UITP 亚太地区办事处

Mr Shaun Tan brings an exceptional range of experience of more than 20 years in the public transport and urban mobility related fields, having held key appointments in both Singapore (ComfortDelGro and SBS Transit) and French (RATP Dev and Transdev) Public Transport Companies. He has managed operations, specialising in various modes of mobility (rail, bus and taxis) and in different cities (Singapore, China- Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenyang, and several secondary cities in Anhui  Province).

Mr Tan’s forte is in stakeholders’ collaboration and has formulated several successful partnerships for the Asia Pacific region. His extensive experience and warm personality will encourage and support UITP Asia-Pacific team to meet the needs of UITP members as we continue our work and represent member interests within and outside the association.

Poornima is the Manager for Research and Membership Services at UITP, working with the UITP Asia-Pacific team. With over nine years of experience in urban planning and public transport, she specialises in managing, leading, and coordinating high-impact projects.

At UITP, she oversees research initiatives at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Transport Excellence (CTE) in collaboration with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), focusing on mobility innovation, inclusivity, governance, and sustainability. She also leads training programs, webinars, and strategic program management. Most recently, she wrapped up a CTE research project on the governance of on-demand mobility services. Additionally, she plays a key role in supporting UITP Asia-Pacific’s working bodies, engaging closely with transport authorities to advance public transport initiatives.

Before joining UITP, Poornima was a researcher at the National University of Singapore, where she contributed to projects on urban planning, climate resilience, smart cities, and sustainable mobility.