The Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee

The Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee (TSAC)

Comprising network and service operators, equipment suppliers and manufacturers, academia, and researchers, the TSAC represents professional, trade, and consumer interest in Singapore’s telecommunications standardisation. The TSAC advises IMDA on the setting of Singapore ICT standards as well as on the development and recommendation of specifications, standards, information notes, guidelines, and other forms of documentation for the adoption and advancement of standardisation efforts of the Singapore ICT industry (generally termed "IMDA Standards").

The TSAC initiates Focus Areas (TSAC FAs), driven by the priorities of the Singapore telecommunications industry. These TSAC FAs are guided by a charter and programme to ensure outcomes have an impact on an emerging ICT area. The TSAC oversees the review of the standardisation programmes adopted by the TSAC FAs.

The TSAC is supported by a Secretariat provided by IMDA. The structure of the TSAC, its list of members, and the standardisation programmes adopted by the TSAC FAs for 2024 – 2027 are as follows:

TSAC structure (2024 – 2027)*

FA: Focus Area

TFs: Task Forces

TSAC membership list

Chairman

S/N	Organisation	Name
1	Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)	Dr Chin Woon Hau Director Standards Development & Regulatory Technology

Members

S/N	Organisation	Member	Alternate Member
1	Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS)	Mr George Choo President	Ong Sing Jye Vice-President
2	Infocomm Media Development Authority	Mr Andy Phang Assistant Director
3	Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)	Mr Marcus Tan Cheng Lin Department Head (Cybersecurity)
4	M1 Limited	Mr Denis Seek Chief Technical Officer
5	Mediacorp Pte Ltd	Mr Ng Thian Khoon Head, Broadcast Engineering/ Broadcast Engineering (Technology)	Mr Roland Tan Lead, Broadcast Engineering/ Transmission (Technology)
6	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Associate Professor Chau Yuen Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Technology)
7	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Dr Biplab Sikdar Head of Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering, & Area Director (Communications & Networks)
8	Simba Telecom Pte. Ltd.	Mr Gao Peng Head of Radio Planning	Mr Kenneth Loh Senior RF Manager
9	Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)	Professor Susanto Rahardja Professor, Engineering Cluster
10	Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel)	Mr Lim Yu Leong Vice President, Group Strategy, Engineering & Innovation
11	Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)	Professor Tony Quek Head of Information Systems and Technology Design Pillar; and Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor	Associate Professor Chen Binbin Associate Professor and Associate Head of Pillar (Innovation and Enterprise)
12	SPTel Pte Ltd	Mr Heng Kwee Tong Head – Engineering & Corporate IT
13	StarHub Ltd	Mr Eddie Teo Soo Kwok Assistant Vice President, Radio Technology

Associate members

S/N	Organisation	Member	Alternate Member
1	Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd	Mr Albert Tioe Hak Yong Principal Solution Architect	Mr Derek Wang Principal Solution Architect Network Solutions Singapore, Brunei, Philippines & Pacific Islands
2	Huawei International Pte Ltd	Mr Qi Wei MD of Huawei Singapore ICT Marketing & Solution Sales	Mr Jia Xiao Shan Head of Huawei Singapore Wireless Network Solution
3	Keysight Technologies	Mr Koo Eng Wei Director of Standards and Technology (Radio Access Network)	Mr John Kong Solution Engineering Manager
4	Mavenir Systems	Mr Vince Koh Head of Pre-Sales SEA
5	NCS Pte Ltd	Mr Chew Sing Bin Chief Information Officer
6	Nokia Technology Pte Ltd	Mr Richard Tan Head of Solution Business Development South East Asia
7	Rohde & Schwarz Regional Headquarters Singapore Pte Ltd	Mr Mahesh Basavaraju Market Segment Manager (Wireless Communications)

Focus Area chairpersons

S/N	Organisation	Name	Remarks
1	Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)	Dr Hoang Anh Tuan Principal Scientist Communications & Networks Department	Chairperson for FA1 “Future Networks”
2	TBC	TBC	Chairperson for FA6 “Wireless Systems”
3	ST Engineering Info-Security Pte. Ltd.	Dr Lim Woo Lip Senior Vice President/Chief Technology Officer, Cyber	Chairperson for FA7 “Comms Security”
4	Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel)	Dr Lee Hui Mien Head, Group Environmental Sustainability	Chairperson for FA8 “Sustainability (Telecoms)”

TSAC standardisation programmes (2024 – 2027) Focus Areas

FA1 - Future Networks

Establishing the fundamentals of future networks (eg. 5G/6G), focusing on aspects that support Singapore's Digital Economy ambitions.

FA6 - Wireless Systems

Wireless communications systems and networking standards for seamless connectivity that supports Singapore's Digital Economy ambitions.

FA7 - Comms Security

Security standards on communications to enable a secure and resilient digital infrastructure in Singapore.

FA8 - Sustainability (Telecoms)

Establishing the fundamentals of green telecoms standards to promote a sustainable telecoms sector in Singapore.

Footnotes

* The term of appointment of TSAC members is for three years.

Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee (TSAC)