August 2010 - Keppel Corporation

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Reaching for 

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Networking for 

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Marching to the 

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Contents 

SUSTAINING GROWTH 

Breaching new depths in offshore wind sector 4 

Pitched for excellence 6 

Strengthening business network 8 

Firm foundations 10 

New lease of life for 27-year-old rig 11 

Making cities sustainable and liveable 12 

Further progress in Tianjin Eco-City 13 

Reaching for the sky 14 

Meeting of minds 16 

Keppel ups stake in Subic Shipyard 17 

Sharing for success 

Reaping awards for vigilance 18 

Taking stock of safety 19 

Honouring outstanding service 20 

Jakarta Garden City boosts academic offerings 

Green honours 21 

SPECIAL FOCUS 

Building a formidable fleet 22 

Above the call of duty 24 

Lauded for best HR practices 

Stepping up security 25 

Flaming glory 

Par excellence 26 

EMPOWERING LIVES 

Networking for young leaders 27 

Roaring mane event 28 

One heart with the nation 30 

Decades of dedication 32 

A tale of two companies 

Fresh sights for new Keppelites 33 

Highlights from the Clipper Race 34 

The sporting life 37 

Keppelites Abroad 

Nestled in Nantong 38 

High spirits in Hong Kong 39 

Bagging book prizes 

United we stand 40 

The SAFRA-Keppel Quadthlon challenge! 

NURTURING COMMUNITIES 

Arts Kakis 41 

Keppel Volunteers 

Heavenly time in Paradise 43 

BACK PAGE 

Keppel Shipyard secures contract to modify 44 

FPSO OSX-1 

Cover image: The Keppel Contingent marching smartly into the Padang where they celebrated 45 years of 

nation-building with a 25,000-strong crowd. 

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Editorial 

A league all our own 

When New Zealand’s All Whites drew 1-1 with 

defending champion Italy during the group stage 

at the World Cup, the world drew a bewildered 

breath and the international media went wild. 

Like the New Zealand team, Keppel must draw on 

collective strengths and outperform competitors, 

even competitors who may be stronger and more 

experienced. 

Although the All Whites did not make it through 

to the finals, they left the field with their heads 

held high. 

They were ranked 78 in the world and were playing 

in the World Cup for only the second time yet they 

equalised with Italy and in their final game, drew 

with favourite Paraguay. They also finished higher 

than Italy and were the only team that went home 

undefeated. 

More than financial muscle, we must remind 

ourselves that within the Group and across the 

globe, we have resources, network and rich 

experience. We can muster and leverage these 

vantage points that are Keppel’s. 

Keppel’s four decades of scoring achievements 

have proven that we, too, have both the strategic 

leadership and united workforce to continually 

deliver over and above expectations. 

In a nutshell, New Zealand was consistently 

punching above its own weight in every single 

game it played. 

The All Whites’ surprising performance can be 

attributed to two main factors, the first being bold 

exemplary leadership and the second, a united 

team. 

We are led by captains of industry who have grown 

with the group through years of challenges and 

triumps and are bent on passing on their rich 

knowledge and experience to equip a new 

generation of Keppelites. And we have a people, 

driven by a strong Keppel culture and spirit, who 

are focused on our common goal to deliver value 

and achieve excellence. 

While Captain Ryan Nelsen was defending the 

New Zealand goal, he had to rely on the strength 

and unity of his team for the rest of the field, and 

they did not disappoint. 

In the words of our Keppel Corp CEO, it’s not about 

star players but a stellar team at Keppel who will 

keep punching above its own weight to stand out 

in a league all its own. 

When faced with seeming giants, the All Whites 

rose to the challenge and performed in a league 

beyond their own. 


4 Sustaining Growth Growth 

Breaching new depths in the 

offshore wind energy sector 

Keppel FELS commercialises its new wind turbine installation vessel design for 

deeper waters in partnership with leading fleet owner and operator, Seafox Group. 

Keppel FELS’s new multi-purpose self-elevating platform, KFELS MPSEP, is set to redefine the way in which offshore wind farms are installed and maintained across the world 

Keppel FELS’s multi-purpose 

self-elevating platform 

(MPSEP) design has been 

chosen by the Seafox Group 

(Seafox) as the basis for 

a new-generation wind 

turbine installation vessel 

that can withstand harsh 

offshore environmental 

conditions all year round in 

water depths of 65 metres 

(m) in the North Sea. 

Compared with existing 

wind turbine installation 

vessels and the majority of 

those under construction, 

the vessel using Keppel FELS’s 

design can operate in some 

45%-deeper waters, while 

reducing downtime even in 

extreme storm conditions, 

thus providing a potentially 

longer operational window. 

The KFELS MPSEP, designed 

by Keppel’s research and 

development arm, Offshore 

Technology Development, 

has the distinctive ability over 

other existing vessels to 

install and maintain heavy 

wind turbine foundations, 

such as the jacket and tripod 

types, especially in deeper 

waters. With a large carrying 

capacity of up to 12 turbines 

at a time, it enhances the 

efficiency of constructing 

offshore wind farms. 

In addition to being wellsuited 

for servicing offshore 

wind farms, it also meets 

all the stringent operating 

regulations of the offshore oil 

and gas industry and 

can support a wide range 

of related activities such 

as accommodation, well 

intervention, maintenance, 

construction and 

decommissioning. 

Mr Wong Kok Seng, ED of 

Keppel FELS, said, “The 

offshore wind energy market 

holds good potential for 

installation and maintenance 

vessels that can operate over 

long periods in deeper 

waters beyond 45 m. 

“The KFELS MPSEP will offer 


Sustaining Growth 5 

significant advantages in 

terms of safety, operations, 

time and cost to operators 

working in these harsh 

environments. By 

overcoming the typical 

limitations of the existing 

fleet in the market, this 

advanced vessel will redefine 

the way in which offshore 

wind farms are installed and 

maintained across the 

world.” 

The US$220 million KFELS 

MPSEP vessel will be built 

and owned by a 75/25 joint 

venture (JV) company that 

was formed between Keppel 

FELS and Seafox respectively. 

Seafox has the option of 

acquiring Keppel’s stake in 

the JV company. The vessel 

is scheduled for delivery in 

the second half of 2012, and 

will be managed and 

operated by Workfox BV, a 

member of the Seafox 

Group. 

Mr Keesjan Cordia, MD of 

Seafox Contractors BV, 

added, “When completed, 

this groundbreaking vessel, 

named SEAFOX 5, will 

address and overcome 

critical technical and safety 

challenges faced in 

the construction and 

maintenance of wind farms 

in deeper waters, and carve 

a critical niche for Seafox 

and Keppel. 

“In developing and building 

this high-value asset, it is 

imperative for us to 

collaborate with the most 

reliable and experienced 

offshore partner for the job. 

Keppel FELS’s proven design, 

construction expertise and 

commitment to on-time and 

within-budget deliveries 

sealed our decision to 

partner them.” 

Combining Keppel’s 

experience as the world’s 

foremost rig designer and 

builder, and Seafox’s 

deep insights as a leading 

provider of self-elevating 

accommodation and 

maintenance support units in 

the North Sea, the KFELS 

MPSEP vessel is set to provide 

a highly versatile and costefficient 

solution for the 

offshore energy industry. 

Energy potential of offshore wind 

The European Wind 

Energy Association has 

set a target to achieve 

40 gigawatts (GW) of 

offshore wind in the 

European Union by 2020, 

and 150 GW by 2030. 

Offshore winds tend to 

flow at greater speeds 

than onshore winds, thus 

allowing turbines to 

produce more electricity. 

Although a good majority 

of existing offshore wind 

farms are located in water 

depths less than 45 m, 

those coming online are 

expected to move further 

offshore and into harsher 

environments such as the 

Central North Sea, where 

wind speeds are higher 

and more constant, 

thereby requiring more 

robust solutions. There is 

also an increasing trend 

towards heavier wind 

turbines with larger 

capacities. 

The UK expects to install 

about 8,000 offshore wind 

turbines in the next decade 

to achieve the Round 3 

offshore wind energy goal 

of delivering 15% of the 

country’s electricity needs 

by 2020. Of these 8,000, 

it is estimated that some 

2,700 would be required 

at water depths greater 

than 45 m. The KFELS 

MPSEP vessel is among 

the first on order 

worldwide that is capable 

of fulfilling this water 

depth requirement. 

Mr Wong added, “We have 

successfully developed and 

commercialised many 

proprietary concepts for the 

North Sea region and other 

challenging frontiers by 

partnering our trendsetting 

customers in the early stages 

of those projects. 

“This new KFELS MPSEP 

design is an example of how 

we have been able to 

leverage and apply our 

market knowledge and 

technology expertise 

innovatively for a variety of 

offshore applications. 

Moreover, in working with 

an experienced fleet owner 

and operating partner such 

as Seafox to launch our 

design, we will have a good 

head start in developing our 

track record as the choice 

solutions provider for the 

emerging offshore wind 

energy sector.” keppelite 


6 Sustaining Growth 

Pitched for excellence 

Testament to the Keppel 

Offshore & Marine group’s 

unwavering commitment 

to customer service and 

quality assurance, two recent 

deliveries were made on 

time, within budget and 

without incident. 

SAFE DELIVERY 

With a good safety record of 

2.2 million man-hours 

without incidents to date on 

West Callisto, Keppel FELS 

delivered the KFELS B Class 

jackup rig to Seadrill Limited 

(Seadrill) on 6 August 2010. 

The rig was named at 

Keppel FELS on 24 July 2010 

by Lady Sponsor Mrs 

Poespawardhani Priyono, 

spouse of Mr R. Priyono, 

Chairman of BPMIGAS, 

Indonesia’s upstream oil and 

gas supervisory agency. 

Mr Wong Kok Seng, ED of 

Keppel FELS, said, “Together, 

Keppel and Seadrill have 

been setting the global 

standard in offshore drilling 

since 1993. Our win-win 

partnership has yielded a 

fleet of 14 exceptional rigs 

worth US$1.5 billion. 

“The successful construction 

of West Callisto is another 

strong testimony of the 

teamwork between our 

companies. Keppel FELS 

looks forward to continue 

supporting our valued 

customer Seadrill with 

growing its market 

leadership in premium 

rigs.” 

West Callisto is expected to 

commence development 

drilling operations in the 

Natuna Sea, Indonesia, 

under a nine-month contract 

with Premier Oil, in 3Q 2010. 

Mr Ian Shearer, Senior VP 

(Jackups Asia Pacific and the 

Middle East) of Seadrill, said, 

“With each consecutive rig, 

we have seen continuous 

improvement in the 

construction process. Today, 

Keppel FELS not only builds 

these complex drilling rigs 

with impressive standards of 

quality, they also do so 

expediently such that we can 

rely on taking delivery ontime 

or ahead of schedule. 

“Our operational experience 

with the KFELS B Class has 

also been impressive as all 

our rigs have been able to 

start work immediately 

without any downtime. We 

expect the same, if not more, 

from West Callisto when she 

begins her assignment for 

our customer, Premier Oil.” 

Mr Wong Kok Seng, ED of Keppel FELS, handing over the rig nameplate to Mr Ian Shearer, 

Senior VP (Jackups Asia Pacific and the Middle East) of Seadrill 

West Callisto is the 32nd KFELS B Class jackup rig to enter the market 



WIN-WIN PARTNERSHIP 

For achieving a perfect safety 

record for Greatship Mamta, 

a multi-purpose platform 

supply & support vessel 

(MPSSV), Keppel Singmarine 

was awarded a bonus of 

US$10,000 by Greatship 

Global Offshore Services Pte. 

Ltd (Greatship). 

Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED of 

Keppel Singmarine, said, 

“The safe and within-budget 

delivery of Greatship Mamta 

is another feather in the cap 

for Keppel Singmarine, 

demonstrating our excellent 

construction capabilities and 

commitment to meet our 

customers’ needs. 

“The safety bonus is a boost 

to Keppel Singmarine and 

we are grateful to Greatship 

for its partnership and 

confidence in us. Looking 

ahead, we will continue to 

fortify our core competencies 

to offer innovative solutions 

that will fulfil the needs of 

the global offshore and 

marine industry.” 

The MPSSV was named by 

Lady Sponsor Mrs Nimmi 

Suresh, wife of Mr P. V. 

Suresh, Group Head (New 

Building) of Greatship, on 

20 July 2010. It is the third 

such vessel built for 

Greatship. 

The 94-metre long vessel is 

equipped with two units of 

electrically-driven 2,600 

kilowatt (KW) Azimuth 

thrusters and three units of 

1,050 KW tunnel thrusters 

to achieve a Dynamic 

Positioning II capability. 

Greatship Mamta is capable 

of supporting offshore 

exploration, production 

and subsea construction 

activities, and was built in 

compliance with the new 

Special Purpose Ship Code 

2008 to meet stringent 

standards of safety and 

stability. 

Mr Ravi K. Sheth, MD of 

Greatship (India), said, “We 

are very pleased with the 

excellent quality and 

capability of Greatship 

Mamta. With the successful 

construction of this 

complicated vessel, Keppel 

Singmarine has proven itself 

to be a reliable and strong 

partner to Greatship and 

we are proud of it. We look 

forward to strengthen our 

win-win partnership and 

push new boundaries 

together.” keppelite 

Greatship Mamta is the third MPSSV delivered to Greatship and had a perfect safety record 

Celebrating the naming of Greatship Mamta together with management from Keppel are (fourth from left): Lady Sponsor Mrs Nimmi Suresh, Mr Ravi K. Sheth, MD of Greatship (India), 

spouse of Mr K. M. Sheth and Mr K. M. Sheth, Chairman of Great Eastern Shipping Group 



Strengthening business network 

Keppel continues to deepen 

and widen its business and 

international networks as it 

meets foreign delegates and 

dignitaries, as well as local 

and overseas media, who are 

keen to gain a better 

perspective of the Group’s 

businesses and facilities. 

CHINESE CONNECTIONS 

To give a warm welcome to 

China’s Ambassador to 

Singapore, Mr Wei Wei, who 

had presented his credentials 

to President SR Nathan at the 

Istana in May this year, Dr Lee 

Boon Yang, Chairman of 

Keppel Corporation, hosted 

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, hosted 

Zhejiang Vice Governor Chen Min’er (second from left) at the Keppel FELS Pioneer Yard 

the Chinese ambassador at 

Marina at Keppel Bay on 

12 August 2010. 

Before Mr Wei was 

appointed Ambassador to 

Singapore, he was with 

China’s Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs and had previously 

been Ambassador to Brunei. 

Accompanying Chairman 

Dr Lee were Mr Choo 

Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel 

Corporation, Mr Teo Soon 

Hoe, Senior ED and Group 

Finance Director of Keppel 

Corporation, Mr Tong 

Chong Heong, ED of Keppel 

Corporation and CEO of 

Keppel Offshore & Marine, 

Mr Kevin Wong, Group CEO 

of Keppel Land and Ms Wang 

Look Fung, GM (Group 

Corporate Communications) 

of Keppel Corporation. 

This year marks 20 years of 

bilateral relations between 

Singapore and China. With 

respect to bilateral ties, Mr 

Wei had expressed his hopes 

to see more interaction 

between the leaders of the 

two countries, as well as 

stronger business ties. 

As part of its strategic 

engagement with China 

through increased 

interaction at the provincial 

and municipal levels, Keppel 

played host to a 20-men 

delegation from the Zhejiang 

province led by its Vice 

Governor, Mr Chen Min’er, 

on 13 August 2010. 

The delegation first visited 

Keppel Offshore & Marine 

(Keppel O&M), where they 

were received by Mr Choo 

and given an overview of 

Keppel’s key businesses, in 

particularly its China 

portfolio. 

Keppel’s experience in 

spearheading investments, 

leveraging its international 

network, resources and 

strong branding to grow its 

key businesses globally were 

also touched upon. 

Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, showing Ambassador Wei around the Marina at Keppel Bay 

During the meeting, Vice 

Governor Chen shared his 

vision of establishing an 

offshore technology hub in 

Zhejiang and expressed 

keen interest to explore 

working with Keppel. 

Thereafter, the delegation 



Plant Manager Cheang Whye Theng giving an overview of the NEWater plant facilities to 

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov (third from left) 

With Keppel’s increased visibility in Tianjin through the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, the 

Chinese media visited Singapore to better understand the Group’s businesses 

toured Keppel FELS’s Pioneer 

Yard and was visibly 

impressed by the complexity 

and sophistication of the 

yard’s operations. 

To end off the programme, 

a sumptuous lunch at Marina 

at Keppel Bay was arranged 

with Mr Lee Tai Kwee, 

President of Keppel Nantong 

Shipyard. 

TATARSTAN TIES 

The President of Russia’s 

Republic of Tatarstan, 

Mr Rustam Minnikhanov, 

led a 16-member delegation 

to visit the Keppel Seghers 

Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant 


Mr Minnikhanov was in 

Singapore for the opening 

ceremony of the inaugural 

Youth Olympic Games and 

had taken the opportunity to 

visit one of Singapore’s 

NEWater facilities. 

At the NEWater plant, 

Keppel Seghers, together 

with Public Utilities Board, 

Singapore’s national water 

agency, shared with the 

foreign guests how 

Singapore has overcome 

water shortages by building 

a diversified, robust and 

sustainable water supply 

from four different sources, 

also known as Singapore’s 

Four National Taps. 

Contributing to one of 

these four Taps is the 

Keppel Seghers Ulu Pandan 

NEWater Plant which 

produces high-grade 

reclaimed water, or NEWater. 

The visitors were briefed on 

how Keppel Seghers’ 

advanced technological 

solutions enable the re-use 

of effluent water possible. 

The comprehensive sharing 

session left the delegation 

from Tatarstan, one of 

the most economically 

developed and industralised 

regions of Russia, with a 

greater understanding of 

how Singapore has ensured 

a stable, sustainable water 

supply capable of catering to 

the country’s continued 

growth. 

MEDIA MEETINGS 

From 4 to 7 August, Keppel 

customised a familiarisation 

trip for select Tianjin property 

media with the aim of 

expanding their knowledge 

of Keppel’s businesses as a 

multinational conglomerate 

and its China portfolio. 

During their tour of Keppel’s 

properties, the media group 

was able to view the worldclass 

waterfront lifestyle 

precinct at Keppel Bay, as 

well as Marina Bay Financial 

Centre, Singapore’s largest 

integrated development at 

Marina Bay. 

In addition, the Tianjin media 

also visited Keppel Seghers 

Tuas Waste-to-Energy Plant 

and Keppel Seghers Ulu 

Pandan NEWater Plant to 

learn more about the Group’s 

environmental engineering 

businesses. 

Separately on 19 August 

2010, a number of local 

media from Singapore were 

invited to tour Keppel O&M’s 

yard facilities for greater 

insights into the spectrum of 

products and services, 

making it a leading provider 

of offshore and marine 

solutions to global 

customers. 

They also had a brief 

introduction to the 3D 

engineering software utilised 

by engineers and project 

managers to visualise the 

components of a rig 

throughout the construction 

process. 

This gave the media a 

glimpse of how Keppel O&M 

takes solutions from concept 

to completion. keppelite 



Firm foundations 

Two keel-laying ceremonies 

completed at Keppel FELS 

recently mark the deepening 

friendships between the 

project teams of the yard and 

its customers. 

VIETNAM’S FIRST SSDT 

It was all smiles on the 

faces of senior management 

from Keppel FELS and 

PetroVietnam at the laying of 

the keel for Vietnam’s first 

semisubmersible drilling 

tender (SSDT) in Singapore 


Progressing safely, on time 

and within budget, the rig is 

expected to be delivered in 

4Q 2011, after which it is to 

begin a multi-year charter 

drilling development wells 

for PetroVietnam’s Bien 

Dong Production & 

Operating Company. 

The rig, which is being built 

to Keppel’s proven KFELS 

SSDT 3600E design, will 

help contribute towards 

Vietnam’s national energy 

development strategy to fuel 

socio-economic growth. 

The KFELS SSDT 3600E 

design was conferred 

the ASEAN Outstanding 

Engineering Achievement 

Award in December 2009 for 

its eco-friendly features and 

sustainable operations. 

PV Drilling, all delivered 

safely, ahead of schedule 

and within budget. 

ON STERN SCHEDULE 

Another keel at Keppel FELS 

was laid recently on 7 July 

2010 for the stern section of 

Noble Drilling (Nederland) 

B.V.’s drillship, Noble Leo 

Segerius. 

The stern block is being prefabricated 

in Singapore for 

sister company, Keppel FELS 

Brasil, which secured the job 

last year to upgrade and 

repair three of Noble’s Brazilbased 

drillships. 

The rest of the work scope 

is to be undertaken at 

Keppel’s BrasFELS yard in 

Angra dos Reis, which 

involves the fabrication, 

repair and replacement of 

components, including the 

accommodation blocks, 

sponsons and heliport. 

The competencies and 

resources of Keppel Offshore 

& Marine’s network of global 

yards position the group 

as the choice partner to 

build, repair, upgrade and 

complete offshore vessels 

across the world safely, on 

time and within budget. 

When completed, the 

drillships will be deployed to 

offshore Brazil to meet the 

requirements of Petrobras’ 

extensive drilling plans. keppelite 

Smiles of satisfaction by Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Mr Do 

Van Khanh, President and CEO of PV Drilling, as the construction of Vietnam’s first SSDT 

progresses on even keel 

Prior to the new tender assist 

rig, Keppel had built three 

KFELS B Class jackups for 

Senior management and project teams from Keppel FELS and Noble Drilling give the thumbs up for achieving a project milestone 



New lease of life for 27-year-old rig 

The overhaul of the rig 

involved the refurbishment 

and expansion of the living 

quarters. The rig also 

underwent major steel 

replacement, as well as 

installation of four new 

column sponsons for 

enhanced stability. Finally, a 

painting programme gave 

the rig a pristine finishing. 

Ian Chin, Project Manager, 

Keppel FELS, said, “Crucial 

to the success was a 

combination of watertight 

project planning and 

management, which 

enabled engineering and 

production work to be 

carried out speedily and in 

close tandem, safely and 

smoothly.” 

MG Hulme Jr restored to mint condition by Keppel FELS 

Deepwater semisubmersible 

drilling rig, MG Hulme Jr, 

plied thousands of miles 

from Gabon, Africa, to 

Singapore’s shores early this 

year for an overhaul 

programme. 

Despite the long distance it 

had to travel, Transocean, the 

owner of the 1983-built 

vessel, chose to have its 

special periodic survey, life 

extension and refurbishment 

programme carried out at 

Keppel FELS in Singapore. 

Restored to mint condition 

safely and within budget, the 

rig departed from the yard 


Mr Andy Hobbs, Project 

Manager, Transocean, said, 

“We are pleased to have 

performed the MG Hulme Jr 

2010 Out-of-Service project 

at Keppel FELS. The entire 

Keppel FELS project team 

worked very closely and very 

well with the Transocean 

project team. 

“The Project Manager, and 

especially the Project 

Superintendent, deserve 

praise for their high level of 

customer service and Can 

Do! attitude. I believe it was 

a good decision to bring the 

MG Hulme Jr to Keppel FELS 

for this project.” 

A team of engineers was 

flown on location to carry 

out pre-engineering work. 

Hence, before the rig arrived 

in Singapore, countless 

sketches had already been 

done and converted into 

construction plans. 

This method allowed for 

the early engineering, 

procurement and 

prefabrication of the new 

accommodation tier, all 

ready to be integrated into 

the existing living quarters 

even ahead of rig arrival. 

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Making cities sustainable 

and liveable 

In conjunction with the 

Shanghai World Expo, 

the Urban Redevelopment 

Authority organised an 

urban planning forum on 

“Making Cities Sustainable 

and Liveable” in Shanghai 

on 30 July 2010 at the 

Pudong Shangri-La Hotel. 

Displaying its competencies 

in sustainable development 

and environmental 

engineering, the Keppel 

Group had an exhibition 

booth at the Forum, which 

drew participation from 

government urban planning 

agencies, architects, 

investors and developers 

from both Singapore and 

China. 

Speaking at the Forum, 

Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister 

for National Development, 

Singapore, shared that there 

is an opportunity for Asia to 

evolve its own model of 

liveable and sustainable cities 

for the world – cities that are 

vibrant yet sustainable, high 

in density yet liveable. 

China’s success in achieving 

both vibrant growth and 

liveability will make a 

tremendous positive impact 

on cities throughout Asia, 

including Singapore.” 

Amongst world-renowned 

architects who presented at 

the Forum was Mr Daniel 

Libeskind, who showcased 

Reflections at Keppel Bay 

as his residential masterpiece 

in Asia. The model of 

Reflections at Keppel Bay on 

display at the Keppel booth 

attracted much interest from 

the Chinese participants. 

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Mr Augustine Tan (centre), CEO, Singapore Residential, Keppel Land International, briefing 

Minister Mah Bow Tan (left) on Keppel Bay while Mr Goh Toh Sim looks on 

He opined that “the huge 

market in China, as well as 

the huge talent pool in 

China, will make Chinese 

cities fertile grounds for new 

innovations, technology and 

ideas to bloom and take-off. 

Master architect Daniel Libeskind showcased Reflections at Keppel Bay in his presentation at the urban planning forum, seen here with 

Mr Augustine Tan (extreme right), CEO, Singapore Residential, Keppel Land International, officials from Wuxi and Mr Goh Toh Sim (extreme 

left), Chief Representative (China), Keppel Corporation 



Further progress in Tianjin Eco-City 

The month of August saw 

more progress in the Sino- 

Singapore Tianjin Eco-City 

(Tianjin Eco-City) project. 

FILIPINO DEVELOPER 

LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP 

PROJECT 

On 3 August 2010, Sino- 

Singapore Tianjin Eco-City 

Investment and Development 

Co., Ltd. (SSTEC) joined 

hands with the top 

integrated city developer in 

the Philippines, Ayala Land, 

Inc. (Ayala Land), to develop 

Ayala Land’s flagship project 

in China. 

The collaboration involves 

a 9.78-hectare project 

estimated to cost RMB1.5 

billion which will be home to 

more than 1,100 households 

when completed in 2013. 

Development will commence 

by end 2010. 

As part of the gateway of the 

Tianjin Eco-City’s Start-Up 

Area, this development will 

be among the first that 

visitors will see as they enter 

the Eco-City. Located near 

the commercial centre 

surrounding the first light rail 

transit station, Ayala Land’s 

development is strategically 

co-located with the Eco- 

City’s first international 

school. 

To be designed by leading US 

design consultant, AECOM, 

this project will strive to 

achieve at least the Silver- 

Award standard of the Eco- 

City’s Green Building 

Evaluation Standards (GBES). 

SSTEC and Ayala Land have 

also signed a Memorandum 

of Understanding to explore 

co-development 

opportunities in the eco- 

Central Business District, 

which will be the highlight of 

the Phase 2 development of 

the Tianjin Eco-City. 

SUPPORT FROM WORLD 

BANK 

In mid-August, the World 

Bank approved the grant of 

US$6.16 million from the 

Global Environment Facility 

(GEF) to China to support the 

development of the Tianjin 

Eco-City, and to help China 

develop a resource and 

energy efficient, low 

greenhouse gas emission 

model city. 

The grant will be used to 

help the local authorities 

establish legislative, 

institutional, financial, and 

monitoring systems to 

facilitate the implementation 

of the Eco-City’s masterplan. 

The promotion of green 

transportation and 

architecture is also listed as 

an area of focus. Established 

in 1991, the GEF is today the 

largest funder of projects 

that aim at improving the 

global environment. 

Jointly developed by expert 

teams from Singapore and 

China, the Eco-City’s 

masterplan aims for at least 

20% of total energy 

utilisation to be in the form 

of renewable energy 

by 2020. 

Average energy consumption per capita of the Tianjin Eco-City is expected to be more than 20% lower than that of other cities in China 

To achieve that aim as well 

as energy conservation, the 

Tianjin Eco-City emphasises 

energy efficiency in 

manufacturing, construction 

and transportation, and 

proactively develops and 

utilises wind, solar, 

geothermal, biofuels and 

other renewable sources of 

energy. All buildings in the 

Tianjin Eco-City are also 

required to achieve GBES 

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Reaching for the sky 

In an interview with The Straits Times, Keppel 

Corporation CEO Mr Choo Chiau Beng shared 

how an engineering education can open up 

the mind to endless possibilities. 

With more Singapore youths 

preferring business-related 

studies over an engineering 

one, Mr Choo Chiau Beng 

recently gave a timely 

reminder on the merits of 

having an engineering 

education. 

“It is easier to learn anything 

after engineering,” said 

Mr Choo. “Engineers cannot 

run away from fundamental 

laws, for instance, the law of 

gravity. Everyone can see 

their mistakes. A bridge falls 

down, a building collapses, 

and a plane drops from the 

sky.” 

He elaborated that 

engineering is a broad 

discipline that combines 

science, technology and 

materials to meet human 

needs. It trains the mind to 

engage in life-long learning 

and use numbers to make a 

precise analysis of “what is 

good, better or best.” 

However, Mr Choo also 

highlighted that scientific 

discoveries are useless if 

they cannot be translated 

into practical applications 

through engineering and 

technology. A wellengineered 

product with 

lasting value will pass the test 

of time. 

“You can succeed if you are 

numerate, literate, a team 

player, and have the drive 

and energy to work hard. 

Engineering gives you this 

discipline,” said Mr Choo. 

“You can reach for the sky 

to pursue your ideals while 

your feet are firmly on the 

ground.” 

Mr Choo’s comments were 

made to The Straits Times, 

which was commissioned by 

the Singapore Economic 

Development Board (EDB) 

to develop an eight-part 

series entitled “Leaders of 

Change.” 

This is part of EDB’s initiative 

to encourage more people 

to take up the field of 

engineering. The feature 

on Mr Choo was published 

on 17 July 2010. 

Mr Choo himself had 

benefitted from an 

engineering education. He 

received the Colombo Plan 

scholarship and graduated 

with First Class Honours and 

a Master of Science degree 

in naval architecture from the 

University of Newcastle upon 



Tyne. His studies taught him 

more than just the basics of 

designing, building, repairing 

and operating marine vessels 

and other structures. They 

also laid the foundation for 

him to develop the ability 

to make sound decisions 

based on first principles and 

reality. 

ship repair and conversions 

and specialised shipbuilding. 

He further highlighted that 

although universities are 

important, the role of 

polytechnics should not be 

overlooked. They train 

technicians and other middle 

management staff, helping 

to build Singapore’s strength 

in different fields of 

engineering and other 

professions. Mr Choo 

commented that similar to 

universities graduates, 

polytechnic graduates can 

also get good starting pay 

and build successful careers. 

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The Straits Times noted that 

Mr Choo’s commitment to 

fundamental first principles 

was reflected in his career as 

a naval architect, corporate 

leader and educator. 

Thanks to his engineering 

background, Mr Choo was 

confident of the future of 

Keppel FELS even during the 

long depression in the 

offshore and marine industry 

in the 1980s and 1990s. 

“We decided that Keppel 

FELS should stay in the 

business. We saw 

opportunities in the future, 

we have the expertise and 

when there is an upturn in 

the market, we can hit the 

ground running. 

“We have a very strong 

competitive advantage in 

building and designing 

jackups, oil rigs, specialised 

vessels, ship repair and 

conversions. If I were trained 

purely as a financial man, 

I could have sold Keppel FELS 

and the shipyard business for 

a quick return,” commented 

Mr Choo. 

Because of Mr Choo’s 

foresight, Keppel is now a 

global leader in offshore rigs, 

Passionate about education 

It is common knowledge 

that Mr Choo is passionate 

about Keppel. But a less 

well known fact is that he 

has a deep commitment 

towards improving the 

standards of education in 

Singapore. Mr Choo 

served as Chairman of 

Ngee Ann Polytechnic for 

nine years, and currently 

sits on the Board of 

Trustees of the Singapore 

University of Design and 

Technology (SUTD), 

Singapore’s latest 

university. 

In the interview with 

The Straits Times, Mr Choo 

said that the SUTD will 

train leaders of design 

teams who can provide 

engineering solutions for 

Singapore to compete in 

the global arena. 

He added that Singapore 

could offer cheap labour to 

attract investments from 

multinational companies 

in the past, but it cannot 

Training of leaders to provide engineering solutions will help Singapore compete in the 

global arena 

do this now when it is 

competing in the premier 

league of competitors. 

The new university, he noted, 

will develop people with a 

strong understanding of 

engineering, science and 

technology who can lead 

design and project teams to 

come up with new products, 

processes and innovations. 

Education and training of 

leaders will help Singapore 

compete in the global 

arena. 

Mr Choo noted that there 

was a shortage of such 

talents in Singapore. To 

meet this need, he said 

that the university will 

provide training in designs 

for sustainable living, 

architecture, products, 

power grids, pipes, water 

and other engineering, 

computer and information 

technology systems. 



Meeting of minds 

Some 50 senior executives 

from across the world 

convened at Keppel Offshore 

& Marine’s (Keppel O&M) 

headquarters in Singapore 

from 10 to 11 August 2010 

for Keppel O&M’s biannual 

strategy meeting. 

The world has barely shaken 

off the dust of the global 

financial crisis when they last 

met in February this year. Less 

than six months since, the 

weakened foundations of 

economies all over have been 

battered again, this time, by 

the European credit crisis and 

the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. 

Yet, every crisis presents 

opportunities for those who 

are prepared. 

“We must be ready to capture 

the right opportunities. Jobs 

will not come to us directly; 

we must go out and get 

them. 

“We have to be more 

innovative, and sometimes 

this means having to take 

on more risks,” Mr Choo 

Chiau Beng, Chairman of 

Keppel O&M, said at the 

two-day symposium. 

Even amidst this challenging 

climate, pockets of new 

prospects are continuing to 

emerge in the offshore and 

marine industry. 

These include rig upgrades 

and repair works in the Gulf 

of Mexico, and the provision 

of customised solutions for 

the offshore wind energy 

sector and Brazil’s oil and 

gas market, to name a few. 

“We will need to be bolder, 

more imaginative and 

creative, working with our 

partners, old and new, 

to help bring projects to 

fruition. We must be 

prepared to look at various 

ways to do so,” echoed 

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO 

of Keppel O&M. 

Reflecting on the importance 

of a strong global presence 

that will continue to put the 

company in pole position to 

seize new opportunities, 

Mr Choo stressed, “Our Near 

Market, Near Customer 

strategy is not an option, it 

has become an imperative.” 

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Keppel ups stake in Subic Shipyard 

Keppel Corporation, through 

its subsidiary Keppel 

Philippines Marine Inc 

(KPMI), is raising its 

shareholdings in two 

associated companies, Subic 

Shipyard and Engineering 

Inc. (SSEI) and Consort Land, 

Inc. (CLI), to boost its Near 

Market, Near Customer 

strategy in the Philippines. 

A total cash consideration of 

approximately $85.7 million 

will be made by Keppel to 

raise its effective stakes from 

44% to 83.9% in SSEI, and 

from 33.7% to 38.7% in CLI. 

The sale and purchase of 

shares in both companies is 

expected to be completed by 

the end of September 2010, 

following which SSEI will 

become a Keppel subsidiary. 

Mr Nelson Yeo, MD (Marine) 

of Keppel Offshore & Marine 

and Chairman of KPMI, said, 

“We have been present in 

the Philippines for more 

than three decades and are 

continuously improving on the 

safety, quality and productivity 

of our yards, as well as 

equipping them to undertake 

more sophisticated work to 

meet the increasing market 

demand for high value 

services. 

“The move to take a bigger 

share in the Subic shipyard 

reinforces our Near Market, 

Near Customer strategy to 

enhance the depth and 

breadth of our services to 

global customers. It also 

demonstrates our confidence 

in the offshore and marine 

industry. As a majority 

shareholder, Keppel will be in 

a better position to add value 

to the Subic shipyard and 

fortify our offerings to meet 

the growing needs of our 

customers.” 

SSEI is a leading shipyard 

located in Subic Bay, the 

Philippines, providing repair, 

conversion and building 

services to shipowners and 

offshore operators in the 

region. keppelite 

Sharing for success 

Senior management from across the Group lent their support and shared their experiences 

with participants at the Global Finance Managers Conference 

With the global economy 

undergoing a slow but 

steady recovery, it was timely 

for the finance executives 

within the Keppel Group to 

come together to refresh 

their knowledge and share 

working experiences. 

Some 230 of them from 

across the organisation 

hence gathered at the recent 

Keppel Global Finance 

Managers Conference on 

12 and 13 August 2010 to 

gain updates on the changes 

in accounting standards and 

development, as well as learn 

about other disciplines 

such as global tax, internal 

control, and listing 

requirements. 

In his opening remarks, 

Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED 

and Group Finance Director 

of Keppel Corporation, said, 

“The recent financial crisis, 

as well as the changing 

economic landscape, point 

to the need to possess multidisciplinary 

skills which will 

complement our existing 

accounting knowledge. 

Continuous learning and 

professional development 

are of utmost importance. 

At the same time, we must 

continue to demonstrate 

professionalism and uphold 

integrity in our workplace.” 

Keppel Corporation CEO 

Mr Choo Chiau Beng and 

two Board Directors also 

attended the Conference. 

Some highlights of the event 

were interesting sharing 

sessions by Keppelites. Rich 

in experience, Mr Choo Chin 

Teck, Director of Corporate 

Services at Keppel Land, 

spoke on the evolving role of 

CFOs as strategic business 

advisers. 

Ex-Keppelite Tan Chin Hwee, 

who was recently named 

one of the “Blue Chip 

Managers for the Next 

Decade” by The Hedge Fund 

Journal, recounted how his 

experiences at Keppel had 

helped contribute to his 

success in the global fund 

management sector. keppelite 



Reaping awards for vigilance 

Through vigilance and 

teamwork, the Keppel Group 

garnered 12 Workplace 

Safety and Health (WSH) 

Awards from the WSH 

Council and the Ministry of 

Manpower. The Offshore 

& Marine Division was 

bestowed 10 awards in all, 

while the Infrastructure arm 

received two. 

Taking place on 30 July 2010 

at Shangri-La Hotel in 

Singapore, the annual WSH 

Awards celebrates the best in 

workplace safety and health 

on a national level. 

Mr Abu Bakar, Chairman of 

the Inter-Business Unit Safety 

Committee, said,” We are 

very encouraged by the WSH 

Council’s recognition of our 

safety efforts. These awards 

also serve to spur us to take 

safety to an even higher 

level. We have taken 

significant steps to align and 

integrate initiatives across 

our businesses and I am 

pleased to see that we are 

getting nearer to our target 

where no one gets hurt.” 

For all-round safety 

performance, Keppel 

Singmarine received the 

WSH Performance Silver 

Award for the fourth year in 

a row while Keppel Seghers 

NEWater Development 

bagged its first. 

Winning the Outstanding 

Achievement and Innovation 

Award was Keppel Sea Scan’s 

mobile barrier which 

prevents workers from falling 

over the edge of modular 

cabin tops while working on 

a 2.5-metre high cabin. With 

its quick set-up time and 

adjustable design for cabins 

of different sizes, the barrier 

provides a safer working 

environment and helps 

increase productivity. 

A WSH Award for 

Supervisors was also given 

out to Sima Ram, a foreman 

at Keppel FELS, who leads 

by example by putting in 

constant effort to mentor his 

workers on safety procedures 

and taking appropriate 

measures to reduce risks. 

To emphasise safety 

ownership, Keppel had 

reinforced the need to look 

out for one another with its 

Safety Starts with Me, 

Together We Care campaign 

in 2009. The campaign had 

introduced the Safety 

Buddies scheme in which 

workers are responsible not 

only for their own safety but 

also for those working with 

and around them. 

Of the challenges ahead, 

Mr Bakar added, “In our 

journey of achieving and 

sustaining our safety 

performance, one of our 

challenges is to ensure that 

our large and multinational 

workforce are able to 

communicate effectively 

with one another and imbibe 

the same safety standards. 

“We empower our 

workforce to remove at-risk 

behaviour and conditions 

through active observation 

and intervention.” keppelite 

Keppel winning big at the 2010 WSH Awards with the support of their customers and contractors 



Taking stock of safety 

Safety-related activities at 

Keppel Land and Keppel 

Integrated Engineering 

(KIE) over the course of the 

year reflect the continual 

efforts put into ensuring a 

strong safety work culture 

by Keppel. 

Chairman of Keppel 

Corporation’s Board Safety 

Committee Mr Sven Ullring 

visited the Reflections 

at Keppel Bay work site on 

19 July 2010 to gain an 

overview and better 

understanding of its 

operations and safety 

practices. 

Mr Ullring was given a 

comprehensive tour of the 

work site, where he met 

some workers from Woh 

Hup, the main contractor for 

Reflections at Keppel Bay, 

and observed how Keppel’s 

subcontractors also adhered 

diligently to the Group’s 

safety standards. 

Prior to the visit to Reflections 

at Keppel Bay, the Keppel 

Land Management Safety 

Committee had given 

Mr Ullring a presentation 

detailing their Safety 

Management System. 

reaffirm its commitment to 

safety. 

New safety initiatives were 

launched at the seminar, 

among which was a hazard 

reporting programme that 

is designed to facilitate 

prompt responses and 

appropriate actions to all 

safety hazards identified by 

both subcontractors and 

employees at the shop 

floor. 

Another initiative 

encourages KIE’s staff to 

constantly take a standdown 

during their work to 

review their work conditions 

and EHS procedures so as to 

identify and eliminate any 

unsafe workplace practices 

and conditions. 

All these new initiatives are put 

in place by the management 

to institutionalise safety 

practices so that potential 

hazards can be detected and 

eliminated before they result 

in accidents. 

By the end of the seminar, 

the message that workplace 

safety requires constant 

vigilance by management 

and employees alike was 

reiterated. keppelite 

Mr Ullring engaging a construction worker about the importance of safety during his visit to 

the Reflections at Keppel Bay work site 

Separately, KIE held an 

Environment, Health and 

Safety (EHS) seminar at its 

headquarters on 23 July 

2010 to take stock of its 

safety performance for the 

first half of the year and to 

KIE management and staff reviewed their safety performance for the half year and strengthened their commitment to safety at the 

KIE EHS seminar 



Honouring 

outstanding 

service 

Jakarta Garden 

City boosts 

academic offerings 

Mr Tan Gee Paw (extreme left), PUB Chairman and a member of KTAP, has made significant 

contributions to Singapore’s water solutions 

Mr Tan Gee Paw, Chairman 

of the Public Utilities Board 

(PUB), Singapore’s national 

water agency, has been 

awarded the highest 

accolade in this year’s honour 

roll of National Day Award 

recipients; namely the 

Distinguished Service Order, 

for pioneering urban 

catchment areas and for his 

role in developing NEWater, 

amongst other contributions 

in the field of water and 

wastewater management. 

He is also a member of 

Keppel Technology Advisory 

Panel (KTAP), a group of 

eminent technology experts 

and academics who guide in 

the strategic leadership of 

the Keppel Group’s focus on 

technology and innovation. 

The National Day Awards 

are awarded to individuals in 

recognition of their merits 

and services to Singapore in 

public service or community 

work. 

Mr Tan is no stranger to these 

Awards. In 1978, he was 

conferred the Public 

Administrative Medal (Silver), 

as well as the Meritorious 

Service Medal in 2001. 

In his 40 years of service 

in the public sector, Mr Tan 

has made significant 

contributions to Singapore’s 

environmental and water 

solutions. These include 

assisting in answering the 

nation’s flooding problems 

and introducing major 

initiatives to ensure 

Singapore’s long-term 

sufficiency of water supply. 

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Prestigious international 

institution Sekolah Global 

Mandiri is the latest addition 

to Jakarta Garden City, 

Keppel Land’s integrated 

eco-township located in East 

Jakarta, Indonesia. 

To celebrate the grand 

opening of a kindergarten 

and primary schools on 

11 July 2010, a tree planting 

ceremony by Mr Lim Seng 

Bin, GM (Indonesia) of 

Keppel Land and President 

Director of Jakarta Garden 

City, Mr Marius Hery Setiadi, 

Director of Jakarta Garden 

City, and Sekolah Global 

Mandiri’s board of directors 

was conducted in the 

presence of over 160 

residents and guests. 

Mr Lim said, “Sekolah Global 

Mandiri’s decision to operate 

in Jakarta Garden City is a 

vote of confidence on 

the attractiveness of our 

township, be it for residential 

or business purposes. We are 

making good progress in 

attracting quality partners to 

build this eco-township with 

us and will be making more 

announcements in the 

coming months.” 

Dr Suheriatmono, founder of 

Sekolah Global Mandiri, 

added, “Jakarta Garden City 

has an excellent location. 

With its secure and floodfree 

environment, ample 

amenities and access to a 

convenient transportation 

network, we are confident 

the township will continue 

to attract more families 

to reside here. We are 

committed to provide a 

quality and well-rounded 

education for the young 

residents of Jakarta Garden 

City.” keppelite 

Taking part in the tree planting ceremony 

were (from left) Mr Marius Hery Setiadi, 

Director of Jakarta Garden City, Mr Lim 

Seng Bin, GM (Indonesia) of Keppel Land 

and President Director of Jakarta Garden 

City, and Dr Suheriatmono, founder of 

Sekolah Global Mandiri 



Green honours 

Keppel Land’s unwavering commitment to ensure that its operations and 

developments contribute to a sustainable future has been recognised regionally. 

Another Keppel Land 

development, Hotel Sedona 

Manado in Indonesia, 

was recognised for its 

proactive and innovative 

environmentally responsible 

management practices. 

The hotel clinched the first 

runner-up place in the 

ASEAN Best Practice 

Competition for Energy 

Management in Building and 

Industry (Small and Medium 

category). 

Lauded for going green: Mr Choo Chin Teck, Director (Corporate Services) of Keppel Land (centre), received the Merit Award from Mr Gwee 

Seng Kwong, Secretary General of SMa (extreme left) and Mr Howard Shaw, ED of the Singapore Environment Council at the Singapore 

Environmental Achievement Awards 

Conferred at the ASEAN 

Energy Awards on 22 July 

2010, the award comes 

shortly after the hotel was 

lauded for Best in Green and 

Environment Practices by 

the Government of North 

Sulawesi on 24 June 2010. 

This year’s Singapore 

Environmental Achievement 

Awards saw Keppel Land 

walking away with a Merit 

Award in the Services 

category for its excellence in 

corporate environmental 

leadership at an awards 

ceremony on 3 August 2010. 

The judges were impressed 

by Ocean Financial Centre’s 

green features which can 

help achieve overall energy 

savings of 35%, save 

42 million litres of water 

which is equivalent to the 

amount needed to fill 21 

Olympic-size swimming 

pools, as well as save more 

than 10,000 trees annually 

through reduction in paper 

usage. 

Innovative green features 

and measures include 

harvesting rain water for 

irrigation of rooftop gardens, 

recycling of condensate for 

the cooling tower, and the 

use of water-efficient tap 

fittings and a paper-recycling 

chute. 

Ocean Financial Centre is also 

the first office development in 

Singapore’s Central Business 

District to be presented the 

Building and Construction 

Authority Platinum Green 

Mark Award, and the first 

high-rise office development 

in Southeast Asia to achieve 

the Platinum Level LEED-CS 

pre-certification. 

When completed in the 

second quarter of 2011, it 

will be one of the largest 

office developments in 

Raffles Place providing 

about 850,000 sf of columnfree 

Grade A office space 

with premium fittings and 

finishings, as well as stateof-the-art 

environmental 

features. 

In the past year, the 

management and staff of 

Hotel Sedona Manado 

have worked closely 

to conceptualise and 

implement an energy saving 

and green management 

programme. 

By re-examining and 

streamlining operations 

such as rescheduling 

laundry operation hours, the 

hotel has seen a daily 

reduction of 100 litres of 

diesel consumption in 

transportation, which can 

help to achieve savings of 

US$25,550 per year. keppelite 


22 Special Focus 

Building a formidable fleet 

Keppel FELS is on track to deliver ENSCO 8503, the fourth of seven ENSCO 8500 

Series ® semisubmersible drilling rigs being built exclusively for Ensco plc (Ensco). 

US$3 billion ENSCO 8500 

Series ® seven-rig fleet, 

Keppel FELS has trimmed 

construction lead time by 

about one million manhours, 

compared to the first 

unit. 

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO 

of Keppel Offshore & Marine 

(Keppel O&M), said, “Keppel 

has grown with Ensco over 

the years and witnessed its 

rise from a fledging energy 

company to a premier global 

offshore drilling contractor 

with a formidable fleet of 

premium rigs across the 

world. 

Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation (left), and Mr Dan W. Rabun, Chairman, President and CEO of Ensco (second from right), 

presented a joint donation to Students Care Service, received by its ED Ms Morene Sim (right), and witnessed by Guest-of-Honour, 

Ms Ho Ching, ED and CEO of Temasek Holdings 

ENSCO 8503 was named at 

Keppel FELS on 7 August 

2010 by Lady Sponsor, 

Mrs Cynthia Bryant, spouse 

of Mr Joseph H. Bryant, 

Chairman and CEO of Cobalt 

International Energy, L.P., in 

the presence of Guest-of- 

Honour, Ms Ho Ching, ED 

and CEO of Temasek 

Holdings Pte Ltd. 

Ms Ho Ching shared, “The 

collaboration with Ensco 

over the last two decades has 

enabled Keppel FELS to hone 

its construction and 

engineering competencies, 

human capital development, 

and safety programmes, 

burnishing its reputation as 

a leading rigbuilder. 

“Keppel FELS’s execution 

capabilities and track 

record have given it a strong 

edge overseas, and done 

Singapore proud.” 

Mr Daniel W. Rabun, Ensco’s 

Chairman, President and 

CEO, said, “Given our longterm 

relationship and 

confidence in Keppel FELS, 

Ensco has awarded Keppel 

FELS contracts for all seven 

rigs in the ENSCO 8500 

Series ® . 

“Like her preceding sister 

rigs, ENSCO 8503 and the 

remaining three rigs being 

built are reaping progressive 

productivity gains, due to 

Keppel FELS’s accumulated 

experience and collaboration 

with Ensco.” 

Over the course of 

completing the first four 

units of the more than 

“Through the ENSCO 8500 

Series ® programme, we have 

sharpened our engineering 

edge and construction 

methodology. This has 

culminated in the 

exceptional safety record and 

significant productivity 

improvements achieved in 

building ENSCO 8503.” 

ENSCO 8503 is scheduled to 

commence a two-year 

primary term with Cobalt 

International Energy, L.P. in 

the Gulf of Mexico in early 

2011. 

BACK IN ACTION 

Pioneer rigs in the ENSCO 

8500 Series ® built by Keppel 

FELS have been re-certified to 

work in the Gulf of Mexico 


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under new US regulations 

in the aftermath of BP’s 

Macondo well blowout. The 

third and brand-new ENSCO 

8502 has also passed its 

marine safety tests with 

flying colours to be permitted 

for work in the Gulf. 

Mr Rabun said, “ENSCO 

8500 and ENSCO 8501 are 

the first two deepwater 

rigs to be certified by the 

Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management Regulation 

and Enforcement under 

the new regulatory 

framework, and we 

anticipate similar success in 

achieving certification for 

ENSCO 8503.” keppelite 

Deployed to aid spill response 

As the offshore drilling 

industry is set to operate 

under a stricter regulatory 

environment in the Gulf of 

Mexico where stringent 

compliance with best oil field 

practices will be the 

minimum standard, Keppel 

O&M stands ready to 

support clients who need to 

meet these new 

requirements through its 

global network of yards and 

expertise. 

Two Keppel-built rigs are 

currently deployed in the 

Deepwater Horizon spill 

response in the Gulf region. 

They are deepwater 

semisubmersible drilling rig, 

Development Driller III, and 

semisubmersible service 

platform, Q4000, which 

were built by Keppel FELS 

in Singapore and Keppel 

AmFELS in the US 

respectively. 

Since its deployment on 

2 May 2010, Development 

Driller III has carried out its 

work expediently in 

intercepting the Macondo 

well. Thereafter, the crew 

onboard will verify 

whether the Macondo well 

has been successfully 

cemented at the top, and 

will then proceed with a 

bottom kill and final 

cement job. 

The Q4000 is presently 

performing the static kill 

operation to plug the 

Macondo well from the 

top. It is doing so by 

pumping mud into the well 

at various stages as the 

crew monitor and control 

the pressure levels in the 

well. To date, Q4000 has 

pumped about 2,300 

barrels of mud into the 

well to push the oil back 

into the reservoir. 

When all seven ENSCO 8500 Series ® semisubmersible drilling rigs are completed, Keppel-built 

rigs will make up a third of the leading driller’s premium fleet 

I am very heartened to learn that 

the first two ENSCO 8500 Series ® 

units, ENSCO 8500 and 8501, 

which we delivered, have become 

the only two deepwater rigs to be 

re-permitted to return to drill in the 

Gulf of Mexico under the new and 

stringent requirements imposed by 

the US government. 

Mr Tong Chong Heong 

CEO 

Keppel O&M 

Keppel-built rigs, Development Driller III (foreground) and Q4000 (red hull), continue to 

perform well in the spill response in the Gulf of Mexico 



Above the call of duty 

Employers play an important 

and supportive role in the 

defence of Singapore. As a 

homegrown multinational 

company, Keppel has always 

been actively and tirelessly 

contributing to nation and 

people building. 

Its efforts in supporting 

Singapore’s Total Defence 

were recognised once again 

when Keppel Shipyard was 

conferred the highest 

accolade – the Minister for 

Defence Award – while 

Keppel Logistics received the 

Meritorious Defence Partner 

Award at the annual Total 

Defence Awards banquet 

hosted by the Ministry of 

Defence on 28 July 2010. 

Mr Abu Bakar, Senior GM 

(Operations) of Keppel 

Shipyard, said, “As a 

global leader in our key 

businesses, we understand 

the importance of having 

sustainable operations. As 

we strive to create a safe 

workplace for our workforce, 

we also seek to help make 

Singapore a secure country 

where people and businesses 

can flourish. 

“Our global reputation and 

track record for reliable 

operations and services, 

as well as customers’ 

confidence in our ability 

to deliver on contractual 

promises depend on this. 

We will spare no effort in 

ensuring the safety and 

security of our people 

by playing our part in 

Singapore’s Total Defence.” 

This is Keppel Shipyard’s 19th 

and Keppel Logistics’ third 

Total Defence award. On top 

of giving full support to the 

country’s Operationally- 

Ready National Servicemen, 

Keppel has in place an 

effective risk management 

framework that provides a 

systematic and holistic 

process to mitigate critical 

threats and ensure normal 

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Mr Abu Bakar (left) receiving the Minister for 

Defence Award from Deputy Prime Minister 

and Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean 

Lauded for best HR practices 

Keppel Land’s efforts in human capital 

management was lauded at the Singapore 

Human Resources Awards 

Keppel Land was recently 

recognised for its efforts in 

human capital management 

at the Singapore Human 

Resources (HR) Awards on 

2 July 2010. 

Organised annually by the 

Singapore Human Resources 

Institute, the Awards honour 

and recognise individuals 

and organisations that 

have made significant 

contributions in enhancing 

people and human 

capital management and 

development practices. 

It also serves as a platform 

to promote and encourage 

people excellence by 

highlighting best practices. 

Keppel Land received 

awards in the Corporate 

Social Responsibility 

(Leading), Performance 

Management (Special 

Mention) and E-HR 

Management (Special 

Mention) categories. 

Mr Chan Kam Fai, GM of HR 

at Keppel Land, said, “We 

recognise the importance of 


and are committed to uphold 

Keppel’s core value of 

people-centredness. 

“We are delighted to receive 

the awards as they are 

recognition that we are in 

the right direction towards 


excellence. We will persevere 

in our quest to be an 

employer of choice, with 

a focus on career growth and 

personal development 

opportunities. 

“Our achievements thus far 

would not have been 

possible without the close 

collaboration between HR 

and our business and 

functional units.” keppelite 



Stepping up security 

A familiarisation tour of the newly installed surveillance system was conducted at the security 

checkpoint for Keppel FELS management and guests 

In a bid to beef up its security 

measures, Keppel FELS 

launched a Wireless Internet 

Protocol (IP) Smart 

Surveillance system on 

2 July 2010. It is the first 

offshore company in 

Singapore to have a resilient, 

all-weather wireless 

surveillance system. 

Anthony Toh, Keppel 

Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel 

O&M) Group Security Senior 

Manager, shared, “Taking 

security seriously is part of 

Keppel FELS’s ongoing efforts 

to ensure the safety of its 

employees, business and 

operations. 

“Keppel O&M Group 

Information Systems has 

provided that platform for us 

to harness the integration of 

Smart Surveillance solution 

with Outdoor Wireless Mesh 

Technology. Wireless 

surveillance is an efficient 

and essential measure to 

prevent crimes and ensure 

business continuity.” 

The Smart IP Surveillance 

system detects illegal 

intrusions or unattended 

objects, alerting the security 

personnel when such 

instances happen. About 

70% of the cameras installed 

in the yard are connected 

wirelessly. With the wireless 

infrastructure in place, the 

system is immediately 

scalable for future needs. 

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Flaming glory 

On 13 August 2010, 

history was made when 

the Youth Olympic Flame 

arrived at its final destination 

in Singapore, the 

Promontory@Marina Bay, 

after an intense 21-day 

journey round the world 

from Athens, Greece. 

Prior to that, the Flame had 

made a six-day passage 

around the island-state with 

people from all walks of life 

having had the privilege of 

being its torch bearer. Keppel 

too, was part of this 

momentous event when 

Mr Rob Garman, Director of 

Marina Bay Financial Centre, 

participated in the Singapore 

leg of the Flame’s journey. 

Marina Bay Financial Centre, 

one of the Games’ sponsors, 

also took part in a lights 

display with other prominent 

buildings in the precinct 

during the inaugural Youth 

Olympic Games (YOG) 

opening ceremony on 

14 August 2010. 

Mr Garman shared, “Marina 

Bay Financial Centre takes 

pride in being a key 

development in the Marina 

Bay area and we are very 

excited to be a part of such 

a special event. I am happy 

to have represented Marina 

Bay Financial Centre in the 

torch relay as it was definitely 

one of the highlights of the 

Games.” 

The total stretch of the 

business leg of the relay is 

about 24 kilometres, which 

started from the YOG 

Organising Committee 

headquarters in Kay Siang 

Road to Promontory@Marina 

Bay, after routing through 

Tanglin, Orchard, Bras Basah, 

Suntec and Raffles Place. 

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Mr Rob Garman, Director of Marina Bay Financial 

Centre, holding the torch high for Singapore 



Par excellence 

For the second year running, 

Ocean Towers and K-REIT 

Asia held a Combined Golf 

Tournament to celebrate 

another year of good 

business relationships with 

tenants and customers. This 

is the 35th and fifth golf 

tournament that Ocean 

Towers and K-REIT Asia are 

organising respectively. 

Held on the lush greens of 

Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong 

Course on 20 August 2010, 

tenants and business 

associates of Ocean Towers 

and K-REIT Asia were greeted 

with a slight drizzle when 

they arrived at the golf 

course, but remained 

undeterred in spirits. 

In spite of the gloomy sky, 

the looks of excitement on 

the faces of the participants 

stayed as all looked forward 

to a cooling afternoon of golf 

and networking. Towards the 

evening, their perseverance 

was rewarded by a lavish 

buffet dinner during which 

announcements of the 

tournament and lucky draw 

prize winners were made. 

Mrs Lim Hock San, wife of 

Keppel Corporation’s Board 

Deputy Chairman, was all 

smiles as she received the 

Best Lady Golfer trophy from 

Ms Ng Hsueh Ling, CEO of 

K-REIT Asia. 

from The McGraw-Hill 

Companies, Inc., consisting 

of Mr WK Chan, Mr Patrick 

Chan, Mr Tan Chek Kian and 

Mr Lim Joo Hock, claimed the 

Best Team trophy. 

Walking away with the grand 

lucky draw prize, a pair of 

return Cathay Pacific air 

tickets to Hong Kong with a 

two-night stay at Park Hotel, 

was a very delighted Mr Tay 

Swee Seng. 

Mr Ang Tian Yu from 

GE Pacific Pte Ltd, a tenant 

of Keppel Towers, was 

announced as the Overall 

Champion of the 

tournament, beating the rest 

with a handicap of 24 and 

a total score of 41 points. 

The loudest cheers of the 

night went out to 

Mr Wendell Wong, a lawyer 

from Drew & Napier LLC, a 

tenant of Ocean Towers. 

Not only did he manage to 

clinch the Nearest-to-the-Pin 

novelty prize at Hole 5, he 

also managed it with a holein-one, 

entitling him to a 

$300 Robinson voucher! 

Chatter and laughter 

abound, the event proved 

successful at providing 

participants with a relaxed 

environment to network and 

bond over tee-offs. keppelite 

All smiles – Mr Wendell Wong (left) receiving his prize for winning the Nearest-to-the-Pin 

award with a hole-in-one 

Raking in a total combined 

score of 138 points, the team 

Receiving the Best Team award from K-REIT Asia’s CEO Ms Ng Hsueh Ling (extreme left) was the team from The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 


Empowering Lives 27 

Networking for young leaders 

A new initiative that was 

launched by Mr Choo 

Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel 

Corporation, in July this 

year, Keppel Young Leaders 

(Keppel YL) held its first 

networking activity, a lunch 

cum movie screening of Salt 


Attended by more than a 

hundred young talents, the 

inaugural Keppel YL event 

was a hive of activity 

as Keppel YL members 

interacted with senior 

management and one 

another, some sharing ideas 

and aspirations for the 

Group, while others catching 

up with colleagues from 

the various business units. 

Addressing the group of 

young leaders, Guest-of- 

Honour Mr Choo said, 

“Many of us in the senior 

management have forged a 

big part of our careers in 

Keppel, growing and 

evolving together as we 

navigate the Group through 

challenging landscapes. You 

are the future and the Group 

depends on you to forge 

ahead. 

“Through Keppel YL, we aim 

to provide avenues for wellrounded 

development, and 

imbibe in all its members a 

global mindset and a spirit of 

innovation and enterprise. 

The capable global team 

with strong leaders built by 

Keppel YL will help take 

Keppel into the future.” 

Elaborating on its 

programmes and activities, 

Ho Kuen Loon, President 

of Keppel YL and Senior 

Manager (Corporate 

Development/Planning) of 

Keppel Corporation, said, 

“We have lined up many 

exciting high-impact projects 

which we believe can add 

value to the Company. 

Through working in these 

projects, I believe each 

member will learn and gain 

new knowledge and skill-sets 

to further their personal 

development.” 

In the pursuit of these 

programme and activities, 

Keppel YL members will have 

the support of all levels of 

management. Mr Choo said, 

“I urge all managers and 

supervisors to give full 

support to these young 

leaders as they strike out to 

stretch and test themselves.” 

Keppel YL currently 

comprises some 300 

members. keppelite 

Senior management and members of Keppel YL bonding over popcorn and the movie Salt 


28 Empowering Lives 

Roaring mane event 

Keppel represented the Lion City as host of the 23rd ASEAN Council for 

Petroleum (ASCOPE) Games from 28 to 31 July 2010. 

A roaring start for the 23rd ASCOPE Games 2010 as the country members’ Heads of Contingent exchange pennants, symbolic of friendship and sportsmanship 

As the latest affiliate of the 

ASCOPE family, Keppel 

played host to the rest of the 

participating members 

during the 23rd ASCOPE 

Games recently concluded in 

Singapore. 

Close to 400 participants of 

the Games received a roaring 

welcome from its host when 

they arrived in Singapore in 

July for the annual sporting 

event. ASCOPE was set up in 

1975 to foster co-operation 

within the field of oil industry 

amongst ASEAN countries. It 

comprises 10 country 

members, which are mostly 

represented by national oil 

companies. Keppel took over 

from Singapore Petroleum 

Company as Singapore’s 

representative to ASCOPE 

end last year. 

The ASCOPE Games is a 

sporting event that members 

take turns to host every year. 

It serves as a platform for 

members to come together 

under a fun-filled 

atmosphere to foster 

friendship and build mutual 

understanding. Seven 

country members, including 

the host, participated in the 

ASCOPE Games organised 

by Keppel this year. 

The sports that were played 

at the Games comprised 

nine-ball pool, badminton, 

bowling, golf, darts and table 

tennis. 

Despite battling tooth and 

claw for supremacy in these 

six events, all the participants 

had also taken time from the 

intense competition to build 

friendships and bonds. 

During the opening 

ceremony, Mr Keith Teo, 

Chairman of the 23rd 

ASCOPE Games Organising 

Committee, said, “When 

the Games start, we are 

going to be both 

competitors and supporters 

for one another at the same 

time. While this may sound 

strange, this is in essence 

what the Games are all 

about – pushing ourselves to 

perform to the best of our 

abilities, fairly and with 

honesty, and celebrating our 

shared passion and fighting 

spirit at the same time. 

“This could sum up what life 

is really about, and also what 

ASCOPE stands for. As 

companies in the petroleum 

or oil related industries, there 

will be times when we are 

competing, and times when 

we need one another’s 

support.” 

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO 

of Keppel Corporation and 

also ASCOPE Council 

Member for Singapore, 

reiterated, “As the evolving 

global energy landscape will 

present both new challenges 

and opportunities to us, 

there is much we can benefit 

from, if we maintain and 

further grow a strong 

regional partnership and 

band together as ASCOPE.” 

At the end of the four-day 

event, Malaysia and 

Indonesia emerged kings of 

the jungle as big winners of 

the Games, with each 

clinching the championships 

of three sports. Nonetheless, 

every participant walked 

away with winning smiles 

and fond memories of their 

stay in Singapore, and that 

is the best outcome for 23rd 

ASCOPE Games 2010. keppelite 



Meaning 

behind the 

mane 

Mr Choo Chiau Beng handing the flag over to next year’s host country, Thailand 

The 23rd ASCOPE Games 

logo features a bold lion 

motif, which symbolises the 

host venue of the Games – 

Singapore, also known as 

the Lion City – as well as the 

collective vigour of the 

organisation’s member 

countries. 

Team Brunei had a rolling good time during the bowling event 

The brush strokes that make 

up the lion’s mane, represent 

the grouping’s 10 member 

countries, namely Brunei, 

Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao 

PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, 

the Philippines, Singapore, 

Thailand and Vietnam. The 

bold strokes convey the 

strong spirit and essence of 

ASCOPE, which is the active 

collaboration and promotion 

of mutual assistance by 

country members for the 

development of regional 

petroleum resources. 

Team Keppel having a ball of a time during their performance at the closing ceremony and dinner 

The vibrant colours of the 

logo, red, orange and 

yellow, connote the warm 

friendships and bonds that 

are forged during the 

Games. 



One heart with the nation 

As the venue of Singapore’s 

first National Day Parade 

(NDP), which was held a year 

after the country declared its 

independence in 1965, the 

Padang holds a special place 

in the hearts of many 

Singaporeans. 

Celebrating the country’s 

45th birthday on 9 August 

2010 at this historical 

landmark, citizens turned up 

in full force, anticipating a 

spectacular show. 

For 72 Keppelites from across 

the Group, the parade took 

on a greater significance 

this year because of their 

roles as part of the Keppel 

Contingent. Filled with pride 

by this rare opportunity, 

these Keppelites marched as 

a synchronised unit at the 

parade during the marchpast 

to rousing cheers of the 

spectators. The contingent 

had undergone rigorous 

training sessions over four 

months for this occasion. 

Tok Sok Hui, Logistics 

Executive from Keppel FELS, 

said, “Being part of the 

parade allowed me to be in 

the thick of Singapore’s 

National Day celebrations. 

The atmosphere at the 

Padang was electrifying. 

“I will never forget this 

heartwarming experience of 

paying tribute to Singapore’s 

progress with an enthusiastic 

25,000-strong crowd.” 

Part of the Keppel Contingent’s city march route brought them past prominent buildings in the Marina Bay area 

A former commando with 

the Bulgarian Army, Ivan 

Stoytchev, was another 

proud participant in NDP 

2010. Having stayed in 

Singapore for more than 

16 years, the permanent 

resident was thrilled to be 

able to be involved in the 

parade as he wanted to do 

something for the country 

which has given him so many 

interesting and rewarding 

experiences. 

While the engineer from 

Keppel FELS found the 

marching different from the 

Bulgarian style, it did not 

deter nor dampen his 

enthuasiasm. Ivan said, “It is 

very nice to see people of 

different ages and races with 

one goal – to do great things 

for their nation.” 

Meanwhile, for Lynette 

Chong, an executive from 

Group Corporate 

Communications, Keppel 

Corporation, the greatest 

takeaway for her was the 

friendships she acquired 

during the training sessions. 

Lynette shared, “Many in the 

contingent have become fast 

friends. I believe that the 

camaraderie formed with 

other members will endure 

and extend beyond this 

NDP experience.” 

Proud of the contingent’s 

fine performance at the 

parade, leader of the Keppel 

Contingent and Yard 

Manager of Keppel Shipyard 

(Gul), Ivan Lim, said, “All the 

hard work we had put into 

perfecting our steps has 

definitely paid off. I feel 

privileged to have had the 

unique opportunity to be 

part of the parade and I wish 

Singapore many more good 

years ahead.” keppelite 



Shining stars of steadfastness 

It was a morning of quiet 

anticipation as thousands 

stood to attention at the 

raising of Singapore’s 

national flag at the openair 

carpark of Keppel 

Offshore & Marine (Keppel 

O&M) on 10 August 2010. 

Regardless of race, 

language or rank, 

Keppelites from senior 

management to workers, 

were gathered there to 

celebrate with one heart 

and spirit Singapore’s 

45th birthday. 

For 66 loyal employees, it 

was double the joy as 

they were also recognised 

for their steadfast 

contributions to Keppel 

FELS at the ceremony. 

Ranging from 10 to 40 

years of service, they 

received appreciation 

awards in the presence 

of Guest-of-Honour, 

Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior 

Parliamentary Secretary, 

Ministry of Manpower and 

Ministry of Health. 

Mr Daipi commended them 

for being “shining examples 

of the determination and 

mettle needed to overcome 

adversity and go beyond.” 

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, 

Chairman of Keppel O&M, 

also attributed the company’s 

steady performance to the 

versatility, dedication and 

resilience of its people. “Like 

Singapore, Keppel has 

remained fighting fit. We 

have developed a versatile 

and well-rounded workforce 

with multiple skill-sets and a 

wide range of expertise that 

can be fully deployed across 

the Group,” he said. 

He also acknowledged the 

contributions of older 

personnel, especially those 

who have been with the 

company for many years, 

and those who have rejoined 

after retirement. Presently, 

Keppel O&M has about 120 

re-employed older workers. 

Mr Choo highlighted, 

“Older employees play an 

important role as mentors 

to our younger generation 

of employees. By passing 

on Keppel’s core values 

and experience to the 

younger staff, they help 

to ensure good continuity 

and succession in our 

workforce.” 

Thanking the unions for 

working hand in glove with 

management to take care of 

staff welfare over the years, 

Mr Choo also emphasised 

the continual need for a 

cohesive workforce to help 

the company to remain 

competitive. 

Led by Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Chairman of Keppel O&M (extreme right), and Guest-of- 

Honour Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Manpower and 

Ministry of Health (second from right), the yard stood to attention during the flag-raising 

ceremony 

40-year long service award holders acknowledged for their contributions to Keppel O&M 



Decades of dedication 

In recognition of Mr Charles 

Foo’s long service and 

significant contributions to 

the Group, his colleagues 

from the Keppel Offshore 

& Marine (Keppel O&M) 

Board organised a warm 

appreciation gathering for 

him on 6 August 2010. 

The true blue Keppelite had 

relinquished most of his 

appointments in Keppel 

O&M from 30 June 2010, 

but still serves as Director and 

Advisor of Keppel O&M 

Technology Centre, as well as 

Head of Keppel Technology 

Advisory Panel Secretariat. 

Mr Foo will also continue to 

be involved in the Energy 

Efficiency Study Committee. 

Mr Foo commenced his 

career by serving a five-year 

apprenticeship at the old 

Keppel Harbour yard in 

1959. Thereafter, he left 

and re-joined Keppel with 

the view to merge Keppel 

Shipyard and Hitachi Zosen 

Singapore in 1998. He then 

became the MD of the 

merged entity, Keppel 

Hitachi Zosen (KHZ). When 

KHZ merged with Keppel 

FELS to form Keppel O&M 

in 2002, Mr Foo was 

subsequently appointed 

MD (Special Projects) of 

Keppel O&M with 

responsibilities in 

shipbuilding, technology 

development and the 

Philippines shipyards. 

On behalf of Keppel O&M Board members, Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation 

and Chairman of Keppel O&M (right), presented a painting of the old Keppel Harbour yard 

done by Singaporean painter Mr Tan Leong Kheng to Mr Foo 

Mr Foo, 69, shared, “I have 

worked in Keppel for 

17 years. The past eight years 

on the Keppel O&M Board 

were enriching for me and I 

have benefitted from the 

collective wisdom of its 

members. 

“After working for more 

than 51 years in the marine 

industry, it is as good as any 

time to retire. I sincerely 

thank all my colleagues who 

have enriched my working 

life with a sense of humour 

and a willingness to forgive.” 

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A tale of two companies 

Behind every rise and fall, 

success or failure, there are 

always valuable lessons that 

can be drawn. And there is 

no doubt in an ever-changing 

economic landscape, there is 

much that Keppel can benefit 

from by studying the factors 

behind every successful 

conglomerate. 

Keppel senior management and Board members in robust discussion with the speakers 

In a talk on “How 

conglomerates are managed 

and how to manage better” 

organised by Keppel College 

on 19 August 2010, Boards 

of Directors and senior 

management from across 

the Group gained insights on 

two companies which have 

in recent years undergone 

changing fortunes – Sony 

and Samsung. 

Conducted by Professor 

Chang Sea-Jih who authored 

a book analysing how 

organisational processes and 

top management leadership 

have helped shape the 

performances of the two 

modern corporate giants, the 

talk provided penetrating 

insights on corporate 

strategies and cultures, and 

their impact on the success 

of a company. 

Also giving a lecture on 

group strategies at the same 

session was Professor Ishtiaq 

P. Mahmood. Both guest 

speakers are from the 

National University of 

Singapore Business School. 

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Fresh sights for new Keppelites 

At the Group Orientation 

held on 17 August 2010, 

senior management 

extended a warm welcome 

to a batch of 70 new 

Keppelites. This year’s Group 

Orientation was different 

from previous sessions as 

participants were brought on 

site visits to the various 

business units, instead of 

auditorium-style 

presentations. 

Getting a first-hand view 

of the breadth of Keppel’s 

businesses, the new 

employees toured various 

facilities and developments 

including Keppel FELS’s 

Pioneer Yard, Keppel 

Shipyard’s Tuas Yard, Keppel 

Land’s Reflections at 

Keppel Bay show gallery, 

Keppel Logistics’ warehouses 

and Keppel Integrated 

Engineering’s Ulu Pandan 

NEWater Plant. 

Incorporating such a tour in 

the orientation agenda 

provides a quick but 

comprehensive overview of 

Keppel’s key businesses 

in Offshore & Marine, 

Infrastructure and Property. 

The tour also proved to be 

a good platform for the 

more experienced Keppelites 

to share some of their 

experiences working in the 

Group with the new hires. 

Prior to the site visits, the 

participants were introduced 

to Keppel’s Vision, Mission 

and Core Values. As they 

come from diverse 

backgrounds and 

job functions across the 

Group, it is essential that 

everyone embraces a 

common set of values to 

form the foundation on how 

work is performed. 

One of the speakers, 

Lim Ah Cheng, Senior Project 

Manager at Keppel FELS, had 

been with Keppel for more 

than 10 years. 

Peppered with interesting 

anecdotes, his sharing 

session recounted his 

journey from his internship 

days as a young Keppel 

scholar crawling in tanks 

onboard oil rigs to his present 

responsibilities as a project 

manager. 

New hire Tri Gunadi Widjaja, 

a sales engineer from Keppel 

Sea Scan, found the Group 

Orientation very useful and 

insightful. Brimming with 

enthusiasm, he said, “I am 

proud to be part of the 

Keppel family. 

“From the sharing sessions, 

I can see that working for 

Keppel is more than just a 

job – it is also an opportunity 

to grow in one’s career 

and personal development. 

I really appreciate the 

orientation as I have made 

many new friends and gained 

a better understanding of the 

organisation.” keppelite 

As part of the orientation programme, participants gathered at the Keppel Safety Training Centre to learn more about safety, which is one of Keppel’s Core Values 



Highlights from the Clipper Race 

With the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race ending on a high note in 

July, Keppelite revisits the highlights of the Race with our four Keppel 

Ambassadors who share their thoughts on the life-changing experience, as well 

as brings you a sneak of the Clipper 11-12 Race. 

Mr Thomas Pang (left) in Rio de Janeiro together with his wife Aw Kah Peng (centre) and Sir 

Robin Knox-Johnston, Chairman and founder of the Clipper Race after completing his race 

Bart Kregersman completed the adventure of his lifetime onboard Uniquely Singapore, racing 

from Qingdao, China, to San Francisco, California. 

After completing my Atlantic crossing 

on Uniquely Singapore, I thought the 

Clipper Race is indeed the best thing 

I have done with my life, as Sir Robin, 

Chairman and founder of the Race, 

rightly pointed out. Since then, I have 

taken on new challenges such as 

organising my first charity dinner with 

three top Singapore chefs and other 

volunteers, and taking on a new 

position as the CEO of K-Green Trust. 

The experience has indeed widened 

my horizons to take on more 

exciting challenges in my life. 

Keppel Ambassador Mr Thomas Pang 

CEO of K-Green Trust 

Now that I’m back at work, the nice 

memories onboard Uniquely Singapore 

keep coming back to me. It has been 

a great challenge and definitely 

an adventure of a lifetime. I wish 

I could have raced on more legs! 

Keppel Ambassador Bart Kregersman 

Research Engineer at Keppel Seghers (Belgium) 



The Clipper Race has indeed been an 

unforgettable chapter in my life. I have 

learnt to face my fears and that no 

obstacle is insurmountable – it is 

all mind over matter. I am proud of 

the Uniquely Singapore crew and 

Jim Dobie, our skipper, as I know 

how hard everyone has worked 

throughout the race. We have all 

emerged winners in our own ways. 

Keppel Ambassador Karan Teo 

Marketing Executive at Keppel Seghers 

Karan Teo (front row third from left) with the crew of Uniquely Singapore and Keppel senior 

management during their stopover at Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore 

Adrian Pang (second row extreme left) and the Uniquely Singapore crew were ecstatic over 

coming in first place in Race 10 in New York, US 

Uniquely Singapore has displayed 

its special strength and perseverance 

throughout this race. We were able 

to amplify our Keppel Can Do! spirit 

and more importantly, we have learnt 

that the seemingly impossible is 

actually achievable. After having been 

out in the sea and far away from 

home for weeks, the Clipper experience 

has also taught me to appreciate 

the smaller things in life. 

Keppel Ambassador Adrian Tan 

Contracts and Procurement Manager at Keppel FMO 

Uniquely Singapore Skipper Jim Dobie (left) and Ms Wang Look Fung, GM (Group Corporate 

Communications) of Keppel Corporation, during a prize presentation ceremony at Race End in 

Hull, UK 

At the race-end festivities, Skipper 

Jim Dobie said, “We have had a 

superb team that bonded right from 

the start of the Race. Every crew 

member, whether a circumnavigator 

or a race-legger, has embraced the 

Keppel Can Do! spirit that has seen 

us from ‘Go!’ to the finish. 

Jim Dobie 

Uniquely Singapore Skipper 

Continues on page 36... 



...continued from page 35. 

GEARING UP FOR THE 

NEXT RACE 

Although the Clipper 09-10 

Round the World Yacht 

Race has just concluded, 

17 individuals cannot seem 

to wait for the next race to 

arrive, having signed up for 

Clipper Training Level 1 and 

2 as far back as mid-2009. 

These individuals, hailing 

from places such as New 

Zealand, Australia, Hong 

Kong and the UK, come from 

all walks of life, with ages 

ranging from 23 to 71. 

They had taken a five-day 

break from their day jobs as 

CEOs and directors of 

companies, ballet teachers 

and medical distributors to 

rough it out on the high seas 

with Keppel Bay Sailing 

Academy instructors Tan 

Thong Meng and Lynnette 

Leong. 

The youngest of the group, 

Beulah Steele, 23, said, “It 

was rather fascinating the 

way we weaved in and 

out of shipping lanes all the 

way to Indonesia! The pace 

of the course was just right 

and Lynnette was very 

helpful.” 

CEO of Hermes Capital Sean 

Chin Yew, 38, a Singaporean 

based in Hong Kong, said, 

“In addition to having great 

instructors, battling Force 6 

winds was the highlight of 

my Clipper Training Level 1. 

I am very excited to have 

embarked on this new 

journey with KBSA.” 

The Keppel Bay Sailing 

Academy is the first academy 

in Singapore to provide 

sailing courses accredited by 

Royal Yachting Association, 

the governing body for 

water-based activities in 

the UK. 

To date, the Academy has 

organised four rounds of 

Clipper training since the 

start of the year, among the 

other five courses that they 

run simultaneously. 

Keppel Corporation will 

once again be the proud 

sponsor of the yacht 

Singapore in the Clipper 

11-12 Round the World 

Yacht Race with Marina at 

Keppel Bay being an official 

race stopover for the 

international race in early 

2012. keppelite 

Gourmet for a good cause 

Patrons of the charity event were treated to a feast by some of the finest chefs in Singapore 

With seemingly 

indefatigable energy, 

Keppel Ambassadors of 

the Clipper 09-10 Race 

shifted their focus from 

competing to sharing 

through a charity event 

called ‘Dine for Fund’ on 

12 August 2010, which 

raised over $90,000 for 

the Canossaville Children’s 

Home and Willing Hearts 

Soup Kitchen. 

Three top chefs – Chef Yong 

Bing Ngen from Majestic 

Restaurant, Chef Michael 

Han from FiftyThree and 

Chef Pang Kok Keong 

from Canelé Pâtisserie 

Chocolaterie – were invited 

to whip up a gastronomic 

extravaganza for guests 

who donated $1,200 for a 

seat at the table, all of which 

were snapped up swiftly. 

Held at Marina at Keppel 

Bay, the experience was 

complemented by specially 

selected fine wines and an 

exquisite quintet chamber 

performance. Guests also 

had a chance to bid for 

exquisite pottery pieces 

by Master Potter Lim 

Kim Hui as well as 

paintings from Fill-yourwalls 

Art Gallery. 



The sporting life 

Injecting just as much passion into coaching Singapore’s national canoe polo team 

as he does at Keppel, Sean Chan shares his experience both at work and play. 

For the uninitiated, canoe 

polo is a sport that combines 

water polo, basketball, 

polo and kayaking. Both a 

recreational and competitive 

game, the tactics are 

similar to those in water polo 

and basketball, but the 

complexity lies in having to 

pass the ball around with the 

aim of scoring a goal while 

rowing oneself in a kayak. 

Sean, GM (Risk and 

Regulation) at Keppel Energy, 

related how his love for 

the game began when he 

first discovered canoe polo 

by chance during his student 

days in Hong Kong. Having 

basketball experience, he 

took his skills to the water 

and has never looked back 

since. 

Even when he came to 

Singapore for work in 1996, 

he continued to be an 

active player in canoe polo 

games and was subsequently 

invited to be Singapore 

Polytechnic’s coach three 

years later. 

The Singapore Canoe 

Federation got Sean on 

board as a coach in 2002 

when it decided to form the 

country’s national canoe polo 

team. Despite a lack of 

funding in 2004, he has 

stayed on as a volunteer 

coach. Although the sport is 

a relatively new one, several 

tertiary institutions have 

taken to it like fish to water. 

On top of imparting his 

expertise and knowledge, 

the father of two enjoys 

interacting with the youths 

he coaches. Under his 

guidance, the Singapore 

Polytechnic team has 

won the Institute-Varsity- 

Polytechnic Canoe Polo 

Championships for the past 

five years. 

Even so, Sean feels that the 

skill set should be spread 

to other institutions so 

that there can be greater 

competition. He elaborated, 

“I always encourage my 

national players to coach 

other schools as this will 

improve the standards of 

Singapore participants 

overall. This is also to ensure 

that complacency doesn’t set 

in amongst those who 

always win.” 

While coaching provides 

Sean with a form of 

relaxation, the mental skills 

he has acquired through 

coaching workshops are 

also applicable to work. 

“Aside from picking up 

tips on concentration and 

composure, sometimes you 

have to apply positive selftalk 

to psyche yourself up 

before and during training 

sessions or competitions. 

Similarly, when faced with a 

difficult task or stressful 

situation at work, you can 

will yourself to think 

positively and focus on your 

priorities.” 

Dedicating his time and passion towards coaching Singapore’s national canoe polo team, Sean (extreme right) enjoys sharing his expertise and 

knowledge with the youths he mentors 

Keeping up with work, 

parenting and coaching may 

not always be easy to juggle 

but Sean relishes the balance 

that these aspects give him 

in life. Reiterating the 

importance of staying active, 

he said, “I think it’s important 

to be enthusiastic about the 

activities you are involved in 

and it helps me to stay strong 

mentally and physically.” 

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Keppelites Abroad 

Nestled in Nantong 

About 18 years ago, Chen 

Liang Bo, a production 

manager at Keppel Nantong 

Shipyard, arrived on the 

shores of Singapore to start 

his career in Keppel 

Singmarine as a hull officer. 

Born in Fujian Province, 

China, the cheerful 43-yearold 

did not take long to set 

up a family on the sunny 

island. However, when his 

wife began to experience 

health problems five years 

ago, they reached the 

decision that it would be 

best to return to China. 

Liang Bo recounted, “It 

was a difficult decision 

to make as I enjoyed 

working in Singapore 

very much. My family and 

I had wanted to make 

Singapore our permanent 

home.” 

Nonetheless, an opportune 

moment to return to China 

and yet continue working 

with Keppel arose when 

Keppel Offshore & Marine 

acquired a shipyard in 

Nantong, which is now the 

present Keppel Nantong 

Shipyard. 

Although Liang Bo left 

Singapore with a heavy 

heart, he soon found a new 

sense of purpose upon 

starting work in Nantong. 

He shared that as one of the 

pioneers of Keppel Nantong 

Shipyard, he faced several 

challenges as the early 

initiatives and working 

procedures did not go as 

planned. 

He elaborated, “Even though 

Keppel Singmarine and 

Keppel Nantong Shipyard 

are sister companies, the 

operations of the two yards 

are very different in certain 

aspects. Our team had to 

adopt and apply what we 

have learnt in Singapore 

and quickly modify these 

processes to suit the local 

needs. 

“The ability to adapt comes 

with experience and at the 

end of the day, I am happy 

to see that our efforts to 

strengthen ties and seek 

winning relationships with 

our Chinese customers and 

partners have paid off.” 

As a native-born Chinese, 

he combines effective 

communication and intuitive 

comprehension of the needs 

of the locals to establish 

better relationships with the 

working parties involved. 

For Liang Bo, it is also 

gratifying to see how the 

Nantong yard has grown 

over the years from a 

small team to the current 

1,000-men strong workforce. 

Teamwork in Keppel 

Nantong Shipyard is strong, 

while the yard also receives 

the support of the Nantong 

municipal government. 

He may miss local Singapore 

dishes from time to time, but 

Liang Bo has built a new nest 

in Nantong with his family. 

As one of the pioneers of Keppel Nantong Shipyard, Liang Bo finds it deeply gratifying to see how the yard has grown over the years 

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High spirits in Hong Kong 

Hong Kong, which means 

fragrant harbour in English, 

is a blend of multiple 

cultures, much like the 

diverse group of 42 

Keppelites from various 

business units and of 

different nationalities who 

visited the island from 30 July 

to 2 August 2010. 

During the trip organised by 

the Keppelite Recreation 

Club, participants soaked in 

various sights and sounds 

that the cosmopolitan city 

had to offer. The 25-minutes 

ride on the Ngong Ping Cable 

Car across to nearby Lantau 

Island offered them views of 

the metropolis against a 

mountainous landscape and 

the sea. 

One of the most remote and 

scenic areas of Hong Kong, 

Lantau Island is home to the 

world’s tallest outdoor seated 

bronze Buddha statue. 

Participants were delighted 

to spend a whole day at 

Disneyland, where they got 

reacquainted with their inner 

child as they met some classic 

Disney characters and took 

the amusement park rides. 

Hong Kong also lived up to 

its reputation as a shopping 

paradise when excited 

Keppelites unleashed the 

shopaholic streak in them. 

Interestingly, the champion 

bargainer turned out to be 

an Indian employee who 

managed to overcome 

Keppelites reliving their childhood at Hong Kong Disneyland 

language barrier and 

successfully slashed prices 

by more than half. Talk 

about the Can Do! spirit! 

After four days and three 

nights, the Keppelites 

returned to Singapore 

recharged, with many fond 

memories, countless photos 

and, of course, shopping 

goods. More importantly, 

they also discovered that 

the time spent travelling 

together was the perfect 

platform to bond and get to 

know one another better. 

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Bagging book prizes 

Guest-of-Honour and Chairman of KCU Professor Bernard Tan (seated third from right) with 

students who had achieved outstanding results for their O Level examinations 

To recognise and spur 

on educational excellence 

amongst the young, Book 

Prize Awards are given out 

by Keppel Credit Union 

(KCU) to the children of its 

members who perform well 

academically. 

Held on 31 July 2010 at 

Keppel Shipyard (Tuas), the 

annual award ceremony saw 

a record number of 36 Book 

Prize Awards amounting to 

$17,000 given out to 

recipients ranging from those 

in Primary 6 to university 

students. 

More than just offering 

financial services and mutual 

assistance in times of needs, 

KCU also offers various 

welfare benefits such as term 

life insurance, Medi-Aid 

Grants, subsidised eye 

checks and Long 

Membership Awards. keppelite 



United we stand 

Working in unity, Keppel 

Employees Union (KEU) and 

Keppel Shipyard have 

managed to thrive in both 

good as well as difficult 

times. 

At the 42nd KEU Annual 

Delegates Conference on 

4 August 2010, Mr Mohd 

Yusof Mohd, General 

Secretary of KEU, highlighted 

this as he emphasised the 

importance of a close 

partnership between KEU 

and Keppel Shipyard’s 

management. 

He said, “Our success did 

not come easy. It is the result 

of hard work, unrelenting 

perseverance of leaders 

from both organisations, 

and the good labour 

management relations 

enjoyed by the Union and 

Keppel management over 

the past 42 years.” 

Guest-of-Honour Mr Ong 

Ye Kung, Assistant General 

Secretary of National Trades 

Union Congress, praised 

Keppel Shipyard for its 

efforts in people building 

and innovation efforts. 

He said, “Keppel Shipyard 

has provided training 

courses with an emphasis 

on safety to its workers. 

Keppel has also 

introduced platforms to 

foster a culture of innovation 

to improve efficiency at the 

workplace. 

“With a tightening market 

for skilled labour, productivity 

output, safety and flexibility 

of deployment are key to the 

success of a company and 

I am glad to note that 

through innovations and 

training programmes, Keppel 

Shipyard has made solid 

achievements in productivity 

through the years.” 

KEU and Keppel management, with Guest-of-Honour Mr Ong Ye Kung (first row fifth from right), showing a united front in their 42nd year of 

excellent relations 

Held at Orchid Country Club, 

KEU members also received 

awards of appreciation for 

their long service during the 

Conference. keppelite 

The SAFRA-Keppel 

Quadthlon challenge! 

500 metres of swiming in 

the cold choppy sea; 

12 kilometres (km) of in-line 

skating; 20 km of cycling 

and finally, six km of running 

at the East Coast Park, 

Singapore. If the thought of 

doing all that thrills you, 

challenge yourself by taking 

part in this first-of-its kind 

race in the world either 

individually or in a team of 

four. 

Registration is free for 

all Keppelites. To sign up, 

download the registration 

and indemnity forms from 

www.safra.sg/ 

page.aspxpageid=458 

and email the completed 

forms to Ainon@ 

keppelshipyard.com. 

Deadline for registration is 

1 October 2010. 

Categories: 

• Men’s / Women’s Open 

• Men’s / Women’s Open 

Relay (team of four) 

• Corporate Relay (team of 

four representing your 

business unit) 

For more information, log on 

to www.safra.sg/quadthlon. 

For enquiries, email to 

quadthlon@safra.sg or call 

6788 8400/1/2/3/4. keppelite 


Nurturing Communities 41 

Arts Kakis 

New Arts Kaki, Mrs Yap Tsui Lan (extreme right) shares her delight with the Keppel Nights enhancement with Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED and Group Finance Director of Keppel Corporation 

(third from right), Mr Lee Suan Hiang, ED of ACDO (fourth from right), and Ms Wang Look Fung, GM (Group Corporate Communications) of Keppel Corporation (extreme left) 

Long-time supporter of the 

arts, Keppel Corporation, 

together with the Ministry of 

Information, Communications 

and the Arts (MICA), proudly 

unveiled plans on 4 August 

2010 for an enhanced 

Keppel Nights scheme. The 

new scheme will open up 

more opportunities for 

first-time goers and those 

who cannot afford full-price 

ticket purchases to enjoy arts 

shows. 

Introduced in 2008, Keppel 

Nights is Singapore’s first 

ticket subsidy scheme to 

benefit and cultivate 

audiences for the arts. It is a 

collaboration between 

Keppel and MICA’s Arts and 

Culture Development Office 

(ACDO), which is the 

scheme’s administrator. 

SISTIC, a major ticketing 

service provider in Singapore, 

lends support to Keppel 

Nights by providing technical 

advice and support. 

work under the scheme to 

enjoy subsidised or free 

tickets benefits (read more 

about the enhanced scheme 

on page 42). 

The target beneficiary 

audience of Keppel Nights 

are people who either lack 

the financial means to enjoy 

the arts, have never attended 

a ticketed show or are from 

the young and elderly age 

groups. 

enhancements to the 

scheme which will provide 

for greater choice in arts 

activities, and encourage 

volunteerism and community 

service which are aligned 

with our corporate thrust of 

Nurturing Communities.” 

Sharing the same 

Since its launch, the scheme 

has supported about 150 

shows, offering 12,500 

subsidised tickets and 

benefitting more than 

sentiments, Mr Lee Suan 

Hiang, ED of ACDO, said, 

“We are pleased to continue 

our partnership with Keppel 

Corporation in the Keppel 

11,000 people. The Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED Nights scheme which has 

enhanced scheme will not 

only continue to see people 

who qualify for it enjoy halfprice 

tickets, but will also 

allow people doing voluntary 

and Group Finance Director 

of Keppel Corporation, said, 

“Building on the success we 

have enjoyed with ACDO, 

we are excited about the 

proven to be popular with 

both the arts promoters and 

community at large.” 

Continues on page 42... 


42 Nurturing Communities 

...continued from page 41. 

Under the enhanced scheme, 

volunteers can sign up to be 

Arts Kakis to help reach out 

to beneficiaries to attend arts 

performances. Mrs Yap Tsui 

Lan, Vice Principal of 

Methodist Girls School, was 

the first to sign up as an Arts 

Kaki. She will be helping to 

take the financially needy 

students in her school to arts 

events. 

She has also encouraged the 

teachers in charge of 

performing arts societies in 

her school to apply. In an 

interview with The Straits 

Times, she shared, “Arts 

education, as a form of 

humanities, can help us 

study human relationships. 

It can hence help to make 

our school students more 

gracious, which will in turn 

benefit the society in 

general.” 

FRIED RICE PARADISE 

Celebrating the launch of the 

enhanced Keppel Nights, 

Keppel hosted a group of 

50 beneficiaries from the 

Association for Persons with 

Special Needs, Keppel’s 

adopted charity, as well as 

key business partners 

to watch the opening 

performance of popular local 

musical Fried Rice Paradise. 

The event was also attended 

by Acting Minister for 


and the Arts, Mr Lui Tuck Yew. 

Visit www.keppelnights.com 

for more details on the 

enhanced Keppel Nights 

scheme and upcoming 

subsidised events. keppelite 

Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Mr Lui Tuck Yew (second from left), and Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel 

Corporation (extreme left), talking to some APSN students at the opening show of Fried Fried Paradise 

Enhancements to Keppel Nights 

GREATER CHOICE – 

BEYOND PERFORMING 

ARTS 

To cater to increasingly 

diverse arts and cultural 

preferences, Keppel Nights 

will now include ticketed 

exhibitions at museums on 

top of performances, 

presenting the public with 

more choices. Partners 

include the National 

Heritage Board group of 

museums, as well as several 

private museums including 

the Mint Museum of Toys. 

ARTS KAKIS 

Individuals passionate about 

arts and volunteerism are 

invited to be Arts Kakis to 

reach out to beneficiaries to 

attend performances and 

share the benefits under the 

Keppel Nights scheme. 

Those interested to be an 

Arts Kaki may also visit the 

Keppel Nights website to 

download the application 

form or contact ACDO at 

(65) 6837 9844. 

MADABOUTARTS 

Those who have 

experienced the Keppel 

Nights scheme twice will 

be issued with a 

MadAboutArts card which 

entitles the bearer to a 

10% discount on future 

ticket purchases of any 

show staged by promoters 

and museums under the 

Keppel Nights scheme. 


Nurturing Communities 43 

volunteers 

Keppel 

Heavenly time in Paradise 

Funny, colourful and highly 

delectable – that was the 

kind of night that a group 

of Keppel Volunteers 

and students from the 

Association for Persons 

with Special Needs (APSN), 

Keppel’s adopted charity, had 

at the opening show of the 

musical Fried Rice Paradise. 

Revival of a local 

Singaporean musical, the 

show had sold 12,000 tickets 

even before official sales to 

the public started, but the 

APSN students had a chance 

to be among the first to 

catch it when Keppel 

celebrated the launch of the 

enhanced Keppel Nights 

scheme (refer to pages 41 to 

42) on 20 August 2010. 

Volunteers use to introduce 

arts and culture-related 

activities to APSN students. 

For many of these students, 

watching a musical was an 

entirely brand new 

experience. 

With a storyline peppered 

with elements of friendship, 

romance, suspense and 

twists, Fried Rice Paradise 

had the APSN beneficiaries 

singing and laughing along 

as the plot unfolded. 

It was also evident from their 

laughter that the local 

expressions used in the 

musical had struck a chord 

with them. 

Special post-show 

arrangements were made for 

the students to meet the 

cast. A few could hardly 

contain their excitement 

especially when meeting 

Singapore Idol 2004 Winner 

Taufik Batisah, who was one 

of the male leads in the 

show. 

Besides meeting the cast, 

they also had the privilege of 

meeting Acting Minister for 


and the Arts, Mr Lui Tuck 

Yew, making it an even more 

memorable night for the 

volunteers and their young 

charges. Mr Lui also took the 

opportunity to learn more 

about what APSN does for its 

beneficiaries. 

“The thrill and experience 

of watching a musical are 

made possible by the fact 

that Keppel Volunteers, as 

nominated Arts Kakis 

under the enhanced Keppel 

Nights scheme, are able to 

invite APSN students to 

watch subsidised arts 

performances,” said Lee 

Shwu Huey, Chairperson of 

Keppel Volunteers. 

“It was a real treat for the 

students to be able to meet 

the stars. When Taufik hugged 

one of the APSN students, that 

moment was priceless.” keppelite 

Both Keppel Volunteers 

and students were gripped 

by the dazzling performance 

of the talented cast, and 

swept away by the elaborate 

stage and props, catchy 

songs, energetic dance 

routines and colourful 

costumes of yesteryears. 

When the melodic Malay folk 

song Rasa Sayang song came 

up, the APSN students burst 

into applause with the rest of 

the audience and hummed 

along to the familiar melody. 

Held at the Esplanade 

Theatre, this event is one 

platform which Keppel 

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Keppel Shipyard secures contract 

to modify FPSO OSX-1 

Keppel Shipyard has 

secured a contract worth 

approximately $50 million for 

the modification of the 

Floating Production Storage 

and Offloading (FPSO) vessel 

OSX-1. 

The FPSO OSX-1 is owned by 

OSX 1 Leasing B.V. (OSX), a 

subsidiary of OSX Brasil S/A. 

Commencing in the third 

quarter of 2010, Keppel 

Shipyard’s scope of work 

includes procurement, 

detailed engineering and the 

modification of the topside 

process modules. 

Keppel Shipyard will work 

with BW Offshore, which will 

provide project management, 

engineering services and 

technical guidance services to 

OSX. 

Scheduled to leave Keppel 

Shipyard in the second 

quarter of 2011, the vessel 

will be deployed in the 

Campos Basin, offshore 

Brazil, on a 20-year lease to 

OGX Petróleo e Gás. 

Mr Nelson Yeo, MD (Marine) 

of Keppel Offshore & Marine, 

said, “We are pleased to 

embark on this partnership 

with OSX. This contract is a 

result of the track record we 

have built up with our 

customers in the markets 

where we are present. Our 

ability to deliver to our 

customer’s satisfaction a 

complete range of solutions 

stands us in good stead to be 

the provider of choice for the 

offshore and marine industry. 

“Having completed a 

significant number of projects 

successfully working in Brazil, 

we look forward to delivering 

another outstanding FPSO for 

the region.” 

As of today, Keppel Shipyard 

has completed 11 FPSOs and 

two Floating Storage Regasification 

Units for the 

Brazilian market. These 

include FPSO BW Cidade de 

Sao Vicente, the first FPSO 

vessel to enter the gigantic 

Tupi deepwater field in Brazil, 

for BW Offshore. Earlier in 

the year, Keppel Shipyard 

had also delivered the FPSO 

BW Pioneer to BW Offshore. 

Keppel Shipyard is currently 

converting three other 

FPSOs, namely Maersk 

Peregrino, FPSO P-58 and 

FPSO Cidade De Paraty. 

OSX belongs to the EBX 

Group, founded and chaired 

by the entrepreneur, Mr Eike 

Batista, which has been 

developing and managing 

business activities for almost 

30 years in fields such as 

mining, logistics, oil and 

gas, real estate, energy, 

renewable resources and 

entertainment. keppelite 

Keppel’s impressive track record of projects for Brazil has enabled it to secure another significant project for the region with new customer OSX 

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