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ENGAGED!
TEAMBUILD GROUP | JUL 2021 ISSUE 012

COLLABORATING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

                             employee
                            engagement
                            programme

                            what?                          who?

                                           HOW?

  CONVERSATION WITH | KEEPING UP WITH THE CONTRACTS   AT THE FOREFRONT
ENGAGED employee engagement programme - HOW? - Teambuild Construction Group
CEO’S MESSAGE                                                                                                                CEO’S 信息

                                                                                                                pushing forward
                                                                                                                     in 2021!
                                                                                                                                      各位同事
                                                                                                                                                                                     本期的聚光灯在于:我们的工人、TBEC 合约
                                                                                                                                      感谢大家参加6 月的公司全员大会和 5 月的劳动节庆祝活                   (Contracts)团队和 IT 团队。
                                                                                                                                      动。正如Wee Khong在公司全员大会中提及 — 7月将至,
                                                                                                                                      让我们一起努力,昂首迈进2021下半年!                           过去的一年并不轻松,我们的工人每天不知疲倦地工作。
                                                                                                                                                                                     为了感谢他们的辛勤劳动,人力资源团队举办了一场劳动
                                                                                                                                      上一期我们分享了Teambuild的“综合规划系统”(TIPS)。              节庆祝活动,并为工人颁发了首批长期服务奖。从今年
                                                                                                                                      该团队将在本月开始展开用户测试和培训,我们将在下一                      起,我们将在每年劳动节期间颁发长期服务奖给那些为公
                                                                                                                                      期分享更多相关内容。与此同时,我敦促 IPS 团队和相关                   司工作长达 10 年、15 年和 20 年的工人。感谢人力资源团
                                                                                                                                      项目团队将 TIPS 作为 2021 下半年的优先事项之一。                 队组织这次活动,并感谢项目团队的协调,让这次活动圆
                                                                                                                                                                                     满落幕。
                                                                 Mr Seow giving a speech during the Workers Labour Day celebration.   在过去的两年里,我们一直在推行精益方法(Lean
                                                                                                                                      methodology)来提高我们的效率和生产力。将 Last                多年来,我们的合约(Contracts)团队一直秉持专注的敬
                                                                                                                                      Planner® System 作为系统的一个重要部分的 TIPS是我们           业精神,抓好投标工作。他们的辛勤努力值得嘉许。在本
Dear Colleagues,                                                   they have continuity of work and less rework.
                                                                                                                                      推行精益方法的其一项目。(及引入将使工作流程变得更                      期中,该团队与大家分享工作中的酸甜苦辣。此外,一直
                                                                                                                                      顺畅,从而最大化劳动力和原材料资源的生产率)。因                       在幕后默默耕耘的 IT 团队将与我们分享去年的阻断措施
Thank you for attending the Town Hall and the Workers              This issue, the spotlight is on our workers, TBEC Contracts
                                                                                                                                      此,我想再次强调精益建造 (Lean construction)的重要            实施期间,他们的工作点滴以及如何确保大家能够顺利地
Labour Day celebration in June and May respectively. As            team and IT team.
                                                                                                                                      性。精益建造带来的好处是显而易见的,但是,为了达到                      进行在家办工。
we enter July, like what Wee Khong mentioned during the
                                                                                                                                      预期的效果,我们需要从不同层面进行规划。不仅要做好
Town Hall – let us make a fresh start with a forward-looking        The past year hasn’t been easy, but our workers never
                                                                                                                                      总体规划,而且还要做六周计划、周计划及日计划。只有                      敬请阅读相关内容!
attitude for the second half of 2021!                              ceased to toil tirelessly every day. In celebration of their
                                                                                                                                      我们能够详细列出所有工作流程,并与我们的分包商通力
                                                                   dedication, the HR team hosted a virtual May Day event
                                                                                                                                      合作,遇到问题及时调整,才能克服当前困难并最大限度                      最后, 在当前的 Covid-19 情况下,我们很多的会议都以虚
In the last issue, we shared about the Teambuild Integrated        for them which also saw the launch of the inaugural Long
                                                                                                                                      地减少工程延误。同时,如果我们能够有效地计划并确保                      拟模式进行。虽然这是个高效率的模式,但我们也应确保
Planning System (TIPS). The team is embarking on the user          Service Award for workers. Moving forward, the Long Service
                                                                                                                                      工程的连续性,减少返工,我们的分包商将更乐于与我们                      我们不失去该有的面对面交流。
acceptance test and training this month which we will be           Award will be presented during May Day every year to those
                                                                                                                                      合作。
sharing more about in the next issue. In the meantime, I           who have reached the 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year service
urge the IPS team and the Project teams involved to put            milestone. Thank you to the HR team for organising this
the implementation of TIPS as one of your priorities for this      celebration and the project teams for the coordination.
second half of 2021.
                                                                   Over the years, the Contracts department has continued
We have been driving the use of Lean methodology to                to uphold their focus and work tirelessly on tenders after
improve our efficiency and productivity over the last 2 years.     tenders, and their efforts have not gone unappreciated.
And, TIPS, which incorporates the Last Planner® System in its      In this issue, the team sits down to share what goes down
planning logic, is one of the initiatives. Hence, on the same      behind the scenes. Likewise, the IT team who has been
note, I would like to again emphasize on Lean construction.        working hard behind the scenes, shares with us their first-
                                                                   hand account in ensuring the transition to work-from-home
The benefits are obvious; however in order to see results, we      during last year’s circuit breaker is as smooth as possible.
would need to do planning at different levels and not just
the master program. Six weeks look-ahead. Weekly look-             Enjoy reading this issue!
ahead. Daily planning. If we can list down in detail all the
work processes, engage our subcontractors, understand the          Last but not least, with the current Covid-19 situation, we
problems that arise and make adjustments on a day to day           have adopted more virtual meetings. While it is an efficient
basis, we will be able to overcome the current situation and       mode of conducting meetings, let us also ensure we do not
minimize delays. Our subcontractors will be more committed         lose the human touch.
to work with us if we are able to plan effectively and ensure                                                                                                                                    When
                                                                                                                                                                  Our Construction Team colleagues     construction
                                                                                                                                                                                                   based             firstsites
                                                                                                                                                                                                         at the project     started for ourthe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                attending   ICPH in 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Town  Hall.
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HIGHLIGHT | CELEBRATING MAY DAY

Labour Day Worker Celebrations
   The past year hasn’t been easy, but our workers never ceased to toil tirelessly
 every day. In celebration of their dedication, the HR team hosted a virtual May Day
 event for them, which garnered a total of 1,500 livestream views from our workers
  and staff. In addition to dinner and a lucky draw segment, the event also saw the
             distribution of long service awards and a speech by Mr Seow.

                   A big thank you to the HR team for organising
                   this celebration and the project teams for the
                                   coordination!
ENGAGED employee engagement programme - HOW? - Teambuild Construction Group
HIGHLIGHT | LONG SERVICE AWARDS

1                                                                     long service awards
0                                                         Our first year of the Workers Long Service Awards saw familiar faces receiving recognition and
                                                           gratitude for their contributions. Moving forward, the Long Service Award will be presented
                                                          during May Day every year to those who have reached the 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year service
                                                                                      milestone. Thank you all for your efforts!

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HIGHLIGHT | LONG SERVICE AWARDS                                                                                   HIGHLIGHT | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

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                                                                                                                   what?                                              who?

covid-19 management in the workplace

     90%                                                  alice                                           Employee engagement can be defined as
                                                                                                         the strength of the mental and emotional
                                                                                                                                                             Everyone is responsible for employee
                                                                                                                                                           engagement. It requires team effort from
                                                                                                                                                          the all individuals, including the leadership
                                                          has been working hard behind the              connection employees feel toward the work
     of our workers have already been                                                                                                                      team, HR department, managers, and the
                                                          scenes on the arrangements for our            they do, their teams, and their organisation.
     vaccinated and we are working                                                                                                                                   employees themselves.
                                                          group’s swab tests and workers’
     towards achieving 100%.
                                                          vaccination.

      “Everyone wants this
      pandemic to go away and
                                                          “Taking the vaccination prevents                                                       HOW?
                                                          further transmission if the virus
      taking the vaccine is one way
                                                          befalls on you.”
      each of us can contribute to
      this effort.”
                                                          - Roy Cheng, General Manager,
                                                          MESEE
      - Raymond Chan, IPS, Director

      “Being vaccinated protects                                                                          one-to-one check-in                                    team bonding
      yourself and your family,                       reminder!                                             with managers                                          sessions
      and brings an earlier end to
      COVID-19.”                                                                                          A platform to have meaningful conversations     Encourages team bonding and relationship
                                        If you have yet to get vaccinated, we encourage you to do so.          about career progression and goals.                       building.
                                                 Protect yourself and the people around you!
      - Seow Chai Hing, Executive
      Director, Construction Services
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HIGHLIGHT | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

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                        one-to-one check-in                                                                       $20 nett / pax / quarter
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        meaningful conversations about work
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        support that they may need.                                that address their concerns.
                                                                                                              o    •   To submit the claims (with receipts and name list of
                                                                                                                       participants) accordingly after your team bonding session.
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                                                                                                                       HR monitoring.
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        Take accountability of your development                                                                    •   You may also request the use of HQ level 8 for your team
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                                                                                                                       Please get in touch with James.
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CONVERSATION WITH
                                                                                                                                                                                                          KOPI-T | CONVERSATION WITH

                                         TBEC CONTRACTS TEAM                                                                                            CL: Memory – having a good memory            CL: To end the COVID-19 pandemic
                                                                                                                                                        to remember every single item related        so that everyone can return to pre-
                                                                                                                                                        to projects, tenders, and contracts;         pandemic life.
                                                                                                                                                        read – an important action as a QS
                                                                                                                                                        due to large volume of contracts             M: I wish I could have a highly-
                                                                                                                                                        document/drawings that require us to         retentive memory so I would be able
                                                                                                                                                        read, understand and interpret; and          to remember and learn everything in
                                                                                                                                                        coordinate – to coordinate between           the blink of an eye, especially in the
                                                                                                                                                        site team, sub-contractor, and               construction industry where you have
                                                                                                                                                        consultant for daily routine works.          so much to learn.

                                                                                                                                                        PL: Indispensable – to assist with the       PL: I hope I can teleport
                                                                                                                                                        daily work for the team; facilitating – to   instantaneously from one location to
                                                                                                                                                        make tasks easier to handle and run          another.
                                                                                                                                                        the work processes more smoothly
                                                                                                                                                        and effectively; and central – to gather     CH: Time travelling, so I can travel
                                                                                                                                                        information and distribute to the            back to the past and tell my past self
                                                                                   Goh Chay Eng
                                                                                                                                                        respective personnel.                        to persevere towards the goal then. I
                                                                                                                                                                                                     also want to be able travel to the future
 Contracts and tenders are a core element of the construction industry, and nobody knows this better than the members of                                Now, a fun question: If you can have         and remind my future self of what is
 the Contracts team. Over the years, the department has continued to uphold their focus and work tirelessly on tenders after                            a superpower to help you in your             important and any beliefs that may
                                  tenders, and their efforts have not gone unappreciated.                                                               work, what would you like to have?           have been forgotten. E

                                                                                                                                  Chen Hin in action.   SY: Super speed!
 In this issue of Engaged!, the TBEC Contracts team sits down to share what goes down behind the scenes, with five members
 highlighting their experiences: Wong Chen Hin, Assistant Contracts Manager; Loh Siew Yi, Senior Quantity Surveyor; Ng
                Chen Li, Quantity Surveyor; Michelle Oung, Quantity Surveyor; and Tan Pey Lin, Senior Assistant.

What does an average week look like       administration, inter-department            within the Group like the project,
for you?                                  liaisons, and working hand-in-hand          planning and finance teams, as well
                                          with my team to handle daily routine        as the SSS companies. I think effective
Siew Yi (SY): During a typical work       work.                                       communication and information
week, I spend most of my time                                                         sharing play important roles in
managing the contractual and financial    How does the Contracts team                 collaboration.
aspects of my project, checking my        collaborate with other teams within
subordinate’s work, checking and          the Group?                                  PL: We will organise meeting sessions
compiling BQ, and also preparing                                                      or calls to discuss with other teams.
tender pricing.                           SY: The Contracts team always
                                          seeks advice and support from other         CH: To maintain effective
Chen Li (CL): Busy, busy, busy. Other     departments whenever required. We           communication, shared goals and
than busy, it’s still busy.               also share information with other           working towards common vision.
                                          departments if we think it might be
Michelle (M): I guess there will never    useful to them.                             What three words would you use to
be an average week for me because                                                     describe your role?
things tend to pop up unexpectedly.       CL: By sharing information with
                                          teams and remaining open for                SY: Challenging, busy, and stressful.
Pey Lin (PL): A challenge to face and     communication and discussion.
solve.                                                                                M: *laughs* Bao-ga-liao (Hokkien for
                                          M: The Contracts team often                 doing everything, or covering all roles)!
Chen Hin (CH): Project contract           collaborates with numerous teams                                                                                                                 Meeting with our offshore Contracts team in Manila.
ENGAGED employee engagement programme - HOW? - Teambuild Construction Group
KOPI-T | CONVERSATION WITH                                                                                               IMPACT | AT THE FOREFRONT

meet the interviewees:                                          At the
                                                              forefront
contracts team edition
                                                                kayden guo
                                                                    Hong kai
                                                                    (Assistant IT
                                                                      Manager)

                                                           Teng Yew wee                                               Have you ever wondered about the daily job routines of other
                                                                                                                               roles, or the happenings at a project site?
                                                            (IT Assistant & Data
                                                                  Analyst)                                              At the Forefront is about sharing the different roles that
                                                                                                                             come together to make up Teambuild Group.
                Pey Lin                     Michelle

                                                       The construction industry places a heavy      personal arrangements. Assistant         “We consistently upgrade hardware
                                                       emphasis on the value of teamwork,            IT Manager Kayden Guo Hong Kai           to optimise the stability of VPN
                                                       such that every department is more than       and fellow IT Assistant and Data         connection, because all the data
                                                       just a cog in the wheel. At Teambuild,        Analyst Teng Yew Wee, however, were      needs to be synchronised during the
                                                       the spirit of collaboration has very much     hardly fazed by the changes on a         WFH period on the server end, so the
                                                       been ingrained into the work culture,         professional level, having prepared      capacity of server storage is key to
                                                       prompting everyone to come together           some solutions on the backend.           build a smooth and stable remote
                                                       and put their best foot forward.                                                       working environment,” elaborates
                                                                                                     “We were well-prepared because           Kayden, who also shared how it was
                                                       But while some of these efforts are more      on the server end, we had already        important to have a “daily backup
                                                       prominent and tangible, others are a          pre-configured a VPN solution,           and restore solution” with some
                                                       show of toil and hard work behind the         such that users could access our         colleagues still getting used to remote
                                                       scenes. As the current landscape shifts       company’s resources externally in        work.
                                                       into a work-from-home (WFH) format,           case of unexpected circumstances like
                                                       one particular department has proven          COVID-19,” Kayden explains, adding       On the user end, most of the work
                                                       indispensible in ensuring all staff can       that he and Yew Wee didn’t have to       went into procuring and setting up
                                                       continue with their daily work, especially    rush to set up the VPN afterward.        laptops to ensure that all HQ staff
                                                       during the Circuit Breaker and WFH                                                     will be able to WFH – a feat made
                                                       period – and that’s none other than the IT    That wasn’t the only plan that the duo   easier with James’ quick sourcing and
      Chen Li                                Siew Yi
                                                       support team.                                 had up their sleeves. Apart from the     purchasing of the laptops. To allow for
                                                                                                     regular maintenance and upgrading        swift remote support, each of them
                                                       Here, let’s rewind the clock a little. When   of all hardware, a daily backup          were equipped with the TeamViewer
                                                       news about Circuit Breaker first broke,       solution was implemented to enhance      software as well.
                                                       it came at a last-minute notice that saw      recovery efficiency and minimise data
                                                       many switching up both their work and         loss as well.                            Workstation users, meanwhile, had
ENGAGED employee engagement programme - HOW? - Teambuild Construction Group
IMPACT | AT THE FOREFRONT

                                                                                                                                            Kayden’s stint as the main IT              dashboards, and the man explains why:       in at once, you can get burned out if
                                                                                                                                            system coordinator and network                                                         you don’t prioritise and handle them
                                                                                                                                            infrastructure designer of the three       “A good database structure will ensure      properly,” adds the man.
                                                                                                                                            major buildings in ICPH (office, factory   that if dashboards are created in future,
                                                                                                                                            and dormitory) was where his first         any new fields that will need to be         Kayden offers an alternative take.
                                                                                                                                            challenge surfaced. The project had        added can be done easily. Therefore,        “To me, it’s all about the security
                                                                                                                                            him handling WIFI coverage survey          all required fields need to be confirmed    awareness, because IT security policy
                                                                                                                                            and testing, and coordinating with         and taken out from the old database to      is very important to a company,” he
                                                                                                                                            the international vendors for factory      be used in the new one and redundant        explains. “Every permission you give,
                                                                                                                                            system deployment, IT infrastructure,      fields need to be removed.”                 for instance, should be the minimum
                                                                                                                                            and hardware deployment.                                                               permission.”
                                                                                                                                                                                       Thanking Victoria for her supervision
                                                                                                                                            The migration of SK32-to-ICPH physical     and coordinating with end users on          Data is the second consideration on his
                                                                                                                                            server was another obstacle for the        the project, the IT assistant gives         list. Driving home the need for security
                                                                                                                                            man, who had to coordinate with the        another account involving the follow-       and backup solutions, the assistant
                                                                                                                                            ISP, consultant, vendor, and respective    up work that came with the new mail         IT manager shares how destroyed
                                                                                                                                            staff to reduce the overall downtime.      SVR migration. A great test of multi-       hardware wouldn’t be as catastrophic
                                                                                                                                            Courtesy of the members of the Admin       tasking skills, it required the team to     as destroyed data – the loss of years
                                                                                                                                            department, a downtime of less than        troubleshoot and resolve compatibility      and years of records, hard work, and
                                                                                                                                            eight hours was achieved.                  issues on many user devices timely, so      system information.
                                                                                                                                                                                       that help can be rendered as soon as
                                                                                                                                            As the database structure and              possible.                                   It isn’t exactly a bed of roses, but the
                                                      Kayden (right) and Yew Wee (left) rushing to set up laptops before Circuit Breaker.
                                                                                                                                            dashboard designer for Tableau,                                                        IT support life is good, honest work
                                                                                                                                            Yew Wee’s struggle was of a different      As a result, Yew Wee believes that the      reminding us that behind every star on
their laptops connected to the office        IT support and aid is, after all, just part     between HQ and site is sufficient.             nature. One of the challenging             ability to multi-task is an important       stage is a quiet team working tirelessly
workstation from the comfort of their        and parcel of the job, which includes                                                          moments is revamping the databases         criteria for working in the IT support      to get everything up and ready for
homes.                                       other logistical and admin aspects.             Lastly, taking charge of IT                    needed for monthly updating to the         field. “As there’ll be many cases coming    success. E
                                                                                             implementation means that the team
The real challenge kicks in when cases       Kayden, for instance, is responsible            has to contact external consultants
start pouring in to the point of being       for maintaining all servers, hardware,          and vendors to purchase PCs and all
“held up the whole day”, as expressed        and software in the office, as well as          IT-related items, as well as to advise
by Yew Wee. With TeamViewer, the             backing up server data on a regular             management of any IT solutions or
two-man team is able to multi-task and       basis. Meanwhile, Yew Wee’s tasks               strategies.
handle several support cases at the          involve updating the dashboards on
same time, but if a hardware problem         Tableau, creating new dashboards                As is the case with every profession, the
arises, they will have to travel back to     as requested by the management,                 respective one- and nine-year journeys
HQ for necessary troubleshooting, or         and helping Kayden in his day-to-day            of Yew Wee and Kayden have had their
arrange for the manufacturer to repair       routine.                                        fair share of challenges and memorable
or replace the parts.                                                                        instances. One positive takeway for the
                                             Together, the pair’s job scope cover a          latter is witnessing his partner’s growth
Sometimes, the predicament goes              gamut of areas, from the installation           over time:
beyond the staff member. As their            process and computer housekeeping
work coverage takes into account the         tasks, to inventory record and                  “Having trained and supervised Yew
internet issues of the staff’s family, Yew   maintenance of software and hardware            Wee myself I have come to realize his
Wee and Kayden are always prepared           licenses.                                       true potential and capabilities. Not
to contact their colleagues and advise                                                       only has he shown efficient work-
them through phone or video calls.           Beyond that, the two also work to set           ability, he’s also great at learning,”
                                             up the user workstations and PCs for            Kayden says. “He is a staff with a
These are, of course, not problems           both the HQ and project sites, while            sense of responsibility and a positive
exclusive to the WFH period. Providing       ensuring that the information flow              attitude.”
                                                                                                                                              Kayden finetuning server equipment.                                                                  Yew Wee working on Tableau.
ENGAGED employee engagement programme - HOW? - Teambuild Construction Group
KOPI-T | 10Q IN 60S

                                 lim kok heng                                                                10Q in 60s                                                                   benjamin Lee Kin Fai
                                  (Operations Manager,                                                                                                                                     (General Manager, Team Alliance
                                                                                                               10 Questions in 60 Seconds is a fun Q&A
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                                                                                                                          with colleagues.

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                                                                                                                                              What gets you out of bed every             Who would you most like to sit next          What is on your bucket list?
   What gets you out of bed every                 If you could live your life again             What is something that can’t                            morning?                          to on a 10 hour flight and why?
             morning?                            knowing what you do now, what                   be taught and can only be                                                                                                             Going on a family overseas
                                                         would you change                            learned with age?                          A nice cup of Kopi O Kosong.              My greatest competitor, so that I can     vacation every quarter of the year.
     When I need to use the toilet.                                                                                                                                                       understand more about his/her real
                                                 Spend more time with my mother.                            Experience.                                                                        self when he/she is alone.

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                   4                                                5                                          6                            What is the best piece of advice
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                                                                                                                                                   you’ve received?                                                                If you were starting a company
  What is the best piece of advice you’ve                                                                                                                                                                                         tomorrow, what would the Top 3
                                                                                                     What is the craziest thing                                                      What is the craziest thing you’ve ever
                received?                              What is on your bucket list?                                                         “Don’t be vain or complacent, be                                                      Core Values for your company be?
                                                                                                       you’ve ever done?                                                                             done?
                                                                                                                                             humble and willing to continue
You may not be smart but you must be willing                     Travelling.                                                                           learning”.                                                                 1. Continuous learning to share and
                                                                                                      Taking MC to skip exams.                                                       Booking and boarding alone on the next
        to work harder than others.                                                                                                                                                                                                            contribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                      earliest flight to Hong Kong for roasted        2. Lead and drive for success.
                                                                                                                                                                                     goose rice and returning on the next day.    3. Be accountable for your actions.

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                                       If you could make a rule for a day and                                                               If you could make a rule for a day and
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                                                                                              Describe yourself in one word.
                                      everyone had to follow it, what would it                                                              everyone had to follow it, what would
                                                                                                                                                                                                If a genie granted you 3 wishes
                                                        be?                                                                                                 it be?
                                                                                                           Easygoing.                                                                          right now, what would you wish
                                                                                                                                                                                                              for?
                                               Love and respect one another.                                                                 Each person on earth to pay me a non-
                                                                                                                                              refundable dollar (USD) into my bank
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Health, wealth, and happiness!
                                                                                                                                                       account. Hahaha!

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                                                 If a genie granted you 3 wishes right now,
                                                                                                          What is the one thing
                                                          what would you wish for?                                                                                             What is the one thing you can’t
                                                                                                         you can’t live without?              Describe yourself in one
                                                                                                                                                                                        live without?
                                               For Covid 19 to disappear, to revive all the deaths                                                     word.
                                                                                                                   Air.
                                                   from Covid 19, and to grant everyone with                                                                                   A target achievement in life to work
                                                             immunity to diseases.                                                                   Analytical.
                                                                                                                                                                                           towards to.
IN THE SWING OF THINGS

                                                                                                     virtual town hall
                                                                                         Thank you to those who participated in the virtual Town Hall conducted on 18 June!
                                                                                        Taking on a slighly different format than the first one held last November, this session
                                                                                       saw HR Manager Jane Pang and Deputy Construction Director Hong Wee Khong joining
                                                                                        our Group CEO, Mr Seow, in addressing everyone. The event recorded more than 330
                                                                                           colleagues in attendance, and we hope to see you again for the next Town Hall!

Our Construction Team colleagues based at the project sites attending the Town Hall.

                                                                                               survey                                           The opening by Mr Seow
                                                                                                                                                       was voted the most
                                                                                              The Town Hall was largely
                                                                                                                                                enjoyable segment, with
                                                                                              well-received, with 98.2%
                                                                                                                                                   ‘Sharing by BU Heads’
                                                                                              of the attendees finding it
                                                                                                                                                trailing behind as a close
                                                                                              satisfactory.
                                                                                                                                                                  second.

                                                                                                                                             findings
IN THE SWING OF THINGS

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e                                                                                                                n              With Malaysia imposing a total nationwide lockdown from June 1-14, HR very quickly put
                                                                                                                                together a few training sessions for our Malaysian colleagues. Colleagues in Singapore

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                                                                                                                                were also encouraged to attend, with each session bearing a turnout of 50+ to 70+
                                                                                                                                attendees. A big thank you to the trainers – Seow Liang, Kok Heng, Ivan, Ryan, Benjamin,
                                                                                                                                and Jian Yang – as well as all attendees for the support!

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           Two of our staff were invited to virtual webinars as special guests in April and May. On 6 and
            7 April, Allan was invited to speak at a WSH Conference – Enhancing Workplace Safety and
                   Health Resilience and Robustness in Construction – hosted by BCA Academy.
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a          Raymond, meanwhile, was invited to chair a BCA-SCAL webinar on Community of Practice on               e
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                            Safe Management Measures (SMM) held on 27 May.

           Thank you to the EHS and Project teams for all the frontline and safe management measures
                                                    efforts!

•   This is where Workplace Safety & Health Officers can also play a critical role. I know many of you have worked
    tirelessly to support your organisation’s efforts on the safe resumption of work after the Circuit Breaker, some of even
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    going above and beyond your call of duty.

•   One good example is Mr Allan Low, Senior EHS Manager of Teambuild Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd. Last
    year, as the construction sector gradually resume work, he took the initiative to go beyond what was required
    to ensure the safety and health of his workers.

•   The first thing that Allan and his team of WSH officers did was to conduct a full inspection of all their worksites,
    including reviewing safety protocols and checking equipment. All workers were made to go through a refresher
    training before they were able to start work. Allan also proactively disseminated vital information to key partners and
    subcontractors on a regular basis to ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date.

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                                                                                      We are also honoured to have
                                                                                         Teambuild Engineering &
                                                                                     Construction Pte Ltd mentioned
                                                                                    in the opening address of Mr Zaqy
                                                                                   Mohamad, Senior Minister of State
                                                                                   for Manpower, at the launch of the
                                                                                   National WSH Campaign 2021 on 29
                                                                                                  April!

                                                                                     Above is an extract of his speech.

                                                                                                                               reinforcing steel                                                     Work efficiency
IN THE SWING OF THINGS

                                                                                                              ‘curious city’
                                                                                                                 feature

                               keeping safe
                                                                                                               One of our ongoing projects, Yishun Glen,
                                                                                                                was featured in the 21 June episode of
                                                                                                              Channel 8 variety programme ‘Curious City’,

                               and healthy                                                                    which focused on the construction process
                                                                                                                           of new HDB flats.

                              OUR CONTINUING COVID-19 TESTING
                               EFFORTS: SELF-SWAB TESTS AND                                   Self-swab kit

                                 ROSTERED ROUTINE TESTING

                                             A big thank you to Allan and his team,
                                             Alice, Kok Heng, Islam, Mani, Vincent,
                                                and Jeremy for ensuring all the
                                                 arrangements went smoothly!
                                                                                      Self-swab kit reading

Jane, our HR Manager, doing the self-swab.
IN THE SWING OF THINGS                                             #SHOUTOUT

                                                                     scal wsh
                                                                      awards

                                                                      Congratulations to Wong Zhi Xue who
                                                                    received the SCAL WSH Supervisor (Gold)
                                                                    Award, and continue to keep up the good
                                                                                     work!

             project e
            sanctuary
The mini-garden housed within the Project E site has borne fruit,
  with the banana and papaya trees flourishing under the care
               and attention of the project team!
#SHOUTOUT

                                                                                                      seow kong cheong
                                                                                                         scholarship
                                                                                                                     The current round of application for the Seow Kong Chong scholarship is open
                                                                                                                     now till 10   August 2021. In the meantime, do continue to take care and
                                                                                                                     stay safe!

  CMP Relaunch
 HR is relaunching the Career Mentorship Program (CMP) for Engineers in July.
With the various training modules, we hope it will accelerate your learning. This
CMP program is also extended to other departments – please join in if any of the
topics interest you. Below is the tentative schedule. HR will be sending out more
                        details - keep a lookout for them!

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editorial team

  Editorial Advisors

        Seow Chai Hing
       Hong Wee Khong
        Raymond Chan

            EDITOR

          Victoria Tan
    Corporate Development Manager

  chinese translator

        Katharina Feng
        Office manager, RATEC

   designer / writer

          Wong Si Jia
               Intern
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