The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award

is presented to

Kay Yong, Ph.D.
Aviation Safety Council, Taiwan, China

For his key role in establishing the Aviation Safety Council (ASC) as a fully independent accident and incident investigation organization that is widely acknowledged as a model of its kind.

As managing director of ASC since 1998, Mr. Yong established in his organization the industry’s best investigative practices. He was instrumental in advancing the concept in Taiwan, China, of identifying safety deficiencies and urging remedial actions. To support the concept, he provided research and lent his persuasive skill that initiated reforms in the regulatory climate.

Mr. Yong’s dedication and professionalism, and those of ASC, were demonstrated as he led the investigations of two major aviation accidents: Singapore Airlines Flight 006, at Chiang Kai-shek Airport, and the in-flight breakup of China Air Flight CI611. The investigative results of the Flight 006 accident have led to safety actions that have improved airport-surface operations worldwide. The results of Mr. Yong’s team’s efforts have already led to important safety improvements in airline maintenance and inspection programs, which have been well received by the aviation industry.

Flight Safety Foundation is pleased to recognize the achievements of Kay Yong, Ph.D.

FSF 57th annual International Air Safety Seminar
Shanghai, China
November 16, 2004

Stuart Matthews
President and CEO
Flight Safety Foundation

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