Mr Abdul Khair bin Abdul Jabar
Lead Independent Director
Mr. Abdul Khair bin Abdul Jabar (Mr. Khair) serves as the Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and is a member of both the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
With over 10 years of experience in Aerospace OEM and MRO, Mr. Khair began his career as a manufacturing engineer at UTC Aerospace Systems, where he worked on turnkey projects, process improvements, and maintenance of production lines. He earned a UTC Level II award for his achievements. Additionally, he has successfully managed complex projects in his roles as a New Product/Repair Introduction Engineer at Barnes Aerospace and as a Combustor New Repair Introduction Engineer at GE Aviation. He has played a key role in leading the industrialization of major projects for GE engine platforms, including the GEnx and LEAP engine combustor platforms.
Mr. Khair has extensive experience leading new projects on OEM components and repairs, which require extensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet challenging deadlines and secure stringent project approvals in accordance with aerospace requirements.
Beyond his industry expertise, Mr. Khair has spent the past 3.5 years at ITE, where he has further developed his mentorship, leadership, and communication skills. In addition to his teaching role, he served as a WorldSkills CNC Machining Coach, mentoring students for competitions. He was also appointed as a Functional Lead in Industry Engagement for the School of Engineering and as an Industry Attachment Coordinator. He has led various projects, successfully guiding students to complete engineering initiatives. Furthermore, Mr. Khair has attained the rank of Captain in his reservist service with the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Mr. Khair holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.
He was appointed to the Board on 10 February 2025.