Annual Report 2010 - Leeden Limited

Leeden Limited Annual Report 2010Leeden marked46 th yearwith a carnivalcelebrationEstablished in 1946 and listed on SGX-Mainboard since 1975, we are hailed as one of the mostenduring entities in Singapore. We celebrated our 46 th anniversary with 850 distinguished guests,of which more than 300 flew in from all parts of the world including Japan and United States. Wewould like to propose a toast to our principals, partners and customers for their support and vote ofconfidence in Leeden Limited and to our employees for their dedicated efforts. Exciting prospectsline ahead and we are definitely looking forward to a brighter future and more celebrations!Leeden believes in responsible business and valuesWorkplace Safety and Health (“WSH”) as much as itdoes for profitability. Hence the Group embarked on thebizSAFE program, an initiative by the Singapore WorkplaceSafety and Health Council (“SWSHC”), in 2010 to build acomprehensive foundation in Risk Management.The bizSAFE program is a five-step program that wasconceived by the SWSHC to help companies build WSHcapabilities through a step-by-step approach. With definedgoals and targets at each step, companies are guidedtowards building good Risk Management capabilitiesand to put in place proper Workplace Safety and HealthManagement Systems. In the process, participatingcompanies gain recognition and benefits of having acomprehensive WSH system in place.Leedenembarks onbizSAFEProgramIn January 2011, both Mr Steven Tham, CEO, and Mr KelvinLee, COO, attended the bizSAFE level 1 training. With ourtop management taking active approach in attending thistraining, we are pleased to report that Leeden Limited,Leeden Distribution Pte Ltd and National Industrial GasesPte Ltd have fulfilled the requirements for attaining thebizSAFE Level 2 certification. Moving forward, Leeden willbe implementing plans to work towards achieving Level 3of the bizSAFE program.19