keppelite february 2013 issue - tj giavridis marine services co. ltd.

Sustaining Growth 19Construction of the projectis expected to commencein mid 2013 and homes areexpected to be launched forsale before end 2013.Beijing Capital Land is alarge, integrated propertydeveloper in China, focusingprimarily on developing andinvesting in high qualityClean and renewable energy sources will be used in the Tianjin Eco-City to supplementtraditional energy suppliesand high-end commercialproperties as well as mediumto high-end residentialproperties. Over the years,Beijing Capital Land hassuccessfully developedmultiple integrated projectsand commercial projectswhich include the BeijingWorld Centre, North RingWorld Centre and FinancialStreet NO.1.SMART CITYOn 29 January 2013, China’sMinistry of Housing andUrban-Rural Development(MOHURD) announced thefirst batch of 90 cities andtowns that will pilot China’s“Smart City” programme.The Tianjin Eco-city wasearmarked to be a part ofthe programme due to itssuccessful implementationof green building, renewableenergy and water treatmentprojects.The cities were selectedbased on nominations andjudging by MOHURD andan expert panel. They will beevaluated by MOHURD afterthree to five years and begraded according to a threestarrating system. Between2013 and 2015, MOHURDwill partner with the ChinaDevelopment Bank toinvest RMB 80 billion in thevarious cities. keppeliteTies that bindKeppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) hostedMadam Halimah Yacob,Speaker of Parliament,to a luncheon at KeppelO&M on 31 January 2013,in appreciation of hertireless efforts in the labourmovement over the years.Madam Halimah receiveda warm reception fromthe 30-strong seniormanagement team whichincluded Mr Choo ChiauBeng, Chairman of KeppelO&M and Mr Tong ChongHeong, CEO of Keppel O&M,as well as union heads fromthe Keppel FELS EmployeesUnion, Keppel EmployeesSpeaker of Parliament Madam Halimah Yacob (front row, sixth from left) was hosted to a luncheon by the Keppel O&M senior managementteamUnion and the Shipbuilding& Marine EngineeringEmployees’ Union.Also present at the luncheonwas Ms Soh Sor Imm,Deputy Executive Directorof the National TradesUnion Congress (NTUC),who represented the NTUCin acknowledging KeppelO&M’s efforts in engagingthe unions.The event also affirmedKeppel O&M’s supportfor Madam Halimah,who recently became thefirst woman Speaker ofParliament.Thanking her hosts, MadamHalimah said, “I am indeedmost honoured and deeplyhumbled by your warmreception. I will always valueyour friendship, and thiswill make my job as the firstwoman speaker all the morepleasant knowing that I haveyour support.” keppeliteKeppelite I February 2013