Nicholas Tan is a transformative leader at the intersection of defence engineering, commercial innovation, and global social impact. As the co-founder and chief executive of Sino Aerospace Ventures, he spearheads a strategic consultancy resolving complex challenges in aviation certification, supply chain resilience, and technology integration.

Expanding his commitment to purpose-led leadership, Nicholas is one of the founders of SIAEi, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to supporting social causes globally through the power of aviation.

A decorated Air Force engineering officer and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Nicholas’s career is anchored in mission-critical excellence. He was a key contributor to the team honoured with the MINDEF Defence Technology Prize, Singapore’s highest recognition for engineering impact.

Today, he shapes the global aerospace dialogue as vice president of the Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers (SIAE) and co-chairman of the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC), the premier biennial forum for military and commercial decision-makers at the Singapore Airshow.

A Brands for Good Honoree and alumnus of the IBM Watson Tagpass Accelerator, Nicholas is dedicated to building an aerospace ecosystem that is as socially impactful as it is technologically advanced.