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34 Empowering LivesKeppelites AbroadCamaraderie in the Philippines“At the end of the day, it’sthe relationship with ourcolleagues that determineshow productive the teamis, and how much we enjoyour job. I am grateful forthis opportunity to workin the Philippines, whereeveryone is willing to lend ahelping hand and share thefruits of their labour,” sharedJarod Lee Jian Run, projectengineer with Keppel SubicShipyard.One of his biggest takeawaysf r o m h i s e x p e r i e n c eabroad is the importanceof communication, whichgoes a long way towardsunderstanding the newculture.Jarod took on the challengeof working in the Philippinesto add a new dimension tohis professional developmentand broaden his horizons.The journey, Jarod shared,has been nothing short ofrewarding and fruitful.Having been based at SubicShipyard since September2012, Jarod notes that animportant part of Filipinoculture is camaraderie,or the need to maintains m o o t h i n t e r p e r s o n a lrelations. This is one of thereasons why the Philippinesis viewed as a friendlycountry where people tendto smile and engage incasual conversation. Jarodattributes his positiveexperience in the countryto Filipino hospitality andgenuine warmth.Jarod believes in fosteringa c o l l a b o r a t i v e w o r kenvironment by treatingall people, regardless ofnationality and status, withdignity and sincerity.“Adapting to a newworking environment,especially one that is totallyforeign, is not dauntingif we engage othersearnestly and with respect.The strong bonds forgedwith my colleagues havegreatly boosted overallteam morale and producedefficient work outcomes inour engineering projects,”shared Jarod.It is not just all work andno play for Jarod, as thePhilippines is blessed withfine beaches such as the oneat Boracay, located south ofManila.“My wife and I had theopportunity to visit thebeautiful beaches here, whichare lauded to be among thebest in the world,” sharedJarod. keppeliteIt is not all work and no play for Jarod, who takes time to exploreBoracay’s beachesKeppelite I February 2013
Empowering Lives 35Sporting friendshipK e p p e l i t e R e c r e a t i o nClub (KRC) continues topromote sporting excellenceand camaraderie amongK e p p e l i t e s t h r o u g hrecreational activities andfriendly competitions.IN RAIN OR SHINEThe eighth KRC CricketTournament was held on3 February 2013 at theSingapore Indian Associationcricket field. Bringingtogether eight teams fromvarious business units inthe Keppel Group, theday-long tournament sawplayers racing against timeto complete the tournamentin the face of intermittentrain.Showing grit and theKeppel Can-Do! spirit, theparticipants competedintensely against each otherwhen the sun came up, butjoined hands in unity to shieldthe expansive grounds withlarge canvas sheets when therain fell, in order to ensurethat the pitch remained safefor playing. This scenario wasrepeated a few times, withspirits remaining high.Mr Hoe Eng Hock, Presidentof KRC.PRACTICE FOR PADDLERSKRC continues to offer itsmembers free use of tabletennistables at ClementiSports Hall from 6pm to 9pmevery Thursday evening. Thebenefit was extended bythe Singapore Table TennisAssociation in appreciationof Keppel Corporation’sdonation made to theassociation in 2011.Mr Richard Ong, OperationsExecutive from Keppel SeaScan, who regularly makesuse of the tables to practisewith his friends, sharedhow this arrangementpromoted healthy lifestyleand interaction amongKeppelites. He said, “Theavailability of these freetable tennis tables givesus a greater incentive totrain regularly and keep fit.After a grueling rally, there isnothing better than to cooldown and bond with otherKeppelites over a refreshingdrink.”The booking and use ofthe tables are open to KRCmembers only. For moreinformation on joining thesesessions, please contactainon@keppelshipyard.com.keppeliteMr Richard Ong, Operations Executive at Keppel Sea Scan, sharpens his paddling skills withfellow Keppelites at the Clementi Sports Hall every weekKeppel Singmarine emergedas the overall team champion,with Keppel FELS closebehind as the first runnerup. Keppel Shipyard (Benoi)and Keppel Shipyard (Tuas)took third and fourth placesrespectively. The teamsreceived their awards fromWhen the rain fell, the steely competitors at the eighth KRC Cricket Tournament banded together to cover up the pitch in order to ensure that itremained safe for playing laterKeppelite I February 2013
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