Changi Airport Group
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Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....
. Its role was previously undertaken by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government...
or CAAS. The group's head office is in Terminal 2 of Changi Airport in Changi
Changi
Changi is an area at the eastern end of Singapore. It is now the site of Singapore Changi Airport/Changi Air Base, Changi Naval Base and is also home to Changi Prison, site of the former Japanese Prisoner of War Camp during World War II which held Allied prisoners captured in Singapore and Malaysia...
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Profile
Changi Airport Group is headed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lee Seow Hiang, the former principal private secretary to Singapore's Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
. The chairman of the board of directors of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Private Limited; Mr. Liew Mun Leong; is also the President & CEO of CapitaLand
CapitaLand
CapitaLand Limited is the result of a merger in the year 2000 of then DBS Land and Pidemco Land. It is one of Asia's largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the company's core businesses are real estate development, hospitality and real estate financial services...
. It was officially launched on 1 July 2009 at a formal launching ceremony by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
Changi Airport Group, or CAG, was set up so that the airport operator, CAG, could focus on the management and revenue collecting aspects of the airport, while the governmental organisation, CAAS, would be freed up to oversee the regulatory aspects of the Airport and of Aviation in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Since the corporatisation of the Airport Operator, CAG has been wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings is an investment company owned by the government of Singapore. With an international staff of 380 people, it manages a portfolio of about S$193 billion at end of March 2011, focused primarily in Asia...
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The main thrust of Changi Airport Group is to manage and undertake airport operations and operational functions respectively at Singapore Changi Airport. This encompasses Airport Operations and Management, commercial activities and Airport Emergency Services. Changi Airport Group also has, as one of its directives, the goal of investing in foreign airports, besides Singapore Changi Airport.
Corporate Divisions
The corporate structure of Changi Airport Group is split up into 6 main corporate divisions, Air Hub Development, Airport Management, Commercial, Corporate, Finance and Changi Airports International; which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Changi Airport Group, and is responsible for investing in, and managing foreign airports, other than Singapore Changi Airport.Air Hub Development
Air Hub Development focuses on growing Changi as a global air hub. Its key roles include increasing connectivity by supporting the growth of passenger and cargo airlines, promoting passenger and cargo traffic as well as marketing the Changi Airport brand. In addition, it enhances airline schedule management, pursues joint business development efforts, and develops industry market research capabilities within Changi Airport Group.Airport Management
Airport Management takes charge of the operational needs of Changi and Seletar airports. It oversees operational management, infrastructural development and maintenance, specialised airport systems and aviation security. It is also responsible for safety management mechanisms, promoting safety awareness and marketing airport facilities to passengers.Commercial
Commercial drives the strategies for maximising revenue streams to Changi Airport Group. It oversees the functions of retail planning and development, management of shop, restaurant and service concessions, franchise fees, service performance, airport advertising, shopping promotions, land leases, airport charges and management of rentable properties.Corporate
The Corporate group takes charge of the corporate functions of the Group. It is responsible for corporate communications, information systems and the development of overall company strategy, human resource, legal, subsidiary management, and government & international affairs.Finance
Finance handles the accounting functions relating to management of revenue, assets and expenditure, as well as financial and management reporting. It is also responsible for managing the daily treasury operations for Changi Airport Group, developing and implementing cost efficient financial strategies, as well as enhancing returns on surplus funds and capital assets.Changi Airports International
Changi Airports International (CAI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Changi Airport Group. CAI is both an investor and manager of airports worldwide.Changi Airports International
Changi Airports International (CAI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Changi Airport Group. CAI is both an investor and manager of airports worldwide.Portfolio
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Airport Commercial & Retail:
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Airport Planning & Development:
- Singapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....
- Seletar AirportSeletar Airport"RAF Seletar" & "Seletar Airbase/Airfield" redirects here.Seletar Airport is a civilian airport located at Seletar, in the northeastern region of Singapore, and is managed by the Changi Airport Group...
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- Fiumicino Airport
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- Rome Viterbo AirportRome Viterbo AirportRome Viterbo Airport Rome Viterbo Airport Rome Viterbo Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Roma-Viterbo is a proposed re-use of Viterbo Air Force Base, a civilian, commercial and military airport about 80 kilometers north of Rome, Italy....
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Accolades
Accolades received by Changi Airport Group / Singapore Changi Airport (2009)| Award | Award Presentation | Public / Organisation | Circulation | No. of times Changi has won this award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Worldwide Airport | Buying Business Travel 2008 Awards | Buying Business Travel | UK | 3 (2005, 2007–2008) |
| Best Duty Free Airport | Gold List 2009 | Luxury Travel & Style Magazine | Australia | 1 (2009) |
| Top Worldwide Airport | Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009 | Wanderlust | UK | 7 (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007–2009) |
| Best Airport in Asia Pacific | 4th Annual Readers Choice Awards | DestinAsian | Asia Pacific | 4 (2006–2009) |
| Airport Authority with the Most Supportive Approach to Travel Retail | Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Award | Duty Free News International & Travel Retailer International | World | 4 (2006–2009) |
| Best Asia Airport | AsiaOne People's Choice Awards | AsiaOne | World | 1 (2009) |
| Asia Pacific Airport Experience of the Year | 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Award | Frost & Sullivan | Asia Pacific | 1 (2009) |
| Asia’s Best Airport | Asiamoney Travel Poll 2009 | Asiamoney | World | 2 (2008–2009) |
| Best Airport – Asia | The Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2008 | Cargonews Asia | Asia | 23 (1987–2009) |
| Best Airport in the World | Business Traveller Middle East Awards | Business Traveller (Middle East) | Middle East | 6 (2004–2009) |
| Best Airport in the World | The ULTRAs | Ultra Travel | UK | 3 (2007–2009) |
| Airport Authority Asia/Pacific with the Most Supportive Approach to Travel Retail | DFNI Global Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence 2009 | Duty Free News International & Travel Retailer International | Asia Pacific | 11 (1998–2004, 2006–2009) |
| Best International Airport | TravelWeekly China Awards | TravelWeekly China | China | 2 (2008–2009) |
| Best Airport in the World | Reader Poll 2009 | Business Traveller (UK/Europe) | World | 22 (1988–2009) |
| Best Airport in the World | 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards | Business Traveller (Asia Pacific) | Asia Pacific | 18 (1992–2009) |
| Best Airport Duty-Free in the World | 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards | Business Traveller (Asia Pacific) | Asia Pacific | 12 (1998–2009) |
| Best Airports Worldwide | Best in Travel Poll 2009 | Smart Travel Asia | Asia | 2 (2008–2009) |
See also
- Civil Aviation Authority of SingaporeCivil Aviation Authority of SingaporeThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government...
- Singapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....