That's besides the point. YOu may not have to physically do everything that needs to be done in an airport but you need to be very familiar with the airport business- which is not the easiest industry to grasp. Are we being told that there's absolutely noone else more qualified for this very important job? Noone in Singapore or in the whole wide world?
If the top job at Changi is just about delegatiing, I am sure there are even many more others who can do the job.[/QUOTE
Running any organisation is like running a system, once you understand the system the rest is what Mcdonald would call it "idiot proof"