med-Tech, and Aviation sectors. As a multi-Microsoft Certified Expert and SAFe 6.0 Leader, he specialises in scaling high-performance teams and bridging the gap between complex architectural vision and mission-critical operational resilience. His motto in life is: Drive the Tech. Own the Party. Stay Focused.

Ian runs AI/Data strategy at ICAI. When he is not creating guardrails on models so it won't invent a taxi route, he is creating guardrails for the data pipeline so it won't invent the inputs. To Ian, AI is 10% models, 90% glue, 100% coping.

Nicole is the Corporate Communications Manager at ICAI. She brings her experience with large-scale organisations to the startup world, building robust communication frameworks from the ground up. Her work ensures brand consistency and keeps the team aligned as ICAI’s mission evolves. Off the clock, Nicole enjoys taking her cat on outdoor walks, a hobby that requires a unique blend of nature-loving and patience.