CAAS and WAI-SG Collaborate to Attract and Develop the Next Generation of Women in Aviation
10 October 2024
On 10 October 2024, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Women in Aviation Singapore Chapter (WAI-SG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote aviation as a career for girls and young women and to develop the next generation of female aviation leaders. The MOU was signed by Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General, CAAS and Ms Lou-Ann Seet, President, WAI-SG at the WAI-SG Gala Dinner 2024. Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Mr Chee Hong Tat witnessed the signing of the MOU.
2 Under the MOU, CAAS and WAI-SG will collaborate in the following areas:
a. Co-develop and promote aviation-related discovery and experiential activities for girls and young women;
b. Create platforms and resources for the purpose of educating girls and young women on the diversity of the aviation sector and its career opportunities;
c. Create and provide opportunities for girls and young women to develop early interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and to pursue such careers in aviation; and
d. Support opportunities for young women to build leadership capabilities, strong networks and professional relationships in the aviation sector, to contribute to the growth and development of the sector.
3 The Singapore aviation sector is expected to grow strongly in the coming decades, especially with the development of the Changi Airport Terminal Five which will increase Changi Airport’s current handling capacity of 90 million passengers a year, by another 50 million, when it is operational in the mid-2030s. This offers many exciting career opportunities for the next generation of Singaporeans including pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers and passenger service officers, as well as in new areas such as technology and sustainability. The partnership between CAAS and WAI-SG complements CAAS’ broad-based efforts to attract more Singaporeans to the aviation sector through targeted outreach to girls in schools and young women just starting out on their careers.
4 “CAAS is happy to support WAI-SG in its work in developing women in aviation since its inception in 2021. Our latest partnership with WAI-SG is aimed at building a stronger pipeline of women in aviation and developing our next generation of aviation leaders. As the aviation sector in Singapore continues to grow, we encourage more women to pursue a career in aviation and to seize the opportunity to grow with Singapore aviation and work with us to take it to even greater heights.” said Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General, CAAS.
5 “We are honoured and thrilled to collaborate closely with CAAS to nurture young female talent and empower women to pursue aviation careers in Singapore. This partnership is a significant milestone in our efforts to promote gender diversity and inclusion within the aviation industry. It also demonstrates WAI-SG’s dedication to foster strong partnerships in the aviation ecosystem where opportunities are abundant, and encourage women to join and thrive in this dynamic sector,” said Ms Lou-Ann Seet, President, Women in Aviation Singapore Chapter.
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