Feeding and Connecting Asia

Bob Chi

Bob Chi, CEO Gateway Services, SATS

Bob Chi
Chief Executive Officer, APAC Gateway Services

Bob Chi is the Chief Executive Officer, APAC Gateway Services of SATS as of 1 October 2024, following the restructure of the Gateway Services business.  

In this capacity, he will grow the SATS’ APAC market share and manage operations in overseas airports, including the SATS network of overseas stations via our subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates. He will also identify and leverage the SATS Group’ global network of stations and operations to drive long-term value in the business.

Bob joined the company in August 1988 and has previously served as the CEO of Gateway Services and the Chief Operating Officer of the business unit. He has held several other executive and managerial positions in SATS including the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing where he was in charge of airline network marketing, key client management and ground handling contracts in Singapore. Prior to that, he was also Chief Executive Officer of SATS-Creuers Cruise Services Pte. Ltd., where he oversaw the management of the cruise terminal at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore.

Bob has also worked in various capacities in cargo, marketing as well as catering services. He was instrumental in setting up SATS Asia-Pacific Star Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SATS which provides ground handling and inflight catering services to low-cost carriers at Singapore Changi Airport.

Bob holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Leicester University and graduated as a Public Services Scholar from the National University of Malaysia (UKM).