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Keppelite I June 2009

Keppel Group Newsletter

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MICA(P) NO. 2006/12/2008

KeppelitePartnership in

safety 4

First Business Park

in Eco-City 10

Stepping up on people

development 20

Safety starts with meSafety starts with me


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

Editorial AdvisorWang Look Fung

EditorCatherine Tan

Editorial CommitteeAgnes Wu, Ang Lai Lee, Chen Xi, Cheryl Tang, Chua Ying Ying, Diana Chan, Donald Sng, Eva Ho, Faye Chiam, Geraldine Lai, Grace Chia, Ivana Chua, Jacquelyn Wong,Jeanette Pang, Lee Yin Chiin, Lin Mei Li, Lynette Chong, Lynette Goh, Mak Chui Ling, Marianne Goh, Mohamed Yusof Mohamed, Rebecca Ng, Roy Tan, Sarah Seah,Say Huan Yuan, Serena Toh, Teri Liew, Wong Chai Yueh, Woon Pek Yong, Vett Ramos

Contents

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SUSTAINING GROWTHPartnership in safety 4

On track in Keppel yards 5

Bouquet for 108 7

Golar Winter sails to new home 8

Keppel Nantong completes AHTS vessels

Rewarding drill in technology 9

A golden performance

First Business Park in Eco-City 10

Keppel Land strengthens balance sheet 11

Oiling relationships 12

Anchoring presence at Nor-Shipping 13

SPECIAL FOCUSBuilding collective strength in Safety 14

Thumbing down incidents 18

Platform for knowledge exchange 19

EMPOWERING LIVESStepping up on people development 20

Fresh new face of Uniquely Singapore 22

Finding time for family 24

From paper to practice 25

Game on!

X-treme rush 26

Keppelites AbroadNavigating through differences 27

NURTURING COMMUNITIESGreen InitiativesHoming in on the green message 28

Strengthening chords 29

Fanning the winning spirit 30

Keppel VolunteersStriking up friendships 31

BACK PAGEKeppel delivers ENSCO 8501 32

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Cover image: Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel Offshore & Marine(right) and Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine at the official launch of Keppel Group’s“Safety Starts with Me - Together We Care” campaign aimed at enhancing safety ownership amongstakeholders.


Recent news of how the Singapore Women’sEverest Team successfully scaled the world’s tallestmountain was a source of inspiration to manySingaporeans. That five ladies hailing from a smalltropical island could accomplish such a feat is anexample we can all take heart from.

The conquest of Everest embodies the values ofpassion, tenacity, resilience and enterprise. Theyhave demonstrated that by embracing thesevalues, dreams can become reality.

At Keppel, these are the values that define ourCan-do! spirit. Tenacity to overcome the odds is atrait we not only recognise but encourage and inthe group, opportunities to exercise this qualityabound, at work or play.

The upcoming Keppel Games in August willprovide platform for healthy competition,teamwork, camaraderie as well as individualchallenges. Already, Keppelites have startedtraining sessions as teams for the coveted title ofoverall champion for the games.

Come September, the Clipper Round the WorldYacht Race will see four Keppel Ambassadors on asea-faring adventure to discover new horizons andovercome personal limits as they crew the UniquelySingapore yacht sponsored by Keppel.

For most of us, overcoming obstacles is part andparcel of our work, daily. Each of us may have ourown Everest to conquer, be it a major project, adifficult colleague or an unconvinced customer. Tosurmount these challenges requires patience,resilience and not least, planning and enterprise.

Conquering Everest took the Singapore Women’sEverest Team five years of planning and training.

Keppel too believes in the value of training. Thereis a slew of diverse and robust HR programmes

available to empower Keppelites so that they canmove out of their comfort zones and take on newchallenges.

The recent Global General ManagementProgramme (see page 20 for story) aimed toeducate, empower and energise managers fromour offices worldwide with the exchange of ideasand training.

While the Group is committed to investingresources on training and development, as well asproviding platforms for growing careers, the onusis on us to make the best use of theseopportunities.

This is even more pertinent in the current economiccrisis. Such times compel us to ready ourselves withskills, mindset and enterprise to seek and seize newopportunities in an already crowded market place.

Keppelites have, time and time again,demonstrated their wherewithal to withstand anywhirlwinds that come their way. It is this Can-Dospirit that has helped us to become the choicesolutions provider of urban living, be it throughthe mammoth rigs we build, the premier propertieswe develop or the state-of-the-art power andwater plants we construct.

Photographer Stefen Chow, who is currently doinga photo essay on Keppel Shipyard’s SafetyExcellence 2010 journey, summitted Everest backin 2005 and is a close friend to the SingaporeWomen’s Everest Team. He shared, “People oftenask me if climbing Mount Everest has changed mylife: The act of scaling the mountain didn’t, butthe planning and training certainly did.”

EditorialEverest, a journeynot a destination


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4 Sustaining Growth

F o r t h e s u c c e s s f u lachievement of a total of10 million manhours workedwithout lost-time incidentson three projects currentlybeing constructed forMaersk Drilling, Keppel FELSwas awarded bonusestotalling $80,000.

These projects includeone high efficiency jackuprig and two deepwaterd e v e l o p m e n tsemisubmersibles.

Senior management andproject teams from bothKeppel FELS and MaerskDrilling commemoratedthese achievements on27 May 2009.

Mr Gregers Kudsk, VP &Chief Technology Officer ofMaersk Drilling congratulatedthe teams and underscored

Partnership in safety

the importance of personalresponsibility towardsensuring safety at work.

Echoing Mr Kudsk’s safetyreminders, Mr Michael Chia,ED of Keppel FELS, said,“Safety is a cornerstone ofour operations, and a corevalue shared by both KeppelFELS and Maersk Drilling.We must carry the safetymessage with us every day,everywhere we go, and strivetowards our zero-incidentgoal.”

Earlier this year, Keppel FELSdelivered jackup rig, MaerskResolve, to Maersk Drilling,on time and incident-free.

Maersk Drilling, part of theAP Moller – Maersk Group,is a major drilling contractorand supplier of floatingproduction solutions. keppelite

Safety partners – Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Mr GregersKudsk, VP & Chief Technology Officer of Maersk Drilling share a firm commitment to safetyat work

Ensuring that everyone goes home safe at the end of the day is the real reward for Keppel FELS


Sustaining Growth 5

Keppel yards from Singaporeto Brazil execute projects ontrack with the same excellencein project management.

ANOTHER MAMMOTH INTHE MAKINGAmidst ongoing newbuildingand repair works in the busyKeppel FELS, another giantvessel is in the making.

On 4 June 2009, a keel-laying ceremony was held atthe dry dock of Keppel FELS’sPioneer Yard I, for the fifthKFELS B Class jackup rig,B311 (West Callisto) forSeaDrill Limited (SeaDrill).

Bryan Toh, Project Manager,Keppel FELS, said, “I lookforward to working closelywith Seadrill’s team foranother successful on-time,within-budget delivery.”

Rigs built to the KFELS B Classdesign are highly efficientdrilling platforms. With itsproven track record of globaloperations, this designcontinues to be the driller’schoice for modern-dayjackup.

The KFELS B Class rig willhave the capability ofoperating in water depths ofup to 400 ft, has a drillingdepth of 30,000 ft and canaccommodate 112 men.

On track in Keppel yardsListed on the Oslo StockExchange, Seadrill is aninternational offshore drillingcontractor providing serviceswithin drilling and wellservices.

For Keppel Singmarine, it laidthe keel of H350, a derrickpipelay vessel for GlobalOffshore International Ltd on30 April 2009.The 163-metrederrick pipelay vessel is amulti-purpose constructionvessel to be equipped withtwo units of 4500 KWelectric propulsion thrusters,six units of positioningthrusters, a 1200-tonnecrane and pipelay equipmentcapable of operating in waterdepths of 3,000 metres andhandling pipes of 60 inchesin diameter.

It has also successfully

Working hand in hand for West Callisto are Bryan Toh, Project Manager, Keppel FELS and Mr Jerry Dokos, Seadrill’s Project Manager

launched H342, a platformsupply vessel (PSV).Measuring 94 metres inlength, the vessel is equippedwith diesel electricpropulsion and dynamicpositioning systems (DP-2). Itis expected to be delivered toGreatship Global OffshoreServices Pte Ltd later thisyear.

UPLIFTING BARGEPROJECTThe derrick lay barge,which is currently underconstruction at KeppelShipyard in two longitudinalstrips, was lifted andlaunched into the sea lastmonth.

Construction of the bargestarted some two monthsago for Bumi Armada

Berhad. It is designed forpipe laying operations inwaters of up to 100 metresin depth.

The barge will be built in twoseparate longitudinal hullstrips at Keppel Shipyardbefore being transportedt h ro u g h t h e n a r ro wVolga-Don River CanalSystem to a shipyard in theCaspian Sea for joining.

The port strip which weighsabout 2240 tonnes was liftedby Asian Hercules I & II on30 April 2009 while thestarboard strip was lifted on1 May 2009. More recently,the accommodation blockswere lifted onto the stripskeeping the project well ontrack to meet its delivery inlate August 2009 for transitto the Caspian Sea.

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With 1.5 million manhoursw o r k e d , t h e p r o j e c tcelebrated a significantsafety milestone of zerolost-time incidents on23 May 2009.

Project Manager Lim ChyeHee said of this significantachievement, “We have keptthe project on track whileensuring that safety remainsour first priority. Everybody isconscious of this and we willcontinue to ensure thatnobody gets hurt on thisproject.”

P-56 SCORES ON SAFETYCommitted to deliveringprojects to customer’ssatisfaction, Keppel FELSBrasil has achieved a safetyrecord of three million man-hours without lost-timeincidents (LTI) on the

construction of P-56semisubmersible platform.

The safety milestonecelebration was attended bythe project teams, clients andsubcontractors at theshipyard on 16 April 2009.During the award ceremony,President & CEO of KeppelFELS Brasil, Mr Kwok KaiChoong emphasised theimportance of completingthe project P-56 safely; ontime, within budget andwithout incidents.

He said,” With the HSE safetyprogrammes and initiativesbeing put in place, everybodyis aware of the importanceof keeping the workplacesafe and the need to stayvigilant. Through thisrelentless pursuit of a safeworkplace, Keppel FELS

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Lifting the strips of the derrick lay barge required careful coordination

Brasil strives not only to bea world-class leader inproject execution but also insafety.”

Keppel FELS Brasil’s “HSEMotivation Programme” has

heightened the awarenessof safety across all itso p e r a t i o n s . C o n s t a n treminders such as signages,safety alerts and seminarsalso help to drill in the safetyculture. keppelite

Edmundo Santos (left), Keppel FELS Brasil Project Manager and Cristina Pinto, PetrobrasProject Manager celebrated the P-56 safety award


Sustaining Growth 7

The KFELS B Class jackup rig,ENSCO 108, had recentlyreturned to Keppel FELS formodification and upgradingwork prior to a newassignment under TotalS. A.

With immaculate timing andcoordination by KeppelFELS’s project team, ENSCO108 was able to enter

Bouquet for 108

The successful modification and upgrading of ENSCO 108 kept both spirits and rig afloat

the drydock swiftly uponarrival.

Work was completedahead of time in 28 dayswithout any incidents.The enhancements willprepare ENSCO 108 tomeet the unique operatingrequirements and challengesof the new field offshoreBrunei.

“ENSCO 108 was a wellexecuted project, completedsafely and on schedule. Theteam on the ground was apleasure to work with, veryresponsive and has the right‘can-do’ attitude necessaryto make these busy projectsa success. Keppel FELS hasdelivered on all commitmentsand assisted us beyond thecall of duty,” said Mr Gilles

Luca, Ensco International’sOperations Manager.

Over the last few months,Ensco International had alsocalled upon Keppel FELS’mobile rescue team, FlyingSquad, for quick turnaroundrepairs on the jackup rigsENSCO 106 and ENSCO 57stationed at offshoreMalaysia. keppelite

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Based in the United ArabEmirates, WSS is a regularcustomer of Arab HeavyIndustries, an associateof Keppel O&M, whichservices WSS’s fleet ofoffshore support vessels.

Set up by Keppel O&Min May 2005, the principalac t i v i t i e s o f Keppe lNantong are in thee n g i n e e r i n g a n dconstruction of specialisedvessels such as AHTSvessels and tugboats.keppelite

The conversion of GolarWinter from a MembraneLiquefied Natural GasCarrier to a Floating Storageand Re-gasification Unit(FSRU) has been completedahead of scheduleand without lost-timeincidents.

Golar Winter sails to new homeThe FSRU Golar Winteris capable of re-gasifying14 million cubic metres ofnatural gas per day. It willbe operated by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras SA,and moored at GuanabaraBay, off Rio de Janeiro, in waterdepths of 14 to 16 metres.

This is the second FSRUdelivered to Golar LNG. Thefirst, Golar Spirit, is mooredat the Port of Pecem,northeast of Brazil.

Project Manager, Ong GimFoo, said, “Having workedon the world’s first FSRU,

Golar Spirit, the conversionof this second FSRU wasmade easier. Thanks to thegood partnership we havebuilt up with Golar LNG, wewere able to deliver thisvessel ahead of time andwith an exemplary safetyrecord of over 1.2 millionman-hours worked.”

The scope of work includedthe refurbishment of existinghull and marine systems forlife extension, the installationof a re-gasification plantsystem, the upgrade ofcontrol systems, electricalsystems and marine systems.keppeliteGolar Winter sets sail for Brazil on time and with a good safety track record

Keppel Nantong hasdelivered three out of a seriesof five 62-metre AnchorHandling Tug/Supply (AHTS)vessels to first-time customer,Whitesea Shipping & SupplyLLC (WSS) over the past threemonths.

The three vessels, Saheb, Salehand Sarem, are currentlyoperating in the Middle East.These 65-tonne bollard pullvessels, equipped withazimuth thrusters, are used fortowing and supplying cargoesto offshore structures.

Keppel Nantong completesAHTS vessels

Keppel Nantong has delivered three AHTS vessels to Whitesea Shipping & Supply


Sustaining Growth 9

Keppel FELS has delivered itsultra-deepwater DSSTM 51semisubmersible (semi) rig,Development Driller III, toTransocean on 28 May 2009.

Mr Robert L. Long, CEO ofTransocean, said, “Throughour collaborative effort withKeppel FELS, DevelopmentDriller III will soon be readyfor deployment by ourcustomer BP in the U.S. Gulfof Mexico. We are lookingforward to provide BP withthe safest and most effectiveoffshore drilling possible.”

The Development Driller III isdesigned to construct wellsas deep as 11,430 metres(37,500 feet) and operate inwater depths of up to 2,286metres (7,500ft), upgradableto 12,192 metres (40,000feet) and 3,048 metres(10,000 feet), respectively.

Rewarding drillin technology

The semi is presentlyenroute to the Gulf ofMexico to begin her seven-year drilling programme withBP.

“All of Keppel’s rig designshave been developed withinput from our customersbecause our technologyinnovation must ultimatelycreate value for them. I amconfident that DevelopmentDriller III will exceedexpectations and supportTransocean’s objective ofcreating a quality offshorefleet for the oil and gasmarket,” said Mr TongChong Heong, CEO ofKeppel Offshore & Marine.

With Development Driller III’ssuccessful delivery, three ofeight DSSTM Series semisordered have entered themarket to date. keppelite

Stirling results were seenby Keppel FELS whichgarnered Integraph 3DDesign Award 2009 atthe annual IntergraphGolden Valve AwardsCompetition for theirdetailed showcasing of asemi-submersible drillingtender created withSmartMarine 3D designsoftware.

The awards are sponsoredby Intergraph, a leadingglobal provider ofe n g i n e e r i n g a n dgeospatial software.Competition results werea n n o u n c e d i nWashington, D.C., USAat Intergraph 2009, the

A goldenperformance

engineering and geospatialsoftware leader’s annuali n t e r n a t i o n a l u s e r s ’conference held on 15 June2 0 0 9 . K e p p e l F E L S ’ssubmission beat over 80entries in this year’scompetition for the goldenprize.

Mr Aziz Merchant, GeneralManager (Engineering) ofKeppel FELS said, “We feelhonoured to win the Award.SmartMarine 3D, which weused to design the winningentry, is one of our key 3Dsolutions and reinforces ourposition as the provider ofchoice and partner forsolutions in the offshore andmarine industry.” keppelite

Mr Aziz Merchant (right), GM (Engineering) of Keppel FELS received the Award fromMr Gerhard Sallinger, President of Intergraph Process, Power & Marine

Development Driller III is presently making her way to the Gulf of Mexico to begin her maidenassignment with BP

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Sino-Singapore TianjinEco-City Investment andDevelopment Co., Ltd.(SSTEC) garnered anothersignificant milestone bybringing on board severalSingapore companies aspartners to launch its firsteco-business park.

With an estimated totalinvestment of RMB2 billionwhen fully completed in fiveto six years, the Eco-BusinessPark (EBP) will be the base forglobal eco-businesses in theTianjin Binhai New Area andthe Bohai Rim to capitalise onthe strategic positioning ofthe Tianjin Eco-City and toserve Northern China’sgrowing need for cleantechnologies and sustainableurban solutions.

First Business Park in Eco-City

The first of its kind inChina, the EBP will occupyapproximately 30-ha in theTianjin Eco-City’s Start-UpArea and create a 24/7vibrant and self-sustainingbusiness community. Whenfully completed, the EBP isexpected to create over15,000 white collar jobswhich will attract newresidents and generate moreeconomic spin-offs.

Mr Mah Bow Tan,Singapore’s Minister forNational Development andMr Huang Xingguo, Mayorof Tianjin Municipalityofficiated the groundbreakingceremony on 3 June 2009.Also present were Ms GraceFu, Singapore’s SeniorMinister of State for National

Development and Education,Mr Qiu Baoxing, China’s ViceMinister of Housing andUrban-Rural Development,Mr He Lifeng, Deputy PartySecretary of the CPC TianjinMunicipal Committee andother dignitaries.

SSTEC signed a MemorandumOf Understanding (MOU)with Ascendas, Singapore’spremier international businessspace solutions provider, toexplore collaboration on theplanning, co-developmentand marketing of the EBP.

Separately, SSTEC signedan MOU with PV World(PVW), a Singapore-basedmanufacturer of wafer-basedphotovoltaic solar modules, tojointly develop the EBP’s first

multi-tenanted landmarkbuilding. PVW signed aseparate investment MOUwith SSTEC, for a 240MWpsolar module manufacturingfacility with an estimated totalinvestment of RMB600 millionto be located in the Eco SiliconValley in the north of theTianjin Eco-City.

SSTEC also signed a MOUwith First DCS Pte. Ltd.(FDCS) to jointly study thefeasibility of introducingdistrict heating andcooling systems (DHCS) tosupport the EBP’s energyrequirements. FDCS is apioneer and leading districtcooling service provider inSingapore and one of thelargest in Southeast Asia.keppelite

Singapore’s Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan (fifth from left) and Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education Grace Fu (fourth from left), with ChineseMinisters and senior officials laying the foundation for the Eco-Business Park in the Tianjin Eco-City


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As at the close of KeppelLand’s Rights Issue exerciseon 2 June 2009, validacceptances and excessapplications for a total of954,028,587 Rights Shares(including the Pro RataShares pursuant to theK e p p e l C o r p o r a t i o nU n d e r t a k i n g ) w e r ereceived. This representedapproximately 146.96% ofthe total number of RightsShares that were offered.

Keppel Land raised grossproceeds of approximately$707.6 million by means ofa renounceable rights issue(Rights Issue) of 649,185,372new shares (Rights Shares) atan Issue price of $1.09 perRights share on the basis of

Keppel Land strengthensbalance sheet

nine new Rights Shares forevery 10 existing ordinaryshares held by entitledshareholders.

Between 80 and 100% ofthe money raised will beused for developmente x p e n d i t u re , c a p i t a lmanagement and strategicacquisitions. The remainingwill be used for generalcorporate and workingcapital purposes.

The Company believes thatthe current macroeconomicenvironment will presentattractive opportunities inthe real estate sector acrossAsia. The Rights Issue is astrategic initiative to furtherstrengthen the Company’s

The rights issue is part of our long-term strategyin prudent financial management, which includesmaintaining an optimal capital structure.It will enable the Company to manage its gearing levels,strengthen its balance sheet and capitalise on attractiveopportunities in its core markets.Mr Kevin WongGroup CEO, Keppel Land

balance sheet and proactivelyenhance i t s f inanc ia lflexibility.

Mr Kevin Wong, Group CEOof Keppel Land, shared, “Therights issue is part of ourlong-term strategy in prudentfinancial management, whichincludes maintaining anoptimal capital structure. Itwill enable the Company tomanage its gearing levels,strengthen its balance sheetand capitalise on attractiveopportunities in its coremarkets.”

K e p p e l L a n d a l s oimplemented a DividendReinvestment Scheme (DRS),under which shareholderscan choose to receive shares

instead of cash for dividends.The scheme a l lowedshareholders to reinvest inthe Company withoutincurring transaction costs,and allowed the Company toconserve cash.

Under the DRS, a total of34,341,643 new shareswere issued at $1.35 pershare and allotted to eligibleshareholders who chose toparticipate in the scheme inrespect of the final dividendof 8 cents per share forthe financial year ended31 December 2008.

As a result of the issue ofshares under the Rights issueand Dividend ReinvestmentScheme, the number ofissued and paid-up shares ofKeppel Land has increasedfrom 721,317,081 shares to1,404,844,096 shares.

As part of its undertaking toKeppel Land to subscribe infull its pro rata entitlement ofshares under the Rights issueas well as its participation inthe Dividend ReinvestmentScheme, Keppel Corporationhas thereby increased itsinterest in Keppel Land from52.64% to 52.95%. keppelite



As the world leader inoffshore structures andvessels, Keppel Offshore &Marine (Keppel O&M) iscommitted to engaging andgrowing relationships withindustry partners.

In June, Keppel O&M hostedyard tours for two oil majors,Total S.A. (Total) and ChinaNational Petroleum OffshoreEngineer ing Company(CPOE).

TOTAL ENGAGEMENTOn 2 June 2009, seniorm a n a g e m e n t l e d b yMr Choo Chiau Beng, CEOof Keppel Corporation andChairman of Keppel O&Mand Mr Tong Chong Heong,CEO of Keppel O&M, hosteda visit by some 20 MDs and

Oiling relationshipsCEOs from Total’s worldwideoperations.

Total is the fifth largestpublicly-traded integratedinternational oil and gascompany in the world. It hasa combined workforce of96,950 employees andoperations in more than130 countries.

Comprising Total’s nextgeneration of leaders, thegroup was on a study tripto Singapore to betterunderstand the country’soffshore and marine clustersas well as port facilities, andits significance in the globalenergy business.

The Total visitors were givenan informative tour and

reputed contractor inengineering construction. Itis also a key customer ofKeppel FELS’s partner, ChinaOilfield Services Limited, towhom the KFELS B Classjackup rig, COSLSTRIKE, wasdelivered ahead of schedulein May this year.

Th is pr ivate v i s i t sawrepresentation from CPOE’stop executives – President,Mr Huang Ligong andProcurement and ProjectManagement Di rector,Mr Sun Peidong.

They were introduced toKeppel O&M Group’sope ra t ions , co l l e c t i vestrengths and core capabilities.They were also given apersonal tour of Keppel FELS’srigs by the management,result ing in a deeperappreciation of Keppel’sexacting project execution.keppelite

orientation of the yardfacilities, operations andcompetencies at Keppel FELSand Keppel Shipyard. Thisbeing their first visit to ashipyard, many of them wereimpressed and captivated bysights of the larger-than-liferigs and marine vesselsdocked at Keppel’s wharves.

NETWORK CHINAExtending a warm receptionto its customer’s customerwas what Keppel O&Mdid when China NationalP e t r o l e u m O f f s h o r eEngineer ing Company(CPOE) called upon theCompany on 9 June 2009.

CPOE is a subsidiary ofChina National PetroleumCorporation, China’s largestoil and gas producer andsupplier, as well as one of theworld’s major oilfield serviceproviders and a globallyTotally engaged – Leaders from Total eager to learn from the Keppel experience

The special visit by CPOE’s top executives was an opportunity for Keppel O&M to strengthennetworks with Chinese customers



The Singapore contingent led by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport (sixth from left) at the opening of the Singapore Pavillion

Amidst more than 1,000exhibitors from 52 countries,Keppel Shipyard and KeppelVerolme made their presencefelt at the leading maritimeevent in Oslo, Nor-Shipping2009.

Under the SingaporePavillion, the Keppel businessunits seized the opportunityto meet up with valuedcustomers and partners atthe exhibition which ranfrom 9 to 12 June 2009.

Keppel has supported thebi-annual event since 2001.Officiating the opening ofthe Singapore Pavilion wasMr Raymond Lim, Ministerfor Transport and SecondMinister for Foreign Affairs.

Speaking to key Norwegianmaritime leaders andparticipating companies’representatives, he said,“Singapore strives to be oneof the leading internationalmaritime centres in the

Anchoring presence at Nor-Shipping

world. The exhibits at theSingapore Pavilion provide aglimpse of the vibrancy ofthe Singapore maritimeindustry and the diversityand range of our maritimeservices.”

Keppel Shipyard servicescustomers in the region withrepairs and conversions whileKeppel Verolme, with itsdeep draft graven dock,which is the widest inEurope, has made its mark inthe North Sea region for on-time, on-budget services inthe new construction andrepair market.

Nor-Shipping is the biennialpremier internationalmaritime trade-show for theglobal shipping industry. The2009 edition was the largestin the event’s history, datingback to 1967.

Nor-Shipping 2009 achievednew records with a totalof 15,599 v is i tors and

attendance of 17,780exhibitor representatives.

Attended by Norway’s King,HE Harald V, the Conferencefeatured leaders of global

stature leading discussionsand lively debates about theindustry’s and regulators’e f f o r t s t o c o n t a i ngreenhouse gas emissions.keppelite

Mr Nelson Yeo, Keppel Shipyard’s Executive Director (right), updating Mr Raymond Lim,Minister for Transport, on the yard’s latest projects and activities

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Galvanising safety effortsacross business units, theKeppel Group launched the“Safety Starts with Me –Together We Care” campaignon 2 June 2009 to furtherenhance safety ownershipa m o n g s t a k e h o l d e r s ,including subcontractors.

The campaign was officiallylaunched at Keppel Shipyard

Building collective strengthin Safety

by Mr Hawazi Daipi, SeniorParliamentary Secretary,Ministry of Manpower.

Mr Hawazi said, “It isencouraging to witness theKeppel Group’s consistentand good efforts tostrengthen safety ownershipand raise safety awarenessacross all your businessunits.

Keppel engages all stakeholders in its drive for safety

“Keppel’s campaign themethis year ‘Safety Starts WithMe – Together we care’ aptlyputs across each individual’sresponsibility for his ownworkplace safety as well asthe need to care for thesafety and health of hisco-workers.”

“Together We Care” is acontinuation of Keppel

Shipyard’s ‘Safety Starts withMe’ initiative launched in2007, which promoted asense of personal andcollective responsibility toensure that everyone returnshome safely at the end ofeach work day.

At the ceremony, Mr ChooChiau Beng, CEO of KeppelCorporation, reiterated the

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importance of safety as atop priority.

Mr Choo said, “Throughthe ‘Together We Care’initiative, we drive home theimportance of looking outfor one another. I cannotemphasise enough thatby looking out for eachother and sharing safetyknowledge, we will help toenhance overall safetywelfare.”

Taking the lead is KeppelS h i p y a rd . I t s e e k s t oempower its 14,000 strongmulti-national workforce totake care of each other‘ssafety through observationand intervention skills as well

as the “Safety-Buddies”scheme.

The goal is to significantlyenhance safety ownership,especially among all itsworkers and subcontractors.Since 2008, over 12,000direct and indirect workershave been trained inobservation and interventionskills by Keppel Shipyardwith the support of itscustomers.

Mr Choo added, “Beyondmindset change and training,creating a safe workplaceinvolves enhancing andmechanising yard facilities.I am pleased to highlight thatKeppel Shipyard is about to

Hands up for safety: Mr Hawazi Daipi (third from left) at the launch of Keppel Group’s “Safety Starts With Me – Together We Care” campaign with senior management from the Keppel Group

complete an automated pipeworkshop.

“When operational, it willdrastically reduce the manualhandling of pipes. Thiswill further minimise ourworkers’ hands being

Through the ‘Together We Care’initiative, we drive home theimportance of looking out forone another. I cannot emphasiseenough that by looking out foreach other and sharing safetyknowledge, we will help toenhance overall safety welfare.Mr Choo Chiau Beng,CEO, Keppel Corporation

exposed to possiblehazardous situations whenhandling pipes. Theworkshop will also furtherimprove working conditionsand allow for thedeployment of olderworkers.” keppelite

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First safety training complex in Singapore

At the launch of KeppelGroup’s “Safety Starts withMe – Together We Care”campaign, the plan for anintegrated safety trainingcomplex was also shared.

To be sited next to the KeppelOffshore & Marine GroupTraining Centre in thepremises of KeppelShipyard’s Tuas Yard, theIntegrated Safety TrainingComplex will be the leadingintegrated safety trainingcentre for its multi-nationalworkforce, including all itssubcontractors . Whencompleted at the end of theyear, the Safety IntegratedSafety Training Complex will

The Integrated Safety Training Complex features a six-level Mid-Ship Safety Module with focus on height safety, confined space safety, electrical safety and material handling safety

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be the first such trainingcentre in Singapore.

Keppel Shipyard’s entire14,000 workforce willbenefit from this IntegratedSafety Training Complexdedicated to equip themwith safety knowledge andcompetencies.

Mr Tong Chong Heong,CEO of Keppel O&M said,“Beyond equipping our directworkers, we will be providingour resident subcontractorswith essential safety trainingat the complex for free.

“Our resident subcontractworkers will enjoy the same

set of safety awareness andcompetency training as ourown direct workers so thatwe can achieve a consistentsafety standard and acommon safety mindsetacross Keppel Shipyard.”

The training complex coversall aspects of safety trainingwith focus on height safety,confined space safety,electrical safety and materialhandling safety.

The Integrated SafetyTraining Complex consists ofa concrete building withthree levels, a Mid-shipSafety Module with six levels,a Fire Fighting Training

Simulator, an allocatedarea for the Marine MetalScaffolding Training and theRiggers and SignalmenTraining. The Complexprovides a hands-on learningenvironment for workers toenhance competency-basedsafety training.

The course trainer willsimulate various scenarios ofunsafe working conditions,without the risk of injury,for workers to experiencein each t rade-spec i f i cenvironment. At the end ofeach training module, allworkers will undergo theoryand practical assessment toidentify risk and exposure

and how to control thesehazards in a realisticsetting.

A unique feature of theconcrete building is ashowcase of the SafetyPlus journey hall depictingthe past safety programmesas we l l a s mock-upsafe ty d i s p l a y s a n dcomputer-aided training toenhance the experientialsafety learning about at-riskbehaviour and hazardousconditions in the workplace.

The Steel StructureComplex simulating amid-ship section of atanker will house thefollowing trainings on sixdifferent levels:

• Confined Space SafetyModule

• Height Safety Module• Electrical Safety

Module• Material Handling

Safety Module• Tower and Hanging

Scaffold Module• Machinery and Pump

Room Module• Gas Hoses & Gas

Manifold Module• Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE)Module



Keppel FELS has reduced itsoverall number of incidentsfrom 75 cases a year ago to54 in June 2009. Hand andfinger injuries, which makeup a substantial portion ofthe incidents, also droppedfrom 33 cases to 26 duringthe same period.

These results were revealedat the culmination of therecent Health SafetyEnvironment (HSE) campaignon hand and finger injuriesin June.

This year’s campaign sportedan element of fun witheducational games andquizzes and a catchy safety

Thumbing down incidentsjingle, 5 Steps to WorkingSafely. These efforts haveclearly paid off and raisedthe level of learning amongparticipants from theworkforce.

“When we talk about safety,zero incidents will always beour target, and one incidentis too many. As a team, westill have a lot to do toachieve our goal,” said MaxGoh, Mechanical SystemManager (Piping Section) atKeppel FELS and Chairmanof this year’s campaigncommittee.

“We must continue tocommunicate and supervise

so as to maintain a high levelof safety awareness. Eventhough this safety campaignhas ended, our efforts toachieve zero incidents willcontinue,” he added.

This year’s campaign alsodrew strong participationfrom Keppel FELS’s sizeablegroup of subcontractors andtheir workers.

“The campaign this year isvery different from previousyears’ because the workershad hands-on learning onhow to identify and controlhazards. The games makethe workers think and plancarefully before they make

any move. This applieswhen we are on site whereplanning is very important,”shared Hari Krushna,Engineer, Siong LengEngineering Pte Ltd.

Echoing Krushna’s views,C. Karuppaiah, PaintingSupervisor, New & NovelEngineering Pte Ltd, said, “Ifeel that this year’s campaignis very good because there ismore engagement with theworkers. My workers havelearnt that planning beforeexecuting the job is veryimportant as this can helpidentify potential safetyproblems beforehand. I hopethat we can have this exerciseonce every six months. Thiswill help to remind ourworkers about safety.”

Urging the workforce tobe even more vigilant,Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel Offshore &Marine, said, “In strivingtowards an incident-freeworkplace, we need thecommitment, cooperationand active involvement ofall parties, employees andsubcontractors alike.”

“Do not let it be a one-offevent,” Mr Tong stressed.“Our collective effortsmust continue to producetangible results. With theactive involvement of allstakeholders, we will be ableto turn our vision of ‘zeroincidents, zero loss’ intoreality.” keppelite

All in tune – Keppel FELS’s employees and subcontractors reinforce safety learning through games



Delegates viewing projects implemented through iQC at the piping workshop

With its global reputationand presence, Keppel FELScontinues to be a regular‘port of call’ for visitingdelegations and groups,seeking to learn bestpractices in the offshore andmarine industry.

QUALITY CIRCLEOn 12 June 2009, KeppelF E L S w e l c o m e d 2 5participants from theInternational Exposition onTeam Excellence (IETEX)2009, an event organised bythe Singapore ProductivityAssociation (SPA) to facilitate

Platform for knowledge exchange

the exchange of ideas andexpertise.

Regarded as an outstandingorganisation in innovation andquality improvement, KeppelFELS was invited to share onits innovation and qualitycircles (iQC) practices.

The delegates wereintroduced to Keppel FELS’businesses before proceedingfor a yard tour where theywere briefed on some of theiQC projects which includethe National iQC Gold Award-winning pipe dispenser.

MODEL OF EXCELLENCEAs the first local enterprise towin the MAXA 2008 Award,Keppel FELS’s emphasis onstrong leadership andmanufacturing excellencehave made the Company arole model in encouragingmore companies towardsbusiness excellence.

Siltronic, a global leader inthe market for hyperpuresilicon wafers and a partnerto many top-tier chipmanufacturer, initiated alearning visit to Keppel FELSon 12 May 2009.

Led by Mr Niew Bock Cheng,P re s i d e n t o f S i l t ro n i cS i ngapo re , t he g roupcomprising senior executivesf ro m S i l t ro n i c o f f i c e sworldwide wanted tobetter understand what wasbehind the yard’s success asa world leader in the globaloffshore industry.

Mr Wong Kok Seng, ED(Operations) of Keppel FELS,led on the importanceof strong leadership, acommitted workforce andbest pract ices in anorganisation. keppelite

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GROOMING LEADERSM a r r y i n g l e a d e r s h i pdevelopment with successionplanning is integral to ensurea healthy pipeline of leadersare imbibed with a strongKeppel culture to drive theGroup towards greatergrowth.

From 17 June to 27 June2 0 0 9 , 2 6 K e p p e l i t e sunderwent leadersh iptraining in the second runof the Global GeneralManagement Programme(GGMP). The programmewas jointly designed byKeppel Offshore & Marine

Stepping up on people developmentKeppel remains committed as an employer of choice with focus on career growthand personal development opportunities. Keppelite features some of themanagement and mentorship programmes which took place recently acrossthe Group.

(Keppel O&M) and NanyangBusiness School.

Following its successful runlast year, the programme hasbeen fine-tuned to betterhone the strategic thinkingand management skills ofKeppelites.

The GGMP saw participantsundergo an intensive 10-dayworkshop where they learntto tackle issues and conceptsthat are critical to generalmanagement. To crystallisetheir learning, they workedon group projects which theypresented to Keppel O&M’s

senior management on thefinal day of the programme.

Addressing the participantson the programme, Mr TongChong Heong, CEO ofKeppel O&M emphasisedthat Keppel recognisesstrong leadership potentialand aims to nurture andrealise it fully.

He said, “We take thegrooming of our talents veryseriously. Through thisprogramme, we aim todevelop the competencies ofan effective leader whilstencouraging teamwork

and interaction across thedifferent business units.”

MENTORING MATTERSAlso in June, Keppel O&MGroup Human Resourcesorganised two mentoringw o r k s h o p s w i t h t h eobjective of equipping‘ m e n t o r s ’ w i t h acomprehensive and systematicapproach of guiding thoseunder their charge.

Held on 5 June 2009,the Executive MentoringWorkshop was attended bysenior management. Whilethe workshop introduced the

The mentoring workshops were well-organised with illustration of concepts via audio-visuals, games, activities, experiential sharing and role-playing

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“I am honoured to be hereand have the opportunityto share with fellowKeppelites. I see this as anexcellent platform to learnmore about the activities ofother business units as wellas to interact with thelarger Keppel community.”Lee Yong PohManagerMarketingKeppel Land

“I am happy and proud tobe part of this programme.Exchanging ideas withinternational members ofthe Keppel family has beenenriching.”Luiz CaetanoAssistant Shipyard ManagerKeppel FELS Brasil

“GGMP focuses on topicsthat affect my work, butwhich we do not have timein our daily routine to dealwith. These include ourtechnology portfolio,alliances with other parties,strategies for our researchand developments. Here, weare given the opportunityto reflect on the macrodirection and goals of ourorganisation.”Edgar LimPrincipal Research EngineerKeppel Offshore & MarineTechnology Centre

“The intensive workshophas been effective ininstilling multi-disciplinarythinking. Meanwhile,meeting Keppelites fromacross the Group hasenabled me to betterunderstand the operationsand challenges of eachbusiness unit.”Tok Soo HwaSenior Finance ManagerGroup Control & AccountsKeppel Corporation

latest mentorship concepts,i t a l so covered someage-old, tried and testedmethods.

Reflecting on his participationin the workshop, Mr MichaelChia, Executive Directorof Keppel FELS, shared,“Keppel believes that goodmentorship is crucial tobuilding a steady streamof capable and inspiring

leaders. This also allows us toeffectively pass on our skillsand knowledge to theyounger generation andperpetuate the Can-do!spirit. Overall, this workshophas introduced a number ofnew mentoring methodswhich are useful in nurturingyoung leaders.”

In addition, on 10 June 2009,a group of young middle-

management representativesparticipated in the MentoringWorkshop for Talents. Theseindividuals were chosen forbeing role models at theworkplace and their keendemonstration of KeppelO&M’s core values.

Both the Executive MentoringWorkshop and MentoringWorkshop for Talents areextensions of the Mentorship

Scheme. Since the Schemewas implemented as part ofthe Keppel O&M CorporateOrientation in March 2006,415 mentors have sharedt h e i r e x p e r i e n c e a n dknowledge and helped 1,091fresh hires assimilate into theirnew environment and theKeppel culture. A mentorscertification programme wasincepted in June 2008 torecognise exemplary mentors.keppelite

On the Global General Management Programme...

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‘The Singaporean pride andspirit’ were the inspirationbehind Nguyen Huu Huan’sdesign for the UniquelySingapore clipper.

The 22-year old Vietnamesestudent, who has justgraduated with a Bachelor ofArts in Graphic Design atLASALLE College of the Arts(LASALLE), is the creativetalent behind the fresh newface of “the little red boat”taking part in the Clipper 09/10 Round the World YachtRace.

For the branding programme,Keppel collaborated for thesecond time with LASALLE.

On the Keppel-LASALLEpartnership, Ms Wang LookFung, General Manager forKeppel Group CorporateCommunications, said, “TheUniquely Singapore yachtprovides us with a globalplatform through which wecan promote as well as shareour values – that of a globalmindset, passion, dare inovercoming challenges andspirit of achievement andexcellence.

“We are happy that throughthe sponsorship of theUniquely Singapore yacht,we are also able to engage

Fresh new face of Uniquely Singaporeyoung talents and showcasetheir work around theworld. This is our secondcollaboration with LASALLEfor the branding of theUniquely Singapore.

“Uniquely Singapore willstand out once again in the10-strong Clipper fleet withits bold red hull, helmed bythe Lion Head symbol and flythe Singapore flag highwherever it sails.”

Huu Huan’s design wasshortlisted from amongstseveral entries submitted forthe Uniquely Singaporeclipper design programmeimplemented at LASALLE.

The Clipper 09/10 Round theWorld Yacht Race will startfrom Humber, England on13 September 2009. ComeJanuary 2010, the ocean-racing international Clipperfleet will berth at Marina atKeppel Bay for the Singaporestopover.

TEAM KEPPELKeppel is also ensuring thatits own talents partake in theClipper experience.

The opportunity to crew inthis sailing adventure isone of the Group’s peopledevelopment initiatives for

Forming part of the 44-strong crew onboard Uniquely Singapore are (back row from left)Australian Glen O’Grady, Indian Rita Budhraja, Singaporean Stephen Lam, British Laura Sarson,(seated from left) Singaporean Nicole Ho and Singaporean Keppel Ambassador Adrian Tan

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What inspired you todesign for UniquelySingapore?I am very moved bySingaporean pride and spirit.Although I am a Vietnamese,I have been living here forfour years and it is like mysecond home. If I were aSingaporean, I would be veryproud to see the nationalcolours flying high when theyacht is racing on the waters.

What in your opinion isthe Singapore spirit?The Singapore spirit, to me,is about dynamism andstrength. Not only isSingapore a friendly city, it isalso refreshing to see manynationalities residing side byside; their diverse backgroundsand experiences form aninteresting social tapestry.

Dressing the Little Red BoatKeppelite chats with Nguyen Huu Huan on his design for Uniquely Singapore.

Is there anything aboutthe country itself thatmake you feel connected,or that you can identifywith?Singapore is a multiculturalsociety and its openness andinclusiveness have made mefeel at home.

Can you share more onyour design concept?Red and white are thenational colours, while Irepresented the nature ofyacht racing and theSingapore spirit with thewaves. When the boat is onthe waters, the flowingmotion of the sail is conveyedby the lion’s mane in thewind. I intend for the designto be seamless, flowing fromthe hull to the sail.

LASALLE student Nguyen Huu Huan proudly shows off Uniquely Singapore’s brandnew look

international exposure andself-development.

Adrian Tan, Contracts andProcurement Manager,Keppel FMO; Karan Teo,Marketing Executive, KeppelSeghers; Thomas Pang,General Manager (CorporateDeve lopment) , KeppelOffshore & Marine and BartKregersman, ResearchEngineer, Keppel Seghers

(Belgium) will take on therole of Keppel Ambassadorsin the Clipper 09/10 Race.

“We are confident that ourKeppelites with theirhallmark Can-do! Spirit willdo Keppel and Singaporeproud, as they bring themessage of goodwill to theinternational communitywhi le deve lop ing anddiscovering themselves in the

process,” said Mr Teo SoonHoe, Keppel Corporation’sSenior Executive Director andGroup Finance Director.

The Ambassadors areamong the 44-strong crewwho will race on UniquelySingapore, which is the mostculturally diverse of theClipper Race fleet with crewmembers from ten differentnationalities. The 09/10 Race

will also see the participationof eight Singaporeans andfour permanent residents.

Read mo re abou t t heKeppel Ambassadors in thenext issue of Keppelitea n d f o l l o w U n i q u e l ySingapore’s journey atwww.marinakeppelbay.com.sg.keppelite

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As we work harder duringthese times of economicuncertainty, it is importantthat we do not forget thatfamily relationships, like allrelationships, need constantnurturing and tending to.

In its drive to encouragework-life balance andstrengthening of family ties,Keppel Telecommunications& Transportation (KeppelT&T) arranged for theiremployees’ children to visitthe workplace on 18 June2009.

The Company was one ofthe first companies toparticipate in this initiative,called “Little Ones @ Work”,which was launched by theNTUC Women DevelopmentSecretariat (WDS) andsupported by Keppel T&T’sunion, the SingaporeIndustrial & ServicesEmployees’ Union.

Accompanied by theirparents, 18 children betweenthe age of seven and 12,experienced a fun-filled dayof touring Keppel T&T’spremises, which included thewarehouses, cold room, aswell as their parents’ workstations.

By allowing employees’children to gain a betterunderstanding, and henceappreciation, of their

Finding time for family

parents’ work and workenvironment, Keppel T&Thopes to encourage familybonding even at theworkplace.

Understanding their parents’work was but only oneaspect of the programmedesigned for the youngparticipants, who also learntabout the importance ofsafety at the workplace.

To applying their newknowledge to good use,the children crafted fortheir parents, heartfeltmessages bearing remindersof work safety on pictureframes.

At the end of the day, thetakeaway for both thechildren and their parentswas more than just theprecious memories ofspending time together atKeppel T&T. Both wenthome with a deepera p p re c i a t i o n o f t h einseparable link betweenwork safety and familialresponsibilities.

Vincent Lim, WarehouseSupervisor, Keppel Logistics,shared, “I am glad mysons were given the chanceto visit my workplace.The time spent was trulymemorable for myself andmy children.”

His son, Jun Sheng, quipped,“My favourite stop isthe Automated StorageRetrieval Storage warehousebecause my father worksthere and it is veryimpressive!”

Mohammed Hanafi, SeniorWarehouse Supervisor,Keppel Logistics, added, “Ifind this event meaningfulfor my kids as they nowknow more about thecompany and workplacewhere I work. The photoframe souvenir is also verythoughtful; Whenever I lookat it now, I will be remindedof my commitment to returnhome safely to them. keppelite

Proud parents, including Mr Gui Eng Hwee (in blue shirt and tie), CEO of Keppel Logistics taking a group picture with their children in one ofthe warehouses

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The new “Keppel Games”is set to get the adrenalinep u m p i n g a m o n g s tKeppelites.

The former “Inter-StrategicBusiness Units Games( iSBUG)” now “KeppelGames” features the additionof table tennis alongsideall-time favourites such asgolf, basketball, futsal, andbadminton to name a few. Anexciting new finale, the“Kep-Walk”will take placealong the East Coast Park.

Game on!

Ivan Teo, Chairman of KeppelGames 2009 organisingcommittee, shared, “Notforgetting the less fortunate,“Kep-Walk!” apart from acompetitive run will includea fundraising Charity Walk insupport of the Associationfor Persons with SpecialNeeds.”

More informat ion canb e f o u n d a twww.keppelscholars.comkeppelite

In line with our corporates t r a t e g i c t h r u s t o fE m p o w e r i n g L i v e s ,Keppel FMO, the facilitiesmanagement arm of KeppelIntegrated Engineering,received its third batch ofinterns from Ngee AnnPolytechnic, Department ofDesign and Environment.

The six students wereselected from the top 20percentile of the cohort andwent through a rigourousselection process whichincluded a face to faceinterview. Currently on asix-month long industrialattachment programme,the students are able toexperience the role of aFacilities Manager.

James Ng, Senior Manager,Keppel FMO, said, “Thepartnership with Ngee Ann

From paper topractice

Polytechnic has beenrewarding. We are happyto share with these internsthe challenges and issuesinvolved in maintaining abuilding or a facility in tiptop shape.”

One of the currentinterns, Shernice Ng SiHua, 18, who is stationedat Keppel Bay Tower, said,“It is interesting to puttheory to practice and seehow operations reallyrun. The regulations forbuilding maintenance,t o g e t h e r w i t h t h erequirements of differentclients, make it necessaryto constantly review andupdate different StandardOperating Proceduresfor handling differentscenarios, making theFacilities Manager roledynamic.” keppelite

Intern Shernice Ng (in blue) learning about recycling efforts at Keppel Bay Tower

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With high adrenalinepumping, 120 Keppelitesburned rubber at the“Annual X-Country Run”organised by the KeppelRecreation Club at theBukit Batok Nature Park on21 June 2009.

Lending strong support wasGuest-of-Honour Mr CharlesFoo, Managing Director(Special Projects) of KeppelOffshore & Marine andPresident of KRC, who

X-treme rushflagged off the event at9.00 am.

The KRC Sports Committeepresented a half day ofadventure and challengesalong with the cross countryrun in a new route for aheightened experience. Therunners raced across openand undulating terrainsamidst the serene ambienceat Bukit Batok Nature Park.

This year’s event saw

strong support from firsttime participants hailingfrom Keppel IntegratedE n g i n e e r i n g , K e p p e lTelecommunications &Transportation and KeppelLogistics.

The Run was divided into fourcategories. In addition to thetraditional men and womengroupings, these are two newcategories – Veteran and FunRun to encourage seniorparticipants and increase

interaction between variousage groups.

As part of Keppel’s ongoingdrive to enhance health andsafety awareness amongstKeppelites, a safety briefingand a mass warm-up exercisewere conducted beforecommencement of the Run.

The event ended successfullywith a trophy presentationto the winners by Mr Foo.keppelite

Keppelites warming up to safety even at play

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At times, it is frenetically busywith the air filled with theubiquitous roar of hundredsof motorbikes streaming inthe direction of the century-old opera house in the citycentre while it is tropicallylanguorous at others. Butone thing remains a constantin Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi -its inexplicable charm.

“Scratch the surface and aneven more fascinating city willreveal itself,” said NancyWong, GM at Royal ParkSedona Suites, who has madeHanoi her second home.

It is the choice residentialaddress among the diplomaticcorps, businessmen andthe discerning expatriatecommunity and enjoys almostfull occupancy consistently.

You may think thatmanaging an established andwell-reputed developmentshould be smooth sailing,but Nancy faces her fair shareof challenges in ensuringthat high standards areconsistently maintained.

“Due to new supply ofaccommodations withmodern design and fittings,potential tenants will tend tocompare the aging interiordesign of Sedona Suites withthe new developments.Thus, one of my biggest

Keppelites Abroad

Navigating through differences

challenges is to retain ourcurrent tenant base bymotivating my teamto consistently provide a‘WOW’ service standard.Every experience with thecustomer is an importanttouch-point: from pre-arrival,to accommodation anddeparture,” she shared.

Aside from conductingin-house training to improveservice levels, teamworkand clear communicationare vital success keys,said Nancy. “A ‘yes’ inVietnamese culture does notnecessarily mean the personunderstands or agrees withyou, but it is merely asan acknowledgement ofunderstanding what youhave said.

“Having learnt that, I nowrequest for my subordinatesto repeat in their own

understanding, the instructionor tasks to be executed, toensure that we are on thesame page,” she added.

On her first overseas workposting, the gregariousNancy admits, “Initially, I wasquite worried about havingto relocate my family,especially my two childrenwho are seven and nine yearsold respectively.

“When I arrived, I foundHanoi a place with lots ofscenic views and friendlypeople. The living andschooling conditions are alsonot as bad as I had expectedand my children haveadapted well. So for myadvice is always have anopen mind, make an effortto know the locals instead ofmingling only with the expatcommunity, and embrace thedifferences.”

Practicing what shepreaches, Nancy shared thatshe has made the effort tobond with the local staff byattending their weddings,joining them in local festivecelebrations such as theVietnamese New Year, andeven witnessing theacceptance ceremony of astaff as a member in theCommunist Party.

Nancy is also ever mindful ofwhat it means to be aKeppelite postee, ready toexhibit an inclusive mindset.“Respect the skills andknowledge that the localteam has to offer, and bewilling to share one’s skillsand knowledge in order tobuild mutual respect,” sheadvised. keppelite

Nancy (fourth from left) believes an inclusive mindset is key to understanding the Vietnamese

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Green Initiatives

Homing in on the green message


In conjunction with WorldEnvironment Day on 5 June2009, Keppel Land sponsoredthe global premiere ofHOME, a documentary filmdirected by world-renownedFrench photographerand environmentalistYann Arthus-Bertrand, andnarrated by five-timeAcademy Awards nomineeand actress Glenn Close.

Featuring spectacular aerialfootage that aims to inspireawe and raise environmentalawareness, the film alsopremiered on the same dayin over 50 countries. About150 Keppel Land staff,tenants and guests attendedthe complimentary screening.

“The film raised a strongawareness based on the

message, ‘Your PlanetNeeds You’. I left the theatrerealising that it is theindividual’s responsibility toprotect the planet and thatclimate change is the resultof man’s actions,” said PiyaTreruangrachada, SeniorFinance Manager at KeppelLand.

The Company also organisedtwo other internal events todrive eco-awareness inconjunction with WorldEnvironment Day.

The Earthopoly Challengesaw a green twist onthe classic board gameMonopoly, using carboncredits, clean air andrecycling as incentives toincrease property values. Thecompetition was held over

Guests mingled at the pre-screening reception of HOME

four weeks leading up to theGrand Final on 22 June. Askincare workshop wasconducted on 10 June by

eco-friendly Australian-basedskincare line, Jurlique,which attracted strongparticipation. keppelite

Piya Treruangrachada, Senior Finance Manager from Keppel Land, enjoyed HOME togetherwith his family

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K e p p e l C o r p o r a t i o nshowcased the SingaporeSymphony Orchestra (SSO)as part of the inaugural MayFestival organised by theBeijing’s National Centre forthe Performing Arts (NCPA).

SSO’s third concert in Beijingprovided the opportunityfor Keppel to connect withChinese officials andbusiness associates fromBeijing and Tianjin.

Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yangand Mr Choo Chiau Beng,CEO of Keppel Corporationhosted distinguished guestsincluding officials fromPetroChina, China OilfieldServices Limited, Beijing UrbanDevelopment Company andEverbright International,amongst others.

Mr Choo, said, “Keppelappreciates and supports theuniversal language of musicin promoting internationalgoodwill and friendship.

“The creative showcase ofthe Singapore SymphonyOrchestra provides anexcellent platform formeaningful exchange andinteraction, thereby furtherstrengthening the affiliationb e t w e e n C h i n a a n dSingapore. Keppel is proudto share one of the best inSingapore arts with Chineseaudiences.”

Strengthening chords

Bridging ties and strengthening friendships in China

Keppel showcased the Singapore Symphony Orchestra to the Chinese audience in Beijing

Led by Music Director LanShui, the SSO performedGustav Mahler’s dramaticSymphony No. 10 for thefirst concert on 28 May2009.

SSO also played popularrepertoire such as MauriceRavel’s signature Bolero anda classic by the greatAmerican composer, GeorgeGershwin’s An American inParis at the Festival closing.keppelite



Everyone’s a winner – thatwas the spirit behind the 7th

National Special OlympicsS ingapore event anddescribed the participantsaptly, from the athletes,their supportive familymembers to the volunteers.

Keppel Offshore & Marinesupported the SpecialOlympics with a sponsorshipof $20,000.

T h e G a m e s f o r t h eintellectually disabled areheld once every four years

Fanning the winning spiritand this year drew 620athletes. Keppel’s adoptedcharity, Association forPersons with Special Needsalso participated.

The opening ceremony wasofficiated by President of theRepublic of Singapore, HisExcellency SR Nathan at theYishun Stadium on 5 June2009. A mini-torch relaycommenced from the GamesVillage at the NationalUniversity of Singapore andended at Yishun stadium tomark the opening ceremony.

The tournament featurednine sports inc lud ingA t h l e t i c s , A q u a t i c s ,Equestrian and Floor Hockey.The sports rules in the SpecialOlympics are similar to theOlympics and other regularsporting events with theexception that athletes whoare unable to compete inregular events take part indevelopmental eventsguided by specially craftedrules. In addition to the topthree placings, everyone whoparticipates gets a medal aswell.

Established almost 25 yearsago, Spec ia l OlympicsSingapore gives full fundingto special athletes for theirsporting pursuits which areoffered through the variousspecial schools.

To commemorate this year’sGames, a music CD with theSpecial Olympics themesongs performed by localcelebrities, Farida Ali andSheila De Niro, is availableat $15 each. [email protected] toplace orders. keppelite

Exhibiting the Can-do! spirit are volunteers and participants of the Special Olympics Singapore

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Keppel

Striking up friendshipsNot even the wet morningweather could dampen thespirits of the students fromthe Association for Personswith Special Needs (APSN) on13 June 2009.

The group had been eagerlyanticipating to spend timeduring the school holidayswith the Keppel Volunteersat the Jurong Superbowl.

Before pounding the lanes,the Volunteers patientlyexplained the rules of thegame and divided thestudents into groups for thefriendly competition.

Despite the various levels ofbowling skills amongst theAPSN students, excitementran high at the alley.

During the first few rounds,many started off with gutterballs but with some guidanceand encouragement fromthe Volunteers, the studentsstarted to improve their aimas well as their scores.

One of the petite participantsinitially did not even have the

strength to grasp thebowling ball. She feltdisheartened and wanted togive up trying as she wasunable to score any points.To keep her in the game andinculcate a fighting spirit, herKeppel Volunteer buddysuggested an alternativemethod of ball-rolling, suchthat it would not requireas much strength out ofher. She persevered andcompleted all 10 rounds ofbowling, to her delight.

Keppel Volunteers hadthoughtfully brought along acolour printer to ensure thateveryone could bring backwith them, photographstaken with their teams askeepsakes. These weredistributed over lunch wherethe students recountedexcitedly their bowlingexperience.

The Keppel Volunteerscertainly scored on friendshipand goodwill by giving thestudents a ball of a time.keppelite

Keppel Volunteers coached and encouraged their APSN buddies on the new sport of bowling

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Keppel FELS has deliveredENSCO 8501 to long-timecustomer, Ensco InternationalIncorporated (Ensco) with asterling safety record.

The second in a series ofseven deepwater semis beingconstructed exclusively byKeppel FELS for EnscoInternational Incorporated(Ensco), ENSCO 8501 will bechartered by Noble Energy(Noble) and Nexen Petroleum(Nexen). The first deepwaterrig, ENSCO 8500, wasdelivered in June 2008.

Mr Dan Rabun, Chairman,President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Ensco, said, “Weare pleased with thesuccessful completion ofENSCO 8501, made possibleby the excellent teamworkand synergy with ourpreferred partner KeppelFELS.

“The delivery of our secondu l t r a - d e e p w a t e rsemisubmersible rig in theENSCO 8500 Series® is animportant milestone inour deepwater expansionprogramme. We anticipate asmooth startup of operationsfollowing final outfitting, seatrials and deep wateracceptance testing onceENSCO 8501 arrives in theGulf of Mexico.”

ENSCO 8501 is expected tocommence its three and ahalf-year drilling contract forNexen and Noble in the Gulf

Keppel delivers ENSCO 8501of Mexico (GoM) as early asOctober 2009. The energyrich region of GoM covers anarea of about 1.5 millionsquare kilometres and isbounded by the UnitedStates of America, Mexicoand Cuba.

Mr Tong Chong Heong,Chief Executive Officer ofKeppel Offshore & Marine,said, “Keppel and Enscohave enjoyed an enduringpartnership of nearly 15years, during which we haveworked closely to build upand renew Ensco’s rig fleet.The incident-free delivery ofENSCO 8501 is the hallmarkof our win-win relationshipwith Ensco and KeppelFELS’s continuous drive foroperational excellence.”

M e a n w h i l e , t h e f i r s tdeepwater rig of this Series,ENSCO 8500, has successfullycommenced operations in theGulf of Mexico under a four-year contract with Anadarkoand Eni.

“Over the past severalyears, we have strategicallycommitted more thanUS$3 billion to the expansionof our ultra-deepwater fleetto better serve the needs ofour customers. Today, weachieved a milestone inthe implementation phase ofthe ENSCO 8500 Series®

deepwater initiative withthe commencement ofoperations by ENSCO 8500under a long-term drilling

contract signed in September2005,” said Mr Rabun.

“Our ultra-deepwatersemisubmersible drilling rigscomplement our premiumjackup fleet and will becomea progressively largersegment of Ensco’s total rigfleet around the world,” headded.

The ENSCO 8500 Series® ofultra-deepwater rigs arecapable of drilling in 8,500ft of water, and may befurther upgraded to 10,000ft water-depth capability.They also have a drillingdepth of 35,000 ft and canaccommodate up to 150workers.

Suitable for deployment indeepwater fields worldwide,the ENSCO 8500 Series®

streamlines operationalfunctionality, training, sparepart requirements, repairsand maintenance to controlcosts and enhance the overallreliability of rig operations.

“As the exclusive builder ofEnsco’s 8500 Series® semis,we are confident that thisfine fleet will raise thebenchmark for cost-effectiveultra-deepwater drilling,”Mr Tong affirmed.

In March 2009, ENSCO 8501was named in the presenceof Singapore’s SeniorMinister of State (SMS) forNational Development,Ms Grace Fu, by Mrs LanitaC. Weisinger, wife of Mr DonWeisinger, Drilling Manager(Southern Region) at NobleEnergy. keppelite

The incident-free delivery of ENSCO 8501 is the hallmark of Keppel’s 15-year win-winrelationship with Ensco and its continuous drive for operational excellence

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