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Keppelite

MICA(P) NO. 2006/12/2008

Keppelite I November 2009

Published for people in the Keppel Group by the Group Corporate Communications Division, Keppel Corporation Limited, 1 HarbourFront Ave, #18-01 Keppel Bay Tower,Singapore 098632. Printed by Image Printers Pte Ltd, Blk 1002, Redhill Industrial Estate, Jalan Bukit Merah, #03-12, Singapore 159456.

Editorial AdvisorWang Look Fung

EditorMarianne Goh

Editorial CommitteeAgnes Wu, Ang Lai Lee, Catherine Tan, Chen Xi, Cheryl Tang, Chua Ying Ying, Diana Chan, Donald Sng, Elizabeth Widjaja, Eva Ho, Faye Chiam, Geraldine Lai, Grace Chia,Hoo Yao Lin, Ivana Chua, Lee Wan Jun, Lee Yin Chiin, Lin Mei Li, Lynette Chong, Lynette Goh, Mak Chui Ling, Mohamed Yusof Mohamed, Raymond Chao, Rebecca Ng,Roy Tan, Say Huan Yuan, Serena Toh, Teri Liew, Wong Chai Yueh, Woon Pek Yong, Vett Ramos

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SUSTAINING GROWTHFirst in Gulf of Mexico 4

Tianjin Eco-City draws more partners 6

Building connections 7

Optimistic about offshore 8

Three times early 9

Strengthening chords 12

Boosting investor confidence

Securing growth opportunities 13

Leading partnerships 14

Rewarding safety 15

Financing for infrastructure 16

Admired in Asia 17

Energise the future 18

The Bay beckons 19

Promising delivery 20

Call of the Caspian 21

Innovation spurs 22

SPECIAL FOCUSTogether we care 24

Programmed to protect 27

Drilling in measures

Greening the future 28

Breakthrough trial 29

Shared ownership 30

Maximising excellence

Strategic alliances 31

Distinctive hospitality 32

Garden city flourishing

EMPOWERING LIVESLiving well at Lantana Lodge 33

Nurturing talent 34

Professional endorsement 35

Exchanging knowledge

Roses among thorns 36

Fun in the sun

Tenacious team 37

Lightning feat 38

NURTURING COMMUNITIESUp close with Brazil 39

Clipper scores 40

Helping communities in need 42

Anchoring eco-partnerships 44

Catch of the day

Keppelites AbroadA Keppel Ambassador again 45

Season of giving 46

Jazzing up the holidays

Keppel VolunteersWild about the Amazon 47

BACK PAGEWTE Plant starts operations 48

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Cover image: Keppel management were in Brazil to celebrate Uniquely Singapore’s stopover in Rio de Janeiro,as well as to engage the local community through its people initiatives.


To encourage unity against terrorism, the

National Security Coordination Secretariat recently

ran a TV campaign with the tagline, ‘Be as One’.

The campaign visual was simple but powerful. A

stick of straw may be weak but a whole bunch

cannot be easily broken.

Another call for unity was activated at the recent

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum,

which saw member countries come together to

work on solutions for a sustainable recovery in a

post-crisis world. The theme, ‘Sustaining Growth,

Connecting the Region’, builds on APEC’s efforts

to promote economic growth, cooperation, trade

and investment across the Asia-Pacific region.

In the Keppel Group, collective strength is a value

that resonates strongly too. It is only through

leveraging our network, experience and core

competences that the Group will realise its vision

as the provider of choice for solutions to the

Offshore & Marine Industries, Sustainable

Environment and Urban Living.

We have demonstrated that we are stronger

through the sum of parts in many Groupwide

initiatives.

In November, for relief aid to communities affected

by disasters in Indonesia, the Philippines and

Vietnam, the Keppel Group raised a significant sum

of about $600,000 (see story on page 42) through

rallying support amongst employees, customers

and business associates. In thanking all who have

contributed, Keppel Corporation’s CEO Mr Choo

Chiau Beng pointed out that the successful

fundraising was truly a reflection of collective

strength and that together, we can make a

difference.

The same sentiment is echoed in the slogan for

the Group’s Safety Convention (see Special Focus)

this year, ‘Safety Starts with Me, Together We Care’

which drives home the importance of

accountability to one another and working as one

team for a work-safe environment. Keppelites

across the Group can share best practices and

lessons learnt through the electronic information

portal, K’onnect. By making information accessible,

safety efforts can be better co-ordinated and

synergised.

Staying connected and sharing provide cords to

collective strength. Even with our different

backgrounds, experiences and places of operation,

there can be unity in diversity when we share the

same cause and course.

Contrary to the conventional saying that it was

the straw that broke the camel’s back, Keppel

welcomes more straws into our pool. For Keppel,

we need straws to help us break not backs, but

barriers to reach new strengths in innovation and

achievement.

EditorialCause and course in one accord


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Keppel Shipyard is on trackto deliver the first FloatingProduction Storage andOffloading (FPSO) vessel forthe US Gulf of Mexico(GoM) to BW Pioneer Ltd, anaffiliate of BW Offshore.

Named at Keppel Shipyardon 26 October 2009, thevessel BW Pioneer will beturret moored at a water

First in Gulf of Mexico

depth of about 2,600 metres– by far the deepest for anFPSO.

The FPSO, which is nearingcompletion, has achieved animpressive safety record ofmore than four millionincident-free man-hoursto-date. BW Pioneer hasbeen leased by PetrobrasAmerica Inc. to operate in

the Cascade and Chinookfields of the US GoM, withproduction scheduled for thefirst quarter of 2010.

Mr Carl Arnet, CEO of BWOffshore, said, “Thesuccessful conversion ofBW Pioneer is an importantmilestone for us. Being thefirst contractor to place anFPSO in the weather-exposed

US GoM gives BW Offshorea seal of quality andstrengthens our position andtrack record as a leader in theregion.

“The high levels of qualityand safety achieved on thispioneering project are theresult of our strongpartnership with KeppelShipyard. I am confident that

At the naming ceremony of BW Pioneer, key representatives from Keppel Offshore & Marine, BW Offshore and Petrobras celebrate another successful project


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BW Pioneer will set thestandard for FPSOs operatingin the US GoM.”

Designed to handle theharsh operating conditionsin GoM, BW Pioneer isequipped with an internaldisconnectable SubmergedTurret Production (STP)mooring system andoutfitted with advancedsafety features to withstandenvironmental loads fromcurrents, waves and wind.

In the event of anapproaching hurricane, thishighly advanced safetyfeature will allow the FPSOto disengage from site andmove on her own propulsionto seek sheltered waters.

Mr Tong Chong Heong,CEO of Keppel Offshore &Marine (Keppel O&M), said,“Working with trendsettingcustomers over the years,Keppel Shipyard hasachieved many ‘firsts’ in theindustry for complex vesselconversions. BW Pioneer isyet another groundbreakingvessel, which we are proudto add to our track record.

“We would like to thankBW Offshore for entrustingKeppel Shipyard with thissignificant project. Togetherwith our valued customer,we have overcome thechallenges of completing aunique FPSO for the USGoM. We look forward tofurther our relationship withBW Offshore and supportthem in developing theirpremium fleet.”

BW Pioneer has a storagecapacity of about 600,000barrels of oil, a processcapacity of 80,000 barrels ofoil per day and gas exportfacilities of 16 millionstandard cubic feet per day.

This is the second FPSOKeppel has delivered toBW Offshore this year. FPSOBW Cidade de Sao Vicentewhich also achieved a zeroincident safety record wasdelivered earlier this year asan Early Well Test FPSO forthe gigantic Tupi deepwaterfield in Brazil. keppelite

BW Pioneer will be the first FPSO to be deployed in the US GoM and turret moored at the deepest waters ever for an FPSO

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M and Mr Jorge Zelada, Chief International Officer,Petrobras, embrace the success of the project

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The Sino-Singapore TianjinEco-City (Tianjin Eco-City)unveiled a series of newcollaborations with topquality partners, makingfurther progress towardsrealising a model forsustainable urban living inChina.

QUALITY DEVELOPMENTSOn 27 October 2009,Sino-Singapore TianjinEco-City Investment andDevelopment Co., Ltd.( S S T E C ) s i g n e d aM e m o r a n d u m o fUnderstanding (MOU) withleading Asian propertydeveloper, Sunway CityBerhad (SunCity), to explorethe development of a 41-hasite in the Tianjin Eco-City.

Tianjin Eco-City draws moreinternational partners

SSTEC and SunCity willconduct market research andfeasibility studies as well asformulate business plansover six months.

Of an estimated RMB5.81billion (S$1.2 billion) grossdevelopment value, thedevelopment will comprise88% residential and 12%commercial land, centredaround the Eco-City’s thirdlight rail transit (LRT) station.Based on preliminary plans,it will be developed in threephases starting from 2011and is estimated to house4,753 homes whencompleted.

With the site’s goodconnectivity and exclusive

riverfront location, SSTECand SunCity aim to create avibrant ‘live, work and play’precinct with attractivefacilities which will appealto residents, visitors andtourists alike.

The development also aimsto achieve a Gold Awardin the Tianjin Eco-City’sGreen Building EvaluationStandards (GBES), in line withits goal of achieving 100%green buildings.

“In order to create a globalcity with a practical andcredible eco-foundation,SSTEC has not spared anyeffort to attract the largestand best eco-developersfrom the region. SunCity

joins an exclusive group ofAsia’s top developers,including China’s ShimaoGroup, Japan’s MitsuiFudosan, Taiwan’s FargloryGroup and Singapore’sKeppel Land,” said CEO ofSSTEC, Mr Goh Chye Boon.

HIGHLIGHTING ECO-TECHNOLOGIESWith its mission to achievekey performance indicatorsin renewable energy, wastemanagement and greenbuildings, the Tianjin Eco-City is a natural adoptionground for eco-technologiesand solutions.

On 29 October, SSTEC signedan MOU with Philips, as astrategic partner, to explore

Sealing the partnership between SSTEC and GEMS Education (from left): Mr Goh Chye Boon, CEO of SSTEC, Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior Executive Director and Group Finance Director of KeppelCorporation, Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, Mr Mark Vaile, Chairman of GEMS Education, Mr Srinivasan Krishnan, COO of Varkey Group and ED of GEMS Education, andMr Lim Chin Chong, COO of SSTEC


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Building connectionsFor a conglomerate with apresence spanning morethan 30 countries, buildingnetworks in the globalarena is an essential keyto uncovering newopportunities.

As a Lead Sponsor, KeppelCorporation reinforced theimportance of buildingstrong business links andpartnerships at this year’sGlobal Entrepolis @ Singapore

(GES). Running for the sixthyear, the event took placefrom 11 to 12 November2009.

Coinciding with Singapore’shosting of the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation(APEC) delegation, ahighlight of GES 2009 wasthe APEC Small-to-MediumEnterprise (SME) Summit.It featured addresses frominternational thought leaders

and outstanding businesspersonalities who havebeen an inspiration to theglobal business communityand aspiring SMEentrepreneurs.

Notable speakers includedJack Ma, founder andChairman of Alibaba.com,and Jet Li, internationalmovie star and founder ofOne Foundation. Singaporehas indeed become

a vibrant marketplace forthe exchange of ideas.

GES brings businessestogether across all sectorsand from various regions onone single platform. Thebusiness convention ispresented by the SingaporeEconomic DevelopmentBoard and SingaporeBusiness Federation. keppelite

collaboration in test-beddingand application of energy-efficient lighting andconsumer lifestyle solutionsin SSTEC’s developments inthe Tianjin Eco-City.

An industry leader, Philipshas been advocating theswitch to energy-efficientlighting solutions, andencouraging the concept of‘sustainable cities’ in Chinafor city masterplanningwith the latest l ightingtechnologies to make largeurban spaces brighter andsafer. Phil ips wil l alsoconsider other investmentsin the Tianjin Eco-City tosupport its collaborationwith SSTEC.

CREATING A LIVEABLEFUTUREQuality infrastructure andworld-class services areessential to achieve a vibrantand liveable global city. Toprovide access to qualityeducation, SSTEC hasembarked on a joint venturewith GEMS Education, theworld’s leading K-12(Kindergarten to Grade 12)education company, to co-develop GEMS WorldAcademy (GWA) Tianjin.

With an estimated investmentof RMB120 million, GWATianjin will be a world-classlearning facility, offering theInternational Baccalaureateprogramme.

Located in the Start-Up Areawith easy access to the LRT,the school is set to welcomemore than 2,000 foreignstudents in 2011. The GWATianjin campus aims toachieve at least a GBES SilverAward. With an integratedc u r r i c u l u m f e a t u r i n gsustainable development,the eco-features on campuswill allow students to learnthe concepts firsthand.

“SSTEC is working closelywith the local government tobuild up the softer elementsof the Eco-City such aseducation and healthcare. Itis vital for the Eco-City todevelop quality infrastructureand world-class services

to attract highly mobileinternational talent, who arevery discerning with regardsto the living environmentfor their families,” sharedMr Goh Chye Boon.

Mr Sunny Varkey, Chairmanand Founder of the VarkeyGroup, which is GEMSEducation’s parent company,said “GEMS firmly believesthat children are shaped inno small part by theirenvironment. I can think offew better environmentsthan the Tianjin Eco-City inwhich our young minds canfully learn, aspire towardsand become environmentallyresponsible global citizens.”keppelite

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WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ONTHE RECENT RECOVERYIN OIL PRICE? DO YOUTHINK WITH OIL PRICERETURNING TO US$70TO U$80 A BARREL,THERE WILL BE MORERIG ORDERS?The financial crisis whichstarted last year wasunprecedented. Over thepast year, we have not seenan influx of orders as we didbefore the crisis started.

We are fortunate to have abacklog of orders which willsee us through to 2012.

Optimistic about offshoreWith the recovery in oil prices, Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) isconfident of securing a good level of new orders over the next year. Mr TongChong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M shared this and other insights in an interviewwith Reuters. Keppelite reproduces extracts of the interview:

WHAT ARE YOUREXPECTATIONS OF NEWORDERS FOR 2009 AND2010? DO YOU EXPECTNEW ORDERS TO COMEAT LOWER MARGINS ORPROFITS?For 2009, including theLetter of Intent for ourFloaTEC, LLC joint venture,we will have new orders ofabove US$1 billion. We areworking hard to get morecontracts and if theconditions continue toimprove, I expect 2010 to bebetter than 2009. We aretargeting for $2 billion worthof new orders next year.

Regarding margins, thisdepends on the competitivelandscape as we would bidat market price. We areraising productivity levels andmanaging costs, so we hopeto maintain good margins.

We will not bid at all costas it is not price alonewhich customers take intoconsideration. They alsoevaluate execution capability,reputation and trackrecord. This is where we havean edge.

DO YOU EXPECT TOBENEFIT FROM THEPETROBRAS ORDERS?We expect to get a fair share

In 2008, the price of oil wentup to as high as US$140 perbarrel. As long as the priceof oil remains within a rangeabove US$70 per barrel,most oil companies wouldcontinue to spend on theirprojects. We rather not seeextremely high oil prices.

At current oil price levels, itis more viable for oilcompanies to maintain orincrease their capitalexpenditure and that is goodnews for us. Over the pasttwo months, there havebeen more active enquiries.

of the Petrobras orders, aswe have an established yardin Brazil. We will participatein the bids and we arecurrently studying the tenderdocuments carefully for thefirst batch of seven drillshipsand two semisubmersibles.

However we are mindful ofthe intense competition.There are new yards beingbuilt in Brazil and othersbeing planned.

At our BrasFELS yard, we canbuild a couple or moresemisubmersibles anddrillships. The yard is alsocapable of doing repairs andupgrading work for foreigndrilling contractors. We willaim to maximise the currentcapacity at the BrasFELSyard before consideringexpanding the capacitythere. We are discussingwith our potential partnerson possible expansionopportunities in Brazil.

WHAT EXPANSIONPLANS DO YOU HAVE?We are looking for acquisitionswhich will add value to ourbusiness. Examples wouldbe distressed assets whichwe can turn around. Theregions which we arelooking at are Brazil, Mexico,Caspian and Africa. keppelite


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Keppel FELS has topped upits record of peak deliveriesthis year with three newbuildrigs handed over to customersahead of schedule, withinbudget and withoutincidents.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M), the parentcompany of Keppel FELS,said, “Over the years, wehave supported and grownwith emerging drillers andoperators across the world,many of whom have becometoday’s market leaders.

“We want to continue to bethe industry’s trusted nameand choice partner forquality projects with highperformance. This meansdelivering on our promiseseach and every time.”

VIETNAM’S PVDRILLING IIIThe KFELS B Class jackup rig,PV Drilling III, was deliveredto Vietnam’s PetroVietnamDrilling & Well Services Corp(PV Drilling) one and a halfmonths ahead of scheduleand without incidents,earning Keppel FELS a bonusof $640,000.

Following the deliverysigning ceremony on14 November 2009,PV Drilling III departedKeppel FELS to begin a five-year contract withVietsovpetro in the Bach Hofield, offshore Vietnam.

Three times earlyMr Do Van Khanh, President& CEO of PV Drilling, said,“We have had a rewardingexperience building our fleetof KFELS B Class jackup rigswith Keppel. PV Drilling II,which was delivered earlier inSeptember was ready forwork as soon as it arrived onlocation and has achieved agood operational trackrecord without any downtime.

“The strong partnership weshare with Keppel FELS hasyielded yet another successin the early and incident-freedelivery of PV Drilling III. Weare confident that our latestjackup will continue thetradition of deliveringstrong performance to ourcustomer Vietsovpetro.”

PV Drilling III completesthe series of three KFELS BClass jackup rigs ordered byPV Drilling since 2005.

Mr Tong said, “We arepleased to have delivered onour promises to PV Drilling,and exceeded theirexpectations in theconstruction of the threejackup rigs.

“The KFELS B Class’successful operational trackrecord in offshore Vietnamnot only attests to thestrengths of the design butalso that of our partnershipwith PV Drilling. We areproud of the value createdby the KFELS B Class fleet forPV Drilling and look forward

PV Drilling III completes the series of three KFELS B Class jackup rigs ordered by PV Drillingsince 2005

to support them further ingrowing their fleet capabilityand track record.”

INDIA’S GREATDRILLCHITRAAnother KFELS B Classjackup rig, Greatdrill Chitra,was also delivered to India’sGreatship Global EnergyServices Pte Ltd (Greatship)12 days ahead of schedule,

earning Keppel FELS a bonusof $300,000.

Mr Ravi Sheth, MD of theGreatship Group, said, “Thesuccessful construction ofour inaugural rig, GreatdrillChitra, is an importantmilestone for Greatship as webuild up our fleet capabilityand quality to stand out inIndia’s offshore industry.

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“Keppel FELS has set theindustry benchmark with itspowerful KFELS B Classjackup rig design, which is awinning solution combiningperformance, safety, stabilityand eco-friendliness. We arepleased with the strongproject management andexecution, as well as safetycommitment demonstratedby Keppel FELS to deliver thisworld-class product.”

Greatdrill Chitra has sincearrived at the west coast ofIndia and started operationsfor India’s national oilcompany, Oil and Natural

Gas Corporation (ONGC), fora period of five years.

“ C o n s t r u c t i o n ,commissioning and testing,s p a r e s s u p p l y a n dtransshipment of the rigto India have all beencompleted in a safe andplanned way. This could beachieved only due tothe support and cooperationby Keppel FELS,” sharedMr Ravi Waikar, ProjectManager from Greatship.

Apart from Greatdrill Chitra,Keppel O&M’s subsidiary,Keppel Singmarine, is also

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building four platformsupport vessels for Greatship.

BRAZIL’S GOLD STARKeppel FELS also deliveredGold Star, the world’s firstDSSTM 38 deepwatersemisubmersible drilling rig,to Brazilian operator,Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás(QGOG), six days early. GoldStar supports Petrobras’exploration and productionactivities in offshore Brazil.

“There is no doubt that Keppelis one of the most capableshipyards in the world to builddrilling rigs. Keppel FELS has

the best experience withsemisubmersibles, having builtsome very large productionunits for Petrobras to work inBrazil,” said Mr AntonioAugusto de Queiroz Galvão,QGOG’s General Director.

“The achievement of highstandards of safety andquality on Gold Star is theresult of the mutual trust andteamwork between QGOGand Keppel. We look forwardto build on the good rapportwe have established, andalso to the success of oursecond project, Alpha Star,”he added. keppelite

The KFELS B Class jackup rig, Greatdrill Chitra, was delivered to India’s Greatship GlobalEnergy Services Pte Ltd 12 days ahead of schedule

Gold Star, the world’s first DSSTM 38 deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig is set to meet theunique challenges of Brazil’s offshore operating environment


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Contributing to the top-classDSSTM 38 semisubmersible,Gold Star, was KeppelNorway, which delivered thevessel’s 36 MW powertransmission and distributionsystem.

The company has engineeredand supplied power systemequipment to 35 offshorevessels to date, includingjackups, semisubmersiblesand icebreakers.

Representing the largestpower system contractundertaken by KeppelNorway, the scope of workon Gold Star covered thedesign, manufacture andcommissioning of allswitchgear up to the vessel’s11 kV generation voltagelevel, the full suite oftransformers, variablefrequency drives serving bothdrilling and propulsionapplications, as well as eightthruster motors rated 3 MWeach.

Keppel Norway’s winningstrategy was to de-centralisethe assembly of systemcomponent packages inlocations best capable intheir respective fields. Hence,assembly work for variouscomponents was carried innumerous locationsincluding Norway,Switzerland, Germany,Finland and Singapore.

Project management andengineering were conductedcentrally from Sandnes, nearStavanger in Norway.

The international distributionof the work posed challengesbut this is where Keppel

Making of a Star

Presently under constructionat Keppel FELS, QGOG’ssecond DSSTM 38 unit, AlphaStar, is currently well inprogress utilising this samewinning formula and isscheduled for delivery inmid-2011.

Norway’s strength andexpertise as an integratorand interface managerwas critical. The resultwas that Gold Star wasdelivered to QGOG six daysahead of the contractedschedule.

Assembly of component packages in diverse locations, such as at Keppel Norway’s Sandnes facility, seen here



Strengthening chordsIn efforts to continuestrengthening relationshipswith Vietnam, seniormanagement met up withHis Excellency Nguyen MinhTriet, the President ofVietnam during his visit toSingapore on 16 November2009.

In the meeting with thePresident, Chairman LeeBoon Yang reaffirmedKeppel’s commitment toparticipate in and contributetowards Vietnam’s nextphase of growth –particularly in real estate andenvironmental engineering.keppelite

Dr Lee Boon Yang (centre), Chairman of Keppel Corporation and Mr Choo Chiau Beng (left), CEO of Keppel Corporation reaffirmed Keppel’scommitment to grow with Vietnam during a visit to Singapore by His Excellency Nguyen Minh Triet (right), the President of Vietnam

organised by DnB NOR Bankon 4 November 2009.

Mr Teo added that Keppeli s s t r e n g t h e n i n g i t scompetitive edge across corecompetencies and is alsoseeking opportunities togrow its businesses in asustainable manner.

The comprehensive businessreview and outlook providedby Mr Teo was well receivedby the attendees.

Over 200 institutionalinvestors and companies inthe energy, offshore and

Boosting investor confidencemaritime sectors fromSingapore and the region,attended the conference.

Keppel’s plan to list its greentrust was highlighted byBloomberg as complementaryto governments’ efforts inreducing carbon emissions.

Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Ministerin the Prime Minister’s Officeand Second Minister forFinance and Transport, wasthe Guest-of-Honour at theevent, which was supportedby the Singapore Exchangeand the Maritime and PortAuthority of Singapore. keppelite

Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Keppel’s Group Finance Director, sharing insights on Keppel’s strategy atthe DnB NOR Markets 1st Asian Investor Conference in Singapore

As global economiesgradually recover from thefinancial crisis, Keppel isconfident of continuing todeliver good performances

over the next few years.This was shared by KeppelGroup Finance DirectorMr Teo Soon Hoe atan investor conference



Keppel Telecommunications& Transportation (KeppelT&T), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DataOne(Asia) Pte Ltd (D1Asia), hassigned a joint ventureagreement with AEPInvestment Management PteLtd (AEPim) to form SecurusPartners Pte Ltd (SecurusPartners).

Securus Partners willprovide fund and assetmanagement services forthe world’s first Shariah-compliant data centre fundto be established.

Securus Partners will be a50-50 joint venture between

Securing growth opportunitiesKeppel-Al Rajhi partnership forms Shariah-compliant data centre fund manager.

AEPim, a member of SaudiArabia-based Al RajhiHolding Group, and D1Asia.It will have an initial paid-upcash capital of $100,000which will be contributedequally by AEPim andD1Asia.

The fund will invest in aglobal portfolio of income-generating and green fielddata centres in Europe,Middle East and Asia withdistinct features of ijarah(leaseback) qualities favouredby Shariah institutionalinvestors.

The fund is expectedto participate in the

development of data centreassets in the Middle East,particularly on the back ofthe requirements of the datacentre users. Further detailsof the fund will be disclosedat a later date.

Tighter demands on financialdata regulations, exponentialgrowth in online commercialactivity, as well as hugevolumes of content generatedby social networking sites areexpected to drive the growthin demand for quality datacentres globally.

Familiar with Shariahinstitutional investors, AEPimwill lend its expertise to the

joint venture to raise fundsfrom investors who areinterested in Shariah-compliant funds. Keppel T&Twill lend its expertise in datacentre facilities managementto the joint venture.

Al Rajhi Holding Group isone of the most well-established diversifiedbusiness groups based inthe Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaand United Arab Emirates.The group has a diversifiedline of business includingreal estate development,contracting and infrastructure,building solutions, industrialand financial services. keppelite

Inking a secure partnership are (from left) Mr Zulkifli Baharudin, MD of Global Business Integrators, Mr Lam Kwok Chong, MD of Keppel T&T, Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Group Finance Director ofKeppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel T&T, Mr Ahmed Suliman Al Rajhi, Chairman of AEPim, Mr Saud Abdullah Al Rajhi, ED of AEPim, Mr Yusof bin Amir Wahid, CEO of AEPim



continue to pose seriousissues to the growingpopulations across the LatinAmerican region.

“In this regard, ourenvironmental engineeringarm, KIE and KeppelSeghers, has been providingtechnological solutions inthe water treatment areato several Latin Americancountries.

“With the growing emphasison urbanisation andsustainable living, we seefurther opportunities todeploy our solutions forlarge-scale water andwaste treatment includingwaste-to-energy, as well as toparticipate in private

Leading partnership betweenLatin America and Asia

enterprise initiatives in theseareas.”

Keppel O&M was a PlatinumSponsor of the forum, whichattracted ministers andindustry leaders from variousLatin American countries.

The Group’s commitmentto Brazil extends beyondbus iness . I t recent lysponsored Amazônia inSingapore, an expositionshowcasing the biodiversityand conservation efforts oflife in the Amazon.

Keppel Volunteers organiseda trip for the students fromthe Association for Personswith Special Needs to theexhibition (see page 47).keppelite

Latin America has attracteda partner called Asia. As oneof the first Singaporeancompanies to invest in theregion, Keppel was in goodstead to share its experiencewith participants of the sixthLatin Asia Business Forumheld on 12 November 2009.

Even as Latin America andAsia emerges from the globalfinancial crisis, businessleaders and governmentofficials are alreadysetting goals on increasedinvestment opportunities.

Speaking at the secondsession ‘Plugging theinvestment gap in LatinAmerica’, Mr Michael Chia,Deputy Chairman of Keppelintegrated Engineering(KIE) and MD (Offshore) ofKeppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) spoke ofKeppel’s perspectives as aSingaporean companyjourneying into LatinAmerica.

He said, “Over and aboveenergy, basic essentials suchas water and sanitation

Speaking from a Singaporean company’s perspective, Mr Michael Chia, Deputy Chairman ofKIE and MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M, elaborates on Keppel’s investment opportunities inLatin America

Also participating at the forum was Mr Choo Chiau Beng (left), CEO of Keppel Corporationand Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Brazil who met up with counterparts from LatinAmerica



Keppel Offshore & Marine’smission to create an incident-free environment receiveda boost when projectsacross Keppel FELS andKeppel Shipyard achievednotable safety milestones. Areflection of the commitmentto safety as a core value,employees, customers andcontractors have alsoembraced the slogan ’SafetyStarts with Me, TogetherWe Care’.

CULTURE OF VIGILANCEKeppel FELS achieved a totalof seven million man-hourswithout lost-time incidents(LTI) on SKDP1, SKDP2 andSKDP3, the world’s first threeKFELS N Class jackups.Despite the scale of theseprojects, Keppel FELS’sability to attain a good safetyrecord speaks volumes of itsvigilance and commitmenttowards safety.

Skeie Drilling and Production(SKDP), the owner of thejackups, awarded KeppelFELS a safety bonus of$50,000 to commemoratethe achievement on17 November 2009.

Mr Mark Aitken, SKDP’s SiteManager, said, “In Februarythis year, Keppel FELS waspresented with $20,000 insafety bonus for achievingtwo million man-hourswithout LTI on SKDP1. I ampleased that Keppel FELS hascontinued to build on its

Rewarding safetyefforts to deliver an evenbetter safety performance.

“We recognise that astrong safety culture atKeppel FELS underpinsthese achievements. Weappreciate the continuousemphasis that Keppel FELShas put into safety.”

supplied to BP Norge AS forits Skarv FPSO Unit.

Commending the safetymilestone, Mr DarrenAhrens, Turret DeliveryManager of BP Norge AS,said, “Safety was our firstconsideration since thisproject started and I am gladthe vigilance and teamworkput in together with Keppel,SBM Offshore and ourcontractors have paid off.This will spur us on to achievezero incidents.”

Progressing on track, workon the turret includesfabrication of all TurretMooring System (TMS)components, installation ofall electrical and machineryequipment as well asfabrication and installation ofall piping systems. keppelite

INCIDENT-FREE TURRETFabrication of the largestturret in the world (in termsof mooring loads) at KeppelShipyard has achieved onemillion man-hours withoutLTI.

The internal turret is beingbuilt for SBM Offshore and

SKDP1, SKDP2 and SKDP3 – the world’s first three KFELS N Class jackups – have achieved atotal of seven million man-hours without lost-time incidents

Walking the talk, the project teams of the BP Skarv turret project continue to demonstrate that safety is everyone’s responsibility



There is growing realisationamong global leaders ofthe need to ensure thatfinances continue to flowinto areas of development,especially in theinfrastructure sector.

Against such a backdrop,the inaugural World Bank-Singapore InfrastructureFinance Summit waslaunched on 11 November2009. The two-day eventbrought together policy-makers, thought leaders,experts from the public andprivate sectors, as well asmultilateral institutions in anexchange of views oninfrastructure financing andchallenges.

K e p p e l I n t e g r a t e dEngineering (KIE), theenvironmental engineeringarm of Keppel Corporation,was one of the FoundingSponsors of the Summit.Through its participation, KIEsought to highlight theimportance of infrastructureprojects to industry leadersand the potential of strategicpartnerships between publicand private sectors.

M r T h a r m a nShanmugaratnam, SingaporeMinister for Finance, andMr Robert Zoellick, Presidentof World Bank, were some ofthe eminent figures whospoke at the Summit. keppelite

Financing for infrastructure

ON OPPORTUNITIESIN ASIAThe growth of Asia, notto be crippled by thefinancial crisis, will createrising opportunities forinfrastructure developersand investors.

With rapid urbanisation asa driver of economicgrowth in many Asiancountries over the next twodecades, and increasingattention given tosustainable development,the need for infrastructureinvestment is trulyimmense.

Mr Chua Chee Wui (centre), CEO of KIE, shares his views on the challenges of infrastructure development at the Summit

During the Summit, Mr Chua Chee Wui, CEO of KIE, was invited toshare his views at a panel discussion on ’Asia’s InfrastructureChallenge’. Excerpts of his speech are reproduced here:

ON PRIVATISINGTHE WATER SECTORBasic infrastructure projectssuch as water are oftenseen as public “rights” forwhich the value of theinfrastructure service isfrequently priced belowactual delivery costs.

With proper consultations ininfrastructure reforms andsubsidies given to privatedevelopers to keep the pricingdown, governments cansuccessfully implement thePrivate-Public Partnershipschemes to finance projects inthe water sector.

ON PRIVATE-PUBLICPARTNERSHIPSKey to a successfulpartnership between thepublic and private sectoris a healthy, openrelationship.

Governments also need toshow that they havethe political will andability to assure privateinfrastructure investorsthat their investmentswill be safeguarded.



This month, Keppelcompanies were recognisedfor achieving high standardsof business excellence inAsia.

Keppel Corporation wasnamed one of the top10 winners of the WallStreet Journal (WSJ) Asia200 Awards for the mostadmired companies inSingapore.

Mr William Tan, GM(Northern China) of KeppelLand International receivedthe commendation at theawards ceremony held inBeijing on 29 October2009.

Rated on key leadershipattributes comprising

Admired in Asia

innovation, long-term vision,quality, corporate andfinancial reputation, Keppelgarnered the 10th positionon the honour roll.

This is the second year thatKeppel is recognised for itsbusiness excellence byreaders of the Journal. Over2,600 executives andprofessionals from the12 Asia-Pacific economiesinvolved in the survey werepolled.

The annual WSJ Asia 200poll began in 1993 and setsout to rank Asia’s leadingcompanies amongst public-listed corporations, as well asmultinational firms that haveextensive business in theregion.

On the same date inSingapore, Keppel Shipyardadded the fifth consecutivewin of the Best ShiprepairYard Award to its trackrecord, at the 11th Lloyd’sList Asia Awards 2009.

The award recognises KeppelShipyard’s ability to meetthe needs of its customerswithout compromising costeffectiveness, quality andsafety.

“We are fortunate that thehard work and strongrelationships we have builtup with our very supportivecustomers over the years areable to stand us in good stead,especially during this difficultperiod,” shared MD of KeppelShipyard, Mr Nelson Yeo.

Summing up this year’sawards ceremony, Lloyd’sList Asia editor MarcusHand said, “This year hasundoubtedly been achallenging year forshipping, and the businessworld at large, however it isalso challenging times thatbring to the fore true leaders.These leaders we seerepresented here as thewinners of the Lloyd’s ListAsia Awards.”

A sponsor of the TankerOwner Award, KeppelOffshore & Marine wasrepresented by Mr CharlesFoo, MD (Special Projects),who gave away the award toTanker Pacific. keppelite

Mr Nelson Yeo (holding the award), MD of Keppel Shipyard, celebrates the yard’s fifth consecutive win together with customers, colleagues and partners at the Lloyd’s List Asia Awards



Assessing the region’schallenge of burgeoningenergy needs alongside rapidurbanisation and limitedsupply, member countriesof the ASEAN Councilon Petroleum (ASCOPE)convened recently to discusshow the region can balanceeconomic developmentwith environmentalconservation.

Singapore, represented byKeppel Corporation onthe Council, shared keyperspectives on sustainabledevelopment issues in energy,offering insights and solutionsto environmental challenges.

Mr Choo delivered a keynoteaddress, at the inaugural

Energise the futureKeppel Corporation’s CEO, Mr Choo Chiau Beng shares his perspectives onASEAN’s energy outlook at the region’s ninth petroleum council conference.

ASEAN CEO Summit held inconjunction with ASCOPE inBangkok on 18 November2009.

Apart from painting thecurrent scenario and sharingkey statistics, Mr Chootouched on Singapore’sNational Climate ChangeStrategy to offer response topressing issues and providea model of sustainableenergy development for theregion.

Mr Choo also highlighted theeconomic opportunitiesassociated with urbanisation,and the strategic importanceof petroleum to theeconomic development ofASEAN.

CoalnumbersFossil fuels remain theworld’s primary energy sourcefor decades, with fewalternatives for renewableenergy. Here are somerevealing statistics on growingenergy dependency:

• More than half of theworld’s population today isurbanised. By 2030, this willswell to about five billionpeople, with a heavydependency on fossil fuelsfor energy.

• Oil demand is anticipatedto rise from the current85 million barrels per dayto 106 million in 2030,driven by China, India andthe Middle East.

• Demand for coal, thedominant fuel source inAsia-Pacific, will rise evenfaster than other energysources, and will accountfor more than 1/3 of globalenergy demand increasefrom now till 2030.

He said, “Investment in cleanenergy R&D and innovation,diversifying energy sourcesand building a robust energyinfrastructure will enableASEAN to remain globallycompetitive and promotesustainable growth. Thereare myriad opportunities forASEAN to participate inbuilding a low-carbon globaleconomy.

“ASCOPE members can andplay a major contributingrole towards shaping theenergy landscape by sharingknowledge, platforms andnetworks to meet commonobjectives and overcomefuture challenges. This willreinforce ASEAN’s continuedprogress as a dynamic,

forward-looking and balancedregional growth economy.”

Established in 1977, ASCOPEis held once every four yearsfor robust exchanges onmajor issues facing thepetroleum industry inASEAN. keppelite

Mr Choo (centre) briefs H.E. Dr. Wannarat Channukul (right), Minister of Energy, Thailand and Mr Prasert Bunsumpun (left), President &CEO of PTT, host and organiser of ASCOPE 2009, on Keppel O&M’s businesses



The city skyline at MarinaBay is fast undergoingtransformation as severaldevelopments achieverapid progress towardscompletion. Landmarkdevelopment Marina BayFinancial Centre (MBFC) ison track to fulfill its visionof being a world-classdevelopment with anintegrated live-work-and-play environment.

SEOUL IMPRESSEDThe iconic status of MBFCattracted the attention ofMr Oh Se-hoon, Mayor ofSeoul, Korea. During his visitto Singapore to promoteinvestment opportunities

The Bay beckonswith Korea, Mayor Oh wasaccompanied by a delegationfrom the Seoul MetropolitanGovernment.

Representing the Joint VentureConsortium developingMBFC, Mr Augustine Tan,CEO, Singapore Residentialof Keppel Land andmanagement from RafflesQuay Asset Management(RQAM) hosted the Mayorand delegation during the touron 14 November 2009.

Through the exchange, theSeoul delegates wereimpressed by MBFC’sstrategic positioning aswell as the healthy pre-

commitment levels of itsoffices and positive responseto Marina Bay Residencesand Marina Bay Suites.

NEW HEIGHTSMBFC continues to experiencestrong leasing momentumwith BHP Billiton signing up foradditional space just twomonths after Servcorp leased22,000 sf of a high rise floorat Tower 2.

BHP Billiton, the world’slargest diversified resourcescompany, has committed toa further 89,000 sf (or fouradditional floors) of primeGrade A office space atMBFC Tower 2, on top of the

142,000 sf committed a yearago.

The company will occupylevels 40 to 50 of MBFC’sTower 2 with a 10-yearlease which commences in2011. Employees will enjoyunrivalled views of theMarina Bay waterfront aswell as the green oasis atthe Central Open Space.

With this expansion, MBFCPhase 1 comprising Tower 1and 2 is now approximately72% pre-committed, bringingtotal pre-commitments ofMBFC (Phases 1 and 2) toaround 64%.

Mr Oh Se-hoon (second from left), Mayor of Seoul, receives a painting of MBFC from Keppel Land’s Mr Augustine Tan (third from left), CEO, Singapore Residential




THE NEXT LINKShopaholics will soonsuccumb to more retailtherapy at Marina Bay LinkMall (MBLM) when it opensin the fourth quarter of2010.

Boasting a retail space of176,000 sf, the Mall willattract the immediatecatchment of over 100,000urbanites living and workingin the immediate andsurrounding Marina Bayprecinct. MBLM will be directlylinked by an air-conditioned‘Underground PedestrianNetwork’ offering connectivityand accessibility to MBFC andneighbouring developments.

Taking dining to greaterheights, food enthusiastscan enjoy world-classculinary with stunning views

of the Bay in a 6,000 sfdining room in the skyright on Level 33 of MBFCTower 1.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of theMall are expected to becompleted in 2Q 1010 and2Q 2012 respectively. keppelite

Marina Bay Link Mall enjoys accessibility to a catchment of of about 80,000 commuters passing through the Raffles Place MRT Station daily(image courtesy of Raffles Quay Asset Management)

Promising deliveryKeppel Nantong, a wholly-subsidiary of Keppel Offshore& Marine (Keppel O&M),remains committed tomeeting the needs of itscustomer with the deliveriesof two Anchor Handling TugSupply (AHTS) vessels toWhitesea Shipping & SupplyLLC (WSS).

This marked the completionof a series of five AHTSvessels commissioned byWSS in 2006.

The two vessels, Samed andSaeb are currently operatingin the Middle East. These65-tonne bollard pull vesselsare equipped with Azimuth

thrusters and DynamicPositioning Systems, toenhance strength andstability in their towingcapability as they serveoffshore structures.

Leveraging the synergy ofKeppel O&M’s globalnetwork of 20 yards andoffices, Keppel Nantongadds to the group’s suite ofservices with operations suchas the construction ofspecialised vessels, AHTSvessels and tugboats. UnitedArab Emirates-based WSSis a regular customer ofArab Heavy Industries, anassociate of Keppel O&M.keppelite

Keppel Nantong has delivered the last vessel, Saeb, to Whitesea Shipping & Supply




With its abundance of oil andgas reserves, the Caspianregion has always been animportant market for theoffshore industry. Havingestablished a presence in theregion as early as 1994 withCaspian Shipyard Company(CSC) in Azerbaijan andcomplemented by KeppelKazakhstan in 2003, KeppelOffshore & Marine (KeppelO&M) expanded its outreachby participating in aconference in Turkmenistanand hosting a business visitfrom Azerbaijan.

Call of the CaspianSTRONGER PRESENCE INTURKMENISTANStrengthening its presencewhile rendering support tothe Caspian oil and gasindustry, Keppel O&M will besetting up a representativeoffice in Turkmenistan.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel O&M, announcedthis at the 14th TurkmenistanInternational Oil & GasConference held from 17 to19 November 2009 at theAshgabat Exhibition Palace inTurkmenistan.

The topic of discussion was‘Strengthening internationalcooperation and encouraginginvestment in the developmentof Turkmenistan’s oil and gasindustry’. Mr Tong spoke ofKeppel O&M being a partnerof choice and provider ofsolutions for the Turkmenistanmarket.

Keppel O&M was a BronzeSponsor of the event, whichsaw speakers from high levelgovernment officials andsenior executives from oiland gas majors.

Turkmenistan is a rapidlygrowing economy with manyinvestment opportunities.According to the InternationalMonetary Fund, Turkmenistanwill be among the top 12fastest growing economies inthe world in 2010.

LENDING SUPPORT TOAZERBAIJANKeen to learn from theirSingaporean counterpartsand gain a firsthand viewof Keppel’s operationsin Singapore, seniormanagement from the StateOil Company of AzerbaijanRepublic (SOCAR) called onKeppel O&M on 2 November2009.

Led by Mr RovnagAbdullayev, President ofSOCAR, the delegation washosted by Chairman ofKeppel Corporation, Dr LeeBoon Yang and Mr Tong.

Aside from showcasingKeppel’s offshore and marinecapabilities, they alsoconversed about Keppel’spotential role as furthersupport in the Caspianregion.

SOCAR is a strong supporterof Keppel’s Shipyard, CSC, inAzerbaijan. Highlightingtheir intention for closer co-operation with Singapore,they were also here toofficiate the opening of aSOCAR trading office. keppelite

Giving their foreign visitors a warm welcome, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, Dr Lee Boon Yang (left) and Mr Tong, CEO of Keppel O&M(centre) introduces Mr Abdullayev, President of SOCAR to Keppel’s operations in Singapore



The spirit of innovationsoared high at KeppelOffshore & Marine (KeppelO&M) this month. Keppelitesdonned their thinking caps toput forth a barrage of ideasto improve their dailyoperations. This resulted in ahost of new and innovativesolutions that could yieldcost savings and createsustainable competitiveadvantages for the company.

Innovation spursWINNING SOLUTIONSThis year’s Keppel FELSInnovation and QualityCircles (iQC) Convention2009 saw the eagerparticipation of some 48teams whose unified goalwas to better the company’soperations and engineeringsolutions.

The results were impressive -a multitude of innovative and

Sweeping four awards outof six categories at thisyear’s iQC was teamTOICA. They bagged theOutstanding iQC Team,Best Exhibit, OutstandingiQC Individual and GoldAwards.

Pinning down efficiencyTeam TOICA’s innovationcentred on the enhancementof the drilling derrick erectionprocedure on rigs built atKeppel FELS.

Compared to the traditionalmethod of erecting derricks,TOICA’s method is more

labour-efficient as it requiresabout 84% less man-hoursand reduces hot works, thushelping to minimise potentialrisks to health, safety andenvironment and re-worksdue to damages sustained onpainted surfaces. In addition,this new method cuts

erection timing and cost byalmost 50%.

After rigorous assessments, theteam successfully implementedthe method onboard two rigsat Keppel FELS. All futurederrick erections will employthis new method.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M, was impressed with the iQC teams’ingenuity towards refining operations

Team TOICA claimed top honours, the title of Outstanding iQC Team, at the Keppel FELSiQC Convention 2009

feasible solutions, whichcould potentially saveKeppel FELS a whopping$5.24 million a year.

Giving away the awards atthe closing ceremony on27 October 2009, Mr TongChong Heong, CEO ofKeppel O&M, congratulatedall teams on their ingenuitytowards refining operationsas well as urged them to

continue to be on thelookout for potential areas ofimprovement.

15 teams received the GoldAward, 19 achieved SilverAward, 12 were bestowedthe Bronze Award and twotook away Certificates ofParticipation. The teamswere graded according tothe National iQC AssessmentCriteria.



For their commitment inleading and facilitating theiriQC teams, Jeremy Khoo ofProduction (Mechanical),Nadar Rajesh of Production(Mechanical), SethooSrikanth of QualityAssurance and Wong Xi Ci ofLogistics were conferred theOutstanding iQC IndividualAward.

Exceptionally impressivewere the proposedimprovements by winners ofthe Million Dollar ProjectAward. The improvementssuggested by Q-Box fromSub-contract Managementand Bar Walker fromLogistics have projected costsavings of $2.9 million and$1.4 million respectively.

ACROSS YARDSBe it in the areas ofengineering, operations orcontracting, innovative ideasthat improve safety, workprocesses and systemswere submitted for KeppelShipyard’s annual iQCConvention.

A total of 23 teams acrossthe three yards of Tuas, Benoiand Gul participated in theconvention with awardsgiven out on 11 November2009.

The Innovation SustenanceChallenge Cup wasintroduced at this year’sawards to recognise the yardthat best utilises its currentand previous projects.Implementing this categoryencourages the yards to trackand ensure past projects are

improved and maximised indaily work processes.

Benoi Yard received theChallenge Cup for havingaccumulated savings ofapproximately $1.64 millionfrom their innovations since2004.

The Gold Award went toteam Super Mould Die fromGul Yard’s Hull Section.

The team came up with aninnovation that would saveover 70% of time needed tostraighten T-beams andfabricate fairlead roller capssimply by modifying theexisting hydraulic pressingmachine to function as a dieand mould.

With the three yardscompeting in the same iQCConvention for the first time,this raised the ante ofinnovative solutions as theteams strived to rise abovethe competition.

SEEDBED FOR IDEASImagine, Nurture, Create.These are the tenets ofKeppel Shipyard’s InnovationClub. Launched at the iQCawards, the club was formedto encourage an innovativeculture and create a networkfor employees to share andimprove on one another’sideas.

Comprising three arms –Advisory, Nurturing Working– the club would serve togerminate, as well as sieveout and develop outstandingideas from all workforce

levels. The intention is to spuremployees on to innovateand improve on their tasks.A resource centre hasalso been set up toconsolidate all ideas fromother programmes as areference point for thebenefit of future projects.

Mr Spencer Leong, GM ofKeppel Shipyard (Gul),shared that innovation is akey factor for Keppel’ssuccess. Similar totechnology development, itis a process that cancontinually improve. keppelite

Spurring innovation at Keppel Shipyard with the launch of the Innovation Club and its emblem of Imagine, Nurture, Create

Mr Spencer Leong (centre), GM of Keppel Shipyard (Gul) congratulating the winning team ofthe iQC Convention 2009 Gold Award – Super Mould Die

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‘Safety Starts with Me,Together We Care’resonated strongly in themidst of more than500 participants whoreaffirmed their safetycommitment.

The importance of ensuringhigh standards of workplacesafety and health could beseen from the supportshown by Keppelites,business associates andclients. Held at the NationalUniversity of Singapore’sUniversity Cultural Centre on

Together we care

5 November 2009, the thirdannual Keppel SafetyConvention saw a hugeturnout. Mr Aubeck Kam,Deputy Secretary, Ministry ofManpower (MOM) was theGuest-of-Honour.

In his welcome address,Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEOof Keppel Corporation,emphasised, “‘Together WeCare’ communicates ouraim to take safety ownershipto the next level. Beyondequipping individuals withknowledge, we want to

drive home the importanceof accountability to oneanother and empower ourpeople with the skills tocreate a secure workenvironment for everyone.”

Keppel launched the‘Safety Starts with Me,Together We Care’campaign in June 2009, toreach out to a wider groupof stakeholders, includingsubcontractors. Thisyear’s Safety Conventionadopted the same theme.Keppel’s ongoing efforts

have not gone unnoticedby MOM.

Mr Kam said, “The spirit withwhich Keppel pursues safetyexcellence is a good examplethat more organisationsshould emulate. We needmore ‘Keppels’ in order to beamong the world’s best insafety standards.”

On a sobering note, heshared that the total numberof serious work injuries inSingapore as a whole hasincreased compared to last

Together we care for safety! – Senior management, Keppelites and external stakeholders come together to re-affirm the promise that safety is not a solo journey

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year. As such, MOM willheighten enforcementwhile working with industryplayers and the WorkplaceSafety and Health (WSH)Council in enhancingownership for workplacesafety.

The Guest-of-Honour alsocommended Keppel for itsdedication by investing

The Chairman SafetyChallenge is an integralpart of the SafetyConvention’s objectivesto drive creative solutionsthat can further improvesafety levels at work.Dr Lee Boon Yang,Chairman of KeppelCorporation, presentedprizes to the 19 winningbusiness units.

This year’s overall championwas selected based onthe company’s safetyperformance, innovationand initiatives for the pastyear. Ending the two-yearwinning streak by KeppelOffshore & Marine, 2009’sChairman Safety Challengewent to Keppel IntegratedEngineering (KIE).

On behalf of KIE, Mr Daniel Chang (third from left), Senior GM, KIE received the award from Dr Lee Boon Yang (right), Chairman,Keppel Corporation, as Mr Choo Chiau Beng (left), CEO, Keppel Corporation and Mr Aubeck Kam (second from left), Deputy Secretary,Ministry of Manpower witnessed the moment

Rewarding creativity

more than $17 million forWSH annually. He alsoelaborated on how Keppelcan motivate other industryplayers to take on a moreproactive approach towardsimplementing a WSH culture.

To extend the opportunity formore Keppelites to share bestpractices and lessons learnt,all business units can now

share their safety initiativesthrough K’onnect, the internalelectronic information portalfor employees.

By making informationaccessible, this will helpsynergise safety effortsGroup-wide.

Engaging the audienceon the importance of

occupational safety andhealth culture inorganisations was guestspeaker Mr Hashim Mansoor,Senior Assistant Directorfrom MOM. Participantsgained new insights on waysto champion safety at theirworkplaces.



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For his contributions to the marine industry, Mr Abu Bakar receives ASMI’s Meritorious SilverAward from the Minister for Manpower, Mr Gan Kim Yong

KEPPEL’S SAFETYCHAMPIONSThis year’s Safety Conventionmarked the change ofguards. After nearly fourfruitful years, Mr CharlesFoo, MD of Special Projects,Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) relinquishedhis roles as Secretary toKeppel Corporation’s BoardSafety Committee (BSC)and Coordinator for GroupSafety Responsibility.

During his tenure from 2006,Mr Foo spearheaded thelaunch of the first threeKeppel Safety Conventionswhich united variousdifferent business units intheir pledge of commitmentto safety.

As the Inter-SBU SafetyCommittee Chairman,he presided over theintroduction of a disciplinarycode and the collation of

statistics at a Group level.This enabled Keppel toidentify patterns of accidentsacross the business unitsand implement measuresto target the specific typesof accidents.

Under his leadership, therehas been an increasedlevel of innovations,a growing awarenessthrough campaigns, andimproving mindsets.

Carrying on the torch isMr Abu Bakar Nor, SeniorGM (Operations) of KeppelShipyard. Mr Abu Bakar isalso GM of Health, Safetyand Environment (HSE) of theKeppel O&M group.

Safety is not new to Mr AbuBakar who heads theoperations at KeppelShipyard, assisting Mr NelsonYeo, MD of Keppel Shipyard.He oversees a daily workforceof more than 10,000 workers,ensuring that every one ofthem returns homeunharmed.

He has also been theChairman of the Associationof Marine Industries (ASMI)Safety Committee since2005 and a member of theWSH (Marine Industries)Committee under theWSH Council.

At ASMI’s 41st anniversarydinner on 30 October 2009,he was presented with theMeritorious Silver Award forhis contributions to theassociation as well as theoffshore and marine industry.In particular, he has helped

to champion various safetyinitiatives, taskforces andwork groups.

On his new roles as Secretaryto Keppel Corporation’s BSCand Coordinator for GroupSafety Responsibility, he said,“Over the past four years,much effort was made tointegrate and align safetyacross the business units.We need to continue onthis path and find waysto maintain and furtherreinforce our efforts.”

Mr Abu Bakar who will alsobe Chairman of the Inter-SBUSafety Committee furtherelaborated that areasof opportunities can beexplored to leverage theGroup’s resources with itsworldwide presence anddiverse operational expertise.

He added, “Keppel has thedepth and spread to drivetowards safety excellence.This can be achieved bycontinuous engagementwith the multi-national andmulti-cultural workforce andpartnership with variousstakeholders.”

Looking ahead, Mr AbuBakar shared, “Our themeof ‘Safety Starts with Me,Together We Care’showcases our commitmentto enhance safety culturethrough personal andcollective ownership. Ourvision is for each of thebusiness units to be thesafety leader in the industryor business they are in andcreate an environment wherenobody gets hurt.” keppelite

Mr Charles Foo (left), MD of Special Projects, Keppel O&M and Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor(right), Senior GM (Operations) of Keppel Shipyard with Mr Aubeck Kam, Deputy Secretary,MOM, sharing ideas at the Keppel Safety Convention




Together with long-timecustomer ENSCO, KeppelBatangas launched thefourth Keppel-ENSCO SafetyIncentive Programme thisyear.

Zero-ing on eye injuryprevention, the programmesaw 74 subcontractors andworkers lauded for theirexemplary efforts.

Reiterating the importanceof adhering to safetyprocedures, Mr Kok BoonHeng, President of KeppelBatangas, said, “Safety rulesare our best tools to ensurean accident-free workplace.”


Programmedto protect

Over at Keppel Land’sSpring City Golf & LakeResort (Spring City) inKunming, China, the firstannual ‘Safety Awareness& Award Campaign’ heldon 6 November 2009 wasattended by about200 staff as well ascontractors.

The inaugural eventadvocated safety practicesand ownership amongstaff and contractors andrecognised outstandingcontributors in makingSpring City a safe andhealthy place. keppelite

Stamp of approval for donning proper welding goggles

To ensure Keppelites areequipped to react safely evenduring emergencies, a firedrill was recently conductedat Keppel Bay Tower whileKeppel Land tested itsbusiness continuity plan.

As soon as the fire alarm wasactivated at Keppel BayTower on 28 October 2009,the first to leap to actionwere the appointed firewardens. They led theirrespective organisations tothe meeting point at theopen air carpark oppositeKeppel Bay Tower for a rollcall.

“A fire drill is not to betaken lightly. Exercises assuch keep us on our toesand alert us on what weneed to do in the event of areal emergency,” shared SayHuan Yuan of Keppel GroupCorporate Communications,a fire warden for KeppelCorporation.

The regular fire drills havehelped strengthen awarenessand safety consciousnessamong tenants in thebuilding.

Over at Keppel Land, twodrills to test the robustnessof its business continuityplan were held over 10 to11 November 2009 to ensurestaff were crisis-prepared.

Drilling inmeasures

The drills were managed byKeppel Land’s EmergencyManagement Team (EMT)which works at refiningstrategic and recoverycontingency plans.

The first drill started with a‘bomb threat call’, followedby the scenario of a bombgoing off in the buildingpremises the next day. Thebuilding was made off limitsand Keppel Land’s staff weredeployed to work from analternate site (KeppelDigihub), while the restworked from home to testbusiness continuity duringsuch a situation.

Mr Lim Kei Hin, CFO,Keppel Land and EMT LeaderAlternate of the exercise said,“Both drills were successfullyconducted. We were alsoable to identify areas forfurther improvement whichwe have incorporated into thebusiness continuity plan. It isour aim for every staff to becrisis-ready.”

The EMT oversees thestrategic recovery decisionsduring the planning process,as well as evaluates theimpact of the incident onKeppel Land’s criticalbusiness functions andimplements the appropriateresponse in the event of anemergency. keppelite



Greening the future

for Singapore to attaineconomic growth balancedwith sustainable living. Thedocument thus serves asa guide for SGBC in itsmission.

For Keppel Land, all itsdevelopments in Singaporeand overseas must achieve atleast the Green Mark Goldrating or its equivalent.

INTERNATIONAL GREENBUILDING CONFERENCEThe SGBC initiative wasannounced at the launch ofthe inaugural InternationalGreen Building Conference

(IGBC), of which Keppel Landwas also a part.

Mr Tan Swee Yiow, CEO ofSingapore Commercial,Keppel Land, was amongstspeakers who presented atthe Conference, which hadthe theme, ‘Build Green. TheFuture is Now’.

Speaking on green buildingtechnologies and designs,Mr Tan shared on KeppelLand’s sustainable strategies,green efforts andachievements. ProjectArchitect of Ocean FinancialCentre (OFC) Mr MichaelNgu, CEO of Architects 61,elaborated further onsustainable features whichhad established OFC asSingapore’s first BCAPlatinum Green Mark Awardoffice development in theCentral Business District.

Alongside IGBC which ranfrom 28 to 30 October 2009was Building Exhibition Asia2009. OFC not only attractedmany of the over 5,000visitors to its exhibition boothbut was a key exhibit at theSingapore Green Pavilion.The pavilion showcased ourisland’s top green projects,products and services fromprivate and public sectors.keppelite

Keppel Land continues tosupport initiatives whichpromote a sustainable builtenvironment and eco-bestpractices. It recentlysponsored two inauguralprogrammes under theauspices of the Building andConstruction Authority(BCA) of Singapore.

SINGAPORE GREENBUILDING COUNCILKeppel Land is a foundingmember and sponsor of thenew Singapore GreenBuilding Council (SGBC)established to increase thecollaboration between

private and public sectorsto direct the building andconstruction industriestowards environmentalsustainability.

SGBC aims to promotegreen building design as wellas green practices andtechnologies. The SingaporeSustainable Blueprint,released earlier, targets toachieve at least the basicGreen Mark Certificationfor 80% of all buildings inSingapore by 2030, thusreducing energy intensity bymore than 30%. It containsinitiatives and strategies vital

Mr Tan Swee Yiow (second from left), CEO of Singapore Commercial, Keppel Land, sharing the company’s eco-strategies at the InternationalGreen Building Conference

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It is no easy feat breakingthrough ice in the harshArctic environment butVarandey did it. Cuttingthrough solid ice of up to1.7m thick, the secondicebreaker built by KeppelSingmarine surpassed manyrigorous tests in the Arctic.

From 12 to 23 October 2009,Varandey underwent an Arcticice trial programme developedby Finnish Consultant, ILS andendorsed by the RussianMaritime Register of Shippingin the Arctic.

Providing critical engineeringservice support onboard theicebreaker, engineers andexperts from Keppel Norwayand various organisationsaccompanied Mr EdmundLek, GM (Production) of

Breakthrough trialKeppel Singmarine and Mr P.Muralee, Assistant Manager(Electrical, Production) ofKeppel Singmarine, toensure the accomplishmentof the ice trial.

Sailing from Murmansk, aseaport in the extremenorthwest of Russia, theengineers and project teamsexperienced rough seas in icystormy weather. Upon

reaching their destination inthe Arctic, they faced morearduous challenges such asworking in conditions ofminimum sunlight, strongbitter winds and temperaturesas low as -15°C.

Tests were conducted on theice sheets by drilling tomeasure its thickness, as icesamples were collected toassess the salinity andhardness. The manoeuvringcharacteristics and speedlevels of the vessel were alsotested with excellent resultsshowing Varandey’s criticalcapabilities.

Recounting the experience,Mr Lek shared, “The successof the ice trial is due to goodteamwork and I am proud ofthe vessel’s ice breakingperformance.

“From experience, we cangain a better understandingof the ice breaking operationsand further improve theengineering capabilities indesign and construction offuture icebreakers.”

Bui l t for LUKOIL-K a l i n i n g r a d m o r n e f t(LUKOIL), Varandey wasdelivered in December 2008and deployed to support theoperations at LUKOIL‘sVarandey Terminal. Its sistericebreaker, Toboy, passed asimilar ice trial five monthsago at the Kara Sea in theArctic Ocean. keppelite

Varandey surmounted the rigorous tests in the Arctic

Mr Edmund Lek, GM (Production) of Keppel Singmarine (right) and the project teamsovercame many challenges while sourcing for suitable ice sheets



To fortify its win-winp a r t n e r s h i p w i t hsubcontractors, Keppel FELSannually hosts theSubcontractors Night forboth management andsubcontractors to share ideasand feedback gearedtowards enhancing safety,productivity and profitability.

Held for the sixth yearrunning on 29 October2009, a strong showingof more than 150subcontractors attended thedialogue session.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel Offshore & Marinesaid, “Thank you for yourcontinued and committedsupport towards KeppelFELS, which has helped usdeliver quality projects safely,on time and within budget.

As the first homegrownfirm to take the overallprize at the ManufacturingExcellence Award (MAXA)last year, Keppel FELS hascontinuously stayed engagedwith the MAXA community.

This year, to share and cross-learn best manufacturingpractices, Keppel FELS wasone of four past MAXAwinners which hosteda plant tour for MAXA’sManufacturing ExcellenceCommunity NetworkingEvent, held on 30 October2009.

Through the event,Keppel FELS shared itscontinuous efforts to uphold

Maximisingexcellence

m a n u f a c t u r i n g b e s tpractices, benchmarked toglobal standards in orderto retain and sharpen itscompetitive edge both locallyand internationally.

More than 20 visitorsfrom the manufacturingcommunity visited KeppelFELS’s yard facilities andengaged in an informativediscussion with itsmanagement.

Representat ives f romKeppel FELS also visited thefacilities of the three otherMAXA winners to learnabout their manufacturingsystems and innovations.keppelite

Mr Tong Chong Heong (right), CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine receives a token ofappreciation from Dr Beh Swan Gin, MD of Singapore Economic Development Board for hisstrong support towards the MAXA programme

“While we are working hardto secure new contracts, ourfocus is on ensuring that weexecute our existing orderswell, on time and on budget.This has to be done with allyour support. We ask thatour subcontractors continueto focus on executing welland safely the projects athand, by working moreefficiently and minimisingresource wastage.”

In particular, Mr Tong urgedall subcontractors to takeup shared ownership insafety at the yards. At theevent, he also presented theBest in Health, Safety andEnvironment (HSE) award toJS Marine Engineering PteLtd as well as four 10-year,and five 20-year longservice awards to othersubcontracting companies.keppelite

Sharedownership

Through annual events such as Subcontractors Night, Keppel FELS management and workingpartners regularly share ideas and feedback to improve processes



A group of 30 studentsfrom top Chinese Master ofBusiness Administration(MBA) schools gainedperspectives on the merits ofworking in Singapore duringtheir visit to Keppel Offshore& Marine (Keppel O&M) on28 October 2009.

The visit was initiated byContact Singapore, analliance between theEconomic DevelopmentBoard and the Ministry ofManpower, which seeks toattract global talent to work,invest and live in Singapore.

The students hailed fromprestigious schools suchas Shanghai Jiao Tong,Tsinghua, China-EuropeInternational Business Schooland Fudan University.

Strategic alliancesMr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel O&M, hosted theassembly of academics. Hewas joined by managementand staff of Keppel O&M,including Mr Charles Foo,MD (Special Projects) ofKeppel O&M, and Mr HoeEng Hock, ED of KeppelSingmarine.

The Chinese delegatesviewed an informativepresentation on KeppelO&M’s products andoperations. This wasfollowed by an engagingdialogue session where theyraised queries regardingthe company’s processes,working culture and talentdevelopment initiatives.

They were also keen to hearthe experiences of Chinese

nationals working for KeppelO&M and living in Singapore.After the lively networkingsession, a yard tour roundedoff the visit.

“It was an enjoyable visitand we were impressedwith the efficiency of theorganisation and the richnessof information provided,”

enthused Wong Chee Mingfrom Cheung KongUniversity.

Similar enthusiasm for thesession was shared by JeffChien from Peking University.He said, “The employees arevery dedicated, professionaland knowledgeable. Thumbsup!” keppelite

The Chinese delegation comprising graduate students from top Chinese MBA schools gained valuable insights into the offshore and marine industry

Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED of Keppel Singmarine, sharing Keppel O&M’s processes and capabilities



Distinctive hospitalitynamed Myanmar’s LeadingHotel for the secondconsecutive year at theWorld Travel Awards.

Equivalent to the Oscars inthe travel industry, theceremony was held on7 November 2009.

Sister development, SedonaHotel Mandalay, was anominee in the samecategory while Hotel SedonaManado was nominated forIndonesia’s Leading Resort.

Mr Vincent Tan, Senior VP ofSedona Hotels International,said, “We are honoured tobe recognised yet again asthe distinctive choiceaccommodation provider forthe business and leisuretravel community. The awardis a testimony of Sedona’scommitment to provideworld-class services acrossall our six hospitalitydevelopments in Asia.” keppelite

Sedona Hotel Yangon was named ‘Myanmar’s Leading Hotel’ at the World Travel Awards forthe second consecutive year

Discerning home ownerstoday are seeking ‘green’homes which will reapbenefits not only to theenvironment but also thepocket.

This insight to home-buyingtrends was shared withmembers from theIndonesian media during

Garden city flourishingtheir visit to Singaporehosted by Keppel Land.

They were particularlyimpressed with Reflections atKeppel Bay and MadisonResidences, both GreenMark Gold award recipientspresented by the Buildingand Construction Authorityof Singapore.

In Indonesia, Keppel Land isset to deliver eco-friendlyhomes in Jakarta GardenCity, which will be built inwhat is envisioned to be adesirable environment.

The 270-ha integratedtownship, will be developedin phases and will yieldapproximately 7,000 landed

homes and apartmentstargeted at middle- to upper-middle income families.

Recently released collectionsof landed houses at JakartaGarden City have met withstrong positive responsefrom local buyers. At presstime, about 60% of the 560total launched units havebeen sold. keppelite

Testament that the Sedonabrand is synonymous withhospitality excellence,Sedona Hotel Yangon was

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By housing more than 8,000workers in its three lodges,Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) continues toplace emphasis on thewelfare of its foreign workersand their assimilationinto the multi-nationalworkforce.

Lantana Lodge is the latestaccommodation that KeppelHousing has developed forKeppel O&M’s workers.

From food stalls torecreational sports activities,residents get to buildcamaraderie with fellowcolleagues in a homelysetting. Keppel Housing alsooperates Acacia Lodge andJuniper Lodge for the KeppelO&M group.

To improve their welfare, thelodgers get to enjoy manymodern amenities. Withinthe compound, they haveaccess to convenience stores,banking and IT facilities whilethe bigger lodges alsoinclude a gymnasium and acanteen.

Various recreational activitiestake place on a regular basisin these lodges helping topromote community livingand team bonding, both of

Living well at Lantana Lodgewhich can contribute topositive mindsets at work.

Mr Steven Lee, GM of KeppelHousing said, “We areamong the first companiesin Singapore to providedormitories for foreignworkers. It is our vision to bea caring host-employer toour foreign employees.

“We are constantly lookingfor ways to improve ourservices for these workers sothat they are comfortabledespite being away fromtheir home countries. Withthe new Lantana Lodge, wehope to provide goodhousing and holistic living tomore of our employees. “

He added, “We believeworkers who live well, workwell.”

A resident of Lantana Lodge,24-year-old A. Santhosh,likes his new home. Heshared, “The place iscomfortable and well-equipped with facilities. I canget almost everything I needhere.”

After a hard day’s work, theforeign employees of KeppelO&M can look forward tohome sweet home. keppelite

Residents of Lantana Lodge live well and work well

34 Empowering Lives


Seeking to Educate,Empower and Energisetalents across the Group,leadership and executivedevelopment programmesare rolled out throughout theyear by Keppel College.

During the Keppel-OutwardBound Singapore LeadershipDevelopment Programme(LDP) that took place onPulau Ubin in Singapore,20 Keppelites experienceda variety of activities whichwere both mentally andphysically intensive from5 to 7 November 2009.

A flagship course underKeppel College, the LDP aimsto nurture talents in theareas of self-understanding,leadership, teamwork and

Nurturing talentchange management.It also served as a platformfor participants to fostercloser ties and understandhow their different rolescontribute to the organisationas a whole.

Experiential activitescomprised an inverse towerchallenge, night trekking toa camp site, forest navigationand cross-island seaexpedition, which took placeover three days.

Although the participantswere from various businessunits, the group was quick tobuild rapport and looked outfor one another especiallywhen certain tasks weremore demanding for some.Every one made the initiative

to contribute ideas so as tocomplete the challengeswithin the given timeframeand goals.

At the feedback session,several Keppelites sharedthat the experience hadbeen very enriching andchallenging but enjoyable.Taking away a betterappreciation of personalityand team dynamics, theywere enthusiastic that theknowledge could beapplied to their workingenvironments as well.

Another group ofyoung employees foundthemselves facing a differentchallenge of their own ata TalenTime session on9 November 2009. The

bi-monthly session accordsa chance to select talentsacross the Group to interactwith senior managementof Keppel Corporation,namely CEO Mr Choo ChiauBeng, Senior ED and GroupFinance Director, Mr TeoSoon Hoe, as well as ED,Mr Tong Chong Heong,in an informal luncheonsetting.

Senior management, GroupHR and participants wereable to share insights,experiences and personalanecdotes with one another.Topics that came up duringthe tête-à-tête included theKeppel Group core values, aswell as mentoring initiativesand ideas. keppelite

Keppelites participating in the Keppel-Outward Bound Singapore Leadership DevelopmentProgramme as part of the Group’s initiatives to groom young talents

Activities during the programme required participants to exercise teamwork and leadershipqualities to accomplish the tasks

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Six members from KeppelLogistics Foshan (KLF)experienced a taste of theoperating challenges in theSingaporean context duringa week-long trainingprogramme in November.

The exchange programmewas aimed at sharing andimparting best practices inthe logistics business, andencouraging bondingbetween the local KeppelLogistics office and overseasstaff.

The employees receivedfirsthand insight into thechallenges of servicing multi-

Exchanging knowledgenational corporations, as wellas a holistic understanding ofthe other corporate functionsthat facilitate the processes.

This was the first timeEnterprise Risk Management(ERM) was incorporatedas part of the programmeto raise awareness onprocesses and reinforce riskmanagement practices. Theyalso glimpsed how IT canaugment the processes forlogistics and offer inventoryvisibility with real-timeupdates for customers.

Zhang Dong, OperationsManager of the Nanhai

Distribution Centre, said,“It was good to meet ourteam members fromSingapore in person. Notonly could we experiencetheir professionalism, we also

felt their passion for theirjobs. Even though it was abrief training stint, we shalltake back what we havelearnt to apply in our areasof work.” keppelite

People developmentprogrammes at Keppelrecently received boost fromone of the marine industry’sleading professional bodies.The Keppel Offshore &Marine’s (Keppel O&M)Management Traineescheme was recognised bythe Institute of MarineEngineering, Science andTechnology (IMarEST) asan Initial ProfessionalD e v e l o p m e n t ( I P D )programme.

Upon completion of theprogramme, participants

Professional endorsementwith the relevant academicqualifications and workingexperiences can register asan Incorporated Engineer orChartered Engineer withIMarEST.

Mr Charles Foo, MD (SpecialProjects), Keppel O&M,received the certificate forsuccessful IMarEST IPDaccreditation on 27 October2009.

Earlier in July this year, theIMarEST IPD accreditationpanel of experts led byMr Nick Hanes, Panel Chair,

visited Keppel O&M to viewthe training facilities, andinterview the scheme’sgraduates and key trainingpersonnel. The panelacknowledged KeppelO&M’s strong support forthe programme.

Mr Hanes said, “It is theopinion of the panel thatKeppel O&M is seriouslycommitted to promotingthe highest standard ofprofessional competenceamong its workforce.” keppelite

KLF trainees learn how operations and processes are customised to meet the different needsof Keppel Logistics’ customer, McGraw-Hill

It is the opinionof the panelthat KeppelO&M isseriouslycommitted topromoting thehigheststandard ofprofessionalcompetenceamong itsworkforce.Mr Nick HanesPanel Chair,IMarEST IPD accreditationpanel of experts

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Strengthening relationshipsa l o n g s i d e f r i e n d l ycompetition, a group ofKeppelites participated in an‘Amazing Race’ challenge atSentosa Island, Singapore, on15 November 2009.

Organised by Keppel Offshore& Marine Technology Centre’s( K O M t e c h ) We l l n e s sCommittee, teams racedaround the island, strivingto arrive first at designatedpit stops and gain maximumpoints.

Recounting the experience,participant Jobu Babushared, “The event gave mea chance to know mycolleagues better. Despiteexposure to the elements, wemanaged to complete thetasks because of teamwork.”keppelite

Fun inthe sun

The sand castle activity required the ‘AmazingRace’ participants to apply teamwork toachieve completion within a given timeframe

W h e n 2 8 - y e a r o l dNur Idayu went to NationalTrades Union Congress’(NTUC) Employment andEmployability Institute (e2i)for a job placement, it did notcross her mind that shewould be among the firstwomen to attain a job usuallymale-dominated.

Roses among thornsTelling the tale of two women who took a path lesstravelled, NTUC This Week published an account ofNur Idayu Siron and Ezattul Farlina Mohd Nasir’s ventureinto a sector traditionally dominated by males. Keppelitereproduces extracts of the article:

Keppel Shipyard brokestereotypes by supportingthe employment of femaleworkers at its workplace.Partnering e2i and theShipbuilding and MarineEngineering Employees’Union (SMEEU), a job fairwas held in August 2009to hire workers for four

Nur Idayu Siron (right) and Ezattul Farlina Mohd Nasir (left) defying traditional stereotypes totake up welding at Keppel Shipyard (Photo image courtesy of NTUC This Week)

job functions – Health,Safety and Environmentcoordinators, welders,drivers and traineesteersmen.

With layoffs in theelectronic sector, SMEEUtook the opportunity torecruit women for theshipyard and marineindustry by re-designingjob scopes that offer asafer work environment.

A total of 20 womenregistered at the job fairand eventually Nur Idayuand Ezattul Farlina MohdNasir were hired aswelders.

“I had done solderingwork before and I enjoyedit. When there was anopening at KeppelShipyard, I grabbed it,”said Ezattul Farlina, also28 years old.

Nur Idayu, who wanted tochallenge herself, said, “Ichose this position becauseI wanted to prove to myselfthat I can be as good as themen in welding.”keppelite

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The Organising Committeeof Keppel Games 2009collaborated to ensure asmooth run of the Group’shighly anticipated yearlysporting event. TheCommittee comprisedmembers of Keppel ScholarsAlumni Association (KSAA),Keppel Volunteers and teammanagers.

Setting aside time a fewmonths ahead of the Games,the Organising Committeemet regularly, sometimeseven at late hours and overweekends, to prepare for the

Tenacious teamThe success of the Keppel Games is often measured through the increasingnumber of participants over the years and the execution of the various sportingevents. Few realise the tremendous time and effort that go into organising theannual games. Keppelite pays tribute to the unsung heroes behind the scenes.

two and a half month-longevent. When the event wasongoing, the frequency oftheir meetings intensified sothat the team could reviewthe progress of the Gamesand tighten their processes.

Liang Qiyang, Vice-Chairperson of KeppelGames 2009, elaborated ona few of the Committee’sconsiderations, “To maximisetakeaways for participatingKeppelites and to make it asinclusive as possible, muchenergy was invested instructuring the event. For

instance, the rules andregulations were combedthrough extensively.”

While the experience wastough as the team had toalso juggle work andpersonal commitments, itbore fruits of friendship,personal growth and thesweet taste of contributingto the Keppel community.

Head of Publicity Lee ShwuHuey, shared, “Being part ofthe Organising Committeeallowed me to work closelywith a diverse group of

Keppelites. Through suchinteraction, I am now betteracquainted with a widerange of perspectives andbest practices. In addition,my role has challenged me tostep outside my comfortzone of dealing withnumbers to take on designand communications work.”

Ivan Teo, President of KSAAand Chairperson of theCommittee, has beeninvolved in organising inter-business units activities forthe last three years. He said,“I am proud of the successof Keppel Games 2009,which would not have beenpossible without the supportof management and activeinvolvement of all Keppelites.

“For me, the greatest joy oforganising Group activitieshas been the opportunitiesto team up with fellowcolleagues from variousbusiness units, leveraging ourdiverse skills and expertise toyield dynamic results.”

It is through the efforts andpassion of like-mindedindividuals that Keppel is ableto achieve greater heightsin all aspects of theorganisation. keppelite

Yes we Can Do! – organising the Keppel Games has sharpened the team’s problem-solving and co-ordination skills, as well as provided aplatform to build friendships across the Group


38 Empowering Lives

At 55, Hasan bin Maunahcan still malu (Malay wordmeaning embarrass) anopponent half his age withlightning strikes at thebadminton court.

Every Sunday morning –while most of us are curledup in bed – Hasan, a driverat Keppel FELS, will be at hisfour-hour practice session,working up a sweat withbadminton enthusiasts bothyoung and old.

For his quick reflexes, strongstamina and never-say-dieattitude, Hasan was an idealcandidate to represent TeamCaspian (comprising KeppelOffshore & Marine andKeppel FELS) in KeppelGames 2009’s BadmintonChallenge.

Players age 40 and aboveusually play in the Veteran’sSingles category of theBadminton Challenge butnot one to be constrained byconventions and game forthe challenge, Hasan optedto participate in the Men’sSingles category instead.And, to the delight ofspectators, this ‘wild card’was a smashing success.

Hasan said with a cheekygrin, “It felt good to be ableto give the younger playersa run for their money. Also,it was good fun to tease theyounger players about being

Lightning featbeaten by an old man likeme.”

A member of RoseBadminton Party – abadminton club with ahistory that dates back to the1950s – since his secondaryschool days, Hasan took abreak from training with theclub when he started afamily.

He has since renewed hisenthusiasm for the game andis once again an activemember. Commenting onthe training sessions, Hasansaid, “The practices are takenvery seriously and membersregularly engage in friendlymatches. For me, it is veryinspiring to see men 10 to 15years my senior still deliveringsolid performances.”

Despite busy schedules,Hasan and his fellowmembers are activelyengaged in their sharedpassion for badminton. Theyfind time to train, even aftera long day at work, and takepart in competitions inSingapore and abroad.

A Keppelite since 1982,Hasan has been a regularfeature at Keppel’s internalbadminton tournaments. So,to catch this inspiration inaction, simply make yourway to the next Keppelbadminton event! keppelite

Hasan bin Maunah (left) gave younger opponents a run for their money in the Men’s Singlesand Men’s Doubles categories of Keppel Games 2009’s Badminton Challenge


Nurturing Communities 39

Knowing about the businessis not quite the same asknowing the business.

Going to great lengths tounderstand the Group’s

Up close with Brazil

On his latest trip to Brazil tomark the arrival of theClipper fleet, Mr ChooChiau Beng, CEO of KeppelCorporation, received ahero’s welcome from theLegislative Assembly of Riode Janeiro.

Affirming his years ofcontribution towards thedevelopment of Brazil’soffshore and marine industryand the welfare of the localcommunity, the Assemblybestowed Mr Choo with theprestigious Tiradentes Medaland the status of HonouraryCitizen of the City of Rio deJaneiro.

contributed significantly tothe progress of Brazil andits people. Mr Choo joinsthe likes of Venezuelan

The Rio heroPresident Hugo Chavez andmany other distinguishedpatrons of Brazil.

Mr Choo is awarded the Tiradentes Medal and Honourary Citizenship of Rio

Garbed in overalls, Dr Lee (third from left) walks the ground at BrasFELS yard and gets personally acquainted with the Group’s Brazilian operations

The Tiradentes Medalwas struck in honour ofBrazil’s national heroTiradentes Joaquim Josê daSilva Xavier. Tiradentes diedin the 18th century as amartyr in Brazil’s courseof independence fromPortugal.

This medal is by far themost important accoladeconferred by the LegislativeAssembly of Rio de Janeiro.

It is awarded to people fromall walks, including but notlimited to politicians,scientists, artistes andentrepreneurs, who have

global operations, tookKeppel Corporation’sChairman, Dr Lee BoonYang, halfway around theworld to Brazil in November.As part of his induction,

Dr Lee visited Keppel FELSBrasil’s headquarters in Riode Janeiro and the BrasFELSshipyard in Angra do Reiswhere he literally walked theground.

On top of establishingcontact with Braziliandignitaries and businessassociates during his shortstay, Dr Lee also acquireda first hand perspectiveof the BrasFELS yard’scapabilities and challenges.

After touring the yard, theChairman said that theBrasFELS yard holds a lotof potential and Keppelwill have to harness theseopportunities, growing intothe future. keppelite

40 Nurturing Communities


Uniquely Singapore enjoyeda couple of firsts in the pasttwo months. It was thefirst time the Clipper Raceincluded a stopover in Rio deJaneiro, Brazil. UniquelySingapore also secured theirfirst podium spot in SouthAfrica for this Clipper 09-10Race.

ENGAGING BRAZILKeppel continued to engagethe Brazilian community withmore people initiatives, thistime in Rio.

As the main sponsor of theUniquely Singapore yacht inthe 09-10 Clipper Round theWorld Yacht Race, Keppelhad worked closely with UK

Clipper scores

owner and organiser of theRace, Clipper Ventures Plc,to bring the 10-stronginternational fleet to Rio.

The colourful fleet wasberthed at the late Clube doRio and their presenceprovided a platform forpromoting friendship andgoodwill in the community.Marking the event, theKeppel Group presented aR$40,000 sponsorship to aliteracy programme to trainteachers in Angra.

Mr K C Kwok, President andCEO of Keppel FELS Brasil,said, “We have beenprivileged to participate in andcontribute to the growth of

Brazil, whether economicallyor socially, and will continueto be active in doing so.

“Once again, we arereaching out to youths byenhancing education withour sponsorship of a literacyprogramme for teachers inAngra. This sponsorshipreaffirms Keppel’s long-termcommitment to grow withBrazil into the future.”

“We are very happy withKeppel FELS Brasil’ssponsorship, which will helpto improve educationstandards in Angra. This isvery good for Angra as it willalso help to increase jobopportunities for our people,”

said Mr Artur Jordão, Mayorof Angra dos Reis whoreceived the sponsorshipcheque on behalf of the localteaching community.

Speaking on employment,Mayor Jordão added, “Wewant BrasFELS to createmore jobs in Angra. Angra’sdoors are open to KeppelFELS Brasil, whatever youneed, whenever you need it,you can count on the city ofAngra.”

The presentation ceremonywas hosted by Keppel inconjunction with the flag-offof the Clipper fleet as theyachts continued their raceto Cape Town, South Africa.

Keppel promotes education in Brazil – At the sponsorship presentation were (from left) Mr Michael Chia, MD (Offshore) of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Deputy Chairman of Keppel IntegratedEngineering; Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation; Mr Kwok Kai Choong, President & CEO of Keppel FELS Brasil; Mr José Essiomar Gomes da Silva, Vice Mayor of Angra dos Reis;Mr Artur Jordao, Mayor of Angra dos Reis; Mrs Luciane Pereira Rabha, Secretary for Education, Angra dos Reis; Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation; and Mr Chow Yew Yuen,President (The Americas) of Keppel Offshore & Marine



CAPE TOWN CRUSADERSAfter being recharged in Rio,the Uniquely Singapore crewwas focused on a podiumspot.

It was lucky number threefor Uniquely Singapore asshe scored her first podiumwin in the Clipper 09-10 withthird position in Race 3. Theteam crossed the finish linein Table Bay, Cape Town,South Africa in pitchdarkness and heavy season Thursday, 12 November2009.

An exhausted but exhilaratedUniquely Singapore skipper,Jim Dobie was over themoon with his team’sperformance. He beamed,“We’ve got the taste for itnow – you don’t want to letgo when you get the podiumplaces. The team feels like aracing team now and we’redefinitely going to keep ourplace up the top.”

It was a sentiment echoed bythe only Singaporean round-the-world crew member onboard, Nicole Ho whoshared, “From when we firststarted in Rio, we knew itwas going to be different –the whole atmosphere’sdifferent, the whole team isdifferent. Everyone was reallydetermined to show we’rebetter than eighth.

“On the first leg we werereally unsure about a lot ofthings and we were tryingvery hard to get into racemode but we had so manychallenges. This time round

This is the first timethe Clipper Race has astopover in Rio. How didyou feel being the firstKeppel Ambassador tobe part of this?I felt proud to be a Keppelite.It must have been atremendous effort to havebrought the Clipper Race toRio. With Rio hosting the2016 Olympics, the arrival ofthe Clipper fleet would havegiven the Brazilians a taste ofwhat they can expect hostingthe Olympic sailing events. Itwas wonderful to have metfellow Keppelites and tofinally visit our operations inBrazil since I had worked onsome Brazilian projects.

What did you miss mostduring the Race?In no particular order,I missed my privacy,freshwater showers, a drybed, walking without gettingthrown around and being upto date on world news.

How do you intendto share your Clipperexperience with others?I had shared my Clipper

adventures with fellowKeppelites in Brazil. Thatwhetted my appetite to sharewith more Keppelites anyopportunity I can whenI return to Singapore. I alsointend to share myexperiences via Facebook toreach out to my network offriends outside of Keppel onthis extraordinary adventure.

Are you able to applyyour sailing experienceat work?Sailing is like business. Youhave to set a goal (same forbusiness), understand theweather and the elements

(market forecast), decide on acourse (strategy), select a sail(use the right tools), continueto trim the sails (refine theexecution) and keep the teambe it in the office or the crew,motivated. I have learnt “notto sweat the small stuff” andappreciate the smaller thingsin life.

Would you join theClipper Race again?I would love to embark onanother leg on this Race if Ican. I definitely recommendothers to apply for Clipper11-12 Race. It’s truly an eyeopening experience!

Amazing RaceKeppel Ambassador Thomas Pang, GM, Corporate Development, Keppel Offshore & Marineconcluded his Clipper journey with bear hugs from his wife and Keppelites when UniquelySingapore sailed into Rio. Thomas shares on his unforgettable journey.

Keppel Ambassador Thomas (left) with wife Kah Peng (centre) and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston(right) Chairman of Clipper Ventures Plc

it’s fast sail changes, fastreactions to things – we’vehad some mishaps as wellbut the experience wegathered in Leg 1 is massive.When you reach Leg 2 you’re

beginning to do it so fast it’samazing.”

Nicole added on a message forthe other teams: “I think we’llstill be the friendly lot but

watch out for us – our teamwill get better and better.”

For more news onUniquely Singapore, visitwww.marinakeppelbay.comkeppelite



Thousands of lives lost,homes wrecked andlivelihoods destroyed –great devastation has beenleft by disasters that hitneighbouring Indonesia,Vietnam and the Philippinesin recent months.

To help alleviate sufferingand rebuild lives, the KeppelGroup has raised about

Helping communities in needThe Keppel Group raised $600,000 towards disaster recovery aid efforts forIndonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

$600,000 and will bechannelling the fundsthrough the Singapore RedCross Society to reliefefforts for the respectivecommunities.

The sum was collectedthrough fund-ra i s inginitiatives amongst Keppelites,customers and businessassociates as well as through

two charity golf tournamentsheld in Ho Chi Minh City(HCMC), Vietnam and BintanIsland, Indonesia.

On Keppel’s drive for thegood cause, Mr ChooChiau Beng, CEO of KeppelCorporation, said, “Keppelhas been privileged to growin Indonesia, Vietnam andthe Philippines and the

respective communities areimportant to us as weseek to impact their livespositively.

“We believe as communitiesthrive, we thrive. It is ourhope and confidence thatthese setbacks will notdampen the courage andfighting spirit of the peopleas they work towards

(From left) Keppel Corporation’s Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yang and CEO Mr Choo Chiau Beng presents the cheque donation to Mr Tee Tua Ba, Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross Society in thepresence of Mr Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Former Ambassador of Vietnam to Thailand and Deputy Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation; Mr Gamma Arifian Siddiq Third Secretary for theSocial and Culture Department from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia; and Mr Jed Martin A. Llona, Third Secretary and Vice-Consul from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines



recovery and restoration toemerge even stronger.”

The Keppel Group CharityGolf Tournament held on 10November 2009 in Ria BintanGolf Club, Indonesia, drew120 golfers from Keppel’snetwork of customers and

business associates whoswung to support on thecause.

After the tournamentwhich culminated theGroup’s fund-raising efforts,Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yangand CEO Mr Choo presented

the cheque to Mr Tee Tua Ba,Chairman of the SingaporeRed Cross Society.

Efforts did not abate inKeppel’s operations overseas.In Vietnam, about 100participants supported theKeppel Land Charity Golf

Tournament on 6 November2009 at the Thu Duc Golf &Country Club in HCMC.

Hosted by Mr Linson Lim,CEO, Southeast Asia, KeppelLand International, the gameraised some VND 250 million(about S$19,000) and waspresented to Mr NguyenHuu Hong, Vice President ofVietnam Red Cross. Thepresentation was witnessedby Mr Jimmy Chua,Singapore Consul General inHCMC and Dr Nguyen VanTong, Member of CentralCommittee Association andChief Representative ofSouthern RepresentativeOffice of Vietnam Red Cross.

Across Indonesia, staff andtenants at Ria Bintan,Barclays House, BG Junction,as well as home owners atJakarta Garden City donatedgenerously both in cash andkind.

Keppel Philippines Marinedonated relief goods suchas rice, noodles, bottledwater and canned goodsto families forced to relocateto numerous evacuationcentres near the affectedareas. The Keppel FilipinoCommunity in Singaporealso sent funds to help theircountrymen.

On the Group’s charitableefforts, Mr Choo summed itbest, “This is truly a reflectionof collective strength andindeed, together we canmake a difference.” keppelite

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Plunging into the business ofleisure, 80 members from theKeppel Recreation Club(KRC) gamely partook in afishing event on 25 October2009.

Sponsored by KRC, theactivity gave Keppelites theoccasion to indulge in thesport of angling whilecatching up with oneanother over coffee and thelocal dish nasi lemak.

Catch of the dayHeld amidst lush greeneryand away from the bustlingcity centre, participantsrefreshed their minds andspirits at the PunggolPro Pond.

Proof that one can takea person out of thecompetition, but not thecompetition out of a person,the committee arranged forprizes to reward the earliestand the heaviest catches.

Adding excitement to anotherwise tranquil activity,the amateur anglers pittedtheir fishing lines against oneanother to secure the catchof the day.

Mr Charles Foo, Presidentof KRC and MD (SpecialProjects), Keppel Offshore &Marine, rendered his supportto the event and gave awaythe prizes. keppelite Keppelites putting their fishing skills to the

test at the KRC-sponsored event

Keppel Shipyard wasawarded a certificate forSustained Partnership by

Anchoring eco-partnershipsthe National EnvironmentAgency (NEA), in recognitionfor its commitment and

support to NEA’s Corporateand School PartnershipProgramme.

The certificate was presentedat NEA’s annual clean andgreen school carnival heldon 10 November 2009 atAnchor Green PrimarySchool.

Recognising the importancethat educational institutionsplay in efforts to protectthe environment, KeppelShipyard has beensupporting Chung ChengHigh School’s greeninitiatives since 2004. Thisyear, they increased their

Green Initiatives

Joining forces to save the Earth are Keppel Shipyard, Chung Cheng High and ITE College West

support of environmentaleducation by collaboratingwith ITE College West.

On top of financial support,environmental championsfrom the yard met upregularly with the school’sclean and green club toguide the students onprojects such as recyclingcampaigns and tree plantingactivities.

Through such engagements,Keppel Shipyard hopes toencourage youths to carefor the environment andembrace a green lifestyle.keppelite



Keppelites Abroad

A Keppel Ambassador againHizam Haiyon discoveredthe joys of adventure andcultural exchange – sharingon life in Singapore and whatit means to be a Keppelite –when he travelled almostround the globe as a KeppelAmbassador on the Clipper07-08 Round the WorldYacht Race.

Keen to share his experienceto spur on others, Hizam didnot hesitate when he waspresented with the postingto FloaTEC, LLC, a jointventure between KeppelFELS and J. Ray McDermottin the United States. Heseized the day and withfamily in tow crossed oceansonce more.

Hizam said, “It was an offerI could not resist. My wifeand I were toying with theidea of living abroad andmoving to the United Statesat this time would not be toodisruptive to my children’seducation as they are stillyoung.”

Packing their belongings, inDecember 2009, Hizam’sfamily uprooted themselvesfrom Singapore to makeTexas their new home. Hizamfirst joined Keppel 14 years

ago, upon graduation frompolytechnic. He now servesas the Project Manager ofOperations Group inFloaTEC, LLC.

The initial months in Houstonwere hectic and tooksome time for adjustment.Reflecting on the earlyteething days he said, “Therewere a lot of matters to settle– visas, accommodation andchildren’s schools – and wehad to familiarise ourselveswith a new environment. Ialso had to adjust to thedynamics of my newworkplace.”

Since then, Hizam’s familyhas since settled nicely intothe community with helpfrom the internationalcommunity in Houston. Heshared, “People in Houstoncome from all walks of life –there are many racial andreligious groups here. Assuch, mosques and halalestablishments are quiteaccessible to us.”

His working stint has alsobeen an eye-openingexperience. He elaborates,“My time in FloaTEC hasexposed me to a multitudeof cultures and working Hizam Haiyon and his son, Harraz bin Hizam, and daughter, Nur Sarah binte Hizam,

on a family outing in Houston

styles. In addition, I learntbest practices from mycolleagues at the company.”

While he does enjoy theoverseas experience, Hizam

candidly commented that hedoes miss Singapore and itslocal delights such as thespicy condiment, sambalbelachan and fresh durians.keppelite



Start the Christmas cheerearly and give the gift of lifeto others. Make a differenceand be a part of the annualKeppel Group blooddonation drive happening inDecember.

Organised for the secondtime by the Keppel ScholarsAlumni Association andK e p p e l Vo l u n t e e r s ,employees are encouragedto support the Group-wideinitiative.

In collaboration with theSingapore Red Cross Society,bloodmobiles will be set upat the following locations:

Season of giving

Date Location Recommended for

15 Dec Keppel Bay Tower – Lobby Keppel CorporationKeppel Energy

16 Dec Keppel Shipyard (Tuas) – Keppel Shipyard (Tuas and Benoi)Convention Hall Keppel Singmarine

22 Dec Keppel Offshore & Keppel Offshore & MarineMarine Tower – Level 10 Keppel FELS

Keppel Shipyard (Gul)Keppel Telecommunications & TransportationKeppel Integrated Engineering

23 Dec Bugis Junction Towers – Keppel LandLevel 11

While walk-in donations are encouraged, it is recommended that interested donors sign upfor an appointment at http://go.donorweb.org/keppel09 to facilitate the registration processand minimise waiting time. keppelite

The Keppel Group is proudto be a repeat sponsor of theJeremy Monteiro Big Band,showcasing A SwingingJazzy Christmas thisDecember.

Featuring the diverse vocalstyles of jazz diva CarmenBradford as well as guestartists Claressa Monteiro andDavid Gomes, their lush andjoyful renditions will have

Jazzing up the holidaysyour feet tapping and fingerssnapping.

Keppelites get a special 10%discount for the event.Simply present your Keppelemployee pass at any SISTICoutlet. This offer is onlylimited to the first 200tickets. Come lift your spiritsduring the festive seasonwith great music and goodcompany!

Pen down the date in yourdiary for a jazzy time inthe Esplanade Concert Hallon 19 December 2009 at7.30 pm. Tickets are pricedat $80, $60 and $40.

For more information, visithttp://www.esplanade.com/whats_on/programme_info/a_jazzy_christmas_2009/index.jsp keppelite



Wild about the Amazon

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Travelling to South Americato explore the AmazonBasin is an option not manyhave. So naturally whenthe Amazon comes toSingapore, the chance tolearn more about the lushrainforest is an opportunitynot to be missed.

Keppel Volunteers led agroup of students fromKeppel’s adopted charity,the Association for Persons

with Special Needs (APSN)to visit the Amazônia inSingapore exhibition on21 November 2009.

It was a morning of fun andlearning as the participantswere treated to a multi-sensory experience of theBrazilian Amazon throughan interactive exhibition.They were impressed withthe installations of videos,images and rivetinginformation that unveiled thenatural diversity and culturalrichness of the ecosystem.

More importantly, theexhibition showed howsustainable alternativesexist in the region toharmonise development andconservation. Always on thelookout for meaningfulopportunities to nurturecommunities, Keppel playeda major role in this exhibitionby sponsoring $20,000.

As the group weavedthrough the galleries, theywere reminded of howglobalisation as a whole hascontributed to the damagecaused in the Amazon.

Regular Keppel VolunteersEvelyn Liew Yu Ling ofKeppel FELS and Lee Shwu

Huey of Keppel Shipyardfound the time spent at theexhibition beneficial andeducational for the childrenand even themselves.

Evelyn shared, “Thisexhibition has been an eyeopener! It is saddening tolearn that there are manyexotic plants and animals inthe Amazon rainforest whichwe may never see because ofhow humans are destroyingthe environment.”

Stella Ho, a teacher atKatong School, whoparticipated in the excursion,said, “This outing has reallyexposed the students tonature’s little miracles. It has

also taught them to treasuretheir surroundings and striveto be more eco-friendly.”

Aside from enriching theirminds, many bonds wereformed and renewed asKeppel Volunteers interactedwith their charges anddiscovered interestingnuggets of informationtogether.

“Knowing that being a partof their learning experiencesgoes a long way in makingtheir lives a little brighterreally puts a smile on yourface,” said Shwu Huey. keppelite

Keppel Volunteers and students from APSN spent an enjoyable morning learning amazinglessons about the Brazilian Amazon

Spicing up their education on the Amazonrainforest, participants picked up usefulfacts on spices which thrive there

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Keppel Seghers Tuas WTE Plant startscommercial operationsKeppel to handle almost half of Singapore’s total volume of waste sent forincineration.

Keppel IntegratedEngineering (KIE) hascommenced commercialoperations for KeppelSeghers Tuas Waste-to-Energy Plant (KS Tuas WTEPlant) on 2 November 2009.

KS Tuas WTE Plant isSingapore’s first waste-to-energy plant to be builtunder the Public-PrivatePartnership initiative.

Able to treat 800 tonnes ofsolid waste a day to generatemore than 20 MW of greenenergy, the plant will beowned and operated by KIEfor 25 years.

According to the Ministry ofEnvironment and WaterResources, 2.45 milliontonnes of waste were sentfor incineration in 2008.

Together with SenokoWaste-to-Energy Plant(Senoko WTE Plant), KIEwill be able to treatapproximately 48% of thetotal volume of waste thatwas sent for incinerationin Singapore.

Mr Michael Chia, DeputyChairman of KIE, said,“Keppel has become theonly private operator ofwaste-to-energy plants inSingapore with our twowaste-to-energy plants.Our participation in suchprojects will provide asteady and recurring incomefor the Group.

“As it is also the first plant inSingapore to feature waste-to-energy technology from alocal company, it enables usto not only showcaseKeppel’s technology andexpertise to the worldbut also to support thegovernment’s vision indeveloping Singapore as anenvironmental hub.”

Earlier in August this year, KIEcompleted the acquisition ofSenoko WTE Plant from theSingapore Government.With Senoko WTE Plant’scapacity to treat 2,400tonnes of waste per day, KIEwill provide incinerationservices to the NationalEnvironment Agency for15 years. keppelite

Singapore’s newest WTE plant comes onstream, enabling Keppel to treat half of Singapore’sincinerable waste

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Keppel Group Newsletter Keppelite6 Sustaining Growth Keppelite I November 2009The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (Tianjin Eco-City) unveiled a series of new collaborations with top