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Keppelite I September 2006

Third semi contract

from ENSCO 5

Strong international

interest in BFC 8

In the sport light 36

Special Focus:The world @ Keppel

MITA(P) NO. 043/11/2005

Keppel Group Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2006www.kepcorp.com/ekeppeliteeppel

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Published for people in the Keppel Group by the Group Corporate Communications Division, Keppel Corporation Limited, 1 HarbourFront Ave, #18-01 Keppel Bay Tower,Singapore 098632. Printed by Image Printers Pte Ltd, Blk 1002, Redhill Industrial Estate, Jalan Bukit Merah, #03-12, Singapore 159456.

Editorial AdvisorWang Look Fung

EditorDiana Chan

Editorial CommitteeAndrea Lee, Ang Lai Lee, Clara Ko, Fatima Lay, Felicia Lee, Grace Chia, Hong Tin Wei, Ivana Chua, Karin Lam, Kelvin Ng, Lai Siang Chin, Lee Yin Chiin, Low Hooi Hoon,Mohd Nor Nordin, Nicole Tan, Phang Weng Onn, Quek Mong Song, Romell Song, Roy Tan, Sarah Seah, Serena Toh, Teo Chang Ching, Teri Liew, Woon Pek Yong

Contents

CO REG NO: 196800351N

BUSINESSExpanding environmental presence in China 4

Keppel secures third ENSCO semi contract 5

Rewarding with record profits 6

Sweet discovery 7

Strong international interest in BFC 8

World accolades for Spring City 9

Striking it big 10

Building for the future 12

Springboard for new partnerships 13

Fit for the Royal Navy 14

Full throttle ahead

Two for the record 15

Service with flying colours 16

Living innovation 18

Preview of the P-53 feat 20

Investing into Quality

Sharpening technological edge 27

Presence at maritime exhibition

Why a barrel of oil? 28

Making IT safe 29

Protecting domain space

Special FocusThe world @ Keppel 21

Taking up the maritime challenge 24

Talent grooming 26

TEAMInspiring careers 30

Chan Soo Sen joins Keppel 31

In the sport light 32

Family matters 34

Super Vision of the industry 36

Run for man’s best friend

Mad about the Arts 37

PEOPLEDriven by passion 38

Sounds like Keppel

Keppelites AbroadStorm trooper 39

Lunar party by the bay 40

COMMUNITYYellow ribbon for new life 41

Bonus for the community 42

Keppel VolunteersBallooning Funds 43

BACK PAGELandmark environment project in Qatar 44

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Editorial

The world is Keppel’s stage. And hailing from

its vast corners are Keppelites with multi-talents

giving of their very best to better their encore

sterling performance year-on-year (see

centrespread).

With a footprint in 30 countries, Keppelites,

wherever they are, no longer compete on the local

level. We are pitting ourselves against international

players and global citizens – from the Americans

to the Japanese – to not just survive but thrive.

The embrace of talent, whether from within or

outside of Singapore was reiterated recently by

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.

Here, Keppel has been ahead of time. We have

long understood and developed this inclusive

approach to talent attraction and management.

We recognise that in today’s global market,

attracting, retaining and rewarding the best talents

from Singapore and the world over, will decide

if we excel in our performance or perish.

And Keppel has much to offer to excite and entice

talents of the world. We don’t offer jobs but

careers: a world of opportunities literally, with our

global span, market and technological leadership

in our key businesses for those with willing hearts

and the dare to push farther and higher.

We need talent – with the right attitude,

competencies and a global mindset – to support

and grow our global businesses.

Our 29,000 Keppelites of some 40 nationalities

are constantly fuelled and challenged to traverse

the geography of personal and professional

landscapes to grow with the Group.

By challenging Keppelites to continue to best their

performances, Keppel continues to be sought after

by businesses around the globe as the choice

partner.

To be the best, we pick the best and become the

best. Competition compels us to deliver better

value. It puts to the test our mettle. For iron

sharpens iron. We cannot stop the levelling of the

playing field, but we can level up by pushing much

harder and working much smarter.

This is the Keppel way to continue to create

shareholder wealth.

Embracing the best andthe brightest


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4 Business

In China, Keppel IntegratedEngineering (KIE) continuesto expand its environmentalpresence through successfuldeliveries and strategiccollaboration.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPWITH CNEPCK I E h a s s i g n e d aM e m o r a n d u m o fUnderstanding (MOU) onstrategic partnership withChina National EnvironmentalProtection Corporation(CNEPC) to address thebiomass and sludgetreatment market in China.

The ceremony was witnessedby Mr Alphonsus Chia,Deputy CEO of IE Singapore,and Mr Han Zhi, DeputyGM of China EnergyConservation InvestmentCorporation (CECIC), theparent company of CNEPC.

Mr Chua Chee Wui, CEO ofKIE, said “This partnershipwill accelerate our efforts tosecure a share of the growingmarket for green andalternative energy in Chinaand beyond. It is part of ourcontinuous effort to growour presence in China byestablishing strategicpartnerships with like-minded partners.

“With CNEPC’s capital andnetwork resources and

Expanding environmental presencein China

Inking the MOU in Beijing are (seated left) Mr Lee Boon Watt, Country GM of Keppel SeghersEngineering & Construction China and Mr Pan Xu, GM of CNEPC. Looking on are (from left)Mr Alphonsus Chia, Deputy CEO of IE Singapore and Mr Han Zhi, DGM of CECIC

KIE’s state-of-the-arttechnology, I am confidentthis partnership is wellpositioned to introduceour environmental andalternative energy solutionsto the China market.”

DELIVERINGSATISFACTION INSUZHOUThe commissioning anddelivery of the SuzhouSuNeng Waste IncinerationPower Plant in JiangsuProvince of China was asuccess. It is capable oftreating 1050 tons of wasteper day to generate 24 MWof green energy.

Keppel Seghers supplied itsstate-of-the-art furnace,boiler and flue gas cleaningsystem to the plant. Thesetechnologies have a proventrack record of allowing plantoperators to enjoy high plant

reliability, meet stringentemissions requirement, aswell as low maintenancecosts.

Said Mr Ivan Christiaens,Keppel Seghers Global Headof Sales & Marketing, “Weare very happy to havesuccessfully delivered thisproject to the satisfaction ofour valued customer ChinaEverbright International(EBI).

“The plant was completed in24 months, which is very fastfor projects of this nature.This speaks volumes aboutour ability to work withintight schedules to deliverquality and robust solutions.

“China remains a key marketfor Keppel Seghers. We arekeen to strengthen ourposition as the market leaderfor imported waste-to-

energy (WTE) solutions inChina where we have 60%of the market by bringing oursuite of services to more citiesin this country.”

Keppel Seghers entered intoa strategic alliance with EBIin 2004 to provide WTEincineration and wastewatertreatment services in Chinaand overseas.

In March this year, KeppelSeghers secured aS$13 million contract fromEBI to provide technologiesand services for the first WTEplant to be built in the cityof Jiangyin, Jiangsu province,China.

Keppel Seghers will provideits proprietary equipmentdesign and technical servicesfor the furnace, boilerand flue gas cleaningcomponents of plant. Whencompleted in end 2007, theWTE plant will be able totreat 800 tonnes ofmunicipal waste a day.

Added Ivan, “Our partnershipwith EBI has been a win-winfor both parties. We lookforward to fostering a closercollaborative relationship withEBI as we work hand-in-handto grow our presence in theenvironment protectionindustry of China.” keppelite

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Keppel FELS Limited (KeppelFELS) has secured a repeatorder for an ultra-deepwatersemisubmersible (semi)drilling rig from a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENSCOInternational Incorporated(ENSCO).

The total projectvalue is approximatelyUS$385 million. To be namedENSCO 8502, the semi isscheduled for delivery by theend of 2009.

Mr Choo Chiau Beng,Chairman & CEO of KeppelOffshore & Marine (KeppelO&M), the parent companyof Keppel FELS, said, “For thelast six years, we have beenbuilding one rig a year forENSCO. In the past 12months, we are happy tohave secured three newsemisubmersible orders fromthem.

“This speaks of a strong voteof confidence in Keppel FELSand of the successfulpartnership that our twocompanies have establishedover the years.”

Mr Carl F. Thorne, ENSCO’sChairman and CEO,commented, “We are verypleased that all of our rigconstruction projects with

ENSCO, headquartered inDallas, Texas, owns andoperates a modern fleet ofoffshore drilling rigs servicingthe petroleum industry on aglobal basis. keppelite

Keppel FELS are on scheduleand within budget.

“We are committed to ourlong-term strategy ofincreasing our deepwater rigfleet. We remain confidentwith regard to the offshoremarket, particularly in thedeep and ultra-deepwatersectors. To meet theanticipated growing demandfor efficient ultra-deepwaterdrilling equipment, we havedecided to commission theconstruction of our third8500 Series™ semi withKeppel FELS.”

This rig is similar to the firsttwo semis, ENSCO 8500 andENSCO 8501, which will bedelivered in the secondquarter of 2008 and firstquarter of 2009 respectively.Keppel FELS is also buildingan ultra-high specificationjackup rig, ENSCO 108, forENSCO, and this rig isscheduled for delivery in thesecond quarter of 2007. Allthree rigs have firm drillingcontracts.

Like her sister rigs, ENSCO8502 is based on an ENSCOproprietary design and willhave the capability of drillingin water depths of up to8,500 ft, and can be readilyupgraded to 10,000 ft water-

depth if required. Each rig isfitted with a DPS2 dynamicpositioning system, eight2600KW thrusters and asingle conventional twomillion pound quad drillingderrick system, withaccommodation for up to150 persons.

Keppel FELS is building a US$385 million ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, ENSCO8502 (shown above), for ENSCO International

Keppel FELS secures third semicontract from ENSCO

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k1 Ventures (k1) achievedrecord attributable profitsand earnings per share forthe third consecutive year.

The Group’s revenue at$981.9 million for the yearexceeded the prior year by$405.1 million or by 70%. Itsreported profit before tax of$237.7 million represents anincrease of $165.9 million or231% over the previousyear. This translates intoan impressive 211%

Rewarding with record profitsincrease in profitattributable to shareholdersto $175.6 million from$56.5 million in the prior year.

Basic earnings per share alsoincreased threefold from3.05 cents in the prior yearto 9.29 cents in the currentyear. The higher revenue andearnings were mainlyattributable to the gain ondisposal of GASCO and theoperating results contributedby the Group’s operating

GROUP

(S$’m) FY 2006 FY 2005 % Change

Revenue 981.9 576.8 70.2

Operating Profit 287.8 75.9 279.0

Profit before Tax 237.7 71.8 231.2

PATMI before EI 175.6 56.5 210.8

EPS before EI (cents) 9.29 3.05 204.6

subsidiaries. The sale ofGASCO resulted in a profitof $170.1 million to thegroup.

Group EBITDA of$346.6 million for the yearexceeded the prior year by$254.9 million or 278%.The increase in GroupEBITDA was primarily due tothe gain recognised on thesale of GASCO as well as thepositive operating resultscontributed by the Group’ssubsidiaries.

Raw materials, consumables,staff costs and otheroperating expenses for theyear also increased comparedto the prior year, as a resultof the inclusion of Helm asan operating company and afull 12 months of operationsof Mid Pac.

D e p r e c i a t i o n a n damortisation for the yearincreased substantiallyfollowing the acquisition ofHelm. The increase in interestexpense for the year was duemainly to the borrowings ofHelm.

The Group expects positiveearnings from its operatingsubsidiaries in the yearahead. Management willcontinue to be pro-activewith the current investmentsand seek to enhanceshareholder value.

Arising from the sale ofGASCO, the Board ofDirectors is pleased topropose a capital distributionof 6 cents per share, withoutdeduction for tax, out of theCompany’s share capitalaccount. keppelite

The pre-tax gain of S$170.1m realised on the divestment of GASCO enabled k1 to achieverecord profits for the third consecutive year

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Singapore PetroleumCompany (SPC) and itspartners have discovered gasat the Wortel-1 explorationwell in the SampangProduction Sharing Contractin Indonesia.

Wortel-1 successfully testednatural gas and condensatefollowing a drill stem testcompleted over the intervalof 1,340 to 1,365 metres inmeasured depth. The wellflowed gas at a rate of

Sweet discovery18.5 million standard cubicfeet per day through a56/64” choke at wellheadpressure of 1,071 psi.Condensate was producedat a rate of four to fivebarrels per million cubicfeet.

Preliminary analysis of thegas samples drawn from theWortel-1 well indicates thatthe gas is sweet withoutpresence of carbon dioxideand hydrogen sulphide.

Commenting on the gasdiscovery, Dr Tony Tan, SeniorVP, Exploration & Productionof SPC said, “The results ofWortel-1 are encouraging,given that any gas resourceat Wortel can be tied backto the existing Oyong oil andgas field quickly. However,further appraisal is requiredto ascertain the potentialresource in this field.”

Wo r t e l - 1 i s l o c a t e da p p ro x i m a t e l y s e v e n

kilometres west of theOyong field and about75 kilometres south east ofthe city of Surabaya.

SPC and its partners intendto release the Sedco 601drilling rig followingcompletion of the testingoperations. The rig isexpected to return to drill theWortel-2 appraisal well inOctober 2006. keppelite

Wortel-1 in Indonesia successfully tested natural gas and condensate

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Strong international buyer interestin BFC residential

Residences at the BFC, in the heart of the new downtown, will set new standards for quality live-work-play spaces

The newly-appointed salesagents for the exclusiveresidences on the Businessand Financial Centre (BFC)site at Marina Bay inSingapore have registeredstrong pre-launch demand –reinforcing overseas buyerand investor interest inthe prime waterfrontdevelopment.

BFC Development Head ofResidential Marketing, KanKum Wah, said the agents –CB Richard Ellis and DTZDebenham Tie Leung (DTZ)– who will spearhead thelocal and internationalmarketing effort for theresidences had alreadyreceived offers from local andoverseas buyers wantingindividual apartments or, in

some cases, whole floors inthe development.

Kum Wah said the numberof advance enquiries on theBFC residences to datereflected the quality andlocation of the development,its appeal to foreign buyers,along with the continuingrobust investor interest in thestrengthening Singaporeproperty market.

Poised to be the mostanticipated city address inSingapore, the developmentwill include a collection of428 luxuriously appointedapartments, offering 1-, 2-,3- and 4-bedroom units aswell as penthouses when itis launched in Q4 2006.

Residents will also enjoya range of exclusivecondominium facilities,including a sky loungeoverlooking the bay area.

Built on the water’s edge, theBFC is a seamless extensionof Singapore’s CBD, cateringto the robust internationaldemand for prime officespace and reflectingconfidence in Singapore’s roleas one of the world’s leadingeconomic and financial hubs.

The BFC is the vision of Asia’smost experienced andtrusted property developers– Keppel Land, Cheung Kong(Holdings) Limited andHongkong Land – the samepartners behind One Raffles

Quay, which is tenanted byleading financial institutions.

The iconic landmark,designed by distinguishedNew York architectconsultancy, Kohn PedersenFox, is set to give a new‘edge’ and dimension to theskyline of Singapore’sfinancial district.

“This is a one-of-a-kindlocation with spectacular seaviews, which is a majordrawcard for internationalbuyers. Most of the interestis coming from Hong Kong,London, mainland China –and particularly Shanghai –but also from Malaysia,Indonesia, the Middle Eastand India and investors from

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the wider Asia Pacific regionincluding Australia,” KumWah said.

“It’s encouraging to see thelevel of demand. This earlyinterest underlines thedemand at the top end of themarket, and the marginspeople see in the potentialupside of Singapore propertyat the moment.”

Market commentatorsexpect the BFC residences tosell in the range of $1,400to $1,700 psf. Some saydemand could push primeunits above this range.Earlier, CB Richard Ellisforecast a 15 – 20 per cent

increase in luxury homeprices for the whole of 2006.

CB Richard Ellis’ Chairman forAsia, Mr Willy Shee said thatSingapore’s property marketthis year has witnessed anumber of benchmarks inpricing, “BFC, with its uniquesetting in the heart ofSingapore’s new downtownprecinct, is poised to setanother record. The stronginterest in the project is notsurprising given that BFC’sdevelopers are top-notchinternational players.

“With the huge focus on thedevelopment of attractionsand the high level of

investment in and aroundMarina Bay, BFC is really theplace to be to catch thenext wave of Singapore’srejuvenation.

“With the Integrated Resortand other developmentsprogressing in the area, thebuzz is around Marina Bay –and the Government’s recentmoves to further encourageforeign talent to Singapore isall positive for investmenthere.”

DTZ Executive Chairman forSouth East Asia, Mr EdmundTie said, “While pricing is yetto be determined, the BFCresidential offering is an

attractive investment withexcellent potential for rentaland capital appreciation.

“What we’re seeing reflectedin the property market isSingapore underlining itspreeminence as an attractive,stable and highly receptivebase for global businesses tolocate their operations andpeople.

“We believe the integrationof this residential offeringwith the BFC’s prime officespace in the heart ofSingapore’s new downtownwill set a new benchmarkand standard for urban livingin Asia,” Mr Tie said. keppelite

Accolades upon accolades,Spring City Golf & LakeResort (Spring City) iswinning the golfingcommunity all the worldover.

In this year’s 13th AnnualWorld Travel Awards heldin London, some 167,000travel professionalsworldwide, and some110,000 travel agents votedSpring City as “China’sLeading Golf Resort”. This isthe second consecutive yearthat Spring City has beengiven recognition for its

World accolades for Spring Cityworld-class services andexcellent courses.

Spring City was the ‘Best GolfResort in Asia’ and ‘Best GolfCourse in Asia’ by Asian GolfMonthly in 2005. The USGolf Digest had also awardedSpring City with the title ofthe ‘Best Golf Course inChina’.

The winners of the WorldTravel Awards received theirrecognition at The GalaAwards Ceremony whichtook place on the beautifulbeaches in Turks and Caicos.keppelite

Spring City named China’s Leading Golf Resort at World Travel Awards 2006

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August has been a strikingmonth for Keppel Offshore& Marine in the Philippines.Keppel Batangas struck steeland began production worksfor two semisubmersiblesof two very importantcustomers, GlobalSantaFeCorporation (GSF) andENSCO International(ENSCO).

MILESTONE DAY FORGSF1 August 2006 marked thecutting of the steel forKeppel Batangas’ secondoffshore rig, an ultra-deepwater semisubmersibledrilling platform of GSF. Itwas only seven months agowhen the yard struck steel forits first rig, a semisubmersiblefor ENSCO.

Present at the ceremonywere representatives fromKeppel Batangas, Keppel

Striking it bigFELS, GSF, American Bureauof Shipping and the MaritimeIndustry Authority (MARINA).

It was all praise for the yardfrom Mr Jason Montegut,Senior Project Manager ofGSF, who presided over thecutting of the first steelplate for its new oil rig,Development Driller III.

He said, “I spent a few dayslooking around (KeppelBatangas Shipyard) and Ihave seen the quality withrespect to how everybodyfeels about their work. Whatwe have seen is that theytake pride in what they do.The work that we have seenon the ENSCO rig and othersin the yard – we are verymuch looking forward tothat in our project.

“It is a very exciting time forGSF. This is the largest project

that we’ve undertaken andwe have the longest contractin our history.”

President of KeppelPhilippines Marine, Mr TohKo Lin responded, “We feelthat we are already afamily with your positivecomments. We want toassure our customers aboutour commitment.

“The development of ouryards’ facilities to support theproject is well underwayincluding the construction ofour second panel line shop.We have acquired anotherNC cutting machine, ourbiggest to-date, and we areincreasing our workforce.”

Keppel Batangas is buildingthe port pontoonmid-section of GSF’ssemisubmersible with SubicShipyard. The project is

targeted to be completed byApril 2007. The hull blockswill be transported to KeppelFELS for assembly with theother parts of the drilling rigin Singapore.

CONFIDENCE FROMENSCOJust two weeks later, on16 August 2006, KeppelBatangas cut the steel foranother semisubmersible rigfor ENSCO. Their first rig, theENSCO 8500, like the secondwhich is subcontracted fromsister company Keppel FELS,began construction sevenmonths ago in January 2006.

Mr Jeff Saile, ENSCO’s SeniorVP, Mr Larry McRae, VP(Operations) of NexenPetroleum, Mr Chip Rimer,Director of OperationsServices from Noble Energy,and Mr Kok Boon Heng, VPof Keppel Batangas werepresent at the ceremony.Nexen Petroleum and NobleEnergy are customers ofENSCO.

An elated Mr Saile proudlyassured the customers ofENSCO that they would givetheir personal best in theconstruction, operationand execution of thesemisubmersible drilling unit,the ENSCO 8501.

His confidence is founded inpart on the many successfulprojects undertaken withKeppel FELS in the lastMr Jason Montegut and Mr John Conlon of GSF officiating the strike steel ceremony

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Vying for a slice of theaction is Subic Shipyard,also a wholly-ownedshipyard of the group,

Steely foundation in Subic

which struck steel for the midsection pontoon ofGSF’s Development Driller IIIon 15 August 2006.

decade. ENSCO’s projectswith Keppel FELS havealways been delivered ontime or ahead of scheduleand within budget. In fact,ENSCO 8500 has justcelebrated its one millionmanhours worked withoutloss time incidents.

However, Mr Yeo Yue Ngiap,Senior Project Manager ofKeppel FELS who is on topof the ENSCO projects, is notresting on his laurels. Heurged the Keppel FELS andKeppel Batangas teams on,“Let us not be complacent. Iurge everyone to be vigilantand to keep up ourcommitment to complete thejobs on time and on budget,and with high safety recordand quality standards.” keppelite

Even the rain did not deterthe ceremony from pushingahead. For Mr Charles Yap,President of Subic Shipyard,the downpour signified avolley of blessings to the startof the building of the“foundation of the rig” aswell as for the shipyard.

Sharing his high hopes forthe shipyard with employees,he said, “We hope to play abigger role in theconstruction of future rigswith the vision that we canone day build a completerig.”

Mr Yap also urged theworkers at the ceremony,witnessed by Mr ScottDauphinee, WeldingInspector from GSF,Mr C. Ponnambalam,Quality Assurancerepresentative from KeppelFELS and unionrepresentatives to “releaseand maximise yourpotential and to believethat you are capable ofmore than you havealready done.”

Hand-in-hand: Mr Scott Dauphinee and Mr Charles Yap in a show of cooperation betweenGSF and Subic Shipyard

The striking team behind ENSCO 8501 from Keppel and ENSCO

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Quoting 19th century artistand writer John Ruskin,Minister-of-State for NationalDevelopment, Ms Grace Fusaid, “When we build, let usthink that we build forever…Let it be such work as ourdescendants will thank usfor.”

Ms Fu was speaking at acelebratory dinner forwinners of the FIABCI Prixd’Excellence, an internationalaward which recognisesexcellence in the real estateindustry. The event,organised by the Real EstateDevelopers’ Association ofSingapore, was held on23 August 2006 at theSingapore Island CountryClub.

This year saw developmentsfrom Singapore sweep thetop three prizes in both theresidential and the publicsector categories, withKeppel Land’s Caribbean atKeppel Bay winning top spotfor the residential sector andHarbourFront Office Parknamed second runner-upin the Office/Industrialcategory.

In her speech, Ms Fucommended the award-winning developers for theircommitted efforts towardsbuilding environmentallysustainable buildings, andhighlighted that the Building

Building for the futureand Construction Authority(BCA) has initiated theGreen Mark accreditation topromote the use of ‘greentechnologies and designs’.Keppel Land’s The Tresorcondominium project hadbagged the Green MarkGold Award in the ceremonyheld in April this year.

The FIABCI award is not theonly accolade won byCaribbean at Keppel Baythis year. The luxurywaterfront development alsobagged the Gold Award(Implementation/Residential)at Landscape IndustryAssociation (Singapore)Awards of Excellence 2006and the Merit Award forConstruction Excellence2006 presented by BCA.keppelite

Receiving the FIABCI award for Caribbean at Keppel Bay from Minister Fu is Mr AugustineTan, Director (Singapore Residential), Keppel Land

Everything sails into one great location – Singapore’s truly waterfront condominium, Caribbean at Keppel Bay

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Platform for convergenceof great minds and greatbusinesses – that wasthe LatinAsia Biz 2006Networking Cocktail held atthe Four Seasons Hotel on13 September 2006.

As a major sponsor, theKeppel Group hosted some200 foreign delegates,guests, partners and friendsat the event, which wasgraced by Dr BalajiSadasivan, Minister-of-Statefor Foreign Affairs,ambassadors and high-levelrepresentatives from theLatin American and AsianEmbassies.

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, SeniorED of Keppel Corporationand Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador toBrazil, said at the cocktailreception, “Companies fromLatin America and Asia canforge strong partnerships totap into the vast business andmarket opportunities that areavailable, such as in theinfrastructure, marine and

Springboard for new partnerships

logistics and educationsectors.”

The networking event washeld in conjunction withthe LatinAsia Biz Forum2006 organised by theInternational EnterpriseSingapore. It aims toprovide a common platformfor businessmen from bothcontinents to do businessesand form new partnerships,whilst identifying mutualareas of opportunityand collaboration, and

tapping into theseopportunities.

In its third run this year, theForum coincided with theAnnual Meetings of theBoards of Governors of theInternational Monetary Fund(IMF) and World BankGroup.

The Keppel Group hasstrong presence in over 30countries across the world,especially in Latin Americaand Asia, with shipyards,

Bridging partnerships: Mr Choo with His Excellency Paduka Hj Yusof Pj Kula from the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam (left), Dr BalajiSadasivan, Sr Minister-of-State for Foreign Affairs (fourth from left) and delegates of the LatinAsia Biz Forum

wastewater treatment andpower plants in countriessuch as Argentina, Brazil,China, Ecuador, Nicaragua,the Philippines andSingapore.

At the cocktail reception,models of offshore vesselsbuilt by Keppel, such as theKFELS Super B Class jackupdrilling rig and the ultradeepwater semisubmersibledrilling platform, were alsoshowcased. keppelite

Platform for building friendship and network

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For its early delivery of theAnchor Handling Tug/Supply(AHTS) vessel, ZAMIL 14, andfor the safety record achievedon the project without anylost time incidents (LTI),Keppel Singmarine receiveda US$10,000 bonus fromSaudi Arabian customer,Zamil Operations andMaintenance Co.

The 60-tonne bollard pullAHTS was delivered to thehappy owner on 25 August2006. Adding on to the joy,her sister vessel, ZAMIL 15,was delivered within amonth on 20 September2006. Each vessel clocked

Full throttle aheadalmost 300,000 manhoursworked without LTI.

On a separate occasion,Anchor Handling Tug (AHT),Bourbon Rhode, was alsodelivered after her namingceremony held on11 September 2006. Thisis the sixth of seven offshoresupport vessels for BourbonOffshore Surf, five of whichare AHTS and two, AHTvessels.

Keppel Singmarine hasdelivered 10 offshoresupport vessels and tugboatsthis year. keppelite

Keppel Singmarine is steaming ahead with early deliveries such as that for ZAMIL 14

Keppel Singmarine is ontrack with its projects andachieving early deliveries,

much to the satisfactionand confidence of itscustomers.

The RFA Bayleaf, a fleetsupport tanker of the RoyalNavy of the United Kingdomwas successfully refitted atKeppel Shipyard.

The 170.7-metre long vesselwas at Keppel Shipyard (Gul)for three months for majorworks. The scope of workincluded overhauling ofcargo valves and the mainengine, renewing of hercargo hydraulic systems,coating of external andinterior of vessel as well asaccommodation carpentryworks. keppelite

Fit for the Royal Navy

Commodore (E) M. Norfolk (RFA) , Mr Andy Moon, RFA Civil Servant, Mr Graham Turner of RFA Engineering Fleet HQ, with Mr Nelson Yeo, EDof Keppel Shipyard and Mr John Syvret Northwestern Ship repairers and Shipbuilders Ltd (NSL)

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Keppel FELS achievedanother notable first on13 September 2006, whenprojects Maersk Jackup 1 andMaersk Semisubmersible 1,both achieved one millionmanhours without lost timeincident (LTI) each.

Mr Michael Chia, ED, KeppelFELS, said “This is a first timefor Keppel FELS to haveachieved one millionmanhours without LTI fortwo projects at the sametime and for the same owner.

“It is a day to remember,for reaching this milestone.This is the result of thetrust, confidence andgood working relationshipbetween the Maersk and theKeppel FELS project teams.”

Said Mr Erik Madsen, SiteManager for MaerskContractors, “I certainlyhope for these safetyachievements to continueand look forward to the nextmilestone of two millionmanhours.”

Keppel FELS is currentlyundertaking seven projectsfor Maersk, consisting of fourjackup units and threesemisubmersible units.

“We are definitely lookingforward to more safety

Two for the recordmilestones as we reach twomillion manhours and threemillion manhours no LTI foreach project. With sevenMaersk projects, we mustachieve 21 million manhoursand this is a long way to gobecause we have onlyachieved 10% with thesefirst, two millions,” Mr Chiaadded.

Another project, West Atlasachieved its first millionmanhours without LTI inAugust. In commemorationof this milestone, customersSeaDrill Management(SeaDrill) presented KeppelFELS with a safety award ofS$10,000.

At the award ceremony,Mr Paul MacCallum,SeaDrill’s Project Managerexpressed his appreciation tothe Keppel FELS team fortheir commitment to safetyand making it an integralelement of worklife.

Echoing Paul’s sentiments,Jay Singam, Keppel FELS’Project Manager thanked histeam for their contribution tothe achievement and forensuring that the project isprogressing well onschedule. keppelite

Partners in safety, Keppel FELS Project Manager, Jay Singam and SeaDrill Project Manager,Mr Paul MacCallum

Multi-tiered safety checks by the yard and project teams ensure that sterling safety records areachieved

It is a day to remember, for reachingthis milestone. This is the result ofthe trust, confidence and goodworking relationship betweenthe Maersk and the Keppel FELSproject teams.Mr Michael Chia,ED, Keppel FELS

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Service with flying colours

ENSCO 107 undergoes fast track repairs at Keppel FELS

Out at sea, emergencies canstrike at anytime. Damagesto jackup drilling rigs can leadto further complications andloss of precious operationalhours.

That’s why customers turnto Keppel FELS’ Flying Squadwhen emergency repairs areneeded – Keppel FELS makesquality and timely service toits customers a top priority,even out at sea.

ENSCO 107 IN VIETNAMOn 17 June 2006, whilepreloading on a drillinglocation offshore Vietnam,the ENSCO 107, a KFELS BClass design jackup drillingrig, had punched through onits Port leg due to the site’ssoft soil conditions. Enduringthe 19-foot punch through,the legs of ENSCO 107remained unscathed withminor damages to peripheralstructures at the drill floorsurrounds.

Nevertheless, the ENSCOproject team tookno chances. ENSCOInternational Inc. (ENSCO)requested for Keppel FELS’help onsite. Within a fewhours, Keppel’s Flying Squadwas activated to fly intoVietnam. Inspection revealeddamages were confined tothe drill floor, wind walls andelectrical systems.

Mr Fred Glander, EngineeringManager of ENSCO said,“The repairs were confinedto a small vertical area aboveand below the drill floor.Keppel FELS had everythingorganised and on track so Ihad all the confidence inKFELS and our rig team tofinish the job.”

The rig arrived at Keppel FELSin Singapore 10 days later.The swift diagnosis by theflying squad, and advancepreparation by Keppel FELSat the yard, enabled repairson ENSCO 107 to gounderway immediately uponher arrival.

Further tests and checkswere carried out to confirmno other damages. Theworks were initially meantto be completed in 41days. However, with theclose cooperation anddetermination of the ENSCOand Keppel FELS projectteams, the repair works werecompleted on 30 July 2006,7 days ahead of schedule.ENSCO 107 has sincereturned to work offshoreVietnam.

A very impressed rigmanager Mr Bill Stibbscongratulated the projectteams on the accelerated

delivery saying, “I am verypleased with the responseand service provided byKeppel. Once the wheelswere set in motion, theaction took place very fast.

“Keppel has been veryprofessional in handlingthe emergency and thecooperation between ourteams has been excellent.”

The ENSCO 107 wasdesigned and built by KeppelFELS. It was delivered onemonth ahead of contractualschedule and within budgetin January 2006. It hadenjoyed a successful six-

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month stint off the shores ofThailand and Malaysia beforeits assignment with KoreanNational Oil Companyoffshore Vietnam.

Keppel FELS is currentlybuilding its sister rig,the ENSCO 108 and twou l t r a - d e e p w a t e rsemisubmersibles, theENSCO 8500 and ENSCO8501.

OCEAN SOVEREIGN ININDONESIAOcean Sovereign had beenoperating off Surabaya,Indonesia when it suffereddamage to its starboardleg on that fateful day on13 August 2006. The leg rackon one chord was damagedin the stressed area. At thesame time, its chords andbracing pipes had sufferedmajor deflection.

Keppel FELS’ Flying Squadwasted no time inresponding to the call fromDiamond Offshore.

A two-man advance partywas sent on board the rig tosurvey the damage. After theassessment, Keppel FELSorganised a team of skilledworkers and preparedbracing materials to be sentto the rig by boat.

A staging foreman was alsosent to supervise thescaffolding set up and safetyand by 29 Sept 2006, the fullteam had arrived and wasready to start repair works.

The flying squad workedfrom heights of 100 feet andfaced high winds of up to20 knots. While bravingthese challenges, theycontinuously observed safetyrules even as they workedthrough the night. Therepairs included thestraightening of the legdeflection as well as therepairing of the racks.

Despite a last minutediscovery that two morebracing pipes needed to bereplaced, the Keppel FELSproject team led bySuperintendent, Goh KharPoh who exuded the “CanDo” spirit, managedto complete the wholeoperation ahead of time.

Describing the challenges,Khar Poh said “Initially, wehad inadequate liftingfacilities as the crane was nothigh enough. So we set upan air tugger and pulleysystem, kept them in positionand performed our liftingoperations.

“The difficulties downstreamwere overcome by sheer hardwork, great teamwork andour strong commitment tocustomer satisfaction.Thanks to the support andefficiency of OceanSovereign’s OffshoreInstallation Manager (OIM)and crew, we managed toaccomplish our repairs aheadof schedule.”

Keppel FELS first built theOcean Sovereign in 1981and more recently in 2003completed water depthupgrades and major repairsfor Diamond Offshore. Theupgrade significantlyextended the useful life andcapabilities of the rig.

In a letter to Keppel FELSproject team, Mr AveryLittlefield, OIM of the OceanSovereign, commendedthem on the service andrepairs. keppelite

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With the “Most InnovativePresentation Award” up forgrabs, the teams gaveinteresting presentationsusing multi-media and eventhrough role-plays andproto-type demonstrations.Team “Solutions” from HRbagged this award with aunique presentation of theirproject through drama.

Besides the iQC Awards,prizes were also given out toemployees who contributedvaluable ideas to reducewastage and enhanceorganisational efficiencythrough the staff suggestionscheme.

To Adopt, Adapt andAdvance Innovative Solutionsand Ideas into Practice – theslogan behind Keppel FELS’Innovation and QualityCircles (iQC) was brought tolife in August for Keppelitesworking in the yard.

Into its third year, theInnovation Month waslaunched on 15 August2006. It continues to providea platform for Keppelites toshowcase their innovativespirit and creative energiesthrough iQC projects.

Speaking at the launch,Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD& COO of Keppel Offshore &Marine (Keppel O&M) said,

Living innovation“We need to have people likeyou who can collect ideas,pick the right ones quicklyand put them into action togenerate value. This will helpthe company to lower costwhile maintaining quality.”

This year, 26 iQC Teamsfrom various departmentspresented their projects overa period of two weeks to aselected panel of judges. Ofthe seven assessors, therewere two external assessorsfrom Keppel Shipyard for thefirst time.

It provided a goodopportunity for learning andsharing among the KeppelO&M yards.

Dawn Tan, Senior HumanResource (HR) Officer fromKeppel Shipyard (Gul) said ofher stint as an assessor,“The presenters wereseasoned and confidentduring both the projectpresentation and thequestion and answer session.This convention has given megreater exposure andallowed me to glean valuablelessons to bring back to myyard.”

The ideas presentedranged from revamping thecustomer feedback surveys,designing of reusablelifting padeyes to theimprovements in purchasingand subcontract processes.

Living innovations on showcase, viewed here by Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD & COO of Keppel O&M

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WINNER OF THE STARAWARD ANDOUTSTANDING IQCTEAMThe team from ProductionHull, GBB, improved the

time taken for the cantilevermain beam fabrication bytotally eliminating overheadwelding. This generatedadditional revenue of$504,000 annually and also

achieved a 40% reduction inman-hours.

Speaking about his team’swinning project, TeamLeader, K.H. Chan said,“Our innovation not onlymanaged to save cost, butenabled us to optimisespace usage. In terms oftime, safety and labour, wealso achieve significantimprovements.”

OUTSTANDING IQCINDIVIDUAL WINNERParticipating in iQC for thefirst time, Team CSSI’s projectof “Improving CustomerSatisfaction Survey (CSS)as a tool for measuringcustomer satisfaction”clinched a silver award andteam member Wong Xin Yi

Outstanding iQC Team of the Year (2006) and Star Award Winner, GBB from Production Hull presents their winning project

won the outstanding iQCindividual award.

She said of her win, “Thisproject producedintangible benefits not soapparent to others, andtherefore I am elated thatour efforts did not gounrecognised.

“We revamped the surveywith more perceptionbased questions. Thesequestions allow usto attain importantinformation on howowners perceive our yardand critical insights towhat contribute to theirsatisfaction on the workdone.”

Wong Xinyi from Team CSSI of Marketing receives her award of Outstanding Individual

Champions of new ideas

Innovation Month 2006ended on a high note as MrChee Jin Kiong, ED of HRcongratulated the teams,saying, “To be able tocontribute at a time whenour yard’s workload isextremely high is alreadyc o m m e n d a b l e ,demonstrating your ‘Can Do’attitude. I hope these awardsdo not spell the end of yourinnovation and qualityjourney but will spur you onto attain even greaterheights.” keppelite

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Keppel O&M’s philosophy isto invest selectively incapacity amid the currentboom. This was reflected inthe approach it took ininvesting in Bintan andconverting its shipyards in thePhilippines to undertakeoffshore fabrication work.

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, KeppelO&M’s Chairman and CEOshared this during a recentmeeting with a group of 18investors from the UnitedKingdom. CFO Mr Sit Peng

Investing into QualitySang and Keppel FELS’ EDMr Michael Chia co-hostedthe meeting alongsideMr Choo.

Managing capacityconstraints, according toMr Choo, was not the onlyissue that rig building yardslike Keppel had to deal with.There were other factors inthe supply chain that onehad to manage, such as thecritical components in the rigjacking systems and legsystems and the supply of

quality steel. Keppel’sadvantages are that itdevelops its own proprietarydesigns and is wellconnected to itsmanufacturing source.

These were just some of thetakeaways by the investorsduring the hour longmeeting with Keppel O&M’ssenior management. Thepassion, knowledge andexperience of Keppel’smanagement left a deepimpression.

“Two of the key criteria forour investments aremanagement and franchisequality. Mr Choo gave us anexcellent overview of theOffshore & Marine division,reinforcing our long heldbelief that Keppel boasts astrong, enthusiastic and well-incentivised management,”said Mr Alistair Thompson,Deputy Head of Asia-PacificEquities at First StateInvestments (Singapore).keppelite

Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) welcomedvalued customer Petrobras toKeppel Shipyard on1 September 2006.

Led by its President, Mr JoséSergio Gabrielli, thedelegation was hosted byChairman and CEO ofKeppel O&M, Mr ChooChiau Beng.

During the tour, they hadthe opportunity to witnessfirst hand the developmentof their project, P-53 whichis undergoing a hullconversion as well as thefabrication and integrationof the world’s largestever internal turret with 75risers.

Preview of the P-53 featThe Petrobras team was inSingapore to officiate theopening of their Singaporeoffice.

Mr José Sergio Gabrielli (centre), President of Petrobras next to Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO and Chairman of Keppel O&M with the rest of theKeppel and Petrobras teams

Currently, the group is alsobuilding Petrobras’ P-51 andP-52 production platformsthrough a consortium

comprising Keppel FELSBrasil, Keppel FELS andTechnip Coflexip. keppelite

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The world @ Keppel

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Ulya Abbaszadeh, AzerbaijaniHead of Administration,Caspian Shipyard

On-time and on-budget – I am proud tobe part of a company that lives up to itscommitments to its customers. Keppeldelivers! Here, in Caspian Shipyard, we

are given ample opportunities to try on different hats todiscover our strengths and to choose the best fit. I am happythat I now have friends in many countries all over the world!

Eric Mun, Hong KongerGM, Keppel Seghers

What makes me proud to be a Keppeliteis the fact that I am helping to create abetter environment for our futuregeneration. We are impacting everycommunity positively. Kudos to

Keppelites all over the world for establishing Keppel’sleadership in the various markets and growing our businesses,from strength to strength.

Fan Ming, ChineseSenior Manager (Sales & Marketing),Beijing Kingsley Property DevelopmentCo. Ltd.

As a Keppelite, I am encouraged tomaximise my full potential and displayindividual ability in my job. Moreover,

there are many opportunities for growth and promotion. Iwould say that professionalism and teamwork are distinctivefeatures of Keppelites.

It’s a number game for some.For Keppel, it’s a matter ofensuring a vast and readypool of quality workforce tomaintain the Group’s leadingmarket position in the 30countries where we operate.

Today, Keppel is a microcosmof world cultures andlanguages – made up of

29,000 Keppelites, 40 nationalities,

29,000 Keppelites of some40 nationalities.

The Group has longembraced an inclusiveapproach to individuals whoembody the “Can Do” spiritthat defines Keppelitesaround the world.

The sheer strength in number

Paula Prawira, IndonesianExecutive, HR, Keppel Land,Keppel is a large company well-known forits professionalism, corporate transparencyand accountability to stakeholders in itsdecision-making process. I value the easewith which inputs and advice can be soughtdirectly from top management and directors.

For these reasons, I am proud to be a Keppelite.

Sunil Mendis, Sri LankanAssistant Manager, Property Maintenance,Keppel Logistics

Strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies have enabled Keppel togrow globally. This challenges me tocontinue to enhance my professional

knowledge and expertise to keep relevant and stay competitive.

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Agnes Barbara L. Lorenzo, FilipinoTreasurer / Vice President (Administration& Finance), Keppel Philippines Marine,Inc.

Here in Keppel, we call Singaporeans,Filipinos, Brazilians, Bulgarians, Chinese,Americans, Norwegians, Azerbaijanis

and other nationals with just one name - Keppelites. I am aKeppelite and I am proud of it because of the knowledgethat I belong to a growing global family that nurtures andtakes care of its own. We share common values that bindus together across borders and transcend our differentcultures.

Nicole Ma, ChineseExectuvie, Investor Relations & Research,Keppel Land

I am proud to be a Keppelite because itis one of the largest multinational groupsfrom Singapore with a truly globalreputation. Over the last few years,

Keppel has strengthened its core competences in all itsbusiness arms. With such an impressive track record, I seethe company continuing to expand its global footprint andventuring into new markets and segments in the years tocome.

and diversity of our peoplereflect Keppel’s sincerewelcome of people of allbackgrounds into the Keppelfamily, so long they are keento contribute and grow withthe Company.

Being a global multinationalcompany means that ourpeople are presented with a

Venera Nurmukhametova, KazakhHead of Administration, Keppel Kazakhstan

From the swamp land it was when I firstjoined, Keppel Kazakhstan has overcometrials and tribulations in just over one yearand a half, to become the modern and well-equipped shipyard it is today. I am proud to

be part of the team which has made this happen. I think animportant element that makes Keppel successful in all itsdiversified businesses is its people – who are driven to help thecompany grow and expand.

Richard Siemon, AustralianSenior System Analys, Keppel Logistics

Having worked for 10 years in Keppel, I haveseen it grow from a faxed-based companyto a multi-location company wheretechnology is key in our business. I believethe next 10 years will see more exciting

developments in the Group, as it grows even further, with theright people and business strategy.

world of opportunities;from wide-ranging workexperiences to exciting careerpaths.

Keppelite speaks to some ofour people from all cornersof the globe on what makesKeppel the employer ofchoice! keppelite

alities, 30 countries and counting...

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It is my hope that you will bethe future leaders, whoseachievements will encouragemore young people to take upthe maritime challenge.Mr Choo Chiau Beng,Chairman & CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine

Greek philosopher, Aristotle,said that the tree ofknowledge is bitter but thefruits are sweet.

Professor Dracos Vassalos,Head of Department of NavalArchitecture and MarineEngineering (NA-ME) fromthe Universities of Glasgowand Strathclyde (UGS),shared this as hecongratulated 14 pioneerstudents who havegraduated from the UGS’sfourth year Bachelor ofEngineering (BEng) course inSingapore.

Chairman & CEO of KeppelOffshore & Marine, Mr ChooChiau Beng, who is alsoMember of the Board ofthe Singapore MaritimeFoundation, was present atthe event on 22 August2006.

Taking up the maritime challenge

However, these fears wereunfounded as ProfessorVassalos can attest, “It hastaken much perseveranceand Herculean efforts tomake it work … but in theend, it did!” For not only didthe students graduatesuccessfully, they did so withtop honours.

Mr Choo shared with thegraduates, “I am very gladthat you have chosen themaritime industry for yourcareer. With experience andknowledge, I am confidentyou can play a significant rolein this very importantindustry.

“It is also my hope that youwill be the future leaders,whose achievements willencourage more youngpeople to take up themaritime challenge.”

Students were originallyexpected to undertake theprogramme in Glasgow,which was changed toSingapore. Many of themwere apprehensive that thecourse would not be of thesame quality as the onesdelivered in Glasgow.

The next generation of maritime leaders are (from left) Lin Shao Wei, Zhang Qian, Teh Rooweiand Your Teck Wei with Mr Choo Chiau Beng (middle)

Seven Singaporean studentsattained First Class Honoursand five top performingstudents were conferred theBEng prizes. What is evenmore heartening is that fourof these graduates areKeppelites. They areTeh Roowei of Keppel FELS,Your Teck Wei of KeppelShipyard (Benoi), andLin Shao Wei and Zhang Qianof Keppel Singmarine.

Roowei, who is sponsored byKeppel FELS, is a proudrecipient of one of the BEngprizes, the Salilaksha BasuMemorial award. She is alsotop scorer of the subject,Sub Sea Engineering, andreceived an accolade by herlecturer, Professor ColinMacFarlane.

Keppelite caught up with thegraduates who shared theirproud moments.

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Teh RooweiKeppel FELSI am excited, yet surprised toreceive two awards, but thisachievement is not minealone. I have many friendswhom I met during mycourse of study to thank,with whom I’ve developedstrong camaraderie along theway.

My parents have also beenone of my greatest supports.They stood by me andspurred me on to do my best.I am delighted to have donethem proud.

I have Keppel to thank aswell, especially for thisgolden opportunity tofurther my studies. I wouldl i k e t o e x p re s s m yappreciation to my superiorsf o r t h e i r c o n s t a n te n c o u r a g e m e n t a n dsupport.

The company has shown thatit is very committed toensuring its people are

trained. But as an individual,you must cherish thisopportunity. And when giventhe opportunity, you have toprove that you canaccomplish it.

Your Teck WeiKeppel Shipyard (Benoi)Just after my NationalService, I started workingwith Keppel. After five and ahalf years at the yard, I feltthat it was time to pursuewhat I had always wanted todo – that was to further mystudies.

It was not easy of course,having been away theacademia for a long time.So, I had to put in extra effortand additional hours ofstudy. I am grateful tohave had the help andencouragement from mystudy group and needless tosay, my wife.

My superiors, Mr Abu Bakar(GM, Operations), Mr TH Tan(Yard Manager, Operations)

and Mr Salleh (SectionManager), have also beenvery obliging. Prior to mystudies, I was AssistantManager of the pipingsection. To release me forstudies, my superiors had tofind someone to cover mywork and without hesitation,they did so. I am reallythankful to them for that.

Lin Shao WeiKeppel SingmarineThere is a Chinese saying thatgoes, ‘A rising tide carries allships’. Figuratively, the risingtide represents Keppel’sstrong growth and we arethe ships carried by it.

We are most fortunate to bechosen by Keppel to jointhis inaugural course inSingapore. Prior to this, I hadstarted on a part-time MBAcourse on my own, sohaving to juggle between thetwo was testing. It waschallenging, but I managedto pull through withperseverance, effective time

management and supportfrom my bosses.

Keppel is a great place to bein and I am very proud to bepart of this great globalcompany.

Zhang QianKeppel SingmarineReceiving the certificate wasan uplifting and memorableexperience for me. Althoughmy parents were in Chinaand could not attend theceremony, they shared myglorious moment throughthe photos I sent home.

Unlike some of my fellowclassmates, I did my coursepart-time. It was demandingand trying at times. Many ofmy weekends were spentstudying and finishing mycoursework. SometimesI had to sacrifice mylunch hours to completeassignments.

Some may find it toochallenging with too manysacrifices, but I choose to seeit as maximising my time.Since I made the decision tofurther my studies, I had todo my best to get the bestresults.

Looking back, it certainly wasnot an easy road. I believethat a positive mindsethelped me tremendously.Believe that you can do it,and you will. keppelite

Lin Shao Wei (right)

Roowei (second from left) received two awards for excellent performance

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Talent grooming

Sim Puay KiakInvestment Manager,Regional Investments (Indonesia)The Programme is very well structured,involving evaluation tests and a feedbackprocess where the competencies of thecandidates are evaluated from their own perspectivesand also from the perspectives of their superiors andpeers. These have helped me to understand my strengthsand weaknesses better.

Furthermore, the Programme gives me the opportunityto hold frequent discussions with my supervisor on mytraining and development needs and thus tailor my jobscope to maximise my development opportunities. Thementoring programme has also provided me withvaluable opportunities to tap on the experiences andviews of very experienced senior staff in the company.

Talentspeak ...

Yeo Hwee PeyInvestment Executive, Regional Investments (China)With Keppel Land’s operations in many countries in theregion, the company presents a world of learningopportunities. This Programme, with its stretchassignments and greater exposure, accelerates my

learning process and providesadditional perspectives and insights tothe business.

Beyond work, the sharing andexchanges with my supervisor andmentor have also enriched my personaldevelopment.

The Local ManagersDevelopment Programmewas showcased in the lastissue of Keppelite. Here, wefeature the Young ManagersDevelopment Programme,geared towards identifyinghigh-performing and high-potential young Keppelitesfor training and career fast-tracking.

Keppelite gleans somethoughts behind thisinitiative from its championMr Ang Wee Gee, KeppelLand’s Director of RegionalInvestments (RI). Currently,it is piloted in RI.

1. What is the aim of theProgramme?It is to groom youngmanagers in the headoffice to assume middlemanagement positions,such as a city head by thetime the manager reacheshis or her mid thirties.

2. What is the criterion forshortlisting candidates?The individual’s potentialand work performanceassessment are the maincriteria used to determine hisor her eligibility for theProgramme. Line managers

and functional heads canalso nominate eligible stafffor consideration.

3. Will external expertisefor coaching andmentoring be engaged?As a start, we are involvingkey RI line managers toprovide coaching andmentoring to the youngmanagers. Through sharingof their wealth ofexperiences, organisationalknowledge and workexpertise, the youngmanagers will benefit fromtheir mentors’ guidance.

In a way, we are also trainingour line managers to be goodmentors. RI line managershave also been provided withtraining to prepare them fortheir mentoring roles.

4. What is the durationof the Programme?Five years is the timeframewe hope to develop anidentified young manager tobe able to perform as amiddle manager. However,the programme will beongoing as we continue toselect and include moresuitable candidates. keppelite

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Sharpening technological edgenext generation of 3Dtechnology – Intergraph’sIntelliShip software.

Keppel FELS has been usingIntergraph’s software toolssuch as Plant Design System,SmartPlant Review and morefor the engineering design ofthe P-51 and P-52 projects.

Mr Aziz Merchant, KeppelO&M’s GM for Engineeringsaid, “We started talking toIntergraph towards the endof 2003 about using itssoftware solutions to deliverthe P-51 and P-52 projects.At the time, this softwarewas new to us.

“Using Intergraph’s softwares o l u t i o n s i m p ro v eproductivity by reducingmanhours required for

Engineering the next generation offshore rigs with the latest technology

Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) continues tosharpen its edge with the

design projects. The userinterface and the graphicscapabilities are powerfuland provide greatadvantages for us.”

The engineering departmenthas completed the trial ofIntelliShip, and is planningto use other Intergraphsolutions as well.

These software solutionsare designed to provideshipbuilders with betterdecision support capabilitiesto facilitate global design,production and lifecycle optimisation whichultimately makes theshipyard more competitive.keppelite

Attracting some 34,000visitors, the OffshoreNorthern Seas 2006 (ONS2006) exhibition, conferenceand festival in Stavanger,Norway held from 22 –25 August was a majorsuccess. It showcased over1,200 exhibitors.

Keppel’s “near market, nearcustomers” yards in theNorth Sea – Keppel Verolme(The Netherlands) andOffshore & Marine (Norway)– participated in theexhibition.

Presence at maritime exhibitionFor Offshore & Marine ASA,this year’s exhibition wasespecially memorable. Itstwo sets of Wireline Unitsfor Deepwell werenominated for the ONS 2006Innovation Award.

The two companies madea splash with a cocktailreception for customers andfriends. The Keppel FELSteam, led by Mr Tong ChongHeong, MD & COO ofKeppel Offshore & Marine,were present for thecelebratory cause. keppelite

Customers at a Keppel Cocktail

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Oil. There is more than meetsthe eye about this preciouscommodity and energyresource.

Keppelite brings to you aseries of info-educationalpieces to grease yourknowledge.

Crude oil and refinedproducts are transported bytankers, pipelines, bargesand trucks.

In Europe, oil is oftenofficially measured in metrictons; in Japan, in kilolitres.But in the United States andCanada, and throughout theworld, the basic unit remains

Why a barrel of oil?“the barrel” though hardlyany one has seen an oil-fashioned crude oil barrel,except in a museum.

When oil first started flowingout of the wells, in westernPennsylvania in the 1860s,desperate oil men ransackedfarmhouses, barns, cellars,stores, and trash yards forany kind of barrel – that formolasses, beer, whiskey,cider, turpentine, salt, fish,or whatever else washandy.

But as coopers began tomake barrels especially forthe oil trade, one standardsize emerged, and that size

Do you know?

One barrel of oil is equivalent to:

• 159 litres (about 80 large fizzy drink bottles)• 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons (enough to fit in

the petrol tanks of about four cars)• 280 pints (many mugs of beer to last through any

football season)

The weight of a barrel depends on where the oil comesfrom. However, there are about 8 barrels in a tonne. Totalworld production/consumption (as of 2005) isapproximately 84 million barrels per day.

continues to be the norm tothe present. It is 42 gallons.

The number was borrowedfrom England, where astatute in 1482 under KingEdward IV established 42gallons as the standard sizebarrel for herring in order toend skulduggery in thepacking of fish. At the time,herring fishing was thebiggest business in the NorthSea.

By 1866, seven years afterColonel Drake drilled his well,Pennsylvania producersconfirmed the 42-gallonbarrel as their standard asopposed to say, the 3-gallon

wine barrel or the 32-gallonLondon ale barrel or the36-gallon London beerbarrel.

And that, in a roundaboutway, brings us right back tothe present day. For the 42-gallon barrel is still used asthe standard measurement,even if not as a physicalreceptacle, in the biggestbusiness in the North Sea –which today, of course, is notherring, but oil. keppelite

Extracted from The Prize –the epic quest for oil, money& power by Daniel Yergin

Source: www.answers.com/topic/barrels.jpg

A barrel of oil is 42 gallons

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Making IT safeDid you know that more thanUS$130 million were lostworldwide last year due toinformation technology (IT)insecurities?

Valuable resources, time andeffort can be put to betteruse if each IT user pays morecare and caution. This wasone of the key messagesthat Group InformationTechnology shared at a seriesof briefings conducted toraise employee awareness ofthe End User ComputingPolicy (EUCP), the risks andpotential threats facing usersof computing equipment.

This Policy applies to all users,including employees, agents,contractors, consultants andother service providerswho are authorised touse Keppel’s computingresources.

The briefing covered keyareas such as physical andenvironmental security,password management,information protection,Internet and email, computerviruses and more.

Employees play a crucial rolein preventing IT risks.Responsibility and integritymust be exercised whenmanaging their ownpasswords, protectingconfidential information, andefficient use of computingresources.

We each play a part to ensureproper and legal use of theCompany’s IT resources tominimise risks that couldcompromise businessfunctions and continuity.keppelite

Group IT conducted talks on how to safeguard the Company’s IT resources

As an active player in China,Keppel is looking to extendits reach through the ChineseInternet.

In keeping with thiso b j e c t i v e , K e p p e lC o r p o r a t i o n ’s G ro u pInformation Technologydivision recently organised aseminar to provide Keppel

Protecting domain spaceemployees with an overviewof domain names andcurrent industry bestpractices in managing them.

Domain names, or betterknown as “web” or“Internet addresses”, refer tothe names of organisationsor entities on the Internet.

Keppelites from across theGroup, attended the talkon domain names held on22 August 2006.

Topics covered included thegoverning bodies of domainnames, the registrationprocesses, naming strategy,usage of internationalised

and nationalised versionsfor companies looking toregister their Chinesecharacter domain names andresolution of disputes overdomain names. Other issuesdiscussed during the seminarincluded dealing with cyber-squatters in China. keppelite

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Some 170 new Keppeliteswere welcomed to the Groupby three of our most seniorExecutives – Mr Lim CheeOnn, Executive Chairman,Mr Choo Chiau Beng,Senior Executive Director,and Mr Teo Soon Hoe, GroupFinance Director, of KeppelCorporation.

Delivering his openingaddress at the Keppel GroupOrientation on 12 September2006, the Chairman outlinedthe strengths of Keppel’skey businesses and theimportance of personalrelationships in the Group.

He said, “It is incumbent foreach of you to participate inGroup-wide activities inaddition to knowing those in

Inspiring careersown SBUs … You ought notbe alone; make efforts toknow other Keppelites.”

The Chairman added “Thisis not just a job but a careeryou will find satisfying,p r o f e s s i o n a l l y a n dpersonally.”

Keppelites who have grownwith the Group also tookturns to share the i rexperience, passion andstories.

Keith Teo, a Senior ProjectManager at Keppel FELS whohas worked in Brazil andthe Caspian region shared,“The company will giveyou exposure, but yourexperience depends on yourmindset.” keppelite

Mylyn MangubatAssistant Engineer,Keppel FELSChairman Lim was the onewho inspired me most.From him, I can see myfuture in Keppel FELS…The upcoming projects till2010, the people I will beworking with, my careergrowth.

Wong Chee SingSenior Manager(Property), RegionalInvestment, Keppel LandI joined Keppel for theregional work, it is apioneer and a great placeto gain experience. I also

like the down-to-earthmanner in which thep r e s e n t a t i o n w a sdelivered. Through theevent, I’ve connected withmy colleagues in otherbusiness units.

Loh Kee HuatEngineer,Keppel SingmarineI g a i n e d a b e t t e runderstanding of the otherKeppel business units. Themost inspiring part waslistening to Chairmanshare on how Keppel hasbeen able to grow beyondSingapore.

New horizons

Management and new Keppelites making an effort to know each other

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Mr Chan Soo Sen has beenappointed as Director,Chairman’s Office, KeppelCorporation. Mr Chan wasthe Minister-of-State forEducation and Trade &Industry prior to joiningKeppel. He is alsore-elected as Member ofParliament for Joo ChiatConstituency in the 2006General Elections.

Mr Chan currently assiststhe Chairman in HumanResources and CorporateSocial Responsibility aswell as in developingre l a t i o n s h i p s w i t hgovernments and agenciesof countries in whichKeppel operates, inparticular China, India, theMiddle East and ASEAN.

Since his appointment,Mr Chan has hit theground running and hasgone on familiarisationvisits to the variousbusiness units in theGroup.

Mr Chan holds a Bachelorof Arts in Mathematicswith Second ClassHonours from theUniversity of Oxford and aMaster of Science inManagement Science fromthe University of Stanford.keppelite

Chan Soo Sen joins Keppel

Mr Fok Swee Yin, Presidentof KCSI and Mr SengAh Peng, Commercialand Marketing Manager,briefed Mr Chan on KeppelCebu Shipyard’s history,current and futureoperations, the HumanResources function andcustomers’ profile.

Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc(KCSI) warmly welcomedMr Chan during his visit on15 September 2006. Thenew Keppel Director wasin the Philippines toattend the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary OrganisationGeneral Assembly as amember of the Singaporedelegation.

A fruitful visit to Cebu

Mr Chan also visited theyards’ facilities, workshopand training centre. It wasa fruitful meeting thatsparked lively exchanges;‘fruitful’ too as the teampresented him with abag of Cebu delicacy –dried mangoes to takehome.

Warm welcome by Keppel Cebu to Mr Chan Soo Sen (second from left)

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Spitting salt water andignoring the waves crashingdown on her, Hu Jia Jing ofteam Delta, swam againstthe current, determined togive her partner Kristin Nonisfrom Keppel Shipyard (Benoi)the lead in the Inter-SBUBiathlon women’s relay.

The pair were among manyKeppelites who battled theirbrawns to be the fastest Manor Woman on both sea andland at the East Coast Parkon 27 August 2006.

Completing her 300 m swim,Jia Jing tagged Kristin, givingtheir team a slim lead overtheir closest challengers fromBeta. With the pressureincreasing, Kristin relied onsheer will to power her waythrough the three-kilometredash without relinquishingthe lead to clinch thewomen’s relay title.

In the sport lightA triumphant Kristin saidafter the hard-fought win,“The race was pretty closefor the women’s teams. Ihave to give credit to mypartner who did a great jobon the swimming leg to giveus the much-needed edge.”

For the team it was sweetvictory after weeks andweeks of training. Jia Jingsaid, “It was tough for mebecause I hadn’t exercisedfor a long time. Our teammanager organised trainingtwice a week for a wholemonth. We didn’t know howstrong the competitors wereand just put in our besteffort.”

In the Women’s individualrace, first time participantLoh Lee Wen of Gamma sawher two months of trainingcome to fruition when sheout-swam and out-ran her

competitors to emergechampion.

In the Men’s veteran individualrace, Suhaimi of Epsilon beatdefending champion Mr HoeEng Hock, ED of KeppelSingmarine to the finishingline. The latter’s enthusiasm forthe biathlon has also seen histeam clinching the Men’sOpen race.

Despite facing morecompetitors this year,N. Chandran of Deltamanaged to retain his title inthe Men’s Open. With theMen’s Relay, Delta swept allbut two of the Biathlon racesto clinch the Inter-SBU overallchampionship. It was a greatcome-back for them havingtrailed leaders Beta for themost of the games.

“We trained very hard andare very happy with this

Ready, Get set, GO! at the sound of the airhorn flared by Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Chairman & CEO, Mr Choo Chiau Beng Power packed women – Kristin Nonis andLoh Lee Wen pound the concrete jungle intheir run for victory

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win,” the elated Delta teammanager, Sheikh Khaled said.“More than that, it was agood chance to createrapport not just between theteam members but alsowith the other teams in theInter-SBU games”.

The biathlon was theculmination of two monthsof Inter-SBU games and theclosing ceremony was a livelycarnival with performancesby the Association forPersons with Special Needs(APSN), Keppel’s adoptedcharity.

Guest-of-Honour Mr LimChee Onn, ExecutiveChairman of KeppelCorporation again sponsoredthe $1000 prize money forthe overall champion, inaddition to his sponsorship ofthe overall challenge trophylast year. keppelite

GM (Projects) of Keppel FELS, Mr Wong Fook Seng is off for his leg of the race ASPN students put up a delightful performance for Keppelites

Hand in hand with charity – Chairman Lim presents raised funds to APSN

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Some 14,000 pairs of feetkicked up a sandstorm onSentosa’s Siloso Beach on2 September 2006, asemployees and families ofKeppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) hit the beachfor their annual FamilyDay.

This year, Keppel O&Mshared its family fun withchildren from Keppel’sadopted charity, Associationfor Persons with SpecialNeeds (APSN). They havelong become a part of thelarger Keppel family asKeppelites continue to

Family mattersextend their reach to makea difference in their lives.

It was a celebration of thebest of times as the grouprecorded all-time highbusiness performance andstrong working relationsamong its workforce.

Addressing the Keppel O&Mpeople at the event, Mr ChooChiau Beng, Chairman &CEO of Keppel O&Mattributed the group’sachievements to itsdedication of the workers,buttressed by their familiesand the Unions.

He said, “We recognise theexcellent support of ourfamilies and our spouses andI would like to thank themfor their support andunderstanding when work

takes away the time youspend with them.

“I would also like to thankthe Unions for their strongsupport and for playing a

Putting up a spectacularp e r f o r m a n c e , T h eStompTroopers fromKeppel’s adopted charity,the Association for Personswith Special Needs (APSN)drummed up a livelyatmosphere at KeppelO&M’s Family Day.

With great zest, theywelcomed the Guest-of-Honour, Minister Henginto the main tentage andalso brought colour to theevent as they showcasedand sold the students’artwork and handicraft atthe event. They were allsnapped up by the end ofthe day!

Taken by stomp

Playing to the rhythm of fun at Keppel O&M’s Family Day is APSN’s StompTroopers

The Dancing Queens of Keppel O&M

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vital role in ensuring theemployees and Companywork well together.”

Such harmonious workingrelationshipsare evidenteven in the successfulorganisation of the familyday. Guest-of-Honour,Mr Heng Chee How,Minister-of-State for Health,congratulated the organisingcommittee and sub-committees for a job welldone.

“The good turnout todayexemplifies the successfult i e s b e t w e e n t h eManagement, the Unionsand the Keppelite RecreationClub in creating a well-

Mahmad Bin Mastan, theout-going President ofKeppel Employees Union(KEU), had a pleasantbirthday surprise at theKeppel O&M Family Day.

Like all caring familymembers, the Managementand Union planned acelebration for him whenthey discovered that his60th birthday coincided

Presidential birthday

with the Company’s FamilyDay.

Mastan has been withKeppel for the past 30 yearsand served as President ofKEU in the last three years.

The avid bodybuilder andgolf enthusiast will bere-engaged as Serang(Assistant Supervisor) withthe Plant and MaintenanceSection in Keppel Shipyard(Tuas).

When asked what madehim take up the offer ofre-employment, Mastanproudly declared, “I am

still active and feel veryenergetic. Instead ofretiring, I prefer tocontinue what I have beendoing for the past 30 years,working as well asspending time with myfamily.”

The Management ofKeppel O&M had earlierorganised a lunch anda get-together session inMastan’s honour to thankhim for his contributiontomaintaining a cohesiveworkforce among Keppel’semployees during his termas President of KEU.

Birthday surprise for Mastan, out-going President of KEU

trained, healthy andcohesiveness workforce.M o re i m p o r t a n t l y, i td e m o n s t r a t e s t h eimportance you place onfamily and community ties”,Minister Heng commended.

The 14,000-strong ‘family’sprawled on the beach,enjoying a myriad ofactivities, including beachsoccer, volley ball, lines ofgame stalls, and wererewarded with a host ofattractive lucky draw prizes.

The hot favourites on thesweaty Saturday afternoonwere the pulsating gigs putup by a group of Keppeliteswho entertained their

colleagues with their jivesand jiggles on stage.

Even the setting sun did notsimmer the fun of the

families and friends asthey huddled together onthe beach. Precious arethese times where familymatters. keppelite

Fun under the sun for Keppelites and their families at Sentosa

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How much is that doggie inthe window? Priceless,especially for those whosepets are their best friends.

In support of the Society ofthe Prevention of Crueltytowards Animals (SPCA),Keppel Offshore & Marinesponsored tee-shirts for a4.8 km SPCA fun run held on20 August 2006. Popularthey were indeed as the tee-shirts were snapped up!

The Keppelite RecreationClub (KRC) was alsod e l i g h t e d t o i n v o l v eKeppelites in the fundraiserevent. Many Keppelites took

Run for man’s best friendto the trail at MacRitchieReservoir with their wagglyfriends.

Ainon Haji Mohd Taib of theKRC organising committee,said, “The participants werea mixture of adults, schoolchildren and pets includingsome beautiful Goldenretrievers and Germanshepherds. They wereadorable, loving and verywell groomed!”

P a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h ecompetitive category, Han BoOo and Zaw Khun fromKeppel Singmarine ran theirhearts, or should we say, tails

out and came in ninth and14th respectively. The eventsaw more than $8,000 worthof items being sponsored forprizes and lucky draws. Therewere over 500 registered

participants, raising over$18,000 for SPCA.

A memorable day indeed topause for paws. keppelite

A pat for Keppelites as they complete the run, some with their best friends

Seeing is believing.Employment in today’smodernised shipyards offermuch better conditionsand career upgradingopportunities than before.

Some 90 participants of theemployability workshop,called the Super Vprogramme saw it forthemselves in a yard tourand a dialogue sessionhosted by Keppel Offshore& Marine (Keppel O&M). Itshared on the requirementsand challenges of working ina shipyard.

Super Vision of the industryThe programme is an initiativeby the Association ofSingapore Marine Industries(ASMI), in collaboration withthe Workforce DevelopmentAgency of Singapore andNational Trades UnionCongress, with the aim ofidentifying and trainingSingaporean supervisors toensure a long-term flow oflocal supervisors to fuel thegrowth of the marineindustry.

“Educating potentialemployees on theexpectations of the industry

is important as it sets theirattitude and mindset. Thesehave to be aligned with theshipyard’s objectives in orderfor both parties to excel”,said Mr Simon Soh, HRManager of Keppel Shipyard(Benoi).

Selected candidates willembark on a two-yeartraining programme inKeppel yards and upongradua t ion , a s sumesupervisory roles in thevarious trades such asmarine mechanics, steelfitting and pipe fitting.

Keppel O&M has beenactively involved in the SuperV programme recruitmentdrive since its launch on24 November 2005. keppelite

High sights on a career in the marineindustry

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Making merry under a starlitsky, customers andKeppelites let their hair downat the World of Music, Artsand Dance (WOMAD)Singapore 2006, held on25 and 26 August at the FortCanning Park.

Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) was proudto present Brazilian artistChico Cesar whoseperformances enthralledthe crowds.

Mr Eduardo Autran, MD ofPetrobras Singapore, whowas impressed by theevening’s programme, said,“The music was fantastic,the food and drinks weregreat. It provided a goodplatform to enjoy timewith friends outside theworkplace.”

Turret Construction Managerof the FPSO P-53, Mr GersonVerlangieri, added, “We

Mad about the Artwere very happy to see ChicoCesar. I had never heard hismusic before but now, he hasa new fan! It was really aspecial event for people wholove music and differentcultures.”

Intoxicated by Chico Cesar’smusic too was GulfmarkOffshore’s NewbuildingSuperintendent, Mr RayMinto enthused, “It was agreat performance, thehighlight of the evening.Keppel is really a good hostof events and we’re reallyappreciative of that.”

The festival was the perfectshowcase for world musicwith artistes from Nigeria toPeru, Brazil to Puerto Rico,playing on different stagesaround the park.

IN STEP WITH THEGLOBAL BEATKeppel employees werefurther treated to a special

Keppel O&M’s core values,which is to have a globalmindset.”

Rodney Chin, Legal Counselfrom Keppel O&M, describedit this way, “The highlightwas certainly RisengaMakondo’s workshop, whichwas dynamic, funny and fun-filled – the sight of 50 fellowKeppel colleagues moving tothe South African rhythmswas something to behold!”keppelite

workshop conducted byRisenga Makondo, a talentedpercussionist and dancerfrom South Africa, who hasperformed in theatresthroughout the UnitedKingdom.

Bernard Tey, Senior SubContract Officer from KeppelFELS, said in awe, “I had afantastic time at WOMAD,especially at the close-doorworkshop. The showcaseof different internationalcultures drives home one of

Mr Tong Chong Heong, MD & COO of Keppel O&M enjoys a jovial conversation with Mr andMrs Erik Madsen, Site Manager of Maersk, and (second from right) Mr Wong Fook Seng,GM (Projects)

Mr Martin Watts, Area Director of Gulfmark Offshore, trying out a new dance

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A lascivious back, polishedbody and an elegant airsimply turn him on.

Vintage cars drive Mr SeowTiang Keng, Senior Manager(Electrical & Instrumentation)of Keppel FELS, madly inlove. He says, “Nothing beatsthe mystique of a vintage car.And when you have thepassion for something, yougo full throttle.”

Tiang Keng’s first flirtationwith vintage cars was witha 1962 MG Midgetconvertible, a classic sportscar. When he first met thebeauty, it was to his horrorpainted blue like a taxi. Theindignant car-lover rushed itto the paint shop and

Driven by passionrestored it to dignity with acoat of Ferrari red.

His next acquisition was a1936 Armstrong SiddleySports Tourer that wasoffered for sale in the UK. Hetook a chance with the careven though he did not havethe opportunity to inspect itpersonally. When the cararrived, it was thankfully inthe condition the seller hadpromised.

One of the problems ofmaintaining vintage carshowever is the lack of spareparts which are not availableeasily in today’s market.

For instance, windscreenwipers are challenging to

The old and the beautiful – a vintage 1936 Armstrong Siddley Sports Tourer with her proudowner

restore for vintage cars.Thinking out of the box,Tiang Keng eventually cameup with the perfect

replacement – the inner tubeof the bicycle tyre!

As this Keppelite proves,have passion, Can do! keppelite

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Storm trooperWhen Hurricane Rita struckHouston in September of2005, Tak On Cheung, orT.O., lived out his worstnightmare.

With Keppel AmFELS since1993, T.O. had moved fromBrownsville to Houston in2002 to take up a newposition in Keppel O&MUSA.

When the crisis struck, hehad just left for a churchmission trip to the UK withhis wife and youngestdaughter but his eldestdaughter, Yan Wingremained in Houston toattend school.

The Keppelite of 18 yearscollected his calm and founda way to get his daughter outof harm’s way. He managedto contact a friend to houseYan Wing in her home,further up north and awayfrom the storm’s ravages.

Today, a grateful T.O. says,“We really thank God fordirecting Rita away from thewest of Houston finally,which spared us theheartache and headache ofgetting hit by a hurricane.”

At work, T.O. has also bravedother storms. When he firstmoved to the United States16 years ago, under the

Keppelites Abroad

leadership of Mr Y.Y. Chow,former President of AmFELS,he was tasked to getAmFELS in Brownsville upand running.

He shares fondly, “Duringthe early development ofAmFels, we faced manytough situations. Evenstationery and paper were intight supply! I told myengineers that we could notafford to waste any resources.We re-used and wrote onevery inch of the paper!

“We took off by controllingexpenditure and expandingt h e b u s i n e s s . G o o dleadership and teamworkhelped us through those verytough times.”

Another challenge he facedduring the course of his workwas when he handled theQ4000 project, which involvedthe design and constructionof a new prototype,state-of-the-art hybridsemisubmersible. As thedesign was not finalised atthe time of the contract,there were many designchanges during theconstruction.

With a laugh, he quips, “Ialmost ‘died’ during thatproject. However, I did learna lot from it and I believeI am now wiser and better

at handling difficultsituations. One thing I reallyappreciate about Keppel isthe support and trust fromthe bosses.”

Having been in the UnitedStates for over a decade now,T.O. is fully acclimatised tothe culture, involving himselfin church and communityactivities. It is a far cry fromwhen he first arrived in theuncertain environment ofBrownsville and insisted onpicking an apartment closeto a police station and a24-hour convenience store.He chuckles at the memory

and calls it “conservativethinking”.

Today, watching his effortscome to fruition with thegrowth of Keppel AmFELSgives him great satisfaction.He carries the same optimismand enthusiasm as he takeson the new challenge asVP of Offshore InnovativeSolutions (OIS), a recent jointventure between KeppelO&M USA and Bennett &Associates (BASS), to developnew cost-effective designconcepts for offshore rigsand floating productionsystems. keppelite

T.O. Cheung and his family enjoying their time together

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Chang Er may be the moonfairy from Chinese folklores,but she can sure kick upa lunar party today inCaribbean at Keppel Bay.

Over 300 residents turned upby the poolside on theevening of 22 September2006 to celebrate theMid -Autumn Fe s t i va l ,casting a magical glow withcandlelight of paper lanterns.

Even Chang Er could notkeep away from the specialevent and made herappearance to regale thechildren with her stories.Geoffrey the Giraffe, theofficial mascot for Toys “R”Us, joined in the fun tomingle with the excited

Lunar party by the bay

children, who receivedgoodie bags comprising ofcartoon paper lanterns,drinks and snacks.

Entertainment flowedendlessly with magic showsand games, as residentsfeasted on a sumptuousspread amidst soothing musicby a Chinese orchestra.

Mr Lee Tong Seng, propertymanager of Caribbean said,“We are pleased with theoverwhelming and positiveresponse from the residents.We will definitely continue toexplore organising more ofsuch activities to encouragegreater interaction betweenthe management team andresidents.” keppelite

Colour me beautiful: Face painting was a popular fringe event with the children

Moon fairy ‘Chang Er’ led residents in the lantern procession Touch me if you can: A life-sized bunnyformed part of the festivities

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“… a simple yellow ribbon’swhat I need to set mefree…”

So goes the famous line ofthe 1970s’ hit , “Tie a YellowRibbon Round the Ole OakTree” which aptly describesa reformed offender’sdesire for acceptance andforgiveness from his lovedones and the community.

In support of the YellowRibbon Project (YRP),Keppelites at Keppel HQdonned the yellow ribbon inthe month of September and

for new lifesaid Louisa Lau, Executive,Keppel Group HumanResources (GHR).

The nation-wide campaignlaunched in 2004 byHis Excellency, PresidentNathan is aimed atappealing to the generalcommunity to give reformedoffenders and their families,a chance to start life afresh.It is the brainchild of theCommunity Action for theRehabilitation of Ex-Offenders, or in short,the CARE Network.

Keppelites support the Yellow Ribbon Project

contributed generously tothe rehabilitation, aftercareservices and programmes forreformed offenders and theirimmediate families. EachKeppelite received a YellowRibbon Pack containing ayellow ribbon and a stylisedcopper oak ‘tree’ handmadeby prison inmates.

“I think the YR is meaningfula s i t d e m o n s t r a t e sboth the Government andsociety’s willingness togive ex-offenders anotherchance, which will help themre-integrate with society,”

Jan Lye, Manager, KeppelGHR said, “Acceptance is keyto giving these ex-offendersstrength to find their footingback in our society.Personally, this campaign hasbrought home, at least tome, that every participationand involvement counts.”

This is part of Keppel’scontinuing support towardsthe YRP. In September 2005,Keppel Offshore & Marine,together with 16 companies,participated in a special jobfair organised by the YRP.keppelite

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It was a double celebrationfor Keppel Verolme – first forachieving a safety bonusand then making good thebonus by donating it to acharitable cause!

On 21 September 2006, acheque of over EUR 30,000was presented by Mr HaroldLinssen, MD of KeppelVerolme, to Mrs De Sutter-Besters, Mayor ofRozenburg, The Netherlands,who received it on behalf offive local charities.

Keppel Verolme wasawarded the bonus chequeby Petro-Canada for its

Bonus for the communityachievement of more than380,000 manhours workedon Terra Nova FPSO withoutany lost time incidents(LTI).

C o m m i t t e d t o g o o dcorporate social responsibility,Keppel Verolme used thebonus to benefit thecommunity.

Mr Linssen shared, “We aredelighted to receive thetoken from Petro-Canadaand are honoured that wehave been given theprivilege by Petro-Canada toselect the charities of ourchoice.”

To local Rozenburg charities, with love from Keppel Verolme

The community contributionwill benefit a senior citizens’society; help to improve aplayground for children; ateenagers’ foundation; ascouting association and amusic foundation.

Terra Nova FPSO’s scheduleddrydocking was successfullycompleted in two months.

The FPSO has since beendeployed back on theTerra Nova field, located350km ESE of St John’sNewfoundland, Canada,earlier than its expected dateof deployment in October.

Petro-Canada was verypleased with the resultsachieved on the vessel andexpressed their appreciationfor the safety record of zeroLTI with the bonus cheque.

Mr Linssen added, “Safetyis very important to us.This safety achievementhighlights the significance ofour efforts in ensuring safepractices in the yard forall our employees andsubcontractors, which totalsup to more than 1,000workers in our yards eachday.” keppelite

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Ballooning Funds


volunteersKeppel

Fun for funds – that wasthe idea behind KeppelVolunteers’ fund-raisingevent for adopted charity,the Association for Personswith Special Needs (APSN).

Ballooning Funds was heldat the East Coast Park at thefinale of this year’s Inter-SBUGames. Together with otherfundraising activities, a totalamount of $23,047.80 wasraised. The cheque waspresented to Mr Chan KumLeong, ED of APSN byKeppel’s Executive Chairman,Mr Lim Chee Onn.

The funds raised will gotowards providing seniorstudents of APSN training inemployment related skills,which will go a long way inhelping the students achievefinancial independence.These courses start from$1,000 per student and needto be funded annually.

Blowing their hearts out forcharity, teams of 20 includingAPSN students, challengedeach other to be the first tofill up 500 balloons.Participating teams came intheir colourful “team shirts”to boost confidence andesprit de corps.The KeppelEnergy team, for instance,creatively sewed letters oneach member’s tee-shirt toform “Keppel Energy”.

But it was SingaporePetroleum Company (SPC)who clinched the BestDressed team with theirstriking red tee-shirts.Redmust their lucky colour as theteam also won the challengeas the fastest group to fill up500 balloons.

The joy of victory aside, thevolunteers were happy tocontribute to a good cause,as Garett Lim from SPCshared, “Everyone played apart in making the event asuccess. Teamwork can makedreams work. We need tocontinue to believe thatefforts like these will go along way in helping thekids.” keppelite

Rising pressure: Volunteers in bid to be the fastest team to fill up 500 balloons

ED of APSN, Mr Chan Kum Leong, presents the winning prize to the team from SPC

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Landmark environment projectin QatarKeppel IntegratedEngineering (KIE) hasreceived notification oftender award by the QatarGovernment to design andbuild an integrated solidwaste management facility inQatar and to operate andmaintain the facility for 20years. The total value of thecontracts is QR 3.9 billion(about S$1.7 billion).

KIE is presently finalising thecontracts and will disclosefurther details when thecontracts are signed.

Qatar is an emirate in theMiddle East or WesternAsia, occupying theQatar Peninsula on thenortheasterly coast of thelarger Arabian Peninsula. Itshares its border with SaudiArabia to the south, and issurrounded by the PersianGulf.

Qatar is developing veryrapidly as it seeks todiversify its economies andreduce its dependency on oiland gas income. There is anurgent demand for basicinfrastructure and otherservices to support itseconomic growth. Strongeconomic growth andprosperity in Qatar isdriving demand forbetter infrastructure andenvironmental facilities,especially for water resources

water treatment solutions toQatar.

Earlier this year, Keppel FMO,a subsidiary of KIE and oneof the largest facilitiesmanagement serviceproviders in Singapore, hassuccessfully made inroadsinto the Middle East airportoperations and managementmarket with its firstmaintenance project inQatar.

management and wastemanagement.

As a leading provider ofc o m p r e h e n s i v eenvironmental solutions,including alternative energy,ranging from consultancy,design and engineering,technology and constructionto operation andmaintenance of facilities, KIEis well placed to providewaste management and

Awarded by DohaInternational Airport (DIA), asubsidiary of Qatar Airways,Keppel FMO will providefacilities managementexpertise to manage theexisting airport terminalbuildings and to train existingstaff in preparation for thenew terminal building atNew Doha InternationalAirport. The tenure of thecontract is for a period ofthree years, with an optionfor extension. keppelite

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