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Partnership in work and playThe management of Keppel FELS and their subcontractors celebrate a win-win partnershipSubcontractors play an importantrole in Keppel FELS’ success andover the years, the yard hasforged close relationships withthem based on mutual supportand understanding. The strongpartnerships formed with thesubcontractors have helped toensure smooth and safe workprocesses at Keppel FELS, enablingthe yard to meet its recorddeliveries this year.Such strong ties were reinforcedat the Keppel FELS SubcontractorsExecutive Council’s inauguralAnnual Dinner held on 14 March2013. The Council, which wasformed in 2008, represents over150 subcontractors.At the event, Mr Tong ChongHeong, CEO, of Keppel Offshore& Marine, paid tribute to thesubcontractors for their dedicationto Keppel FELS’ projects. He notedthat with the volatile globaleconomy, increased equipmentcosts and reduced foreign workerquota in Singapore, companieswould need to significantlyincrease productivity throughinnovation and training. He sharedthat Keppel FELS would extendits support to subcontractors interms of productivity training andadvisory services, so that together,we can meet the challenges ahead.The message was well-receivedby the subcontractors who pledgedto work hand in hand withKeppel FELS. Following thespeeches, it was a night ofmerriment with games andperformances, bringing theparticipants closer together notjust in work, but also in play.OffshoreMarine March – April 201329