TUM Asia establishes Industrial Advisory Board to support industry alignment and Singapore’s future-ready workforce

This press release was issued by TUM Asia.

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia has established its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), comprising a distinguished group of senior leaders from the engineering, technology, mobility, and industrial sectors. The IAB has been formed to support the institution’s next phase of growth and transformation, as it approaches its 25th anniversary of establishment in Singapore in 2027.

The Industrial Advisory Board brings together executives with deep industry expertise and regional leadership experience. Through industry-led insights and strategic guidance, the IAB will help ensure that the institution’s education, research, and partnerships remain closely aligned with evolving industry needs, technological change, and workforce requirements in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific region.

The formation of the IAB reflects TUM Asia’s long-standing commitment to Singapore’s education and innovation ecosystem. Over more than two decades, the institution has worked closely with industry partners to deliver applied, industry-relevant education and to develop talent that contributes to Singapore’s economic growth and competitiveness. Establishing the Industrial Advisory Board marks a strategic step to further strengthen industry engagement and to future-proof the institution’s offerings for the years ahead.

The Industrial Advisory Board will provide guidance across key areas, including:

• Emerging industry and technology trends shaping future skills
• Curriculum relevance and industry-aligned competencies 
• Applied research and industry-academia collaboration 
• Regional engagement and growth opportunities across Asia-Pacific 

The IAB convened for its inaugural meeting on 2 February 2026, where members discussed strategic priorities and industry perspectives to guide the institution’s next phase of growth.

As part of its broader regional strategy, the Industrial Advisory Board will also support TUM Asia’s role as a bridge between Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening cross-border collaboration, talent pipelines, and industry partnerships. This initiative reinforces the institution’s position as a trusted partner to industry and a contributor to Singapore’s future-ready workforce and innovation landscape.

Industrial Advisory Board Members
(Members listed alphabetically by first name, excluding Chair and Co-Chair.)

• Prof. Edward Krubasik (Chair), Chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Mentor for start-ups at the Creative Destruction Lab/Oxford, Lecturer at TU Munich Executive MBA Programs and at TUM Asia 
• Dr. Thai Lai Pham (Co-Chair), President and CEO, Siemens ASEAN 
• Mr. Christian Bischoff, Founder and Executive Chairman, Amboss Holdings 
• Mr. Dino Tan, Senior Vice President and Head, Europe, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) 
• Mr. Ishan Palit, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Management TÜV SÜD AG 
• Mr. Jeffrey Sim, Board Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, SBS Transit 
• Mr. Niew Bock Cheng, President Siltronic Singapore 
• Ms. Shirley Qi, Managing Director, NESEA (Northeast & Southeast Asia), Colorcon