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KL MonorailFleet ExpansionProject

Luxury buses a testament of our expertise

Showing interest in our offerings at Neftegaz

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SCM-2564 Big Bowl Centrifuge at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB), Malaysia.

IS HOW WE LIKE IT!BIG

2 OCTOBER 2012 | FOCUS

03 CEO’s Message

04 Big is how we like it!

06 Shortlisted for Chennai's monorail project

06 Higher revenue posted in Q2

07 Ops for Mumbai Monorail set for January

07 Scomi Marine Rewards Shareholders through RM135.61 Million

Capital Repayment Exercise

08 Glowing reports for Scomi Oiltools Team

09 Ready to capture more business in Brazil

10 Luxury buses a testament of our expertise

11 CM assesses progress of Monorail Operations

12 KL Monorail Fleet Expansion Project

14 Brazilian rail conference a big hit

14 Tapping new markets with monorail potential

15 Tackling Urban Transportation at Indian Summit

16 Showing interest in our offerings at Neftegaz

17 Rio de Janeiro reps visit our monorail set ups

17 Learning the finer points of change management

18 Learning from the experts

19 Speak up… speak out

20 A case of birds, nests & hurricanes at the Team Enhancement

Programme

22 Cooking our way into their hearts

23 Staff pitch in to clear NKLF compound

24 Pitching in for a good cause

24 Anwar awarded for great observation

25 Yan Yan & Hendra are Model Employees

25 Dougie comes out tops in safety

26 Matt named off-the-job award winner

26 Desirable behaviour gets Damian a safety award

27 Thrilled over Trivia!

28 Hare-y drops by for a visit

28 Indonesians GLaD to learn new competencies

29 Welders make great futsal players too

30 Remembering dear BillaBong

31 Hatches & Matches

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There is nothing more motivating than the

prospect of a promising future. I, for one am

confident our business models, our technol-

ogy, our work processes and you, our people,

are getting us closer to our goals every day. What’s more

heartening to note is that our quarter on quarter results

are proof of this.

Of paramount importance is our rapid expansion into the

key BRIC markets of India and Brazil. We are happy over

being shortlisted for Chennai’s 57 km monorail project.

In June, we were honoured to have Chief Minister Shri

Prithviraj Chavan visit our monorail site at Bhakti Park

Station. Should we clinch the Chennai work, it will be

our second project in India after Mumbai. Meanwhile our

Quark endeavour in Brazil sees us moving forward with

our production and engineering of our monorail systems.

We also made quite a name for ourselves when we show-

cased our Oilfield Services products at Neftegaz 2012 in

Russia and also our Transport Solutions earlier at an exhi-

bition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during

the Rail and Metro Latin America

Conference. Both our showings

not only expanded our pres-

ence but also attracted great

interest in our offerings.

Internally, we continue to

move ahead with the internal

restructuring of our businesses.

Once completed, we will see a

consolidation of the businesses

between Scomi Marine and the

OFS Eastern Hemisphere that we

anticipate will result in a signifi-

cant growth of our businesses

in the oil and gas industry.

The restructuring will also

allow us to provide greater

value-added services to

our oil and gas customers. Further the emergence of a

new shareholder at Scomi Group Bhd, IJM Corporation

Berhad, brings complementary capabilities and business

growth potential to the group. This strategic alliance

grows our profile and market presence as well as the op-

portunity to extend our product offerings.

Then there is you, our talented and dedicated pool of

individuals. Recognising your importance to our organi-

sation, we have invested in training and development

programmes to keep you sharp and constantly moti-

vated to give your best towards the Group’s growth and

prosperity. As some of you already know, our trainers

from GLaD have been travelling to various countries to

give you the tools and training you need to reach your

potential. It is exciting and motivating and we are deter-

mined to continue with our training and development

programmes as we value each and every one of you as

our talent and our asset.

At our recently concluded Global Executive Meeting

(GEM) which had “Harnessing our Strengths” as the

central theme, we carried out a detailed analysis of the

strengths of our senior leadership team and I was pleased

to see that Teamwork emerged as our top strength. The

expert on enduring companies, Jim Collins, who au-

thored ‘Good to Great’, ‘Built to Last’ and ‘How the Mighty

Fall’ wrote that we all have to be on the same bus going

in the same direction if we want to achieve our corporate

strategy and become a long-lasting sustainable com-

pany. Scomi is on the journey to become a market leader

in urban transport solutions and oil and gas, especially in

emerging markets. Let us take that journey together as

a team.

Best regards,

Group CEO

CEO’smessage

A promising future awaits

the Rail and Metro Latin America

Conference. Both our showings

not only expanded our pres-

ence but also attracted great

interest in our offerings.

Internally, we continue to

move ahead with the internal

restructuring of our businesses.

Once completed, we will see a

consolidation of the businesses

between Scomi Marine and the

OFS Eastern Hemisphere that we

anticipate will result in a signifi-

cant growth of our businesses

in the oil and gas industry.

The restructuring will also

allow us to provide greater

value-added services to


MALAYSIA


“BESARNYA!” (Translated - “THAT’S HUGE!”). That was the first reaction from most

of us here at Scomi Oiltools Malaysia when we first got a glimpse of our very own

SCM-2564 Big Bowl Centrifuge at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB), Malaysia. We

were of course referring to the sheer size of the unit, compared to other centrifuges

that were being used in our DWM operations.

BIG IS HOW WE LIKE IT!


Basically, the SCM-2564 is a de-

canting centrifuge that consists

of a conical and horizontal steel

bowl that rotates at high speed

using a double screw type conveyor. The

conveyor rotates in the same direc-

tion as the outer bowl but at a

slightly slower speed. The

centrifuge will typically be

used to remove drilled

solids from the active mud

system and possibly pro-

cess recovered drilling fluid

from the Extractor Dryer.

The reason why this unit is

known as a big bowl is because the

size of the bowl is larger; hence the average

handling capacity is higher than a regular

centrifuge (500gpm compared to 100-

150gpm). The superiority of the big bowl is

also apparent due to the enhanced VFD and

PLC systems. This allows for a low start up

amperage and the ability to have variable

speed on the bowl scroll. In terms of safety,

it has a fully automatic safety control system,

with rigid safety devices.

Several months before the centrifuge

arrived in Malaysia, we sent two

service engineers over for two

weeks to our colleagues at Scomi

Oiltools Inc, Houston to undergo

intense training on the principles

and operations of the centrifuge.

This proved vital towards achieving

optimum operation of the centrifuge

over here in Malaysia, as they had then

conducted training with other engineers at

our yards in KSB and ASB Labuan.

Presently, the first unit that arrived in

Malaysia is in operation on a jack-up rig at

offshore Terengganu. Another two units are

being used at the Liquid Mud Plants (LMP)

over in KSB Kemaman and ASB Labuan while

there is one more that will soon be used on

a semi-sub rig at offshore Labuan. Opera-

tions of the centrifuge have been successful

thus far.

So far, we have received positive comments

from our client as it has been running trouble

free for the continuous three wells drilled. Our

client is satisfied with the high volume pro-

cess rate because it reduces rig time during

the cut back of mud weight. In addition to

that, the high mud weight cut point provides

a clean mud return. With this in mind, we are

pleased to be expecting several more units to

arrive in the near future.

Contributed by: Daniel Rueben K. Balasingam - Scomi Oiltools, Malaysia

500gpmcompared to 100-150gpm

BIGBOWL

Our client is satisfied with

the high volume process rate

because it reduces rig time

during the cut back of mud

weight. In addition to that,

the high mud weight cut

point provides a clean mud

return. With this in mind, we

are pleased to be expecting

several more units to arrive in

the near future.

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Higher revenue postedin Q2

Scomi Group posted a higher

revenue of RM442.9 million for Q2

2012, an increase of approximately

RM35.7 million due to the increase

in revenues from the Transport Solutions

and Energy Logistics divisions.

Although revenues were positive, profits

were affected by unrealised foreign

exchange losses of its Transport Solu-

tions division and termination costs in its

Energy Logistics division resulting in the

Group recording a lower profit before tax

of RM17.1 million, RM9.8 million lower

than the RM26.9 million reported for Q1

2012.

Overall revenue for the six-month period

ended 30 June 2012 (H1 2012) was RM850.1

million, an increase of 8.2%. Profit before tax

for this same period is RM44.0 million, an

increase of RM9.5 million. The contributions

to the Group’s revenue and profit before tax

came from the business segments of Oilfield

Services, Transport Solutions and Energy

Logistics.

OILFIELD SERVICES - this division

recorded slightly lower revenue of RM242.1

million as compared to the previous quarter.

However, the division recorded higher rev-

enues of RM485.4 million in H1 2012, a 15%

increase. The decline in the quarter revenue

was mainly due to delays in client drilling

programmes in most major countries except

Malaysia. Progressing through the year,

with increased drilling activities, the division

continues to show its expected results and is

confident of achieving its targets for the year.

TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS - this

division recorded higher revenues of RM103

million due to a bigger volume of work on

the KL Monorail fleet expansion project.

However, the division posted a loss before

tax of RM7.6 million due to unrealised

foreign exchange losses in the Mumbai

and Brazil’s St Judas projects as a result of

the weakening of the respective currencies

against Ringgit Malaysia. However excluding

the net unrealised forex losses, Q2 2012 reg-

istered a profit before tax of RM3.6 million.

ENERGY LOGISTICS - this division

recorded higher revenues of RM97.8 million,

an increase of 7.7%. However on a year on

year basis, the division posted slightly lower

revenues of RM188.6 million for H1 2012

as compared to RM194.7 million recorded

in the corresponding period H1 2011. This

decrease was mainly due to a reduction in

the coal transportation business. However

the impact to operating profit was cush-

ioned by savings in the fleet operating costs

comprising of bunker consumption, third

party re-charter and interest expenses. The

group also continued to derive steady earn-

ing streams from its offshore marine vessel

fleet enjoying an overall utilisation rate in

excess of 80%.

Scomi Engineering and its Indian partner IL&FS Transportation Network Ltd (ITNL) was shortlisted on 15 June 2012 to undertake Chennai’s 57 km monorail project, the first phase of which is estimated to be worth RM6 billion.

Touching on this development, Scomi

Group CEO Mr. Shah Hakim Zain said,

“We are honoured and excited to be

shortlisted with ITNL in this tender and

it’s a reflection of the growing interest in

monorails in India.”

Scomi Group’s Group COO Kanesan

Veluppillai commented that if Scomi

secured the Chennai project, it would not

only be the company's second monorail

project in India but the biggest monorail

project ever to be undertaken by Scomi.

The monorail business in India alone is

estimated to be worth US$15 billion over

the next five years with 20 cities inclu-

ding New Delhi, Thiruvandram, Pune and

Bangalore already working on implemen-

tation plans for monorail systems.

Scomi's operations in India also cover

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, both of which

have master plans to implement mono-

rail projects. The tender exercise is likely

to take two months.

Shortlisted for Chennai’s monorail project

MALAYSIAINDIA



Scomi Marine Berhad (SMB) has embarked

on a capital repayment scheme to reward

shareholders while placing it on a stronger

growth trajectory to produce better returns

and improve shareholders’ value over the long term.

The scheme was approved by shareholders at an Ex-

traordinary General Meeting held on 11 June 2012 and

disbursed on 29 August 2012.

According to the terms of the capital repayment exer-

cise, SMB shareholders will receive a cash distribution

amounting to RM135.61 million on the basis of RM0.185

for every existing ordinary share of RM1.00 each in SMB

held at 5 p.m. on 17 August 2012.

The cash distribution will be funded by proceeds re-

ceived from the disposal of the entire equity interest

in CH Logistics Private Limited, CH Ship Management

Private Limited and Grundtvig Marine Private Limited

by Scomi Marine Services Pte Ltd (SMS), a wholly

owned subsidiary of SMB. The equity disposal exer-

cise was completed on 12 April 2012. The entire ac-

cumulated losses of SMB and the estimated expenses

in relation to the capital repayment scheme will be

offset against these proceeds prior to distribution to

SMB shareholders.

As a result of the capital repayment exercise, the par

value of each SMB share will be reduced from RM1.00 to

RM0.45 per share and the entire share premium of the

Company will also be reduced.

Apart from placing SMB on a clean slate, the capital

repayment scheme will pave the way for Scomi Group’s

corporate restructuring plan announced on 19 February

2012, which aims to establish a new business unit focus-

ing on upstream drilling services. This new entity which

will combine Scomi Group Bhd’s Eastern Hemisphere

Oilfield Services business units with SMB’s Offshore Ves-

sel Services business is expected to strengthen Scomi’s

competitive position in the oil and gas industry.

Scomi Marine Rewards Shareholders through RM135.61 Million Capital Repayment Exercise

SCOMI’S INDIA UNIT, Urban Transit Pvt Ltd can look

forward to begin work on the Mumbai Monorail project when

operations begin in January 2013. The announcement was

made on 14 June 2012 by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shri Prithviraj Chavan at the end of his visit to all major infra-

structure projects in the state.

Scomi Group’s Group COO Kanesan Veluppillai

said Scomi would be in charge of the operations

and management of the full completion of the

19 km project for a duration of six years. He

added that Scomi already had a team of 60

personnel trained in all aspects of the Monorail

including operations control, depot and rolling

stock maintenance. Scomi also had the mono-

rail drivers to run the system. The Monorail is now

undergoing various tests in preparation for upcoming

trial runs. The first phase of the Monorail is 10.5 km and will stretch

between Chembur and Wadala. The second phase measuring 8.5

km will connect Jacob Circle and Wadala.

Contributed by: Rushmin Oberai - Urban Transit Pvt Ltd, Scomi, Mumbai

OPS FOR MUMBAI MONORAIL SET FOR JANUARY

INDIA

19 KMdurationof 6 years

MALAYSIA


Glowing reports for Scomi Oiltools Team

Country Manager of Scomi Oil-

tools Malaysia Rozali Sidek was

proud to share with his team,

the praises of Jonathon Sheldon

of Sarawak Shell Berhad Lutong who sent

him a letter highlighting the outstanding

performance of the Scomi Oiltools / Scomi

KMC team. According to Jonathon, Scomi

was arguably one of the best service

providers the Wells Department has had

since 2011, saying they have enjoyed zero

NPT in the past 12 months leading up to

December 2011.

During that period approximately 334,000

bbls of various fluids (water-based and

synthetic-based muds, drill-in fluids

and completion brines) were mixed and

handled within the Liquid Mud Plant,

without any issues. Fluids load-outs were

also consistently prompt, with no signifi-

cant downtime. SMEP also experienced no

major issues with their centrifuges, augers,

cuttings dryer, brine filtration units and

mud cooler equipment.

Also mentioned was Scomi’s tank clean-

ing system that had been a phenomenal

success. Scomi’s flat-rheology CONFI DEEP

mud system specifically designed for

the Gumusut-Kakap campaign had been

exceptional for deepwater wells, saving

the company some US$4 million in fluids

costs.

Scomi was also praised for their hands-on

field engineers that Jonathon described

as very experienced. Confident enough to

voice their opinions and give suggestions

on how to improve performance, these en-

gineers were also very receptive towards

SMEP’s QHSE programmes.

Scomi’s desk engineers were also praised

for their excellent HSE leadership and

technical support as were DWM person-

nel for their excellent support. Finally

Jonathon stated his satisfaction at Scomi’s

Drilling Fluids Lab in Labuan that had

been delivering outstanding service from

day one.

SHELL MALAYSIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (SMEP) ALSO EXPERIENCED NO MAJOR ISSUES WITH THEIR CENTRIFUGES, AUGERS, CUTTINGS DRYER, BRINE FILTRATION UNITS AND MUD COOLER EQUIPMENT.

MALAYSIA

SCOMI CURRENTLY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR SMEP

drilling and completion fluids drilling waste management (offshore & onshore) filtration

vessel and rig tank cleaning mud cooler equipment and services



partnership will match our capabilities

to offer a wider product range and in-

novative technologies to rail operators

in Brazil. With Brazil and the whole of

South America on an expansion trail to

increase their urban transport capacity,

this venture will be able to position itself

to support future market needs.” Scomi

Brazil Country President Hilmy Zaini Za-

inal said with the JVC in place, Scomi

was preparing to submit a bid for

a new monorail project in Brazil

estimated to be worth more

than RM2.5 billion. Other rail

projects the company is eye-

ing in Brazil include the 350

km high-speed rail project

linking Sao Paulo to Rio de

Janeiro, estimated to be worth

some RM76.5 billion. Hilmy said,

“Brazil is an exciting market. We aim

to be a long-term player here.” The Line

17 Gold Metro monorail project in São

Paulo was awarded to the Consortium

Monotrilho Integracao that consists of

Scomi, MPE, Andrade Gutierrez S.A. and

CR Almeida S.A. Engenharia de Obrasare

(CR Almeida); and the Manaus monorail

project is awarded to the Consortium

comprising Scomi, CR Almeida, Mendes

Junior Trading E Engenharia S/A and

Serveng-Civilsan S/A Empresas Associa-

das De Engenharia. Contract wins for

Scomi and its consortiums in Brazil has a

combined value of approximately RM5.36

billion.

The 18 km St. Judas Line 17 Gold Metro

monorail project will be served with 18

stations commencing from Jabaquara

to São Paulo–Morumbi and will involve

the supply of 24 train sets consisting of

three cars per set. It is expected to carry

252,000 passengers daily.

The 20 km Manaus city monorail

project meanwhile will have the capac-

ity to transport 35,000 passengers per

hour per direction between Largo da

Matriz to Jorge Teixeira. The monorail

system will benefit more than 300,000

commuters daily.

With a Joint Venture Company

(JVC) set-up between them

and two other Brazilian com-

panies on 25 April 2012, Sco-

mi Engineering is now able to participate in

monorail and other rail-related projects in

Brazil. The companies are Montagen e Pro-

jetos Especiais SA (MPE) and Brasell Gestao

Empresarial, LTDA (Brasell).

The JVC company, known as

Quark Fabricacao de Equi-

pamentos Ferroviarios e

Servicos de Engenharia

Ltda, will make way

for the manufacture,

assembly and market-

ing of monorail rolling

stock as well as rail re-

lated engineering services

such as maintenance, repair,

assembly and installation. It will

also cover the marketing services of all

rail related systems and services.

Commenting on the JVC, Scomi Group

CEO Mr. Shah Hakim Zain said, “This smart

Ready to capture more business in Brazil

BRAZIL

Contractwins for Scomi

and its consortiumsin Brazil

RM5.36billion

approximately

WITH A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY (JVC) SET-UP BETWEEN THEM AND TWO OTHER BRAZILIAN COMPANIES ON 25 APRIL 2012, SCOMI ENGINEERING IS NOW ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MONORAIL AND OTHER RAIL-RELATED PROJECTS IN BRAZIL. THE COMPANIES ARE MONTAGEN E PROJETOS ESPECIAIS SA (MPE) AND BRASELL GESTAO EMPRESARIAL, LTDA (BRASELL).


MALAYSIA


Scomi Coach’s elegant line of

luxury inter-city buses has been

plying the expressways of Malay-

sia and 10 other Asian countries,

ferrying satisfied passengers in first-class

travelling comfort. Exclusively made for

the tourism industry, private and govern-

ment agency personnel including college

and university students, our 40 to 44

seater buses are suitable for long-distance

travel and come single or double-decked.

As a company that prides itself on being

a bus body builder and fabricator, Scomi

Coach’s unique selling proposition is

its fuel efficiency, durability and longer

maintenance duration. Costing between

RM400,000 to RM550,000 depending on

the brand and model of chassis used,

our latest sales in Sabah include Dyana

Express, SIDA Express and Manis Express.

Sempora Express is currently under con-

struction for our client Yayasan Melaka.

Luxury buses a testament of our expertise

Guaranteeing the provision of proven

technology at all times, the bodywork of

our buses has fulfilled the safety re-

quirement standards under the UN ECE

Regulation 66.00 for our 12-metre express

bus models. The certification ensures

that the roof of our bus will not collapse

even if it is involved in an accident. Apart

from our guarantee of high technology,

Scomi Coach’s buses are designed with

pleasant aesthetics, high-grade fittings

and spacious luggage compartments. Our

state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

churns out some 500 buses yearly. We also

provide after-sales service.

Contributed by: Mohd Yazid Joinee - Scomi Rail, Malaysia

Fuel efficiency, durability and longer

maintenance duration

SCOMICOACH


In a move to assess for himself the progress of

our Monorail operations, Chief Minister (CM)

Shri Prithviraj Chavan visited Bhakti Park Sta-

tion and the Monorail site on 12 June 2012.

Greeting him at the site was Chief Executive of

Railway Business Larsen & Toubro Limited, Rajeev

Jyoti.

The Rolling Stock (RST) are now undergoing fur-

ther testing and commissioning in Mumbai. While

there, the CM inspected the driver’s cab of the

RST05 that arrived at the BHK Station recently.

Also accompanying the CM on the site visit was

MMRDA Municipal Commissioner Shri Rahul

Astana and BMC Municipal Commissioner Shri

Sitaram Kunte as well as Chief of Transport and

Communication MMRDA PRK Murthy, Project Di-

rector Monorail - MMRDA Vishnu Kumar and Addl.

Chief of UMMTA – Transport & Communication

Division Madam Vijayalakshmi.

CM assesses progress of monorail operations

INDIA

During his inspection, the

CM was briefed that the

supplier of the RST was

Scomi Malaysia. Later he

was shown photos of RST

manufacturing in Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia and

informed that the trains

were assembled and

tested in Kuala Lumpur.

Contributed by: Rushmin Oberai - Urban Transit Pvt Ltd, Scomi, Mumbai

CM Shri Prithviraj Chavan (second from left) views the work in progress

Proud SUTRA on the tracks

Wall of progress: The stages of SUTRA’s manufacture


KL Monorail Fleet Expansion Project

MALAYSIA


The KL Monorail Fleet Expansion

Project was awarded to Scomi in

early 2011. The scope of work in-

volves the complete replacement

of existing rolling stocks (12 x 2-car trains)

with a new fleet of 12 x 4-car trains, up-

grading works for Electrical & Mechanical

Systems (communications, power supply

and distribution, new signalling system,

new Platform Automatic Gates (PAGS),

workshop equipment and track switches)

and also civil and structural (C&S) works.

The latter involves the upgrading of 11 sta-

tions as well as the construction of a new

depot building and stabling yard.


As you walk around our North KL Facility in

Rawang, you will surely notice the striking

new 4-car KL Monorail Trains in chilli red

and sparkling white. The body shell of the

first and second sets has been completed

and the cars are now being equipped with

peripheral equipment for testing soon.

On the other hand, trains 3 and 4 have

commenced fabrication. It is expected the

delivery of the first two sets of 4-car trains

to Brickfields will most likely take place by

year-end.

On the civil side of the project, the works

include the construction of a 3-storey new

depot building and upgrades to 11 existing

monorail stations. The new depot build-

ing can be seen clearly from the Federal

Highway. This building will be used for

the maintenance of the new 4-car trains.

Construction is almost complete on the third

floor, after which the roof structure will be

tackled. Apart from that, apparent along the

riverbank is the Fire & Rescue Department

of Malaysia (BOMBA) Access road where

almost 50 columns have been constructed.

Measuring approximately 350 meters in

length from the main entrance and passing

along the riverbank of Sg. Klang, it will serve

as the main access road to the new depot as

well as the emergency access for BOMBA. Its

construction was completed early this year.

Lastly almost all monorail stations have had

their platforms extended, which is the major

work in station upgrades. Next, the existing

fabric-like roof membranes will be replaced

with metal roofing, which are more durable

and appealing in design. All in all, the KL

Monorail Project is making good progress.

Soon we will be able to spot Scomi Mono-

rails chugging across KL City Centre. Stay

tuned for more updates in the coming issues

of FOCUS as we get ready to board the new

Scomi 4-car trains.

Contributed by: Wan Izat Amiri - Scomi Rail, Malaysia

As you walk around our North KL Facility in Rawang, you will surely notice the strik-ing new 4-car KL Monorail Trains in chilli red and sparkling white. The body shell of the first and second sets has been completed and the cars are now being equipped with peripheral equipment for testing soon.



BRAZIL

Tapping new markets with monorail potential

Alex Pires from MPE, talking to a representative from CSR at the Rail

and Metro Latin America Fair

Brazilian rail conference a big hit S

comi Engineering Bhd together with Montagens e Projetos Espe-

ciais (MPE) were happy to accept an invitation to showcase their

products at the annual Rail and Metro Latin America Conference

held from 8-10 May 2012 at the Windsor Atlantica Hotel in Rio de

Janeiro, Brazil.

Recognised within the rail industry as ‘Latin America’s dedicated technical

congress for rail and metro infrastructure’ the conference was also a great

opportunity for networking. There were also numerous seminars held that

gave more insight to the opportunities that existed within the Brazilian Rail

industry.

THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:

METRÔ INSIGHT: ‘The Rail Systems: An approach to mobility projects in

Brazil, new technological trends and models’ by Conrado Grava de Souza,

Presidential Representative of SP Metrô

ASSOCIATION INSIGHTS: ‘Metro Rail Technology’ by Luiz Fernando Ferrari,

Vice-President of Simefre

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: ‘Exploring the potential of new technologies to

reduce cost, increase security and maximise revenue’ by Norman Frisch,

Business Development, Huawei Railway Solutions.

About 150 delegates attended the event, representing various organisations

within the rail and metro industry of Latin America. They included Alstom,

CTPM, the Brazilian Company of Urban Trains (CBTU), GE, SP Metro, Metro

Rio and various government bodies related to rail transportation.

Scomi was proud to be part of a delegation from the

Brazilian Monorail Association (ABRAMON) that held

a seminar on monorails on 3 May 2012 in the city of

Belem. The purpose of the event was to introduce the

benefits of a monorail system to some 20 people from various

government bodies of the state of Para. Apart from Nadia Hasbi

who represented Scomi and Alex Pires from MPE, the other del-

egates were Halan Moreira and Andres von Stockert from Brasell

as well as Thomais from Thales.

Transportation consultant Antonio Maria Claret was also present

to support the event. Halan, Thomais and Claret gave presenta-

tions about the benefits of a monorail system.

The event was a success because ABRAMON received an invita-

tion from the Secretary of the State of Para for an official visit the

following day to discuss a possible monorail project. Belem is

located within the state of Para, northeast of Brazil and has a total

population of approximately 7.5 million. It has been identified as a

city with monorail potential.

Contributed by: Nadia Abdullah Hasbi - Urban Transit Serviços do Brasil Ltda, Scomi, Brazil


Tackling Urban Transportationat Indian Summit

INDIA

It was a proud moment for us when

Scomi Group’s Group COO Kanesan

Veluppillai was invited to present a

paper at the prestigious FICCI India

Urban Transport Summit 2012 on 25 May

in New Delhi, India.

With the theme ‘Moving Towards Cleaner,

Greener and Seamless Mobility for Urban

India’, Kanesan shared his vision and views

on the subject to a group of prominent

industry leaders, government officials

and other stakeholders that made up the

summit delegates. Kanesan was among

16 panel speakers who discussed a wide

range of issues including ways to ensure

sustainable transportation for an increas-

ingly congested urban India.

Apart from representation by Kanesan,

Scomi sponsored a special lunch that

afforded us the opportunity to promote

our company logo in all summit-related

communications including advertise-

ments, brochures, delegates’ kit and

catalogues. During the sponsored lunch,

Scomi screened our corporate video that

covered our work on the Mumbai Mono-

rail as well.

The Honourable Minister of State for

Urban Development Shri Saugata Roy

inaugurated the Summit.

Contributed by: Rahel Niyazi - Urban Transit Pvt Ltd, Scomi, Mumbai

‘Moving Towards Cleaner,

Greener and Seamless

Mobility for Urban India’

KANESAN SHARED HIS VISION AND VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT TO A GROUP

OF PROMINENT INDUSTRY LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER

STAKEHOLDERS THAT MADE UP THE SUMMIT DELEGATES.


Showing interest in our offerings at Neftegaz


With over 1,000 exhibitors

and 30,000 visitors

streaming into the hall

from 25-29 June, our

advantageous booth location certainly

caught everybody’s attention. Since the

equipment is the newest of its kind in

the Russian market, many existing and

potential customers were interested

to know more about the equipment’s

technical capabilities.

For the first time ever in Russia a little

stand with chemicals was presented

at the booth. This proved to be a great

success among visitors as only few

companies offer production chemicals

services together with DWM equipment.

Scomi Oiltools’ booth was a great success,

gathering people from different industries

and it is our hope this endeavour will be a

step towards taking the company to a new

level of rendering services in Russia.

Our participation in the exhibition also

gave us the opportunity to organise a talk

on ‘Chemical solutions in corrosion, scale

and paraffin problems at oil production’

conducted by Alexander Aisin, Sales

Manager for Production Chemicals.

Potential customers were invited to the

event beforehand and many of them

returned to our booth after the talk

to obtain more information about the

solutions we provide in this sphere.

Overall, our participation in Neftegaz 2012

helped us enhance the company’s market

power among our competitors while

affording us the chance to enlarge our

customer list.

Contributed by: Nadya Elatnikova, Senior HR Generalist - Scomi Oiltools, Russia

TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE SALES

TEAM AT SCOMI OILTOOLS TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN SHOWCASING THE PRIMA G

SHAKER AND THE NEW BIG BOWL CENTRIFUGE SCM-2564 AT THEIR BOOTH DURING

THE BIGGEST OIL AND GAS EXHIBITION IN RUSSIA CALLED NEFTEGAZ 2012.

RUSSIA


AUSTRALIA

Learning the f iner points of change management

THE CONFERENCE COVERED THE

IMPORTANT TOPICS OF…

• Dealing with Change

• Preparing for Change

• Barriers to Change

• Making Change Happen, and

• Communication

The underlying message that everyone

took away from the day was that ‘com-

munication is key’. If we communicate

a change effectively, we will ensure

that everyone has the correct informa-

tion to deal with, prepare for and make

that change happen. After a full day of

training we all had dinner together. The

employees of Scomi Oiltools Australia

always enjoy it when a GLaD trainer visits

and provides us with new knowledge and

skills that have a positive impact on the

Business Unit going forward. We look

forward to our next GLaD training confe-

rence in 2013!

Contributed by : Alyce Buckingham - Scomi Oiltools, Australia

Employees from Scomi

Oiltools in Perth, Aus-

tralia were honoured to

have Dinesh Chelvathurai

from Scomi’s Group Learning and

Development division (GLaD)

spend a day with us for a training

conference. Dinesh was here to

teach us about The Management

of Change, in our ever-evolving

workplace. Apart from our office

employees who attended the con-

ference, several of our DWM field

personnel were able to participate.

Several representatives from the

Department of Transportation in the

state of Rio de Janeiro visited Kuala

Lumpur and Mumbai in early July

2012 to learn more about Scomi’s

monorail systems. The visits were

scheduled after the Secretary of

Transportation for the State of Rio de

Janeiro, Julio Lopes toured the MPE

Monorail Manufacturing Facility located

in Palmares (Rio de Janeiro) with its

built-up area of 46,600 square metre’s

on 24 May. Visibly impressed with the

initiative, Lopes commented that the

set up of the facility was advantageous

to the state as it would encourage

growth in the rail transport industry, the

acquisition of new technology and the

generation of many direct and indirect

jobs. At the same time, the Urban

Transit Serviços do Brasil together

with Brasell continued to promote the

monorail as a viable option to ease

traffic congestion and improve public

transportation in Rio de Janeiro.

Contributed by: Nadia Abdullah Hasbi - Urban Transit Serviços do Brasil Ltda, Scomi, Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO REPS VISIT OUR MONORAIL SET UPS


Learning from the experts MALAYSIA

Scomi Oiltools has initiated a

series of OFS Accelerated Learn-

ing Sessions at its corporate

headquarters in 1First Avenue.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE

SESSIONS ARE TO:

• Accelerate the learning process

of employees in various avenues

• Facilitate knowledge-sharing

within the company

• Promote inter-departmental

communication, understanding

and appreciation of roles

Speakers, who came from a diverse range

of functions within the organisation, were

each given 30-45 minutes to speak on

their experiences and

share their knowledge

with the audience. There

was also time for questions

from the floor later.

The first session kicked off with DF En-

gineer Hadi Hamzah who spoke about his

first hitch (offshore rig experience). Hadi

introduced us to life on the rig and got us

familiarised with terms such as monkey

board and spud mud.

Other speakers were GLaD’s Sasidha-

ran Muniandy who spoke on ‘Personal

Branding’; DWM Engineer Suphasan who

touched on the topic of ‘Drilling Waste

Management’; GRTC Technical Training’s

Tom Elliot who spoke on ‘Competency

Mapping’; Legal’s Quin Leon who shared

his views on ‘How the OFS Legal Division

Adds Value to Operations’ and Supply

Chain Management’s Nafeesa Najwa who

spoke on ‘Procurement’.

The sessions were very inter-

esting as it was informal but

informative. The OFS Accelerated

Learning Sessions take place twice

a month and we are happy to note that

attendance is slowly picking up.

As our President, Steve Bracker said, “The

idea of these [informal] sessions is to learn

from people who are also learning them-

selves [not just subject-matter experts or

interactions in formal classroom environ-

ments]. So the sessions are more accessi-

ble rather than intimidating; encouraging

everyone to learn from each other.”

Contributed by: Hanna Razif - Scomi Sosma, Malaysia

30-45 minutes

to share their experiences and

knowledge with the audience.


Hadi talks about life on the rig.


W ithout realising it, 2012 is

coming to an end, with

each Scomi employee

engrossed with more work

and career progression. Similarly, Scomi’s

very own Speakers Club has established

itself as the focal point of many conversa-

tions, with each participant going a step

closer towards realising their potential

from a vocal perspective.

APRIL saw all Speakers Club participants

dressed in black, looking sombre, as they

shared their self-written eulogies. With

the theme of the session being that of a

funeral, the participants were taught and

groomed about the art of captivating an

audience even at the most depressing of

times. However, that did not wipe out the

usual fun of the Speakers Club. Amongst

the highlights was Nafeesa’s outpourings

of an emotional granddaughter, comple-

mented by her attractive funeral-themed

fascinator (these are the exhibitionist

hats), as well as Andrew’s fictitious life as

an assassinated criminal mastermind.

MAY’S session was themed ‘The Voice’,

that applied the same concept of its reality

TV show namesake, where participants

were given a set of tongue twisters to

recite in front of a three-judge panel.

‘The Voice’ taught participants the art of

pronunciation, punctuation, and enuncia-

tion, which keeps a voice alive even in an

agonisingly dull text. The concept of the

reality show resulted in a very entertain-

ing session, especially when the panel of

judges were asked to recite the tongue

twisters themselves, with the previous

contestants judging the judges.

JUNE brought about arguably the most

memorable Speakers Club session to date,

which was themed ‘Dramatic Speech’. Par-

ticipants were at their creative best, recit-

ing Shakespeare and Martin Luther King,

even re-enacting the famous Star Wars

scene when Darth Vader utters, “Luke, I’m

your father” (with a very witty improvised

script) performed by Rueben, Aliff and

Gene. Despite the high standards set by

each participant, the stage was stolen by

an enthralling performance by SEB’s Chris-

topher, who provided us with his rendition

of The Joker, bringing about a chilling, pin-

drop silence throughout, that concluded

with rapturous applause. Amidst the fun

and jokes, all participants obtained invalu-

able lessons on preparation, the calming

of nerves, body language, and eye contact.

“ MAY YOU LIVE TO BE 100 AND

MAY THE LAST VOICE YOU HEAR

BE MINE”, said Frank Sinatra once

upon a time.

While the thought of living up to a

hundred years may appear far-fetched, it

seems rather believable that his is indeed

the voice that many will hear last. Analo-

gously, we should always remember, that

dreams should never be underestimated,

as we learn to implant a soul in every word

we speak, a rhythm in every beat of our

voices, a genius in every thought we share,

at Scomi’s very own Speakers Club.

Contributed by: Gene Quah - Scomi Oiltools, Malaysia

Speak up… speak outMALAYSIA

Judge Jessie... Tickled by the

speaking attempts.

The dramatists show their talent

The speakers waiting for their turn



A case of birds, nests & hurricanes at the Team Enhancement Programme

MALAYSIA

All employees of Scomi Sosma participated in a

flurry of games and activities

during a four-day Team

Enhancement Programme

in Kota Kinabalu, East

Malaysia. Held from 12-15

July 2012, the group of 16

were met by our external

course coordinators, Kumar

and Sri; and Sasi (from GLaD)

at Beringgis Beach Resort

where the event was held.The Pioneers took first place in the boat-building

competition with their steadfast plan and team effort

G.A.K’s device in the ping-pong ball challenge Khairil talks to the team


THREE TEAMS

Geng Anti Karat (G.A.K), The Pioneers, and

The Avengers.

After settling down, we plunged

straight in with a case study

and ice-breaking games on

the programme’s training

objectives. One particular game ‘Birds,

Nest and Hurricane’ had everyone running

around the hall in a frenzy; showing the

importance of knowing one another’s

roles and being flexible to change. This

was very relevant as we soon sat down

for our new GM, Khairil Anuar’s presenta-

tion on PET’s performance and strategies

moving forward. He introduced everyone’s

role in the organisation and stressed the

importance of each individual’s action in

achieving the organisation’s overall goal.

Before the night ended, we were divided

into three teams - Geng Anti Karat (G.A.K),

The Pioneers, and The Avengers. The next

morning, a scoring system was introduced

that pit the teams against each other

as more activities continued to put our

various skills to the test. The highlight of

the day was when we had to build a boat

using materials to be found around the

resort; testing our leadership capabilities

and innovativeness.

The third day was the most taxing as it

was jam-packed with outdoor activities

from morning till afternoon. Our mental

skills were equally challenged as each

team took time to reflect on our learnings

from previous activities to share with the

class. This was followed by a CSR activity at

Rumah Kanak-kanak Kota Kinabalu in the

evening. We were rewarded at the end of

the day with a nice seafood dinner cour-

tesy of Khairil. On our final day, we merged

into a single Team Sosma to complete our

final task - a scavenger hunt of sorts which

saw the team leveraging on each other’s

strengths to successfully reach comple-

tion. This was a testament to us meeting

our objectives at the outset of the Team

Enhancement Programme, proving the

veracity of our adopted motto that indeed,

‘We Shall Shine Together’.

Contributed by : Hanna Razif – Scomi Sosma, Malaysia

The Aveng

A gung-ho team with ‘Diva Trainer’ Sasi right in front

Focused concentration G.A.K. in action

Gently does it!



Cooking our way into their hearts

MALAYSIA

The Scomi Sosma team was

given one task - to prepare

a night to remember for

the residents of Rumah

Kanak-kanak (RKK) Kota Kinabalu

in Kampung Beringgis, Papar. The

specifications? Dinner for 125 chil-

dren and adults, with a menu set by

the kids’ themselves: Chicken Biryani

(fragrant spice rice). Our resources?

RM300, and a recommendation

from our course coordinator to visit

Google. The date? 14 July 2012.

Led by our Head Chefs for the

evening - Japar and Syaiful - we

more than tripled the initial pool of

money (over RM1,000); all out of our

own pockets, as it was for a good

cause. By 4 p.m. we arrived at RKK

ready to take on our roles as chefs for

the day. Upon arrival, we set about

our prep work such as peeling veg-

etables, boiling stock, chopping on-

ions and blending spices. Here, the

inherent cooking skills of the team

were revealed whilst others picked

up some new skills for the kitchen at

home. Talent Manager from GLaD,

Sasi walked around exclaiming

dramatically at everything - from the

proper way to fry chicken to criticis-

ing the size of the grapes we bought

- in an attempt to throw us off our

game. As time passed and our team

of runners stuck in traffic with our

missing key ingredients, the pressure

of finishing on time built up. I am

proud to report the team remained

unfazed by the pressure and Sasi’s

shouting presence. As the last of the

kids’ trickled into the dining hall, the

final tray of food was cling-wrapped

and ready to be served after a short

entertainment session. First

up, Aien started a pop quiz,

complete with attrac-

tive prizes, which was

a big hit with the kids.

Next, Syaiful took over

with some games and

funny antics that filled

the hall with laughter.

By then, the spirit to win

had caught on and the chil-

dren cheered as the RKK staff

were called on to participate. Lastly,

Japar addressed the hall with a talk

to inspire the kids to strive for their

best, even in the face of challenges

and less-than-ideal conditions.

Finally, the team served up the

highlight of the night - a three-

course meal of fruit salad, nasi

biryani served with ayam masak

merah (spicy chicken) and pappa-

dum (Indian crisps), and for dessert

- grapes, mango pudding and a

selection of chocolates; complete

with sirap bandung (syrup milk

drink) and fruit punch. Whilst there,

we found out more about the plight

of some of RKK’s residents, which

left many of us shocked and teary-

eyed, contemplating how fortunate

we all are in comparison. As the

kids thanked us one by one for the

hearty meal, we couldn’t help but

wonder if it was us that should be

thanking them for letting us into

their hearts. After all, what is one

dinner compared to the lifelong les-

sons we learnt from our humbling

experience at RKK.

Contributed by : Hanna Razif –

Scomi Sosma, Malaysia

RUMAHKANAK-KANAK

KOTA KINABALULeft many of us shocked

and teary-eyed, contemplating how fortunate we all are

in comparison.

Waiting in line for the delicious food

The ‘Master Chefs’ ruling their kitchen

Braving the pop QUIZ


Starting after lunch and working

for six hours till night, the staff

not only cleaned-up the sur-

roundings at the Productions

Rail & Coach area, but arranged parts

and materials at the production floors

too. Thank you everyone for working as

a team to have the area spic and span for

the Surveillance Audit in July 2012 .

Contributed by : Sarina Mat Salleh - Scomi Engineering Bhd, Malaysia

Staff pitch in to clear NKLF compound

MALAYSIA

“AFTER” PHOTOS:

ABOUT 100 EMPLOYEES TRADED THEIR PROFESSIONAL GARB FOR LOOSE FITTING PANTS AND T-SHIRTS AND TOOK PART IN A GOTONG-ROYONG (COMMUNITY CLEANING GET TOGETHER) TO CLEAR THE NKLF COMPOUND ON 11 MAY 2012.


20 Scomi employees from our

Kemaman office willingly

ditched their office wear to

get down and dirty during

a gotong-royong (community cleaning get to-

gether) held at a house in Kampung Seberang

Payuh in Kijal, Terengganu on 4 April 2012.

The entire project to spruce-up the house

belonging to a single mum, took three weeks,

with our staff giving up their weekends to

monitor the repair work done by contractors

there. Everyone pitched in for the gotong-roy-

ong on the final day after a simple breakfast

with the single mum. We wish her all the best

at her newly cleaned residence and plan to

identify another deserving family for our next

project.

Contributed by : Rashidah Awang - Yayasan Scomi

Pitching in for a good cause

ANWAR AWARDED

FOR GREAT OBSERVATION

MALAYSIA

Congratulations to Scomi Engineer Anwar Titis of MBC

Rig #25 for receiving the Best SBO and HAZOB award for the

period between 5-11 February 2012. On a trip to the rig floor

Anwar observed that an iron roughneck had developed a

hydraulic leak. Quick to take action, Anwar cleaned off the

small amount of oil on the rig floor caused by the leak then

notified the mechanic so the leak could be repaired. Good on

you, Anwar! Your quick thinking and quick action saved the

day.

INDONESIA


Team Scomi with the happy family

A layer of new paint after renovation The renovated home


Congratulations Yan Yan and Hendra Yana for

being named recipients of the Noble Joe Beall

Weekly Safety Training Observation Programme

(STOP) Card award. Yan Yan and Hendra Yana

received the award for their offshore work last year on the

Aramco CRI project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The

management of the Noble Joe Beall, a jackup operated

by Noble drilling, very much appreciated the work and

participation they displayed along with their

involvement in the safety culture onboard.

The Scomi crew were thanked for their

support in all safety matters, and

hoped to see our continued support

with the Safety HSE plan that is the

culture they are setting on the Noble

Joe Beall.

Yan Yan & Hendra are Model Employees

DUBAI

Heartiest congratulations to Douglas Chin who was

recognised for his outstanding safety vigilance and

contribution to the Rowan Charles Safety Training

Observation Programme (STOP). For his efforts, Dougie was

awarded the Aramco Best STOP Card for the month of May

and presented with a gift from Rowan Charles Toolpusher.

Thank you Dougie for a job well done.

Contributed By: Arlene D. Espinoza -Scomi Oiltools, Dubai

Noble Joe Beallthanked the

Scomi crew for supporting all

SAFETYINITIATIVES

Dougie comes out tops in safety


Good on you Matt Harris for receiving the off-

the-job award from ExxonMobil on 18 March

2012.

The award was in recognition of Matt’s

foresight to help a tradesman at his home. The trades-

man was over at Matt’s place to do brickwork. Before

commencing his work, the tradesman took the neces-

sary precautions while using a brick-saw by wearing

safety glasses and ear plugs. However Matt felt more

precaution was needed. When it was safe to stop him,

Matt asked if he would prefer a face shield and ear muffs

instead. The man agreed but said he did not have those

items in his kit. Matt then provided him with the proper

PPE and had a safety conversation with him on the

importance of giving his personal safety greater prior-

ity. The tradesman offered his thanks and agreed. Well

done, Matt and thanks for looking out for your mates

on and off Deepwater Frontier.

AUSTRALIA

Matt named off-the-job award winner

Congratulations to Damian Manucci for submitting the best

DODI Observation Card onboard the Ocean Patriot in June

2012. The DODI card submitted by Damian corrected an

‘Undesired Behaviour’ leading him to be named a recipi-

ent of the safety award. As Damian was just about to step down onto

the deck floor he noticed a pool of water and a wet floor. He located a

worker performing high pressure cleaning in the area and immediate-

ly brought his attention to the pool of water further away. He advised

him to be careful as visibility was low since it was nightfall. Damian

did this to help prevent the worker from accidently slipping or falling

and injuring himself. The worker was thankful and a ‘caution wet floor’

sign was duly placed at the area. Subsequently another DODI card

was submitted that night citing a ‘Desired Behaviour’ based on the

‘caution wet floor’ sign that was put up. Congratulations Damian, keep

up the good work!

Contributed by: Alyce Buckingham - Scomi Oiltools, Australia

Desirable behaviour gets Damian a safety award



Organised and

hosted by the new

batch of Manage-

ment Trainees

- supervised by GLaD’s Talent

Manager, Sasidharan Mu-

niandy, and head of GLaD de-

partment, Dinesh Chelvathurai

- Scomi’s first Trivia Night

received warm reception from

a wide spectrum of employees.

At the end of a tiring day at

work, all attendees from differ-

ent ends of Scomi’s facilities in

the Klang Valley flocked to the

main office for a relaxing and

fun experience. The contest-

ants comprised of personnel

up and down the corporate

ladder, from senior managers,

to young fresh interns, as well

as an ‘international team’ of

EMP (Executive Management

Programme) participants,

from Scomi offices around the

globe.

By 5 p.m. the usually tranquil

hallway was abuzz with chat-

ter and occasional bursts of

laughter – largely contributed

by friendly taunts and jokes

about the unique team names

they were going to use later in

the quiz. Much to the pleasure

of the contestants, the ques-

tions of Trivia Night covered a

wide array of topics, catering

to individuals of all ages and

resulting in a competitive but

light hearted and enthusias-

tic atmosphere. As the event

progressed, a steady flow of

employees had congregated

at the venue. This included a

surprising yet pleasant visit by

our very own Group CEO, Mr.

Shah Hakim, as well as the OFS

President, Steve Bracker.

TRIVIA NIGHT OFFICIALLY ENDED AT 7 P.M. with team

‘Victorious Secret’ taking first

place, winning a tiebreaker

against ‘Furious Five’, who were

the runners-up while ‘Easy

Peasy’ came in third. The win-

ning teams took home some

pretty lucrative prizes of gift

vouchers for shopping outlets

& diners close to the office.

Looking back, Trivia Night was

not just about the prizes. It was

a wonderful opportunity for

all individuals of Scomi to form

relationships beyond conven-

tional professional connec-

tions where employees get to

appreciate the lighter side of

their superiors, and bond with

one another as equals.

Finally, a big shout of appre-

ciation goes to ALL partici-

pants of Trivia Night, as well

as a congratulatory note to all

winners, with special thanks

to Mr. Shah Hakim for con-

tributing to the prize pool,

and attending as a guest.

Requests for a second Trivia

Night could be heard from

the crowd. Thus, the question

is: will there be ‘Trivia Night

2’? Well, we’ll just have to

wait and see.

Contributed by: Gene Quah - Scomi

Oiltools, Malaysia

Thrilled over Trivia!It was just another typical

Tuesday, and having gotten

over their Monday blues, the

employees of Scomi were

back to their usual dedi-

cated, unperturbed states,

realising potentials across all

offices. However, there was

a tinge of excitement and

anticipation in their bones

for the long awaited Scomi

Trivia Night.

Much to the

pleasure of the con-

testants, the ques-

tions of Trivia Night

covered a wide array

of topics, catering to

individuals of all ages

and resulting in a

competitive but light

hearted and enthusi-

astic atmosphere.

MALAYSIA

The organising team with the Group CEO, Mr. Shah Hakim


Hare-y dropsby for a visit

We were delighted to welcome

this furry friend – a hare we have

affectionately named Hare-y

that dropped by for a visit at our

Thermal Plant & Operations in the Akdash site on

11 April 2012. After a brief getting-to-know-you

session with those working there, Hare-y con-

sented to a picture-taking session before happily

hopping off home.

Contributed by: Lyudmila Matyah - Scomi Oiltools, Turkmenistan

TURKMENISTAN

Indonesians GLaD to learn new competencies

INDONESIA

Selected employees from PT

Rig Tenders (PTRT) Indo-

nesia, who are part of the

Scomi Marine Group, were

happy to brush-up on their compe-

tencies when they attended a GLaD

development programme from 26-

28 June 2012. Leading the training

session was Azah Othman, who was

assisted by Sasidharan and the Head

of Human Resource at PTRT Argha

Purwantoro. On the agenda was a

training session on Performance

Management & Coaching Skills as

well as Competency Based Assess-

ment.

Addressing the participants before

the programme kicked-off, Presi-

dent Director of PTRT Dick S. Sapi’ie

said that in order to face global

competitiveness, all employees

needed first to be trained and then

to implement newly learned com-

petencies in their jobs. The Perform-

ance Management and Coaching

session taught participants how

to manage the performance of

their teams as well as how to coach

them. They also learned the right

questions to ask, so that they could

motivate their teams to perform

better.

In the Competency Based Assess-

ment session, participants learnt the

correct techniques to interview a can-

didate so that they could add value to

the organisation by having the right

people for the right job. The deve-

lopment programme also included

lots of role-playing, discussions and

presentation of theories. Participants

included mainly PTRT staff from

Jakarta and Banjarmasin as well as

employees from PT. Scomi Oiltools,

Jakarta. At the end of the programme,

Azah presented everyone with a

certificate of attendance.

Contributed by : Argha P. & Andreas S - Scomi Marine Group, Indonesia



Welders make great futsal players too

Congratulations to the seven players of

Welder FC who emerged as Champions of the

Challenger Futsal Cup 2012, organised by North

KL Facility (NKLF) held on 5 May at the VIP Futsal

court, Sg. Dua in Rawang, Selangor. Taking sec-

ond place was Exec Drift FC while Dreamedge 2

FC came in third. To everyone who participated,

thank you for showing great sportsmanship,

creativity and skill. We were thrilled at having

one great match after another played right

before our eyes and we are certainly looking

forward to having everyone back next year. Till

then, great job everyone!

Contributed by: Ani Rozila - Scomi Rail, Malaysia

WELDER FC (CHAMPIONS)

From Left: Tg. Azman, Suffian,

Yuva, Tn. Roslan, Suppian,

M.Hadi and Redza.

DREAMEDGE 2 FC (3rd Place)

(L-R) Behind: Syed Muzamil, Mutalib, Affendi and Reza

Afiq. Front: M.Shahrudin, Kamal Shakris, M.Firdaus and

Khairul.

EXEC DRIFT FC (2nd Place)

(L-R) Behind: Md. Roy, Hafizul

and Amali.

Front: Shariman, K. Nizan, Syed

Hafiz.

MALAYSIA


Bong receives safety award

IT IS WITH FOND MEMORIES

that we look back on 6 May 2012

when Nathan Alexander presented

the popular Safety Leader of the Week

award to deserving recipient Bong

Chee Kiong. “This week’s Safety Leader

award recipient is Bong Chee Kiong

from Scomi. Kiong has been nominated

a number of times for his consist-

ent START card participation and his

penchant for always looking out for his

workmates. Kiong’s peers and supervi-

sors value his worthy safety leadership.

Thanks for looking out for your work

mates Kiong,” said Alexander. Kiong was

a family man and his family was his life

and first priority. We recall only recently

having a conversation with Kiong about

his family and his plans for his future

with them. They made him very proud.

Rest in peace, dear colleague.

Contributed by : Alyce Buckingham - Scomi Oiltools,

Australia

It was with deep sadness that we learned that

Bong Chee Kiong, one of our most senior col-

leagues had passed away on 30 May 2012. Kiong,

previously from our Malaysia operations, was

then working with our Australia operations. Bong Chee

Kiong’s passing will be felt by everyone who had the

pleasure of working with him. A popular figure, Kiong

was liked and trusted by everyone who had the good

fortune to know him. He was a highly skilled engineer

and greatly respected by his colleagues. He was held

in deep affection by all of the crew on the Deepwater

Frontier, which was his final assignment. We

noted that he had recently received a

Safety Award and that he had been af-

fectionately nicknamed ‘BillaBong’ by

his colleagues on the rig. This was a

true mark of affection between Kiong

and his mates.

Remembering dear BillaBong

AUSTRALIA

Skilled Engineer and was greatly respected by his

colleagues

BONGCHEE KIONG



hatches & matches

Baby : Aahana ShindeDOB : 03 November 2011Mom : Simone HendricksLocation : Scomi Engineering (UTPL) Mumbai

Baby : Hafiz HakeemDOB : 10 July 2012Dad : M. Rizal Bustomy, Location : Scomi Oiltools, Indonesia

Baby : Al Benzema GhazaliDOB : 25 June 2012Mom : Nurul Marliyah Location : Scomi Oiltools,Indonesia

Baby : Nur Raihana DOB : 17 May 2012 Dad : Ikmal Aizat S.Mada Location : Scomi Rail, Malaysia

Name : Anjelika ChintalovaHusband : Armen VanesyanDate : 28 April 2012Location : Scomi Oiltools, Turkmenistan

Name : Aida Narina Abdul GhafarHusband: Muhammad Nurazlan JamaluddinDate : 06 July 2012Location : Scomi Rail, Malaysia

Name : Azat DurdiyevWife : Aygozel DurdiyevaDate : 21 Mar 2012Location : Scomi Oiltools, Turkmenistan

Name : Amirul Rafiq Jumaat Wife : Aimi Syahirah Awang BakarDate : 04 February 2012Location : Scomi Rail, Malaysia

Name : Fadil Mat NorWife : Nurul Aisyah Malindo BustariDate : 01 January 2012Location : Scomi Rail, Malaysia


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