Derek Cheng Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Responsible for all commercial, business and partnership development for Vertical Aerospace in Asia-Pacific

Singapore

- Led Government & Public Affairs APAC- Developed and drove Regional and country business development strategies in APAC- International Cooperation: Developed and implemented all new partnerships and partnership management activities in APAC; including on sustainable aviation partnerships with airlines, governments, regulators and industry partners, for Airbus group-wide (commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence & space)

Toulouse Area, France

- Part of the founding Airbus UAM organisation's central leadership team reporting to CEO of UAM, responsible for Airbus' air taxi and cargo drone services in the Asia-Pacific region.- Led cargo drone strategy for Airbus UAM globally; Customer contacts, Mission ops performance- Led transnational teams to identify and gain concession for UAM-UTM city launches, developed commercial and strategic partnerships - including MOU signings in Singapore, and Shenzhen.- UAM China strategy… Show more - Part of the founding Airbus UAM organisation's central leadership team reporting to CEO of UAM, responsible for Airbus' air taxi and cargo drone services in the Asia-Pacific region.- Led cargo drone strategy for Airbus UAM globally; Customer contacts, Mission ops performance- Led transnational teams to identify and gain concession for UAM-UTM city launches, developed commercial and strategic partnerships - including MOU signings in Singapore, and Shenzhen.- UAM China strategy implementation and customer demo experience, networks, and corporate venturing. Show less

Toulouse Area, France

- Nominated as lead corporate strategy interface to the Business Unit to develop Airbus' services strategy (platform-centric and new), with a focus on new extended services creation and development- Contributed to the development of the new Airbus Urban Air Mobility organisation- Contributed to the framing of Airbus' digital strategy

Toulouse Area, France

- Spear-headed projects to further Airbus' interests in strategic international marketing and globalisation / partnership initiatives. Key areas included developing an integrated aerospace & defence market forecast analysis for both aircraft platforms and aftermarket services. Leveraged gained insights to inform and lead strategy projects for the group.- Contributed towards the development of Airbus' Urban Air Mobility international market analysis, go-to-market strategy and city… Show more - Spear-headed projects to further Airbus' interests in strategic international marketing and globalisation / partnership initiatives. Key areas included developing an integrated aerospace & defence market forecast analysis for both aircraft platforms and aftermarket services. Leveraged gained insights to inform and lead strategy projects for the group.- Contributed towards the development of Airbus' Urban Air Mobility international market analysis, go-to-market strategy and city partnerships- Led business development for pilot simulator training activities with airlines for Airbus (also given past experience as a Military pilot), from strategy, Airbus ATO training operations, and RFP process to the airline customers. Contributed to Airbus’ ab-initio training project. Show less

Singapore

Singapore

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

- Based in Frankfurt, and developed new strategy and initiatives to grow the Urban Mobility and autonomous vehicles landscape in Singapore.- Responsible for in-market account management at senior-executive level, market and business development, and investment promotion of MNCs in high tech sectors (including Aerospace, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital/IT, Clean technology) from Germany, Benelux and Turkey, into Singapore.

Singapore

- Led key account engagements with Singapore Airframe MRO companies, as well as Aerospace MNCs, which resulted in subsequent investments in Singapore - from Airframe MRO, Engine MRO, Business Aviation / General Aviation, Pilot simulator training activities.- Developed and implemented strategies for investment promotion and industry development of the aerospace cluster in Singapore.- Government industry policy strategy and development working across inter-government agencies, ranging… Show more - Led key account engagements with Singapore Airframe MRO companies, as well as Aerospace MNCs, which resulted in subsequent investments in Singapore - from Airframe MRO, Engine MRO, Business Aviation / General Aviation, Pilot simulator training activities.- Developed and implemented strategies for investment promotion and industry development of the aerospace cluster in Singapore.- Government industry policy strategy and development working across inter-government agencies, ranging from Future Changi airport planning, Seletar Aerospace Park, and Aerospace manpower.- Awarded Ministry of Trade & Industry Excellence award (1 out of 5 recipients per year) Show less

Derby, England, United Kingdom

- Intern in RR's Manufacturing Technologies department on Technology Roadmapping, AxRC advanced research centres strategies leveraging university partnerships and ecosystems- Gained further Insights on UK industrial policies, and developed strategies of how industry and government can work closely together to support technology development, especially in the applied research phase (TRL 4-6, and 7)- Cambridge University master thesis

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Technology Policy, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: - Cambridge University Squash Rackets Club (Varsity team) - Cambridge University Malaysia and Singapore.

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Technology Policy, First Class Honours

Business And Financial Modeling Specialisation Program

Bsc., Aerospace Engineering, Minor In Mathematics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: President, Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering Honours Society); President, University Honours Program

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