May/June 2010 - Keppel Offshore & Marine

BUSINESSPartners in productivityCheaper, better, faster (CBF) haslong been a part of Keppel FELS’scompetitive advantage andbusiness philosophy. At the NTUCMay Day Awards (InstitutionalCategory) 2010, the company washonoured with the CBF ModelPartnership Award.Abu Bakar Mohd NorThe award recognisesand rewards outstandingorganisations that have made asignificant impact in enhancingproductivity, upgraded theircapabilities and respondedquickly to market changes andensured their competitiveness.Wong Kok Seng, ED of KeppelFELS, said, “This awardacknowledges the dedicationput in by all our employeesand union leaders. Our solidKeppel FELS was honoured the Cheaper,Better, Faster Model Partnership Award at theNTUC May Day Awardspartnership has enabled KeppelFELS to maintain its leadershipposition and reap greaterefficiency gains over the years.”every one of them returns homeunharmed.President, a position he still holdstoday.Mohamed Yusop MansorSafety and Environment (HSE) ofthe Keppel O&M, has championednumerous safety awarenessinitiatives including the WorkforceSafety and Health Council.At Keppel Shipyard, Abu Bakaroversees a daily workforce of morethan 14,000 workers, ensuring thatFor his support towards workers’welfare and NTUC’s programmesand projects, Abu Bakar washonoured with the Medal ofCommendation Award.Mohamed Yusop MansorHe joined Keppel Employees Unionas a Sectional Delegate in 1990,and was elected into the ExecutiveCommittee in 1993. In 2006,Yusop Mansor became the Union’sIn October 2009, he successfullysigned a MOU with managementon older workers, allowing them tobe re-employed on the same termsand benefits.For his dedication and passiontowards serving the KeppelEmployees Union, Yusop Mansorwas recognised with the Comradeof Labour Award.OffshoreMarine May – June 201023