The Rail Reliability Taskforce^[1] has appointed a five-member Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to provide strategic guidance, technical expertise and insights to support the Taskforce’s efforts in enhancing Singapore's rail network reliability.

2.        The panel comprises seasoned leaders who have held key engineering and management roles in the rail sector around the world. Their combined experience covers critical areas such as the operations, management, and maintenance of core rail systems – expertise essential to ensuring a safe, efficient and reliable rail network. The five members are:

i.     Ir Dr Tony Lee Kar Yun, with extensive experience in rolling stock, operations and maintenance
ii.    Mr Patrick Bauchart, with a specialty in signalling and transport technology
iii.   Dr Cai Chang Jun, with expertise in operations and maintenance
iv.   Professor Tsay Huel-Sheng, with expertise in operations and maintenance
v.    Mr Kon Shinichiro, with a specialty in power supply systems

3.        The panellists will review findings, provide advice and insights, and work closely with the Taskforce members to develop measures to improve rail reliability through the sharing of international best practices.

Annex:  Profiles of Independent Advisory Panel

^[1] Formed in September 2025, the Rail Reliability Taskforce is chaired by LTA Chief Executive Ng Lang and includes SMRT Group Chief Executive Officer Ngien Hoon Ping, SBST Group Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Sim, and technical specialists drawn from across the rail sector. The Taskforce will develop and implement immediate solutions to improve rail reliability and joint responses to service disruptions, and submit its final recommendations to the Acting Minister for Transport by the end of the year.