MUMBAI: Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has appointed Dr. Ya-Hui Chiu as advisor to the president and CEO of AsiaSat following his retirement from the position of vice president, technical operations on 31 July 2011.

"On behalf of AsiaSat, I would like to thank Dr. Chiu for his years of excellent service and the enormous contributions he made to the Company. I am extremely grateful that Dr. Chiu is assuming a new consulting role with AsiaSat to continue to make contribution to the ongoing expansion of our satellite fleet," said AsiaSat president and CEO William Wade.

Dr. Chiu joined AsiaSat in 1989. During his tenure of service, he played a fundamental role in all technical matters involving the launch of AsiaSat 1, AsiaSat 2, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4 and AsiaSat 5, and in maintaining and operating the satellite fleet, and interfacing with customers‘ operations and technical needs.
 
Dr. Chiu will continue to oversee the launch of AsiaSat 7, currently scheduled for the fourth quarter this year.