Singapore Airlines appoints Lee Theng Kiat and Henrik Poulsen to board
Both are independent, non-executive directors. SIA said Lee is not a nominee of Temasek, the airline’s largest shareholder.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Oct 19 that Lee Theng Kiat, 73, and Henrik Poulsen, 59, have joined its board as independent, non-executive directors. Lee is a director of Temasek Holdings, while Poulsen chairs Carlsberg.
The airline said Lee will sit on its executive committee as well as its safety and risk committee. Poulsen is due to take a seat on the safety and risk committee on Feb 15, 2027.
SIA said Lee was not appointed as a nominee of Temasek, its largest shareholder. He currently chairs Singtel and Singapore Energy Interconnections and holds a board seat at Temasek Capital China Holdings.
Lee’s earlier roles include CEO of Temasek International, where he also served as chairman and president. He was also president and CEO of ST Telemedia and a board member of SPH Media Trust.
Poulsen’s previous positions include the vice-chairmanship of Novo Nordisk. He also led Orsted as CEO and president and served as CEO of TDC.
