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 2024 – 2027 are as follows:
TSAC structure (2024 – 2027)*
FA: Focus Area
TFs: Task Forces
TSAC membership list (2024 – 2027)
Chairman
|
S/N |
Organisation |
Name |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) |
Dr Chin Woon Hau |
Members
|
S/N |
Organisation |
Member |
Alternate Member |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS) | Mr George Choo President |
Ong Sing Jye Vice-President |
|
2 |
Infocomm Media Development Authority | Mr Andy Phang Assistant Director |
|
|
3 |
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) | Mr Marcus Tan Cheng Lin Department Head (Cybersecurity) |
|
|
4 |
M1 Limited | Mr Denis Seek Chief Technical Officer |
|
|
5 |
Mediacorp Pte Ltd | Mr Ng Thian Khoon Head, Broadcast Engineering/ Broadcast Engineering (Technology) |
Mr Roland Tan Lead, Broadcast Engineering/ Transmission (Technology) |
|
6 |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Associate Professor Chau Yuen Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Technology) |
|
|
7 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | Dr Biplab Sikdar Head of Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering, & Area Director (Communications & Networks) |
|
|
8 |
Simba Telecom Pte. Ltd. |
Mr Gao Peng |
Mr Kenneth Loh Senior RF Manager |
|
9 |
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) | Professor Susanto Rahardja Professor, Engineering Cluster |
|
|
10 |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) |
Mr Lim Yu Leong |
|
|
11 |
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) | Professor Tony Quek Head of Information Systems and Technology Design Pillar; and Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor |
Associate Professor Chen Binbin Associate Professor and Associate Head of Pillar (Innovation and Enterprise) |
|
12 |
SPTel Pte Ltd |
Mr Heng Kwee Tong |
|
|
13 |
StarHub Ltd |
Mr Eddie Teo Soo Kwok |
Associate members
|
S/N |
Organisation |
Member |
Alternate Member |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd |
Mr Albert Tioe Hak Yong Principal Solution Architect |
Mr Derek Wang Principal Solution Architect Network Solutions Singapore, Brunei, Philippines & Pacific Islands |
|
2 |
Huawei International Pte Ltd |
Mr Qi Wei MD of Huawei Singapore ICT Marketing & Solution Sales |
Mr Jia Xiao Shan Head of Huawei Singapore Wireless Network Solution |
|
3 |
Keysight Technologies |
Mr Koo Eng Wei Director of Standards and Technology (Radio Access Network) |
Mr John Kong Solution Engineering Manager |
|
4 |
Mavenir Systems |
Mr Vince Koh |
|
|
5 |
NCS Pte Ltd | Mr Chew Sing Bin Chief Information Officer |
|
|
6 |
Nokia Technology Pte Ltd |
Mr Richard Tan |
|
|
7 |
Rohde & Schwarz Regional Headquarters Singapore Pte Ltd | Mr Mahesh Basavaraju Market Segment Manager (Wireless Communications) |
Focus Area chairpersons
|
S/N |
Organisation |
Name |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) | Dr Hoang Anh Tuan Principal Scientist Communications & Networks Department |
Chairperson for FA1 “Future Networks” |
|
2 |
TBC | TBC |
Chairperson for FA6 “Wireless Systems” |
|
3 |
ST Engineering Info-Security Pte. Ltd. | Dr Lim Woo Lip Senior Vice President/Chief Technology Officer, Cyber |
Chairperson for FA7 “Comms Security” |
|
4 |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) | Dr Lee Hui Mien Head, Group Environmental Sustainability |
Chairperson for FA8 “Sustainability (Telecoms)” |
TSAC standardisation programmes (2024 – 2027) Focus Areas
FA1 - Future Networks
Establishing the fundamentals of future networks (eg. 5G/6G), focusing on aspects that support Singapore's Digital Economy ambitions.
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.
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