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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 2021 to 2024 are as follows:

TSAC structure (2021 – 2024)*

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	Name
1	Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS)	Mr Yip Yew Seng Honorary Secretary
2	Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)	Mr Adrian Chang Director Futures and Information Technology / Chief Information Officer
3	Energy Market Authority (EMA)	Mr Lim Wee Seng Director Energy Management System / Power System Operation Division
4	Enterprise Singapore (ESG)	Mr Kok Yixiong Deputy Director IT, Electrical & Infrastructure
5	Housing Development Board (HDB)	Mr Mark Tan Deputy Director Security Engineering & Operations Section
6	Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)	Mr Andy Phang Assistant Director Standard Development & Regulatory Technology
7	Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)	Mr Marcus Tan Cheng Lin Head of Cybersecurity Department
8	Land Transport Authority (LTA)	Mr Peter Quek Group Director IT Cybersecurity & Digital Services
9	M1 Limited	Mr Denis Seek Chief Technology Officer
10	Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)	Mr Dennis Khoo Director Port Systems Division
11	Mediacorp Pte Ltd	Mr Anil Nihalani Head Digital Products & Technology
12	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Dr Teh Kah Chan Associate Professor School of EEE
13	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Dr Biplab Sikdar Associate Professor Department of ECE
14	Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel)	Ms Louisa Lim Head Mobile Network Strategy and Access Engineering
15	Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)	Dr Forest Tan Associate Professor InfoComm Technology Cluster
16	StarHub Ltd	Mr Lee Yeu Chin Vice President, Fixed & TV Networks
17	Simba Telecom Pte. Ltd.	Mr Kenneth Loh RF Manager

Associate members

S/N	Organisation	Name
1	Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd	Mr Albert Tioe Principal Solution Architect
2	Huawei International Pte Ltd	Mr Thomas Chan Solution Architect
3	Mavenir Systems	Mr Paul Jesemann Regional Chief Technology Officer
4	Mobileum Pte Ltd	Mr Dilip Venkitachalam Senior Vice-President, Operations
5	MyRepublic Limited	Mr Sia Chiew Shin Head Mobile Solutions
6	NCS	Mr Samuel Tan Senior Director, Head Engineering Enterprise / Telco+
7	Nokia Technology Pte Ltd	Mr Michael Galang Customer Chief Technology Officer, Southeast Asia; Customer Experience, Asia Pacific and Japan, Chief Technology Officer
8	Rohde & Schwarz Regional Headquarters Singapore Pte Ltd	Mr Mahesh Basavaraju Market Segment Manager Wireless Communications
9	ST Engineering Electronics	Mr Yao Shih Jih EVP/Head Smart Utilities and Infrastructure, Urban Solutions

Focus Area chairpersons

S/N	Organisation	Name
1	Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)	Dr Sun Sumei Acting Executive Director
2	Mediacorp Pte Ltd	Mr Anil Nihalani Head Digital Products & Technology
3	Whizpace Pte Ltd	Dr Oh Ser Wah Founder
4	Digital Applied Research and Technology (DART)	Mr Lin Yih Director

TSAC standardisation programmes (2021 - 2024) Focus Areas

FA1 - Future Networks

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

FA3 - Digital Media

Existing broadcasting multimedia standards and how these might evolve.

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.

Footnotes

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

Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee (TSAC)