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Third semi contract from ENSCO 5
Strong international interest in BFC 8
In the sport light 36
Special Focus: The world @ Keppel
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Contents
BUSINESS Special Focus Expanding environmental presence in China 4 The world @ Keppel 21
Keppel secures third ENSCO semi contract 5 Taking up the maritime challenge 24
Rewarding with record profits 6 Talent grooming 26
Sweet discovery 7 TEAM Inspiring careers 30 Strong international interest in BFC 8 Chan Soo Sen joins Keppel 31 World accolades for Spring City 9 In the sport light 32 Striking it big 10 Family matters 34
Building for the future 12 Super Vision of the industry 36 Springboard for new partnerships 13 Run for man’s best friend
Fit for the Royal Navy 14 Mad about the Arts 37 Full throttle ahead PEOPLE Two for the record 15 Driven by passion 38 Sounds like Keppel Service with flying colours 16 Keppelites Abroad Living innovation 18 Storm trooper 39
Preview of the P-53 feat 20 Lunar party by the bay 40 Investing into Quality COMMUNITY Yellow ribbon for new life 41 Sharpening technological edge 27 Presence at maritime exhibition Bonus for the community 42
Why a barrel of oil? 28 Keppel Volunteers Ballooning Funds 43 Making IT safe 29 BACK PAGE Protecting domain space Landmark environment project in Qatar 44
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Editorial Committee Andrea Lee, Ang Lai Lee, Clara Ko, Fatima Lay, Felicia Lee, Grace Chia, Hong Tin Wei, Ivana Chua, Karin Lam, Kelvin Ng, Lai Siang Chin, Lee Yin Chiin, Low Hooi Hoon, Mohd Nor Nordin, Nicole Tan, Phang Weng Onn, Quek Mong Song, Romell Song, Roy Tan, Sarah Seah, Serena Toh, Teo Chang Ching, Teri Liew, Woon Pek Yong
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Sept 2006 2 9/29/06, 7:45 PM Editorial Embracing the best and the brightest
The world is Keppel’s stage. And hailing from We need talent – with the right attitude, its vast corners are Keppelites with multi-talents competencies and a global mindset – to support giving of their very best to better their encore and grow our global businesses. sterling performance year-on-year (see centrespread). Our 29,000 Keppelites of some 40 nationalities are constantly fuelled and challenged to traverse With a footprint in 30 countries, Keppelites, the geography of personal and professional wherever they are, no longer compete on the local landscapes to grow with the Group. level. We are pitting ourselves against international players and global citizens – from the Americans By challenging Keppelites to continue to best their to the Japanese – to not just survive but thrive. performances, Keppel continues to be sought after by businesses around the globe as the choice The embrace of talent, whether from within or partner. outside of Singapore was reiterated recently by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. To be the best, we pick the best and become the best. Competition compels us to deliver better Here, Keppel has been ahead of time. We have value. It puts to the test our mettle. For iron long understood and developed this inclusive sharpens iron. We cannot stop the levelling of the approach to talent attraction and management. playing field, but we can level up by pushing much We recognise that in today’s global market, harder and working much smarter. attracting, retaining and rewarding the best talents from Singapore and the world over, will decide This is the Keppel way to continue to create if we excel in our performance or perish. shareholder wealth.
And Keppel has much to offer to excite and entice talents of the world. We don’t offer jobs but careers: a world of opportunities literally, with our global span, market and technological leadership in our key businesses for those with willing hearts and the dare to push farther and higher.
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Expanding environmental presence in China
In China, Keppel Integrated energy (WTE) solutions in Engineering (KIE) continues China where we have 60% to expand its environmental of the market by bringing our presence through successful suite of services to more cities deliveries and strategic in this country.” collaboration. Keppel Seghers entered into STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP a strategic alliance with EBI WITH CNEPC in 2004 to provide WTE KIE has signed a incineration and wastewater Memorandum of treatment services in China Understanding (MOU) on and overseas. strategic partnership with Inking the MOU in Beijing are (seated left) Mr Lee Boon Watt, Country GM of Keppel Seghers Engineering & Construction China and Mr Pan Xu, GM of CNEPC. Looking on are (from left) China National Environmental Mr Alphonsus Chia, Deputy CEO of IE Singapore and Mr Han Zhi, DGM of CECIC In March this year, Keppel Protection Corporation Seghers secured a (CNEPC) to address the KIE’s state-of-the-art reliability, meet stringent S$13 million contract from biomass and sludge technology, I am confident emissions requirement, as EBI to provide technologies treatment market in China. this partnership is well well as low maintenance and services for the first WTE positioned to introduce costs. plant to be built in the city The ceremony was witnessed our environmental and of Jiangyin, Jiangsu province, by Mr Alphonsus Chia, alternative energy solutions Said Mr Ivan Christiaens, China. Deputy CEO of IE Singapore, to the China market.” Keppel Seghers Global Head and Mr Han Zhi, Deputy of Sales & Marketing, “We Keppel Seghers will provide GM of China Energy DELIVERING are very happy to have its proprietary equipment Conservation Investment SATISFACTION IN successfully delivered this design and technical services Corporation (CECIC), the SUZHOU project to the satisfaction of for the furnace, boiler parent company of CNEPC. The commissioning and our valued customer China and flue gas cleaning delivery of the Suzhou Everbright International components of plant. When Mr Chua Chee Wui, CEO of SuNeng Waste Incineration (EBI). completed in end 2007, the KIE, said “This partnership Power Plant in Jiangsu WTE plant will be able to will accelerate our efforts to Province of China was a “The plant was completed in treat 800 tonnes of secure a share of the growing success. It is capable of 24 months, which is very fast municipal waste a day. market for green and treating 1050 tons of waste for projects of this nature. alternative energy in China per day to generate 24 MW This speaks volumes about Added Ivan, “Our partnership and beyond. It is part of our of green energy. our ability to work within with EBI has been a win-win continuous effort to grow tight schedules to deliver for both parties. We look our presence in China by Keppel Seghers supplied its quality and robust solutions. forward to fostering a closer establishing strategic state-of-the-art furnace, collaborative relationship with partnerships with like- boiler and flue gas cleaning “China remains a key market EBI as we work hand-in-hand minded partners. system to the plant. These for Keppel Seghers. We are to grow our presence in the technologies have a proven keen to strengthen our environment protection
“With CNEPC’s capital and track record of allowing plant position as the market leader industry of China.” keppelite network resources and operators to enjoy high plant for imported waste-to-
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Keppel FELS secures third semi contract from ENSCO
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel Keppel FELS are on schedule depth if required. Each rig is ENSCO, headquartered in FELS) has secured a repeat and within budget. fitted with a DPS2 dynamic Dallas, Texas, owns and order for an ultra-deepwater positioning system, eight operates a modern fleet of semisubmersible (semi) “We are committed to our 2600KW thrusters and a offshore drilling rigs servicing drilling rig from a wholly- long-term strategy of single conventional two the petroleum industry on a
owned subsidiary of ENSCO increasing our deepwater rig million pound quad drilling global basis. keppelite International Incorporated fleet. We remain confident derrick system, with (ENSCO). with regard to the offshore accommodation for up to market, particularly in the 150 persons. The total project deep and ultra-deepwater value is approximately sectors. To meet the US$385 million. To be named anticipated growing demand ENSCO 8502, the semi is for efficient ultra-deepwater scheduled for delivery by the drilling equipment, we have end of 2009. decided to commission the construction of our third Mr Choo Chiau Beng, 8500 Series™ semi with Chairman & CEO of Keppel Keppel FELS.” Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), the parent company This rig is similar to the first of Keppel FELS, said, “For the two semis, ENSCO 8500 and last six years, we have been ENSCO 8501, which will be building one rig a year for delivered in the second ENSCO. In the past 12 quarter of 2008 and first months, we are happy to quarter of 2009 respectively. have secured three new Keppel FELS is also building semisubmersible orders from an ultra-high specification them. jackup rig, ENSCO 108, for ENSCO, and this rig is “This speaks of a strong vote scheduled for delivery in the of confidence in Keppel FELS second quarter of 2007. All and of the successful three rigs have firm drilling partnership that our two contracts. companies have established over the years.” Like her sister rigs, ENSCO 8502 is based on an ENSCO Mr Carl F. Thorne, ENSCO’s proprietary design and will Chairman and CEO, have the capability of drilling commented, “We are very in water depths of up to pleased that all of our rig 8,500 ft, and can be readily Keppel FELS is building a US$385 million ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, ENSCO construction projects with upgraded to 10,000 ft water- 8502 (shown above), for ENSCO International
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Rewarding with record profits
k1 Ventures (k1) achieved increase in profit GROUP record attributable profits attributable to shareholders and earnings per share for to $175.6 million from (S$’m) FY 2006 FY 2005 % Change the third consecutive year. $56.5 million in the prior year. Revenue 981.9 576.8 70.2
The Group’s revenue at Basic earnings per share also Operating Profit 287.8 75.9 279.0 $981.9 million for the year increased threefold from Profit before Tax 237.7 71.8 231.2 exceeded the prior year by 3.05 cents in the prior year $405.1 million or by 70%. Its to 9.29 cents in the current PATMI before EI 175.6 56.5 210.8 reported profit before tax of year. The higher revenue and EPS before EI (cents) 9.29 3.05 204.6 $237.7 million represents an earnings were mainly increase of $165.9 million or attributable to the gain on 231% over the previous disposal of GASCO and the year. This translates into operating results contributed subsidiaries. The sale of Depreciation and an impressive 211% by the Group’s operating GASCO resulted in a profit amortisation for the year of $170.1 million to the increased substantially group. following the acquisition of Helm. The increase in interest Group EBITDA of expense for the year was due $346.6 million for the year mainly to the borrowings of exceeded the prior year by Helm. $254.9 million or 278%. The increase in Group The Group expects positive EBITDA was primarily due to earnings from its operating the gain recognised on the subsidiaries in the year sale of GASCO as well as the ahead. Management will positive operating results continue to be pro-active contributed by the Group’s with the current investments subsidiaries. and seek to enhance shareholder value. Raw materials, consumables, staff costs and other Arising from the sale of operating expenses for the GASCO, the Board of year also increased compared Directors is pleased to to the prior year, as a result propose a capital distribution of the inclusion of Helm as of 6 cents per share, without an operating company and a deduction for tax, out of the full 12 months of operations Company’s share capital
of Mid Pac. account. keppelite
The pre-tax gain of S$170.1m realised on the divestment of GASCO enabled k1 to achieve record profits for the third consecutive year
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Sweet discovery
Singapore Petroleum 18.5 million standard cubic Commenting on the gas kilometres west of the Company (SPC) and its feet per day through a discovery, Dr Tony Tan, Senior Oyong field and about partners have discovered gas 56/64” choke at wellhead VP, Exploration & Production 75 kilometres south east of at the Wortel-1 exploration pressure of 1,071 psi. of SPC said, “The results of the city of Surabaya. well in the Sampang Condensate was produced Wortel-1 are encouraging, Production Sharing Contract at a rate of four to five given that any gas resource SPC and its partners intend in Indonesia. barrels per million cubic at Wortel can be tied back to release the Sedco 601 feet. to the existing Oyong oil and drilling rig following Wortel-1 successfully tested gas field quickly. However, completion of the testing natural gas and condensate Preliminary analysis of the further appraisal is required operations. The rig is following a drill stem test gas samples drawn from the to ascertain the potential expected to return to drill the completed over the interval Wortel-1 well indicates that resource in this field.” Wortel-2 appraisal well in
of 1,340 to 1,365 metres in the gas is sweet without October 2006. keppelite measured depth. The well presence of carbon dioxide Wortel-1 is located flowed gas at a rate of and hydrogen sulphide. approximately seven
Wortel-1 in Indonesia successfully tested natural gas and condensate
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Strong international buyer interest in BFC residential
Residences at the BFC, in the heart of the new downtown, will set new standards for quality live-work-play spaces
The newly-appointed sales some cases, whole floors in Residents will also enjoy Quay, which is tenanted by agents for the exclusive the development. a range of exclusive leading financial institutions. residences on the Business condominium facilities, and Financial Centre (BFC) Kum Wah said the number including a sky lounge The iconic landmark, site at Marina Bay in of advance enquiries on the overlooking the bay area. designed by distinguished Singapore have registered BFC residences to date New York architect strong pre-launch demand – reflected the quality and Built on the water’s edge, the consultancy, Kohn Pedersen reinforcing overseas buyer location of the development, BFC is a seamless extension Fox, is set to give a new and investor interest in its appeal to foreign buyers, of Singapore’s CBD, catering ‘edge’ and dimension to the the prime waterfront along with the continuing to the robust international skyline of Singapore’s development. robust investor interest in the demand for prime office financial district. strengthening Singapore space and reflecting BFC Development Head of property market. confidence in Singapore’s role “This is a one-of-a-kind Residential Marketing, Kan as one of the world’s leading location with spectacular sea Kum Wah, said the agents – Poised to be the most economic and financial hubs. views, which is a major CB Richard Ellis and DTZ anticipated city address in drawcard for international Debenham Tie Leung (DTZ) Singapore, the development The BFC is the vision of Asia’s buyers. Most of the interest – who will spearhead the will include a collection of most experienced and is coming from Hong Kong, local and international 428 luxuriously appointed trusted property developers London, mainland China – marketing effort for the apartments, offering 1-, 2-, – Keppel Land, Cheung Kong and particularly Shanghai – residences had already 3- and 4-bedroom units as (Holdings) Limited and but also from Malaysia, received offers from local and well as penthouses when it Hongkong Land – the same Indonesia, the Middle East overseas buyers wanting is launched in Q4 2006. partners behind One Raffles and India and investors from individual apartments or, in
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the wider Asia Pacific region increase in luxury home investment in and around attractive investment with including Australia,” Kum prices for the whole of 2006. Marina Bay, BFC is really the excellent potential for rental Wah said. place to be to catch the and capital appreciation. CB Richard Ellis’ Chairman for next wave of Singapore’s “It’s encouraging to see the Asia, Mr Willy Shee said that rejuvenation. “What we’re seeing reflected level of demand. This early Singapore’s property market in the property market is interest underlines the this year has witnessed a “With the Integrated Resort Singapore underlining its demand at the top end of the number of benchmarks in and other developments preeminence as an attractive, market, and the margins pricing, “BFC, with its unique progressing in the area, the stable and highly receptive people see in the potential setting in the heart of buzz is around Marina Bay – base for global businesses to upside of Singapore property Singapore’s new downtown and the Government’s recent locate their operations and at the moment.” precinct, is poised to set moves to further encourage people. another record. The strong foreign talent to Singapore is Market commentators interest in the project is not all positive for investment “We believe the integration expect the BFC residences to surprising given that BFC’s here.” of this residential offering sell in the range of $1,400 developers are top-notch with the BFC’s prime office to $1,700 psf. Some say international players. DTZ Executive Chairman for space in the heart of demand could push prime South East Asia, Mr Edmund Singapore’s new downtown units above this range. “With the huge focus on the Tie said, “While pricing is yet will set a new benchmark Earlier, CB Richard Ellis development of attractions to be determined, the BFC and standard for urban living
forecast a 15 – 20 per cent and the high level of residential offering is an in Asia,” Mr Tie said. keppelite
World accolades for Spring City
Accolades upon accolades, world-class services and Spring City Golf & Lake excellent courses. Resort (Spring City) is winning the golfing Spring City was the ‘Best Golf community all the world Resort in Asia’ and ‘Best Golf over. Course in Asia’ by Asian Golf Monthly in 2005. The US In this year’s 13th Annual Golf Digest had also awarded World Travel Awards held Spring City with the title of in London, some 167,000 the ‘Best Golf Course in travel professionals China’. worldwide, and some 110,000 travel agents voted The winners of the World Spring City as “China’s Travel Awards received their Leading Golf Resort”. This is recognition at The Gala the second consecutive year Awards Ceremony which that Spring City has been took place on the beautiful given recognition for its beaches in Turks and Caicos. Spring City named China’s Leading Golf Resort at World Travel Awards 2006
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Striking it big
August has been a striking FELS, GSF, American Bureau that we’ve undertaken and targeted to be completed by month for Keppel Offshore of Shipping and the Maritime we have the longest contract April 2007. The hull blocks & Marine in the Philippines. Industry Authority (MARINA). in our history.” will be transported to Keppel Keppel Batangas struck steel FELS for assembly with the and began production works It was all praise for the yard President of Keppel other parts of the drilling rig for two semisubmersibles from Mr Jason Montegut, Philippines Marine, Mr Toh in Singapore. of two very important Senior Project Manager of Ko Lin responded, “We feel customers, GlobalSantaFe GSF, who presided over the that we are already a CONFIDENCE FROM Corporation (GSF) and cutting of the first steel family with your positive ENSCO ENSCO International plate for its new oil rig, comments. We want to Just two weeks later, on (ENSCO). Development Driller III. assure our customers about 16 August 2006, Keppel our commitment. Batangas cut the steel for MILESTONE DAY FOR He said, “I spent a few days another semisubmersible rig GSF looking around (Keppel “The development of our for ENSCO. Their first rig, the 1 August 2006 marked the Batangas Shipyard) and I yards’ facilities to support the ENSCO 8500, like the second cutting of the steel for have seen the quality with project is well underway which is subcontracted from Keppel Batangas’ second respect to how everybody including the construction of sister company Keppel FELS, offshore rig, an ultra- feels about their work. What our second panel line shop. began construction seven deepwater semisubmersible we have seen is that they We have acquired another months ago in January 2006. drilling platform of GSF. It take pride in what they do. NC cutting machine, our was only seven months ago The work that we have seen biggest to-date, and we are Mr Jeff Saile, ENSCO’s Senior when the yard struck steel for on the ENSCO rig and others increasing our workforce.” VP, Mr Larry McRae, VP its first rig, a semisubmersible in the yard – we are very (Operations) of Nexen for ENSCO. much looking forward to Keppel Batangas is building Petroleum, Mr Chip Rimer, that in our project. the port pontoon Director of Operations Present at the ceremony mid-section of GSF’s Services from Noble Energy, were representatives from “It is a very exciting time for semisubmersible with Subic and Mr Kok Boon Heng, VP Keppel Batangas, Keppel GSF. This is the largest project Shipyard. The project is of Keppel Batangas were present at the ceremony. Nexen Petroleum and Noble Energy are customers of ENSCO.
An elated Mr Saile proudly assured the customers of ENSCO that they would give their personal best in the construction, operation and execution of the semisubmersible drilling unit, the ENSCO 8501.
His confidence is founded in part on the many successful projects undertaken with
Mr Jason Montegut and Mr John Conlon of GSF officiating the strike steel ceremony Keppel FELS in the last
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decade. ENSCO’s projects with Keppel FELS have always been delivered on time or ahead of schedule and within budget. In fact, ENSCO 8500 has just celebrated its one million manhours worked without loss time incidents.
However, Mr Yeo Yue Ngiap, Senior Project Manager of Keppel FELS who is on top of the ENSCO projects, is not resting on his laurels. He urged the Keppel FELS and Keppel Batangas teams on, “Let us not be complacent. I urge everyone to be vigilant and to keep up our commitment to complete the jobs on time and on budget, The striking team behind ENSCO 8501 from Keppel and ENSCO and with high safety record
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Steely foundation in Subic
Vying for a slice of the which struck steel for the mid Even the rain did not deter Mr Yap also urged the action is Subic Shipyard, section pontoon of the ceremony from pushing workers at the ceremony, also a wholly-owned GSF’s Development Driller III ahead. For Mr Charles Yap, witnessed by Mr Scott shipyard of the group, on 15 August 2006. President of Subic Shipyard, Dauphinee, Welding the downpour signified a Inspector from GSF, volley of blessings to the start Mr C. Ponnambalam, of the building of the Quality Assurance “foundation of the rig” as representative from Keppel well as for the shipyard. FELS and union representatives to “release Sharing his high hopes for and maximise your the shipyard with employees, potential and to believe he said, “We hope to play a that you are capable of bigger role in the more than you have construction of future rigs already done.” with the vision that we can one day build a complete rig.” Hand-in-hand: Mr Scott Dauphinee and Mr Charles Yap in a show of cooperation between GSF and Subic Shipyard
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Building for the future
Quoting 19th century artist and Construction Authority and writer John Ruskin, (BCA) has initiated the Minister-of-State for National Green Mark accreditation to Development, Ms Grace Fu promote the use of ‘green said, “When we build, let us technologies and designs’. think that we build forever… Keppel Land’s The Tresor Let it be such work as our condominium project had descendants will thank us bagged the Green Mark for.” Gold Award in the ceremony held in April this year. Ms Fu was speaking at a celebratory dinner for The FIABCI award is not the winners of the FIABCI Prix only accolade won by d’Excellence, an international Caribbean at Keppel Bay award which recognises this year. The luxury excellence in the real estate waterfront development also industry. The event, bagged the Gold Award organised by the Real Estate (Implementation/Residential) Developers’ Association of at Landscape Industry Singapore, was held on Association (Singapore) 23 August 2006 at the Awards of Excellence 2006 Singapore Island Country and the Merit Award for Club. Construction Excellence 2006 presented by BCA. Receiving the FIABCI award for Caribbean at Keppel Bay from Minister Fu is Mr Augustine Tan, Director (Singapore Residential), Keppel Land This year saw developments keppelite from Singapore sweep the top three prizes in both the residential and the public sector categories, with Keppel Land’s Caribbean at Keppel Bay winning top spot for the residential sector and HarbourFront Office Park named second runner-up in the Office/Industrial category.
In her speech, Ms Fu commended the award- winning developers for their committed efforts towards building environmentally sustainable buildings, and highlighted that the Building
Everything sails into one great location – Singapore’s truly waterfront condominium, Caribbean at Keppel Bay
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Springboard for new partnerships
Platform for convergence of great minds and great businesses – that was the LatinAsia Biz 2006 Networking Cocktail held at the Four Seasons Hotel on 13 September 2006.
As a major sponsor, the Keppel Group hosted some 200 foreign delegates, guests, partners and friends at the event, which was graced by Dr Balaji
Sadasivan, Minister-of-State Bridging partnerships: Mr Choo with His Excellency Paduka Hj Yusof Pj Kula from the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam (left), Dr Balaji for Foreign Affairs, Sadasivan, Sr Minister-of-State for Foreign Affairs (fourth from left) and delegates of the LatinAsia Biz Forum ambassadors and high-level representatives from the logistics and education tapping into these wastewater treatment and Latin American and Asian sectors.” opportunities. power plants in countries Embassies. such as Argentina, Brazil, The networking event was In its third run this year, the China, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Senior held in conjunction with Forum coincided with the the Philippines and ED of Keppel Corporation the LatinAsia Biz Forum Annual Meetings of the Singapore. and Singapore’s Non- 2006 organised by the Boards of Governors of the Resident Ambassador to International Enterprise International Monetary Fund At the cocktail reception, Brazil, said at the cocktail Singapore. It aims to (IMF) and World Bank models of offshore vessels reception, “Companies from provide a common platform Group. built by Keppel, such as the Latin America and Asia can for businessmen from both KFELS Super B Class jackup forge strong partnerships to continents to do businesses The Keppel Group has drilling rig and the ultra tap into the vast business and and form new partnerships, strong presence in over 30 deepwater semisubmersible market opportunities that are whilst identifying mutual countries across the world, drilling platform, were also
available, such as in the areas of opportunity especially in Latin America showcased. keppelite infrastructure, marine and and collaboration, and and Asia, with shipyards,
Platform for building friendship and network
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Fit for the Royal Navy
The RFA Bayleaf, a fleet support tanker of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom was successfully refitted at Keppel Shipyard.
The 170.7-metre long vessel was at Keppel Shipyard (Gul) for three months for major works. The scope of work included overhauling of cargo valves and the main engine, renewing of her cargo hydraulic systems, coating of external and interior of vessel as well as accommodation carpentry
works. keppelite Commodore (E) M. Norfolk (RFA) , Mr Andy Moon, RFA Civil Servant, Mr Graham Turner of RFA Engineering Fleet HQ, with Mr Nelson Yeo, ED of Keppel Shipyard and Mr John Syvret Northwestern Ship repairers and Shipbuilders Ltd (NSL)
Full throttle ahead
Keppel Singmarine is on much to the satisfaction For its early delivery of the almost 300,000 manhours track with its projects and and confidence of its Anchor Handling Tug/Supply worked without LTI. achieving early deliveries, customers. (AHTS) vessel, ZAMIL 14, and for the safety record achieved On a separate occasion, on the project without any Anchor Handling Tug (AHT), lost time incidents (LTI), Bourbon Rhode, was also Keppel Singmarine received delivered after her naming a US$10,000 bonus from ceremony held on Saudi Arabian customer, 11 September 2006. This Zamil Operations and is the sixth of seven offshore Maintenance Co. support vessels for Bourbon Offshore Surf, five of which The 60-tonne bollard pull are AHTS and two, AHT AHTS was delivered to the vessels. happy owner on 25 August 2006. Adding on to the joy, Keppel Singmarine has her sister vessel, ZAMIL 15, delivered 10 offshore was delivered within a support vessels and tugboats
month on 20 September this year. keppelite Keppel Singmarine is steaming ahead with early deliveries such as that for ZAMIL 14 2006. Each vessel clocked
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Two for the record
Keppel FELS achieved milestones as we reach two another notable first on million manhours and three 13 September 2006, when million manhours no LTI for projects Maersk Jackup 1 and each project. With seven Maersk Semisubmersible 1, Maersk projects, we must both achieved one million achieve 21 million manhours manhours without lost time and this is a long way to go incident (LTI) each. because we have only achieved 10% with these Mr Michael Chia, ED, Keppel first, two millions,” Mr Chia FELS, said “This is a first time added. for Keppel FELS to have achieved one million Another project, West Atlas manhours without LTI for achieved its first million two projects at the same manhours without LTI in time and for the same owner. August. In commemoration Multi-tiered safety checks by the yard and project teams ensure that sterling safety records are achieved of this milestone, customers “It is a day to remember, SeaDrill Management for reaching this milestone. (SeaDrill) presented Keppel This is the result of the FELS with a safety award of trust, confidence and S$10,000. good working relationship between the Maersk and the At the award ceremony, Keppel FELS project teams.” Mr Paul MacCallum, SeaDrill’s Project Manager Said Mr Erik Madsen, Site expressed his appreciation to Manager for Maersk the Keppel FELS team for Contractors, “I certainly their commitment to safety hope for these safety and making it an integral achievements to continue element of worklife. and look forward to the next milestone of two million Echoing Paul’s sentiments, manhours.” Jay Singam, Keppel FELS’ Partners in safety, Keppel FELS Project Manager, Jay Singam and SeaDrill Project Manager, Project Manager thanked his Mr Paul MacCallum Keppel FELS is currently team for their contribution to undertaking seven projects the achievement and for for Maersk, consisting of four ensuring that the project is It is a day to remember, for reaching jackup units and three progressing well on this milestone. This is the result of semisubmersible units. schedule. keppelite the trust, confidence and good “We are definitely looking working relationship between forward to more safety the Maersk and the Keppel FELS project teams. Mr Michael Chia, ED, Keppel FELS
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Service with flying colours
Out at sea, emergencies can strike at anytime. Damages to jackup drilling rigs can lead to further complications and loss of precious operational hours.
That’s why customers turn to Keppel FELS’ Flying Squad when emergency repairs are needed – Keppel FELS makes quality and timely service to its customers a top priority, even out at sea.
ENSCO 107 IN VIETNAM On 17 June 2006, while preloading on a drilling location offshore Vietnam, the ENSCO 107, a KFELS B Class design jackup drilling rig, had punched through on its Port leg due to the site’s ENSCO 107 undergoes fast track repairs at Keppel FELS soft soil conditions. Enduring the 19-foot punch through, Mr Fred Glander, Engineering Further tests and checks delivery saying, “I am very the legs of ENSCO 107 Manager of ENSCO said, were carried out to confirm pleased with the response remained unscathed with “The repairs were confined no other damages. The and service provided by minor damages to peripheral to a small vertical area above works were initially meant Keppel. Once the wheels structures at the drill floor and below the drill floor. to be completed in 41 were set in motion, the surrounds. Keppel FELS had everything days. However, with the action took place very fast. organised and on track so I close cooperation and Nevertheless, the ENSCO had all the confidence in determination of the ENSCO “Keppel has been very project team took KFELS and our rig team to and Keppel FELS project professional in handling no chances. ENSCO finish the job.” teams, the repair works were the emergency and the International Inc. (ENSCO) completed on 30 July 2006, cooperation between our requested for Keppel FELS’ The rig arrived at Keppel FELS 7 days ahead of schedule. teams has been excellent.” help onsite. Within a few in Singapore 10 days later. ENSCO 107 has since hours, Keppel’s Flying Squad The swift diagnosis by the returned to work offshore The ENSCO 107 was was activated to fly into flying squad, and advance Vietnam. designed and built by Keppel Vietnam. Inspection revealed preparation by Keppel FELS FELS. It was delivered one damages were confined to at the yard, enabled repairs A very impressed rig month ahead of contractual the drill floor, wind walls and on ENSCO 107 to go manager Mr Bill Stibbs schedule and within budget electrical systems. underway immediately upon congratulated the project in January 2006. It had her arrival. teams on the accelerated enjoyed a successful six-
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month stint off the shores of OCEAN SOVEREIGN IN Keppel FELS’ Flying Squad Describing the challenges, Thailand and Malaysia before INDONESIA wasted no time in Khar Poh said “Initially, we its assignment with Korean Ocean Sovereign had been responding to the call from had inadequate lifting National Oil Company operating off Surabaya, Diamond Offshore. facilities as the crane was not offshore Vietnam. Indonesia when it suffered high enough. So we set up damage to its starboard A two-man advance party an air tugger and pulley Keppel FELS is currently leg on that fateful day on was sent on board the rig to system, kept them in position building its sister rig, 13 August 2006. The leg rack survey the damage. After the and performed our lifting the ENSCO 108 and two on one chord was damaged assessment, Keppel FELS operations. ultra-deepwater in the stressed area. At the organised a team of skilled semisubmersibles, the same time, its chords and workers and prepared “The difficulties downstream ENSCO 8500 and ENSCO bracing pipes had suffered bracing materials to be sent were overcome by sheer hard 8501. major deflection. to the rig by boat. work, great teamwork and our strong commitment to A staging foreman was also customer satisfaction. sent to supervise the Thanks to the support and scaffolding set up and safety efficiency of Ocean and by 29 Sept 2006, the full Sovereign’s Offshore team had arrived and was Installation Manager (OIM) ready to start repair works. and crew, we managed to accomplish our repairs ahead The flying squad worked of schedule.” from heights of 100 feet and faced high winds of up to Keppel FELS first built the 20 knots. While braving Ocean Sovereign in 1981 these challenges, they and more recently in 2003 continuously observed safety completed water depth rules even as they worked upgrades and major repairs through the night. The for Diamond Offshore. The repairs included the upgrade significantly straightening of the leg extended the useful life and deflection as well as the capabilities of the rig. repairing of the racks. In a letter to Keppel FELS Despite a last minute project team, Mr Avery discovery that two more Littlefield, OIM of the Ocean bracing pipes needed to be Sovereign, commended replaced, the Keppel FELS them on the service and
project team led by repairs. keppelite Superintendent, Goh Khar Poh who exuded the “Can Do” spirit, managed to complete the whole operation ahead of time.
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Living innovation
To Adopt, Adapt and “We need to have people like Dawn Tan, Senior Human With the “Most Innovative Advance Innovative Solutions you who can collect ideas, Resource (HR) Officer from Presentation Award” up for and Ideas into Practice – the pick the right ones quickly Keppel Shipyard (Gul) said of grabs, the teams gave slogan behind Keppel FELS’ and put them into action to her stint as an assessor, interesting presentations Innovation and Quality generate value. This will help “The presenters were using multi-media and even Circles (iQC) was brought to the company to lower cost seasoned and confident through role-plays and life in August for Keppelites while maintaining quality.” during both the project proto-type demonstrations. working in the yard. presentation and the Team “Solutions” from HR This year, 26 iQC Teams question and answer session. bagged this award with a Into its third year, the from various departments This convention has given me unique presentation of their Innovation Month was presented their projects over greater exposure and project through drama. launched on 15 August a period of two weeks to a allowed me to glean valuable 2006. It continues to provide selected panel of judges. Of lessons to bring back to my Besides the iQC Awards, a platform for Keppelites to the seven assessors, there yard.” prizes were also given out to showcase their innovative were two external assessors employees who contributed spirit and creative energies from Keppel Shipyard for the The ideas presented valuable ideas to reduce through iQC projects. first time. ranged from revamping the wastage and enhance customer feedback surveys, organisational efficiency Speaking at the launch, It provided a good designing of reusable through the staff suggestion Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD opportunity for learning and lifting padeyes to the scheme. & COO of Keppel Offshore & sharing among the Keppel improvements in purchasing Marine (Keppel O&M) said, O&M yards. and subcontract processes.
Living innovations on showcase, viewed here by Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD & COO of Keppel O&M
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Innovation Month 2006 ended on a high note as Mr Chee Jin Kiong, ED of HR congratulated the teams, saying, “To be able to contribute at a time when our yard’s workload is extremely high is already commendable, demonstrating your ‘Can Do’ attitude. I hope these awards do not spell the end of your innovation and quality journey but will spur you on to attain even greater
heights.” keppelite Outstanding iQC Team of the Year (2006) and Star Award Winner, GBB from Production Hull presents their winning project
Champions of new ideas
WINNER OF THE STAR time taken for the cantilever achieved a 40% reduction in won the outstanding iQC AWARD AND main beam fabrication by man-hours. individual award. OUTSTANDING IQC totally eliminating overhead TEAM welding. This generated Speaking about his team’s She said of her win, “This The team from Production additional revenue of winning project, Team project produced Hull, GBB, improved the $504,000 annually and also Leader, K.H. Chan said, intangible benefits not so “Our innovation not only apparent to others, and managed to save cost, but therefore I am elated that enabled us to optimise our efforts did not go space usage. In terms of unrecognised. time, safety and labour, we also achieve significant “We revamped the survey improvements.” with more perception based questions. These OUTSTANDING IQC questions allow us INDIVIDUAL WINNER to attain important Participating in iQC for the information on how first time, Team CSSI’s project owners perceive our yard of “Improving Customer and critical insights to Satisfaction Survey (CSS) what contribute to their as a tool for measuring satisfaction on the work customer satisfaction” done.” clinched a silver award and team member Wong Xin Yi
Wong Xinyi from Team CSSI of Marketing receives her award of Outstanding Individual
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Preview of the P-53 feat
Keppel Offshore & Marine The Petrobras team was in Currently, the group is also comprising Keppel FELS (Keppel O&M) welcomed Singapore to officiate the building Petrobras’ P-51 and Brasil, Keppel FELS and
valued customer Petrobras to opening of their Singapore P-52 production platforms Technip Coflexip. keppelite Keppel Shipyard on office. through a consortium 1 September 2006.
Led by its President, Mr José Sergio Gabrielli, the delegation was hosted by Chairman and CEO of Keppel O&M, Mr Choo Chiau Beng.
During the tour, they had the opportunity to witness first hand the development of their project, P-53 which is undergoing a hull conversion as well as the fabrication and integration of the world’s largest ever internal turret with 75 risers. Mr José Sergio Gabrielli (centre), President of Petrobras next to Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO and Chairman of Keppel O&M with the rest of the Keppel and Petrobras teams
Investing into Quality
Keppel O&M’s philosophy is Sang and Keppel FELS’ ED quality steel. Keppel’s “Two of the key criteria for to invest selectively in Mr Michael Chia co-hosted advantages are that it our investments are capacity amid the current the meeting alongside develops its own proprietary management and franchise boom. This was reflected in Mr Choo. designs and is well quality. Mr Choo gave us an the approach it took in connected to its excellent overview of the investing in Bintan and Managing capacity manufacturing source. Offshore & Marine division, converting its shipyards in the constraints, according to reinforcing our long held Philippines to undertake Mr Choo, was not the only These were just some of the belief that Keppel boasts a offshore fabrication work. issue that rig building yards takeaways by the investors strong, enthusiastic and well- like Keppel had to deal with. during the hour long incentivised management,” Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Keppel There were other factors in meeting with Keppel O&M’s said Mr Alistair Thompson, O&M’s Chairman and CEO the supply chain that one senior management. The Deputy Head of Asia-Pacific shared this during a recent had to manage, such as the passion, knowledge and Equities at First State meeting with a group of 18 critical components in the rig experience of Keppel’s Investments (Singapore).
investors from the United jacking systems and leg management left a deep keppelite Kingdom. CFO Mr Sit Peng systems and the supply of impression.
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The world @ Keppel
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29,000 Keppelites, 40 nationalities,
Ulya Abbaszadeh, Azerbaijani Head of Administration, It’s a number game for some. 29,000 Keppelites of some Caspian Shipyard For Keppel, it’s a matter of 40 nationalities. ensuring a vast and ready On-time and on-budget – I am proud to pool of quality workforce to The Group has long be part of a company that lives up to its maintain the Group’s leading embraced an inclusive commitments to its customers. Keppel market position in the 30 approach to individuals who delivers! Here, in Caspian Shipyard, we countries where we operate. embody the “Can Do” spirit are given ample opportunities to try on different hats to that defines Keppelites discover our strengths and to choose the best fit. I am happy Today, Keppel is a microcosm around the world. that I now have friends in many countries all over the world! of world cultures and languages – made up of The sheer strength in number
Eric Mun, Hong Konger GM, Keppel Seghers
What makes me proud to be a Keppelite Paula Prawira, Indonesian is the fact that I am helping to create a Executive, HR, Keppel Land, better environment for our future Keppel is a large company well-known for generation. We are impacting every its professionalism, corporate transparency community positively. Kudos to and accountability to stakeholders in its Keppelites all over the world for establishing Keppel’s decision-making process. I value the ease leadership in the various markets and growing our businesses, with which inputs and advice can be sought from strength to strength. directly from top management and directors. For these reasons, I am proud to be a Keppelite.
Fan Ming, Chinese Senior Manager (Sales & Marketing), Sunil Mendis, Sri Lankan Beijing Kingsley Property Development Assistant Manager, Property Maintenance, Co. Ltd. Keppel Logistics
As a Keppelite, I am encouraged to Strategic investments in cutting- maximise my full potential and display edge technologies have enabled Keppel to individual ability in my job. Moreover, grow globally. This challenges me to there are many opportunities for growth and promotion. I continue to enhance my professional would say that professionalism and teamwork are distinctive knowledge and expertise to keep relevant and stay competitive. features of Keppelites.
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Agnes Barbara L. Lorenzo, Filipino and diversity of our people world of opportunities; Treasurer / Vice President (Administration reflect Keppel’s sincere from wide-ranging work & Finance), Keppel Philippines Marine, welcome of people of all experiences to exciting career Inc. backgrounds into the Keppel paths. family, so long they are keen Here in Keppel, we call Singaporeans, to contribute and grow with Keppelite speaks to some of Filipinos, Brazilians, Bulgarians, Chinese, the Company. our people from all corners Americans, Norwegians, Azerbaijanis of the globe on what makes and other nationals with just one name - Keppelites. I am a Being a global multinational Keppel the employer of Keppelite and I am proud of it because of the knowledge
company means that our choice! keppelite that I belong to a growing global family that nurtures and people are presented with a takes care of its own. We share common values that bind us together across borders and transcend our different cultures.
Venera Nurmukhametova, Kazakh Nicole Ma, Chinese Head of Administration, Keppel Kazakhstan Exectuvie, Investor Relations & Research, Keppel Land From the swamp land it was when I first joined, Keppel Kazakhstan has overcome I am proud to be a Keppelite because it trials and tribulations in just over one year is one of the largest multinational groups and a half, to become the modern and well- from Singapore with a truly global equipped shipyard it is today. I am proud to reputation. Over the last few years, be part of the team which has made this happen. I think an Keppel has strengthened its core competences in all its important element that makes Keppel successful in all its business arms. With such an impressive track record, I see diversified businesses is its people – who are driven to help the the company continuing to expand its global footprint and company grow and expand. venturing into new markets and segments in the years to come.
Richard Siemon, Australian Senior System Analys, Keppel Logistics
Having worked for 10 years in Keppel, I have seen it grow from a faxed-based company to a multi-location company where technology is key in our business. I believe the next 10 years will see more exciting developments in the Group, as it grows even further, with the right people and business strategy.
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Taking up the maritime challenge
Greek philosopher, Aristotle, Mr Choo shared with the said that the tree of graduates, “I am very glad knowledge is bitter but the that you have chosen the fruits are sweet. maritime industry for your career. With experience and Professor Dracos Vassalos, knowledge, I am confident Head of Department of Naval you can play a significant role Architecture and Marine in this very important Engineering (NA-ME) from industry. the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde (UGS), “It is also my hope that you shared this as he will be the future leaders, congratulated 14 pioneer whose achievements will students who have encourage more young graduated from the UGS’s people to take up the The next generation of maritime leaders are (from left) Lin Shao Wei, Zhang Qian, Teh Roowei and Your Teck Wei with Mr Choo Chiau Beng (middle) fourth year Bachelor of maritime challenge.” Engineering (BEng) course in Singapore. Students were originally However, these fears were Seven Singaporean students expected to undertake the unfounded as Professor attained First Class Honours Chairman & CEO of Keppel programme in Glasgow, Vassalos can attest, “It has and five top performing Offshore & Marine, Mr Choo which was changed to taken much perseverance students were conferred the Chiau Beng, who is also Singapore. Many of them and Herculean efforts to BEng prizes. What is even Member of the Board of were apprehensive that the make it work … but in the more heartening is that four the Singapore Maritime course would not be of the end, it did!” For not only did of these graduates are Foundation, was present at same quality as the ones the students graduate Keppelites. They are the event on 22 August delivered in Glasgow. successfully, they did so with Teh Roowei of Keppel FELS, 2006. top honours. Your Teck Wei of Keppel Shipyard (Benoi), and Lin Shao Wei and Zhang Qian of Keppel Singmarine. It is my hope that you will be the future leaders, whose Roowei, who is sponsored by achievements will encourage Keppel FELS, is a proud recipient of one of the BEng more young people to take up prizes, the Salilaksha Basu the maritime challenge. Memorial award. She is also Mr Choo Chiau Beng, top scorer of the subject, Chairman & CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine Sub Sea Engineering, and received an accolade by her lecturer, Professor Colin MacFarlane.
Keppelite caught up with the graduates who shared their proud moments.
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Teh Roowei trained. But as an individual, management and support Keppel FELS you must cherish this from my bosses. I am excited, yet surprised to opportunity. And when given receive two awards, but this the opportunity, you have to Keppel is a great place to be achievement is not mine prove that you can in and I am very proud to be alone. I have many friends accomplish it. part of this great global whom I met during my company. course of study to thank, Your Teck Wei with whom I’ve developed Keppel Shipyard (Benoi) Zhang Qian strong camaraderie along the Just after my National Keppel Singmarine way. Service, I started working Receiving the certificate was with Keppel. After five and a Lin Shao Wei (right) an uplifting and memorable My parents have also been half years at the yard, I felt experience for me. Although one of my greatest supports. that it was time to pursue and Mr Salleh (Section my parents were in China They stood by me and what I had always wanted to Manager), have also been and could not attend the spurred me on to do my best. do – that was to further my very obliging. Prior to my ceremony, they shared my I am delighted to have done studies. studies, I was Assistant glorious moment through them proud. Manager of the piping the photos I sent home. It was not easy of course, section. To release me for I have Keppel to thank as having been away the studies, my superiors had to Unlike some of my fellow well, especially for this academia for a long time. find someone to cover my classmates, I did my course golden opportunity to So, I had to put in extra effort work and without hesitation, part-time. It was demanding further my studies. I would and additional hours of they did so. I am really and trying at times. Many of like to express my study. I am grateful to thankful to them for that. my weekends were spent appreciation to my superiors have had the help and studying and finishing my for their constant encouragement from my Lin Shao Wei coursework. Sometimes encouragement and study group and needless to Keppel Singmarine I had to sacrifice my support. say, my wife. There is a Chinese saying that lunch hours to complete goes, ‘A rising tide carries all assignments. The company has shown that My superiors, Mr Abu Bakar ships’. Figuratively, the rising it is very committed to (GM, Operations), Mr TH Tan tide represents Keppel’s Some may find it too ensuring its people are (Yard Manager, Operations) strong growth and we are challenging with too many the ships carried by it. sacrifices, but I choose to see it as maximising my time. We are most fortunate to be Since I made the decision to chosen by Keppel to join further my studies, I had to this inaugural course in do my best to get the best Singapore. Prior to this, I had results. started on a part-time MBA course on my own, so Looking back, it certainly was having to juggle between the not an easy road. I believe two was testing. It was that a positive mindset challenging, but I managed helped me tremendously. to pull through with Believe that you can do it,
perseverance, effective time and you will. keppelite
Roowei (second from left) received two awards for excellent performance
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Talent grooming
The Local Managers and functional heads can Development Programme also nominate eligible staff Sim Puay Kiak was showcased in the last for consideration. Investment Manager, issue of Keppelite. Here, we Regional Investments (Indonesia) feature the Young Managers 3. Will external expertise The Programme is very well structured, Development Programme, for coaching and involving evaluation tests and a feedback geared towards identifying mentoring be engaged? process where the competencies of the high-performing and high- As a start, we are involving candidates are evaluated from their own perspectives potential young Keppelites key RI line managers to and also from the perspectives of their superiors and for training and career fast- provide coaching and peers. These have helped me to understand my strengths tracking. mentoring to the young and weaknesses better. managers. Through sharing Keppelite gleans some of their wealth of Furthermore, the Programme gives me the opportunity thoughts behind this experiences, organisational to hold frequent discussions with my supervisor on my initiative from its champion knowledge and work training and development needs and thus tailor my job Mr Ang Wee Gee, Keppel expertise, the young scope to maximise my development opportunities. The Land’s Director of Regional managers will benefit from mentoring programme has also provided me with Investments (RI). Currently, their mentors’ guidance. valuable opportunities to tap on the experiences and it is piloted in RI. views of very experienced senior staff in the company. In a way, we are also training 1. What is the aim of the our line managers to be good Programme? mentors. RI line managers It is to groom young have also been provided with managers in the head training to prepare them for Talentspeak ... office to assume middle their mentoring roles. management positions, such as a city head by the 4. What is the duration Yeo Hwee Pey time the manager reaches of the Programme? Investment Executive, Regional Investments (China) his or her mid thirties. Five years is the timeframe With Keppel Land’s operations in many countries in the we hope to develop an region, the company presents a world of learning 2. What is the criterion for identified young manager to opportunities. This Programme, with its stretch shortlisting candidates? be able to perform as a assignments and greater exposure, accelerates my The individual’s potential middle manager. However, learning process and provides and work performance the programme will be additional perspectives and insights to assessment are the main ongoing as we continue to the business. criteria used to determine his select and include more
or her eligibility for the suitable candidates. keppelite Beyond work, the sharing and Programme. Line managers exchanges with my supervisor and mentor have also enriched my personal development.
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Sharpening technological edge
Keppel Offshore & Marine next generation of 3D Keppel FELS has been using design projects. The user (Keppel O&M) continues to technology – Intergraph’s Intergraph’s software tools interface and the graphics sharpen its edge with the IntelliShip software. such as Plant Design System, capabilities are powerful SmartPlant Review and more and provide great for the engineering design of advantages for us.” the P-51 and P-52 projects. The engineering department Mr Aziz Merchant, Keppel has completed the trial of O&M’s GM for Engineering IntelliShip, and is planning said, “We started talking to to use other Intergraph Intergraph towards the end solutions as well. of 2003 about using its software solutions to deliver These software solutions the P-51 and P-52 projects. are designed to provide At the time, this software shipbuilders with better was new to us. decision support capabilities to facilitate global design, “Using Intergraph’s software production and life solutions improve cycle optimisation which productivity by reducing ultimately makes the manhours required for shipyard more competitive. Engineering the next generation offshore rigs with the latest technology keppelite Presence at maritime exhibition
Attracting some 34,000 For Offshore & Marine ASA, visitors, the Offshore this year’s exhibition was Northern Seas 2006 (ONS especially memorable. Its 2006) exhibition, conference two sets of Wireline Units and festival in Stavanger, for Deepwell were Norway held from 22 – nominated for the ONS 2006 25 August was a major Innovation Award. success. It showcased over 1,200 exhibitors. The two companies made a splash with a cocktail Keppel’s “near market, near reception for customers and customers” yards in the friends. The Keppel FELS North Sea – Keppel Verolme team, led by Mr Tong Chong (The Netherlands) and Heong, MD & COO of Offshore & Marine (Norway) Keppel Offshore & Marine, – participated in the were present for the Customers at a Keppel Cocktail
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Why a barrel of oil?
Oil. There is more than meets “the barrel” though hardly continues to be the norm to wine barrel or the 32-gallon the eye about this precious any one has seen an oil- the present. It is 42 gallons. London ale barrel or the commodity and energy fashioned crude oil barrel, 36-gallon London beer resource. except in a museum. The number was borrowed barrel. from England, where a Keppelite brings to you a When oil first started flowing statute in 1482 under King And that, in a roundabout series of info-educational out of the wells, in western Edward IV established 42 way, brings us right back to pieces to grease your Pennsylvania in the 1860s, gallons as the standard size the present day. For the 42- knowledge. desperate oil men ransacked barrel for herring in order to gallon barrel is still used as farmhouses, barns, cellars, end skulduggery in the the standard measurement, Crude oil and refined stores, and trash yards for packing of fish. At the time, even if not as a physical products are transported by any kind of barrel – that for herring fishing was the receptacle, in the biggest tankers, pipelines, barges molasses, beer, whiskey, biggest business in the North business in the North Sea – and trucks. cider, turpentine, salt, fish, Sea. which today, of course, is not
or whatever else was herring, but oil. keppelite In Europe, oil is often handy. By 1866, seven years after officially measured in metric Colonel Drake drilled his well, Extracted from The Prize – tons; in Japan, in kilolitres. But as coopers began to Pennsylvania producers the epic quest for oil, money But in the United States and make barrels especially for confirmed the 42-gallon & power by Daniel Yergin Canada, and throughout the the oil trade, one standard barrel as their standard as world, the basic unit remains size emerged, and that size opposed to say, the 3-gallon
Do you know?
One barrel of oil is equivalent to:
• 159 litres (about 80 large fizzy drink bottles) • 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons (enough to fit in the petrol tanks of about four cars) • 280 pints (many mugs of beer to last through any football season)
The weight of a barrel depends on where the oil comes from. However, there are about 8 barrels in a tonne. Total world production/consumption (as of 2005) is approximately 84 million barrels per day. Source: www.answers.com/topic/barrels.jpg
A barrel of oil is 42 gallons
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Making IT safe
Did you know that more than The briefing covered key US$130 million were lost areas such as physical and worldwide last year due to environmental security, information technology (IT) password management, insecurities? information protection, Internet and email, computer Valuable resources, time and viruses and more. effort can be put to better use if each IT user pays more Employees play a crucial role care and caution. This was in preventing IT risks. one of the key messages Responsibility and integrity that Group Information must be exercised when Technology shared at a series managing their own of briefings conducted to passwords, protecting raise employee awareness of confidential information, and the End User Computing efficient use of computing Policy (EUCP), the risks and resources. potential threats facing users of computing equipment. We each play a part to ensure proper and legal use of the This Policy applies to all users, Company’s IT resources to including employees, agents, minimise risks that could contractors, consultants and compromise business other service providers functions and continuity.
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Group IT conducted talks on how to safeguard the Company’s IT resources use Keppel’s computing resources. Protecting domain space
As an active player in China, employees with an overview Keppelites from across the and nationalised versions Keppel is looking to extend of domain names and Group, attended the talk for companies looking to its reach through the Chinese current industry best on domain names held on register their Chinese Internet. practices in managing them. 22 August 2006. character domain names and resolution of disputes over In keeping with this Domain names, or better Topics covered included the domain names. Other issues objective, Keppel known as “web” or governing bodies of domain discussed during the seminar Corporation’s Group “Internet addresses”, refer to names, the registration included dealing with cyber-
Information Technology the names of organisations processes, naming strategy, squatters in China. keppelite division recently organised a or entities on the Internet. usage of internationalised seminar to provide Keppel
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Inspiring careers
Some 170 new Keppelites own SBUs … You ought not were welcomed to the Group be alone; make efforts to New horizons by three of our most senior know other Keppelites.” Executives – Mr Lim Chee Mylyn Mangubat like the down-to-earth Onn, Executive Chairman, The Chairman added “This Assistant Engineer, manner in which the Mr Choo Chiau Beng, is not just a job but a career Keppel FELS presentation was Senior Executive Director, you will find satisfying, Chairman Lim was the one delivered. Through the and Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Group professionally and who inspired me most. event, I’ve connected with Finance Director, of Keppel personally.” From him, I can see my my colleagues in other Corporation. future in Keppel FELS… business units. Keppelites who have grown The upcoming projects till Delivering his opening with the Group also took 2010, the people I will be Loh Kee Huat address at the Keppel Group turns to share their working with, my career Engineer, Orientation on 12 September experience, passion and growth. Keppel Singmarine 2006, the Chairman outlined stories. I gained a better the strengths of Keppel’s Wong Chee Sing understanding of the other key businesses and the Keith Teo, a Senior Project Senior Manager Keppel business units. The importance of personal Manager at Keppel FELS who (Property), Regional most inspiring part was relationships in the Group. has worked in Brazil and Investment, Keppel Land listening to Chairman the Caspian region shared, I joined Keppel for the share on how Keppel has He said, “It is incumbent for “The company will give regional work, it is a been able to grow beyond each of you to participate in you exposure, but your pioneer and a great place Singapore. Group-wide activities in experience depends on your to gain experience. I also addition to knowing those in mindset.” keppelite
Management and new Keppelites making an effort to know each other
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Chan Soo Sen joins Keppel
Mr Chan Soo Sen has been appointed as Director, Chairman’s Office, Keppel Corporation. Mr Chan was the Minister-of-State for Education and Trade & Industry prior to joining Keppel. He is also re-elected as Member of Parliament for Joo Chiat Constituency in the 2006 General Elections.
Mr Chan currently assists the Chairman in Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility as well as in developing relationships with Warm welcome by Keppel Cebu to Mr Chan Soo Sen (second from left) governments and agencies of countries in which Keppel operates, in A fruitful visit to Cebu particular China, India, the Middle East and ASEAN. Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc Mr Fok Swee Yin, President Mr Chan also visited the (KCSI) warmly welcomed of KCSI and Mr Seng yards’ facilities, workshop Since his appointment, Mr Chan during his visit on Ah Peng, Commercial and training centre. It was Mr Chan has hit the 15 September 2006. The and Marketing Manager, a fruitful meeting that ground running and has new Keppel Director was briefed Mr Chan on Keppel sparked lively exchanges; gone on familiarisation in the Philippines to Cebu Shipyard’s history, ‘fruitful’ too as the team visits to the various attend the ASEAN Inter- current and future presented him with a business units in the Parliamentary Organisation operations, the Human bag of Cebu delicacy – Group. General Assembly as a Resources function and dried mangoes to take member of the Singapore customers’ profile. home. Mr Chan holds a Bachelor delegation. of Arts in Mathematics with Second Class Honours from the University of Oxford and a Master of Science in Management Science from the University of Stanford.
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In the sport light
Spitting salt water and A triumphant Kristin said competitors to emerge ignoring the waves crashing after the hard-fought win, champion. down on her, Hu Jia Jing of “The race was pretty close team Delta, swam against for the women’s teams. I In the Men’s veteran individual the current, determined to have to give credit to my race, Suhaimi of Epsilon beat give her partner Kristin Nonis partner who did a great job defending champion Mr Hoe from Keppel Shipyard (Benoi) on the swimming leg to give Eng Hock, ED of Keppel the lead in the Inter-SBU us the much-needed edge.” Singmarine to the finishing Biathlon women’s relay. line. The latter’s enthusiasm for For the team it was sweet the biathlon has also seen his The pair were among many victory after weeks and team clinching the Men’s Keppelites who battled their weeks of training. Jia Jing Open race. brawns to be the fastest Man said, “It was tough for me or Woman on both sea and because I hadn’t exercised Despite facing more land at the East Coast Park for a long time. Our team competitors this year, on 27 August 2006. manager organised training N. Chandran of Delta twice a week for a whole managed to retain his title in Completing her 300 m swim, month. We didn’t know how the Men’s Open. With the Jia Jing tagged Kristin, giving strong the competitors were Men’s Relay, Delta swept all their team a slim lead over and just put in our best but two of the Biathlon races their closest challengers from effort.” to clinch the Inter-SBU overall Beta. With the pressure championship. It was a great increasing, Kristin relied on In the Women’s individual come-back for them having sheer will to power her way race, first time participant trailed leaders Beta for the through the three-kilometre Loh Lee Wen of Gamma saw most of the games. dash without relinquishing her two months of training the lead to clinch the come to fruition when she “We trained very hard and women’s relay title. out-swam and out-ran her are very happy with this
Ready, Get set, GO! at the sound of the airhorn flared by Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Chairman & CEO, Mr Choo Chiau Beng Power packed women – Kristin Nonis and Loh Lee Wen pound the concrete jungle in their run for victory
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win,” the elated Delta team manager, Sheikh Khaled said. “More than that, it was a good chance to create rapport not just between the team members but also with the other teams in the Inter-SBU games”.
The biathlon was the culmination of two months of Inter-SBU games and the closing ceremony was a lively carnival with performances by the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Keppel’s adopted charity.
Guest-of-Honour Mr Lim Chee Onn, Executive Chairman of Keppel Corporation again sponsored the $1000 prize money for the overall champion, in addition to his sponsorship of the overall challenge trophy Hand in hand with charity – Chairman Lim presents raised funds to APSN last year. keppelite
GM (Projects) of Keppel FELS, Mr Wong Fook Seng is off for his leg of the race ASPN students put up a delightful performance for Keppelites
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Family matters
Some 14,000 pairs of feet extend their reach to make kicked up a sandstorm on a difference in their lives. Sentosa’s Siloso Beach on 2 September 2006, as It was a celebration of the employees and families of best of times as the group Keppel Offshore & Marine recorded all-time high (Keppel O&M) hit the beach business performance and for their annual Family strong working relations Day. among its workforce.
This year, Keppel O&M Addressing the Keppel O&M shared its family fun with people at the event, Mr Choo The Dancing Queens of Keppel O&M children from Keppel’s Chiau Beng, Chairman & adopted charity, Association CEO of Keppel O&M He said, “We recognise the takes away the time you for Persons with Special attributed the group’s excellent support of our spend with them. Needs (APSN). They have achievements to its families and our spouses and long become a part of the dedication of the workers, I would like to thank them “I would also like to thank larger Keppel family as buttressed by their families for their support and the Unions for their strong Keppelites continue to and the Unions. understanding when work support and for playing a
Taken by stomp
Putting up a spectacular performance, The StompTroopers from Keppel’s adopted charity, the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) drummed up a lively atmosphere at Keppel O&M’s Family Day.
With great zest, they welcomed the Guest-of- Honour, Minister Heng into the main tentage and also brought colour to the event as they showcased and sold the students’ artwork and handicraft at the event. They were all Playing to the rhythm of fun at Keppel O&M’s Family Day is APSN’s StompTroopers snapped up by the end of the day!
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vital role in ensuring the trained, healthy and employees and Company cohesiveness workforce. work well together.” More importantly, it demonstrates the Such harmonious working importance you place on relationshipsare evident family and community ties”, even in the successful Minister Heng commended. organisation of the family day. Guest-of-Honour, The 14,000-strong ‘family’ Mr Heng Chee How, sprawled on the beach, Minister-of-State for Health, enjoying a myriad of congratulated the organising activities, including beach committee and sub- soccer, volley ball, lines of committees for a job well game stalls, and were done. rewarded with a host of attractive lucky draw prizes. Fun under the sun for Keppelites and their families at Sentosa “The good turnout today exemplifies the successful The hot favourites on the colleagues with their jives families and friends as ties between the sweaty Saturday afternoon and jiggles on stage. they huddled together on Management, the Unions were the pulsating gigs put the beach. Precious are and the Keppelite Recreation up by a group of Keppelites Even the setting sun did not these times where family
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Presidential birthday
Mahmad Bin Mastan, the Like all caring family with the Company’s Family still active and feel very out-going President of members, the Management Day. energetic. Instead of Keppel Employees Union and Union planned a retiring, I prefer to (KEU), had a pleasant celebration for him when Mastan has been with continue what I have been birthday surprise at the they discovered that his Keppel for the past 30 years doing for the past 30 years, Keppel O&M Family Day. 60th birthday coincided and served as President of working as well as KEU in the last three years. spending time with my family.” The avid bodybuilder and golf enthusiast will be The Management of re-engaged as Serang Keppel O&M had earlier (Assistant Supervisor) with organised a lunch and the Plant and Maintenance a get-together session in Section in Keppel Shipyard Mastan’s honour to thank (Tuas). him for his contributionto maintaining a cohesive When asked what made workforce among Keppel’s him take up the offer of employees during his term re-employment, Mastan as President of KEU. Birthday surprise for Mastan, out-going President of KEU proudly declared, “I am
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Super Vision of the industry
Seeing is believing. The programme is an initiative is important as it sets their Employment in today’s by the Association of attitude and mindset. These modernised shipyards offer Singapore Marine Industries have to be aligned with the much better conditions (ASMI), in collaboration with shipyard’s objectives in order and career upgrading the Workforce Development for both parties to excel”, opportunities than before. Agency of Singapore and said Mr Simon Soh, HR National Trades Union Manager of Keppel Shipyard Some 90 participants of the Congress, with the aim of (Benoi). employability workshop, identifying and training called the Super V Singaporean supervisors to Selected candidates will programme saw it for ensure a long-term flow of embark on a two-year High sights on a career in the marine themselves in a yard tour local supervisors to fuel the training programme in industry and a dialogue session growth of the marine Keppel yards and upon hosted by Keppel Offshore industry. graduation, assume Keppel O&M has been & Marine (Keppel O&M). It supervisory roles in the actively involved in the Super shared on the requirements “Educating potential various trades such as V programme recruitment and challenges of working in employees on the marine mechanics, steel drive since its launch on
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Run for man’s best friend
How much is that doggie in to the trail at MacRitchie out and came in ninth and participants, raising over the window? Priceless, Reservoir with their waggly 14th respectively. The event $18,000 for SPCA. especially for those whose friends. saw more than $8,000 worth pets are their best friends. of items being sponsored for A memorable day indeed to
Ainon Haji Mohd Taib of the prizes and lucky draws. There pause for paws. keppelite In support of the Society of KRC organising committee, were over 500 registered the Prevention of Cruelty said, “The participants were towards Animals (SPCA), a mixture of adults, school Keppel Offshore & Marine children and pets including sponsored tee-shirts for a some beautiful Golden 4.8 km SPCA fun run held on retrievers and German 20 August 2006. Popular shepherds. They were they were indeed as the tee- adorable, loving and very shirts were snapped up! well groomed!”
The Keppelite Recreation Participating in the Club (KRC) was also competitive category, Han Bo delighted to involve Oo and Zaw Khun from Keppelites in the fundraiser Keppel Singmarine ran their event. Many Keppelites took hearts, or should we say, tails A pat for Keppelites as they complete the run, some with their best friends
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Mad about the Art
Making merry under a starlit were very happy to see Chico sky, customers and Cesar. I had never heard his Keppelites let their hair down music before but now, he has at the World of Music, Arts a new fan! It was really a and Dance (WOMAD) special event for people who Singapore 2006, held on love music and different 25 and 26 August at the Fort cultures.” Canning Park. Intoxicated by Chico Cesar’s Keppel Offshore & Marine music too was Gulfmark (Keppel O&M) was proud Offshore’s Newbuilding to present Brazilian artist Superintendent, Mr Ray Chico Cesar whose Minto enthused, “It was a performances enthralled great performance, the the crowds. highlight of the evening. Keppel is really a good host Mr Eduardo Autran, MD of of events and we’re really Petrobras Singapore, who appreciative of that.” was impressed by the evening’s programme, said, The festival was the perfect “The music was fantastic, showcase for world music the food and drinks were with artistes from Nigeria to great. It provided a good Peru, Brazil to Puerto Rico, platform to enjoy time playing on different stages Mr Martin Watts, Area Director of Gulfmark Offshore, trying out a new dance with friends outside the around the park. workplace.” IN STEP WITH THE workshop conducted by Keppel O&M’s core values, Turret Construction Manager GLOBAL BEAT Risenga Makondo, a talented which is to have a global of the FPSO P-53, Mr Gerson Keppel employees were percussionist and dancer mindset.” Verlangieri, added, “We further treated to a special from South Africa, who has performed in theatres Rodney Chin, Legal Counsel throughout the United from Keppel O&M, described Kingdom. it this way, “The highlight was certainly Risenga Bernard Tey, Senior Sub Makondo’s workshop, which Contract Officer from Keppel was dynamic, funny and fun- FELS, said in awe, “I had a filled – the sight of 50 fellow fantastic time at WOMAD, Keppel colleagues moving to especially at the close-door the South African rhythms workshop. The showcase was something to behold!”
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Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD & COO of Keppel O&M enjoys a jovial conversation with Mr and Mrs Erik Madsen, Site Manager of Maersk, and (second from right) Mr Wong Fook Seng, GM (Projects)
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Driven by passion
A lascivious back, polished restored it to dignity with a body and an elegant air coat of Ferrari red. simply turn him on. His next acquisition was a Vintage cars drive Mr Seow 1936 Armstrong Siddley Tiang Keng, Senior Manager Sports Tourer that was (Electrical & Instrumentation) offered for sale in the UK. He of Keppel FELS, madly in took a chance with the car love. He says, “Nothing beats even though he did not have the mystique of a vintage car. the opportunity to inspect it And when you have the personally. When the car passion for something, you arrived, it was thankfully in go full throttle.” the condition the seller had promised. Tiang Keng’s first flirtation with vintage cars was with One of the problems of
a 1962 MG Midget maintaining vintage cars The old and the beautiful – a vintage 1936 Armstrong Siddley Sports Tourer with her proud convertible, a classic sports however is the lack of spare owner car. When he first met the parts which are not available beauty, it was to his horror easily in today’s market. restore for vintage cars. replacement – the inner tube painted blue like a taxi. The Thinking out of the box, of the bicycle tyre! indignant car-lover rushed it For instance, windscreen Tiang Keng eventually came to the paint shop and wipers are challenging to up with the perfect As this Keppelite proves,
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Keppelites Abroad Storm trooper
When Hurricane Rita struck leadership of Mr Y.Y. Chow, Houston in September of former President of AmFELS, 2005, Tak On Cheung, or he was tasked to get T.O., lived out his worst AmFELS in Brownsville up nightmare. and running.
With Keppel AmFELS since He shares fondly, “During 1993, T.O. had moved from the early development of Brownsville to Houston in AmFels, we faced many 2002 to take up a new tough situations. Even position in Keppel O&M stationery and paper were in USA. tight supply! I told my engineers that we could not When the crisis struck, he afford to waste any resources. had just left for a church We re-used and wrote on mission trip to the UK with every inch of the paper! his wife and youngest daughter but his eldest “We took off by controlling daughter, Yan Wing expenditure and expanding remained in Houston to the business. Good attend school. leadership and teamwork helped us through those very The Keppelite of 18 years tough times.” T.O. Cheung and his family enjoying their time together collected his calm and found a way to get his daughter out Another challenge he faced at handling difficult and calls it “conservative of harm’s way. He managed during the course of his work situations. One thing I really thinking”. to contact a friend to house was when he handled the appreciate about Keppel is Yan Wing in her home, Q4000 project, which involved the support and trust from Today, watching his efforts further up north and away the design and construction the bosses.” come to fruition with the from the storm’s ravages. of a new prototype, growth of Keppel AmFELS state-of-the-art hybrid Having been in the United gives him great satisfaction. Today, a grateful T.O. says, semisubmersible. As the States for over a decade now, He carries the same optimism “We really thank God for design was not finalised at T.O. is fully acclimatised to and enthusiasm as he takes directing Rita away from the the time of the contract, the culture, involving himself on the new challenge as west of Houston finally, there were many design in church and community VP of Offshore Innovative which spared us the changes during the activities. It is a far cry from Solutions (OIS), a recent joint heartache and headache of construction. when he first arrived in the venture between Keppel getting hit by a hurricane.” uncertain environment of O&M USA and Bennett & With a laugh, he quips, “I Brownsville and insisted on Associates (BASS), to develop At work, T.O. has also braved almost ‘died’ during that picking an apartment close new cost-effective design other storms. When he first project. However, I did learn to a police station and a concepts for offshore rigs moved to the United States a lot from it and I believe 24-hour convenience store. and floating production
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Lunar party by the bay
Moon fairy ‘Chang Er’ led residents in the lantern procession Touch me if you can: A life-sized bunny formed part of the festivities
Chang Er may be the moon children, who received fairy from Chinese folklores, goodie bags comprising of but she can sure kick up cartoon paper lanterns, a lunar party today in drinks and snacks. Caribbean at Keppel Bay. Entertainment flowed Over 300 residents turned up endlessly with magic shows by the poolside on the and games, as residents evening of 22 September feasted on a sumptuous 2006 to celebrate the spread amidst soothing music Mid-Autumn Festival, by a Chinese orchestra. casting a magical glow with candlelight of paper lanterns. Mr Lee Tong Seng, property manager of Caribbean said, Even Chang Er could not “We are pleased with the keep away from the special overwhelming and positive Colour me beautiful: Face painting was a popular fringe event with the children event and made her response from the residents. appearance to regale the We will definitely continue to children with her stories. explore organising more of Geoffrey the Giraffe, the such activities to encourage official mascot for Toys “R” greater interaction between Us, joined in the fun to the management team and
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for new life
“… a simple yellow ribbon’s contributed generously to said Louisa Lau, Executive, Jan Lye, Manager, Keppel what I need to set me the rehabilitation, aftercare Keppel Group Human GHR said, “Acceptance is key free…” services and programmes for Resources (GHR). to giving these ex-offenders reformed offenders and their strength to find their footing So goes the famous line of immediate families. Each The nation-wide campaign back in our society. the 1970s’ hit , “Tie a Yellow Keppelite received a Yellow launched in 2004 by Personally, this campaign has Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Ribbon Pack containing a His Excellency, President brought home, at least to Tree” which aptly describes yellow ribbon and a stylised Nathan is aimed at me, that every participation a reformed offender’s copper oak ‘tree’ handmade appealing to the general and involvement counts.” desire for acceptance and by prison inmates. community to give reformed forgiveness from his loved offenders and their families, This is part of Keppel’s ones and the community. “I think the YR is meaningful a chance to start life afresh. continuing support towards as it demonstrates It is the brainchild of the the YRP. In September 2005, In support of the Yellow both the Government and Community Action for the Keppel Offshore & Marine, Ribbon Project (YRP), society’s willingness to Rehabilitation of Ex- together with 16 companies, Keppelites at Keppel HQ give ex-offenders another Offenders, or in short, participated in a special job donned the yellow ribbon in chance, which will help them the CARE Network. fair organised by the YRP.
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Keppelites support the Yellow Ribbon Project
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Bonus for the community
It was a double celebration achievement of more than The community contribution Petro-Canada was very for Keppel Verolme – first for 380,000 manhours worked will benefit a senior citizens’ pleased with the results achieving a safety bonus on Terra Nova FPSO without society; help to improve a achieved on the vessel and and then making good the any lost time incidents playground for children; a expressed their appreciation bonus by donating it to a (LTI). teenagers’ foundation; a for the safety record of zero charitable cause! scouting association and a LTI with the bonus cheque. Committed to good music foundation. On 21 September 2006, a corporate social responsibility, Mr Linssen added, “Safety cheque of over EUR 30,000 Keppel Verolme used the Terra Nova FPSO’s scheduled is very important to us. was presented by Mr Harold bonus to benefit the drydocking was successfully This safety achievement Linssen, MD of Keppel community. completed in two months. highlights the significance of Verolme, to Mrs De Sutter- our efforts in ensuring safe Besters, Mayor of Mr Linssen shared, “We are The FPSO has since been practices in the yard for Rozenburg, The Netherlands, delighted to receive the deployed back on the all our employees and who received it on behalf of token from Petro-Canada Terra Nova field, located subcontractors, which totals five local charities. and are honoured that we 350km ESE of St John’s up to more than 1,000 have been given the Newfoundland, Canada, workers in our yards each
Keppel Verolme was privilege by Petro-Canada to earlier than its expected date day.” keppelite awarded the bonus cheque select the charities of our of deployment in October. by Petro-Canada for its choice.”
To local Rozenburg charities, with love from Keppel Verolme
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Ballooning Funds
Fun for funds – that was the idea behind Keppel Volunteers’ fund-raising event for adopted charity, the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN).
Ballooning Funds was held at the East Coast Park at the finale of this year’s Inter-SBU Games. Together with other fundraising activities, a total amount of $23,047.80 was raised. The cheque was presented to Mr Chan Kum Leong, ED of APSN by Keppel’s Executive Chairman, Mr Lim Chee Onn.
The funds raised will go Rising pressure: Volunteers in bid to be the fastest team to fill up 500 balloons towards providing senior students of APSN training in But it was Singapore employment related skills, Petroleum Company (SPC) which will go a long way in who clinched the Best helping the students achieve Dressed team with their financial independence. striking red tee-shirts.Red These courses start from must their lucky colour as the $1,000 per student and need team also won the challenge to be funded annually. as the fastest group to fill up 500 balloons. Blowing their hearts out for charity, teams of 20 including The joy of victory aside, the APSN students, challenged volunteers were happy to each other to be the first to contribute to a good cause, fill up 500 balloons. as Garett Lim from SPC Participating teams came in shared, “Everyone played a their colourful “team shirts” part in making the event a to boost confidence and success. Teamwork can make esprit de corps.The Keppel dreams work. We need to Energy team, for instance, continue to believe that creatively sewed letters on efforts like these will go a each member’s tee-shirt to long way in helping the ED of APSN, Mr Chan Kum Leong, presents the winning prize to the team from SPC
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Landmark environment project in Qatar
Keppel Integrated management and waste water treatment solutions to Awarded by Doha Engineering (KIE) has management. Qatar. International Airport (DIA), a received notification of subsidiary of Qatar Airways, tender award by the Qatar As a leading provider of Earlier this year, Keppel FMO, Keppel FMO will provide Government to design and comprehensive a subsidiary of KIE and one facilities management build an integrated solid environmental solutions, of the largest facilities expertise to manage the waste management facility in including alternative energy, management service existing airport terminal Qatar and to operate and ranging from consultancy, providers in Singapore, has buildings and to train existing maintain the facility for 20 design and engineering, successfully made inroads staff in preparation for the years. The total value of the technology and construction into the Middle East airport new terminal building at contracts is QR 3.9 billion to operation and operations and management New Doha International (about S$1.7 billion). maintenance of facilities, KIE market with its first Airport. The tenure of the is well placed to provide maintenance project in contract is for a period of KIE is presently finalising the waste management and Qatar. three years, with an option
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Qatar is an emirate in the Middle East or Western Asia, occupying the Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It shares its border with Saudi Arabia to the south, and is surrounded by the Persian Gulf.
Qatar is developing very rapidly as it seeks to diversify its economies and reduce its dependency on oil and gas income. There is an urgent demand for basic infrastructure and other services to support its economic growth. Strong economic growth and prosperity in Qatar is driving demand for better infrastructure and environmental facilities, especially for water resources
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