Aviation Correspondent Karamjit Kaur captures the spirit, initiative and hard work that have seen the team through thick and thin. I]From Ground Up: Stories From The CAAS Experience recounts insights and anecdotes compiled from past and present staff of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Mr Lim added that Keppel's success today is a result of Mr Sim's vision and efforts.Ĭheck in for ride through history of CAASĪ 166-page book tracing the history of commercial aviation in Singapore has been produced. He added that CAAS owed what it has achieved in the last 26 years to Mr Sim and his leadership.Įxecutive Chairman of Keppel Corporation Limited, Lim Chee Onn said Mr Sim developed a strong and stable platform for Keppel, enabling it to grow at a sustained pace during the last eight years.

He added that 'many who were involved in the development stage of the project had benefited tremendously from Mr Sim's wise counsel and guidance'.ĬAAS Director-General and Chief Executive Officer Lim Kim Choon said Mr Sim was a man who was very passionate about Changi Airport, setting high standards for all. In a statement, CAAS said it is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Sim.ĬAAS Chairman Liew Mun Leong noted that Mr Sim was a pioneering leader in the development of Changi Airport. He leaves behind his 76-year-old wife, Jean, five sons and five grandchildren. Mr Sim died at the Singapore General Hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past four weeks. In 1991, he received the Distinguished Service Order. Mr Sim was awarded the Meritorious Service medal and the Malaysia Medal in 1963.

His other positions include member of the Temasek Advisory Panel and Temasek Trust, as well as the Chairman of the Singapore Council of Presidential Advisors. He then became the Chairman of Keppel Corporation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). In 1979, Mr Sim was appointed the Head of Civil Service and held the post till 1984. He is one of Singapore's most well-known and respected public figures, having served in many top positions in the public and private sectors. Mr Sim died of complications from stomach cancer which he has been battling for 15 years.

SINGAPORE: The former Head of Civil Service and Chairman of Keppel Corporation, Sim Kee Boon, died on Friday at the age of 78.

4getmenot division