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Alstom appointed Yann Maixandeau as managing director for East Asia, based in Singapore
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He will oversee operations and business performance in eight markets, including the Philippines
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Alstom has more than 1,600 employees across eight locations in the region, with over four decades of presence
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Key projects in the region include the Manila LRT-1 Cavite Extension and the North-South Commuter Railway Extension in the Philippines, Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow monorail lines, and Hanoi Metro Line 3,
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Maixandeau most recently served as Alstom’s managing director for Singapore and Malaysia
Alstom has appointed Yann Maixandeau as managing director for East Asia, tapping a regional veteran to oversee operations across an eight-market cluster as the rail company pursues expanding infrastructure opportunities in the region.
Maixandeau, who is based in Singapore, will be responsible for Alstom’s business performance across Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam, the company announced in a media release.
The French rail group has maintained a presence in East Asia for more than four decades and employs over 1,600 people across eight locations in the cluster. The company is active in a broad range of rail projects spanning new metro lines, signaling modernization, and the deployment of more fuel-efficient transport systems.
Current regional projects include Manila’s Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension, Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow monorail lines, Taipei’s Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin and Circular lines, and Hanoi Metro Line 3.
READ: Phase 1 of LRT-1 Cavite Extension to open this month
Alstom is also involved in the North-South Commuter Railway Extension in the Philippines, the automated people mover system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, signaling systems for Singapore’s Circle Line and Thomson-East Coast Line, an extension of Hong Kong’s Lantau Airport Railway, and a long-term signaling services contract in South Korea.
READ: Bidding opens for North-South Commuter Railway project
“East Asia is one of the key growth engines for sustainable mobility worldwide,” Maixandeau said. “Rapid urbanization and increasing demand for efficient, low-carbon transport solutions are creating significant opportunities. With our long-standing presence and strong local partnerships, Alstom is well-positioned to support this transformation. I am honored to lead this next chapter and to work with our teams and partners to drive sustainable growth in East Asia.”
Maixandeau has held several leadership roles at Alstom across the Asia-Pacific region. He most recently served as managing director for Singapore and Malaysia before assuming the broader East Asia post.
Alstom, listed in France, posted a €19.2 billion revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company supplies a full range of rail solutions, including high-speed and regional trains, metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, infrastructure, signaling, and digital rail products.
