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caring for the community

achieving sustainability

Education to Open Doors Sembcorp Marine believes in helping children and youths realise their potential and fulfill their aspirations through education. Besides providing financial assistance through the School Book Assistance Grant (SchoolBAG) programme, a key community initiative by the Group to help needy students, Sembcorp Marine continues to extend financial help to children of employees in need of assistance.

During the year, Jurong Shipyard and Sembawang Shipyard awarded 47 bursaries, amounting to $45,000. Staff from across the subsidiary yards also supported the Group’s efforts to help less privileged students in Singapore by giving monthly contributions to the education assistance programmes of four self-help groups in Singapore. These groups are the Chinese Development Assistance Council, Yayasan MENDAKI, the Singapore Indian Development Association and the Eurasian Association.

The Group also encourages and supports academic excellence by awarding scholarships and bursaries to deserving recipients. A total of 47 scholarships were given out by the Group in 2012 to employees and students from tertiary institutions. Chosen for their academic and co-curricular performance, the outstanding student recipients were from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Institute of Technology and Institute of Technical Education.

Sembcorp Marine showcases its commitment to Singapore during National Day Parade.

Sembcorp Marine demonstrates its ongoing commitment as

a responsible corporate citizen through its steadfast support

of educational causes, active involvement in the community,

promotion of the arts, care for the environment as well as

industry engagement efforts.

These key areas were central in the Group’s community

investment of close to $2.2 million in cash and in-kind

support in 2012. The green initiatives by Sembcorp Marine

are covered in the Protecting the Environment section.

u SchoolBAG programme contributed $315,350 to 1,578 needy students from 85 schools during the year

u Sixth consecutive sponsorship and participation in National Day Parade

u Continued strong support of industry outreach and development programmes

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Sembcorp Marine presented $315,350 in SchoolBAG grants to needy students during the year.

Helping Hand for the Needy

Sembcorp Marine makes a difference to the community by supporting numerous fundraising activities and campaigns in collaboration with partners. In 2012, the organisations which benefited from the Group’s donations included Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Institute of Mental Health, Manjusri Library, Canberra Consultative Committee, NTUC-U Care Fund, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Community Charity Fund and Lions Befrienders.

To improve the well-being of the less fortunate, Sembawang Shipyard continues to match its employees’ monthly contributions dollar-for-dollar, supporting the Community Chest of Singapore as a Corporate SHARE (Social Help and Assistance Raised by Employees) partner company. In 2012, a total of $44,247 in cash contributions were extended to the charity organisation’s beneficiaries.

T he School Book Assistance Grant (SchoolBAG) programme is a key initiative under the Group’s

Community Care and Responsibility Programme. It was launched in 2001 to reach out to

children from financially disadvantaged families by helping to supplement their basic education

needs. Besides subsidising the cost of basic school supplies such as textbooks, uniforms and stationery,

the SchoolBAG grants can be extended to fund enrichment activities to augment students’ holistic

development. The scheme is open to primary and secondary school students as well as youths from the

junior college, pre-university and Institute of Technical Education levels.

In 2012, the Group and its subsidiaries gave out $315,350 to help 1,578 needy students from 85

schools. This brings the total amount of SchoolBAG grants disbursed since its founding to more than

$2.79 million. With the funding, Sembcorp Marine has benefited nearly 14,000 children and youths over

the years.

SchoolBAG Programme

Children from Students Care Service (Yishun Centre) having a fun time with volunteers from Sembawang Shipyard.

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As a long-standing partner of Students Care Service (Yishun Centre) since 2002, Sembawang Shipyard has backed the Centre’s efforts in providing financial assistance to student beneficiaries from underprivileged families as well as helping those with special needs. During the year, the yard supported the Centre’s participation in the Carnival of Drums, a fundraising performance showcasing different cultural drums at Marina Bay. Beyond corporate giving, the yard’s staff also offered their care and time to bring cheer to the Centre’s beneficiaries by organising interesting and fun-filled activities during the annual U.Me Christmas party. Employees at Jurong Shipyard also brought joy to elderly residents at Bethany Nursing Home by presenting them with gifts during festive occasions.

caring for the community

Marketing the Group’s capabilities and facilities at the Offshore Technology Conference in the United States.

Service to the Nation As part of its contributions to the community, Sembcorp Marine is also committed to supporting significant national events. The Group was once again proud to be a major sponsor of the 2012 National Day Parade for the sixth consecutive year. Besides this sponsorship, more than 50 staff volunteers also represented the Group as a marching contingent during the parade and ceremony segment. Held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform, which was built by the Group in 2007, the parade was a memorable celebration for all Singaporeans which featured spectacular displays and delightful performances.

Support for the Arts As a corporate patron of the Marsiling Chinese Orchestra, Sembcorp Marine continued the second term of its three-year sponsorship of the musical group. Aimed at promoting the appreciation of Chinese cultural music, the orchestra held a series of successful public performances during the year. Enriching Singapore’s heritage and cultural development, the Group also supported the National Heritage Board’s fundraising Gala Dinner held in support of the Peranakan Museum, operating under the Asian Civilisations Museum.

Industry Outreach and Advancement

Through active involvement in various business and community initiatives, Sembcorp Marine seeks to raise the profile of Singapore’s marine and offshore industry and spur further collaboration between stakeholders. The Group supports industry development through a range of initiatives that include attracting talents to the sector, industry promotion in local and international platforms, sharing knowledge through dialogues and events as well as hosting delegates and students at the yard facilities.

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary yards successfully showcased their breadth of capabilities at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in the United States, a leading industry exhibition attended by close to 90,000 visitors. Marking the Group’s eighth successful participation in OTC, Sembcorp Marine held a corporate reception for the first time during the OTC week, in celebration of its strong partnerships with customers and key partners. The yards also made an impactful presence and expanded business networks at other international exhibitions including the Posidonia exhibition in Greece and the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair in Germany.

During the year, the Group continued to strengthen ties with government agencies such as International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, Economic Development Board, Ministry of Manpower, National Environment Agency and Singapore Productivity Board as well as trade associations and industry partners including Association of Singapore Marine Industries, National Safety and Security Watch Group, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore First Aid Training Centre, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Maritime Foundation, Singapore

Marking Sembawang Shipyard’s 11 years of continued support for the Students Care Service (Yishun Centre).

Sembcorp Marine makes a

difference to the community by

supporting numerous fundraising

activities and campaigns in

collaboration with partners.

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National Employers Federation as well as the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (Singapore). The Group also worked closely with tertiary institutions such as the Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore and SIM University in reaching out to students and nurturing future talents.

The Group and its yards supported and participated in various training courses, knowledge exchange forums, dialogue sessions, research collaborations, award presentations as well as networking activities held by these organisations. A key industry outreach event in 2012 was the Amazing Maritime Challenge, an awareness programme jointly organised by the Maritime

and Port Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Maritime Foundation, the Singapore Shipping Association and the Association of Singapore Marine Industries. A total of 40 teams from the Group’s subsidiary yards took part in the event, which saw participants engage in a series of fun maritime-themed games.

Sharing and learning best practices, the Group’s employees participated in various industry conferences and events. Mr Wong Weng Sun, Sembcorp Marine’s President & CEO, was among the few distinguished guest speakers invited to share words of advice and strategies for success at a Commencement Ceremony attended by about 2,700 Engineering School graduands of the National University of Singapore in July 2012. Management representatives

Updating senior Ministry of Manpower officials on the Integrated Tuas New Yard developments.

also presented their knowledge and expertise during other forums including the 5th ISRS Conference organised by Det Norske Veritas. The Group’s research collaborations with higher learning institutions are described in the Enhancing Competitiveness section.

Sembcorp Marine was a key sponsor of IE Singapore's 9th Latin Asia Business Forum which aims to boost bilateral ties between Latin America and Singapore. The one-day event, presided by Guest-of-Honour Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, saw industry leaders and participants gathering for a fruitful time of learning and exchange to foster investments and trade opportunities between the two regions.

Well-recognised as a leading global player in the marine and offshore industry, the Group and its yards hosted visitors including government officials, students and partners from Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore during the year. Through the corporate presentations and yard tours, the visits provided insights into the marine and offshore industry as well as the Group’s capabilities.

Introducing the Group’s safety practices to a delegation of overseas students.