77th SCal annual Dinner 2014 - The Singapore Contractors

SCal Construction Safety, Health
and Security Campaign 2014
golf Charity tournament 2014 at
Jurong Country Club
BCa-SCal Corporate Social
Responsibility Project at
Singapore association for the
visually Handicapped
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CONTENTS
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President’s Message
Singapore Armed
Forces Day Combined
Rededication Ceremony
2014
SCAL Construction Safety,
Health and Security
Campaign 2014
Golf Charity Tournament
2014 at Jurong Country
Club
SCAL CEO Lunch Dialogue
On Safety
BCA-SCAL Corporate
Social Responsibility
Project at Singapore
Association for the
Visually Handicapped
SCAL Contracts &
Practices Conference
2014 – Understanding and
Managing Construction
Contracts Successfully
SCAL 9th Safety Site
Visit to Alexandra
Central Project
77th SCAL Annual
Dinner 2014
Citation for
Mr. Desmond Hill
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Activities at SCAL
Dormitory (Jalan Lekar)
Council of Management
2013-2015
President
Dr Ho Nyok Yong
First Vice-President
Mr Kenneth Loo
Second Vice-President
Mr Ng Yek Meng
Secretary-General
Mr Dominic Choy
From Our Diary
Assistant Secretary-General
Mr Wilson Wong
Treasurer
Mr Benjamin Tan
Inter-Dormitory Soccer
Challenge 2014 at the
SCAL Recreation Centre
New Members
Assistant Treasurer
Mr Low Poh Kuan
Immediate Past President
Mr Andrew Khng
Council Members
Mr Chong Kar Wee
Mr Derick Pay
Mr Eugene Yong Kon Yoon
Mr Goh Yiow Kuang
Mr Jason Tay
Mr Jeffrey Yu
Mr Johnny Lim Chee Hwa
Mr Lee Kay Chai
Mr Quek Hong Peng
Mr Tan Tian Hoe
Co-Opt Members
Mr Desmond Hill
Mr Tan Ann Kiong
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President's Message
Dear Members and Friends,
The third quarter of this year has been
at full speed with our annual SCAL
Construction Safety, Health and Security
Campaign kick-starting the month of July.
It was the first time SCAL collaborated
with the Employment and Employability
Institute (e2i). On behalf of SCAL,
I would like to extend our thanks once
again for e2i’s contribution to the event
as co-organiser and hope to find more
opportunities of collaboration.
Our efforts to address safety issues
extended to the organisation of the
CEO Dialogue session with Senior
Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Hawazi Daipi
who spent an afternoon with senior
management representatives from SCAL
member companies discussing on the
Government and industry can work handin-hand to improve the current workplace
safety and health (WSH) situation. I hope
to remind members that despite the
challenges we face, one accident is too
many. I understand that many of us are
pressed for time with the lack of contract
extension and manpower shortage.
However, one accident is always too
many and we must still carry appropriate
risk assessment and management
systems to avoid safety lapses.
Just recently, the Workplace Health
and Safety Council released the WSH
statistics report for the first half of 2014.
I believe most of you would have come
across this news and I strongly urge all of
us not to accommodate unsafe practices
for the welfare of our colleagues,
employees, and friends.
On a happier note, the newly established
Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) Committee has been building
its momentum in undertaking more
events for SCAL. The committee put
up exceptional teamwork when helping
to coordinate the annual Charity Golf
Tournament with the National Kidney
Foundation (NKF) and the renovation
project at the Singapore Association
for the Visually Handicapped with BCA.
I am proud that this year, thanks to
our concerted effort with NKF, SCAL
members have given their unwavering
support to purchase all flights available
and sponsor the many items for various
purposes. I would also like to especially
thank our Minister for Manpower, Mr
Tan Chuan-Jin for donating his collection
of beautiful photographs depicted in a
coffee table book entitled “The World
We Live In”. His invaluable contribution,
not only on industry matters, but also
on social causes such as our charity
tournament, has helped raise additional
funding bringing the total donation sum
to NKF to $203,500.
The committee also worked closely
with BCA to help revamp the facilities
at SAVH to improve accessibility of the
compound. It has been heart-warming to
see many contractors willingly volunteer
their resources, time, and effort to give
back to those less fortunate.
SCAL spares no effort in keeping
members abreast of the latest
developments within the industry. Over
the years, we have received positive
feedback from members that our
conferences and seminars are useful.
Hence, we were encouraged to see
an overwhelming response of 300
participants to our Contracts & Practices
Conference on 20 August 2014 held at
Orchard Hotel.
We are proud to announce that SCAL is
the first industry association among the
Construction Industry Joint Committee
(CIJC) members to conduct the Human
Resource (HR) Pledge in response to the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
signed in May between BCA and CIJC
members. The MoU is to encourage
CIJC members to inspire their members
to commit to good HR practices within
their firms to make the built environment
sector more attractive to local talent and
retain the existing workforce. A total of
19 senior management representatives
took the pledge on stage to commit to
adopting of good HR practices.
At the same time, we conferred the
Honourary Life Membership to Mr
Desmond Hill, Past President of SCAL
from 2005 to 2009 for his invaluable
contributions to SCAL for the past 21
years.
SCAL has been actively working with
other industry associations to call upon
various stakeholders of the construction
industry and other related sectors. We
ended the quarter with the second
Crane Carnival in collaboration with the
Singapore Crane Association. Through
such industry events, we hope to develop
the construction industry cohesively with
other sectors involved in the complex
value chain of building and construction.
As the third quarter comes to the close,
I would like to encourage all members
to remain vigilant in the last quarter
as we continue to overcome industry
challenges.
Thank you.
Dr Ho nyok Yong
SCAL President
The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd
The highlight of this quarter is none
other than our 77th SCAL Annual
Dinner. It was the night of the year
where we were graced by Minister for
National Development, Mr Khaw Boon
Wan, who witnessed a pivotal event in
SCAL’s history.
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Singapore Armed Forces Day Combined Rededication
Ceremony 2014
1 July 2014
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Combined Rededication
Ceremony takes the opportunity to recognize men and women
who have served Singapore through their national service and
to acknowledge the support employers have given to Total
Defence.
The Guest-of-Honour was Minister for Manpower, Mr Tan
Chuan-Jin, who also served SAF for 24 years before retiring and
becoming a Minister. The ceremony was organized by Langdon
and Seah. It was also an occasion for men and women to
reaffirm their loyalty and commitment to Singapore by reciting
the SAF Pledge.
“We, Members of the Singapore Armed Forces, do solemnly
and sincerely pledge that: We will always bear true faith and
allegiance to the President and the Republic of Singapore;
We will always support and defend the Constitution; We will
preserve and protect the honour and independence of our
country with our lives.”
Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President and representative of the Construction Industry
Joint Committee (CIJC) mingling with other invited guests
On behalf of SCAL, a partner of the built environment sector,
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, received a token of
appreciation.
The ceremony was coupled with an interesting exhibition of the
SAF Medical Corps which included four stations for employers
and employees to learn and refresh their knowledge in a
myriad of medic activities such as basic first aid, to life-saving
techniques in a combat situation.
Every 1 July, the tradition of SAF Day will continue as
Singapore commemorates her path to independence through
hardship and dedication of those who serve the nation and
remember the fallen along the way.
SCAL would like to encourage members to continue to give
their unwavering support to our Singaporean men and women
who have served our nation in defence and safety.
Minister for Manpower, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Ho
The Singapore Armed Forces set up various exhibitions booths to demonstrate the medical and defence aids and technologies deployed when going for either local or
overseas missions.
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SCAL Construction Safety, Health and Security
3 July 2014
A wonderful turnout of over 300 participants!
The SCAL Construction Safety, Health
and Security Campaign (SCAL Safety
Campaign) is held each year to
campaign for safer and healthier working
environments within the construction
industry.
This year, SCAL had the privilege of
collaborating with the Employment and
Employability Institute (e2i) on 3 July
2014 to help job seekers find the right
opportunities within the construction
and related industries and, at the same
time, extend e2i’s funding schemes
to construction firms to help improve
productivity and subsidised training costs.
The assistance schemes are subjected to
e2i’s criteria and discretion.
On this note, SCAL would like to
acknowledge e2i’s contribution as
co-organiser to our Safety Campaign
2014 and will remain open to further
collaboration in the future.
The Guest-of-Honour for the SCAL Safety
Campaign 2014 was Mr Hawazi Daipi,
Senior Parliamentary Secretary (SPS) for
Education and Manpower. In his opening
address, he noted the sombre start of
2014 with 17 fatalities in the first half of
2014 in the construction sector alone. He
reiterated that accidents can be prevented
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if safety procedures are strictly followed
and preventive measures put in place by
all stakeholders. He further warned that
the Government “will not hesitate to take
tougher action to safeguard the safety and
wellbeing of our construction workers if the
situation does not improve. Irresponsible
stakeholders who cut corners and put
workers and others unnecessarily at risk,
will face tougher enforcement action.”
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, also
observed an upward trend of workplace
fatal injuries within the sector as
contractors grapple with issues such as
manpower shortages, tight completion
schedules, and rising operation costs.
However, he reassured that the
construction industry is doing their best
to rectify the situation. In the recent
National Workplace Safety and Health
Campaign 2014, it was announced that
Design for Safety will be made compulsory
this year and a Government interagency
taskforce will be set up to look into the
implementation.
He said “SCAL welcomes this move and
supports this notion of setting an example
from the top-down. This will help to
streamline work practices and set easierto-follow guidelines for the contractors to
The welcome party ushering SPS Hawazi Daipi, GOH at
the 2014 SCAL Safety Campaign
Mr Hawazi and Dr Ho touring round the exhibition space
mitigate risks involved.” SCAL and Redas
have wasted no time and volunteered to sit
on this taskforce on top of taking time on
our own to address the issue of high fatality
rate within the construction industry.
On this note, SCAL would like to encourage
members to join the bandwagon heading
towards setting a higher standard of safety.
Campaign 2014
Our Building Information Modelling-enabled
(BIM) classes at our SCAL Academy is
ready for higher intake this year as DfS
looks to be implemented this year.
The SCAL Safety Campaign was met
with a positive response of close to 300
participants that day and participants
were kept busy with back-to-back
presentations from the following:
1. Presentation by Gold Award Winner
of SCAL Innovation Convention 2014
– ‘The RP Reaction’ from Resource
Piling Pte Ltd
2. PUB Construction Safety - Mr Seeto
Yih Seng, James – Principal Engineer,
PUB
3. Stop Dengue at Construction Sites
– Ms Recca Tan/Mr Daniel Ong –
Partnership Executive, Environment
Health Department, NEA
4. Total Workplace Safety and Health
– Mr Cheng Yue Pan, Research
Associate, Research and Solutions,
WSHI
5. e2i Services – Ms Serene Low Employability Coach, e2i
6. Crime Prevention – A Shared
Responsibility – ASP Eric She, SPF
The following are the list of exhibiting
organisations:
1. SC2 Pte Ltd
2. SCAL Academy
3. Employment and Employability
Institute
4. Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
5. Mobileye Singapore
6. National Environment Agency
7. Transvert Scaffold and Engineering Pte Ltd
8. Workplace Safety and Health Council
The winners of the SCAL Innovation
Convention 2014 and SCAL WSH
Supervisors Awards 2014 were presented
with their awards at the end of the event.
The Gold Award Winner from the SCAL
Innovation Convention 2014 was from
Resource Piling Pte Ltd and the team had
the opportunity to present their innovation
“The RP Reaction”.
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, delivering his
welcome note
Mr Hawazi giving the opening address
SCAL Council, GOH, and invited guests having a short
discussion before GOH took his leave
WSH Committee Chairman, Mr Low Poh Kuan, giving out
a token of appreciation to Ms Serene Loh from e2i
SCAL would like to congratulate the winners from both the Innovation Convention and
the Supervisor Awards.
The winners of the SCAL Supervisor Awards 2014 are:
1. (Gold) Rafiqul Islam Abdul MannanWan Chung Construction (S) Pte Ltd
2. (Silver) Yogeswaran RajeswaranSato Kogyo (S) Pte Ltd
3. (Bronze) Kasirajan Mohandas Woh Hup (Pte) Ltd
The winners of the SCAL Innovation Convention 2014 are as follows:
Name of Company
Name of Team
Name of Project
Award
Resource Piling
Pte Ltd
The RP Reaction
Large Static Load Test
Using Reaction System
Gold
Chip Eng Seng
Contractors (1988) Pte Ltd
Skyline I
DT Project - Double Tier
Column Ring Ladder
Silver
Chip Eng Seng
Contractors (1988) Pte Ltd
Tampines
Neighbourhood 4
Tampines Alcoves
Bronze
Straits Construction
Singapore Pte Ltd
Red Eagle Team
Yishun N3C23
Easy Safe PrecastPanel
Installer
Bronze
SCAL would like to encourage members to participate in 2015 SCAL Innovation
Convention and Supervisor Awards. For more information, do check out the SCAL
website at www.scal.com.sg or contact Harry Chua at [email protected].
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Golf Charity Tournament 2014 at Jurong Country
30 July 2014
The SCAL Annual Golf Charity was a
huge success this year with our inaugural
collaboration with The National Kidney
Foundation (NKF). This year, the arrangement
of the proceeds was to the benefit of
members and the charity organization.
All proceeds went directly to NKF which
allowed participating flights to enjoy
tax rebates of 2.5%. Additional funds
were raised through the charity sale of
Manpower Minister, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin’s
newly published book of photographs
entitled “The World We Live In”. Minister
Tan was also the Guest-of-Honour of the
SCAL Charity Golf Tournament 2014.
SCAL raised a total of $203,500.00 through
the sale of flights and books for NKF. This
sum was further matched by the Government
under the Care & Share Movement and
raised the total donations to $407,000.00.
The following are the list of sponsors:
For Hole-In-One Prize:
• Komoco Motors Pte Ltd
• Daikin Air Conditioning (Singapore)
Pte Ltd
• Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd
For Goodie Bag and Lucky Draw items:
• Cycle and Carriage
• Golf House by Royal Sporting House
Limited
• Golf Digest by SPH Magazines
• Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd
• Peri Asia Pte Ltd
• Rigel Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd
• Singtel mRemit
• Singtel Prepaid Cards
• Volvo Group Trucks Sales &
Marketing APAC
• Yongnam Engineering and
Construction Pte Ltd
SCAL would like to thank all sponsors,
donors, players, and other involved, who
have willingly and generously contributed
in deed or in kind to the SCAL Charity Golf
Tournament 2014.
Outright cash donations to NKF were
also made by:
• Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure Pte Ltd
• Vobis Enterprise Pte Ltd
SCAL secretariat with Committee Chairman,
Mr Jason Tay, third from right)
A big thanks to Komoco Motors for sponsoring the
Hole-In-One Prize of a Hyundai Santa Fe
(From left) Mr Ng Yek Meng, SCAL 2nd Vice President,
Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President, Dr John Keung,
BCA CEO, and Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, GOH, enjoying
their game of golf
(From left) Mr Jeffrey Yu, Council Member, Mr Ng
Yek Meng, 2nd Vice-President, Mr Jason Tay, Council
Member, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, President, Mr Eugene Yong,
Council Member, Minister Tan, GOH, Lim Choon Keang,
SIA Council Member, and Dr John Keung, BCA CEO
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with SCAL as we continue to step our
charity efforts
y Club
Tee-ing off!
Our GOH, invited guest, and Council Members getting
acquainted before dinner
Minister Tan Chuan-Jin presenting an autographed copy
of his book, The World We Live In, to Mr Eugene Yong,
SCAL CSR Chairman and Director of Woh Hup Pte Ltd
Despite the rainy start to the day, the
game surged on with high spirits with
many players enjoying themselves on the
green. In appreciation of all sponsors and
donors, dinner was provided after the
game.
That night’s entertainment was
cheerfully provided by SCAL President,
Dr Ho Nyok Yong, who played the
harmonica to the tunes of a Chinese
folk song which was met with a rousing
applause.
The SCAL Golf Committee and the CSR
Committee worked together on this year’s
golfing event and both committees’
chairman gave a short address of
appreciation to the participants. At
dinner, Minister Tan personally signed
and presented copies of his book to
companies that bought the publication
together with the flights.
A lucky draw was also conducted that
night with everyone leaving with a gift
and many other door gifts thanks to our
generous sponsors.
The coffee-table book is a beautiful
compilation of photographs captured by
the Minister during his travels. SCAL and
NKF are very thankful for the Minister’s
contribution to our golfing event this year.
NKF presenting a token of appreciation to SCAL.
(From left) Mr Eugene Yong, SCAL CSR Committee
Chairman, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President, Minister
Tan Chuan-Jin, GOH, Mr Edmund Kwok, NKF CEO, and
Mr Jason Tay, SCAL Charity Golf Committee Chairman
Minister Tan socialising and getting to SCAL members
at the SCAL Charity Golf Tournament 2014
We look forward to the same
immeasurable and unwavering support
from Members towards the next Golf
Charity Tournament. With the SCAL CSR
Committee, we endeavor to continue
giving back to those less fortunate.
For more information on 2014’s Golf
Charity Tournament, you may contact
Esther Heng at [email protected].
Dr John Keung, BCA CEO, giving away a prize to one of
the winners
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SCAL CEO Lunch Dialogue On Safety
13 August 2014
Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President, speaking with
members, understanding their issues before the
meeting starts
Senior management representatives from various construction companies attended the dialogue session together
with other SCAL, Ministry of Manpower, and Workplace Safety and Healthy Council representatives
SCAL and the Ministry of Manpower
(MOM) co-chaired the SCAL CEO
Lunch Dialogue on Safety with Senior
Parliamentary Secretary for Education
and Manpower, Mr Hawazi Daipi,
on 13 August 2014, at SAFRA Jurong.
Many senior management representatives
from the construction industry were
invited to attend the session as well.
The SCAL CEO Lunch programme aims
to bridge the communication between
SCAL members and the Government by
providing a social and open platform.
Members are able to air their opinions
and raise their concerns with the relevant
Government agencies and ministries and
vice versa. This constructive session
was open to the senior management
of 23 leading construction firms,
together with SCAL Council Members,
and representatives from the MOM,
and Workplace Safety and Health
Council (WSHC).
The session was also organised to
address the dire workplace safety and
health (WSH) situation in the industry and
to make an appeal to those present to
take firm action and raise WSH standards
at sites and in projects.
In his opening remarks, Mr Hawazi
Daipi, highlighted the deteriorating WSH
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situation in the construction industry and
added that MOM would be enhancing its
enforcement measures to deter unsafe
worksite practices. However, this will be
done in consultation of stakeholders and
MOM will be collaborating with the relevant
stakeholders in the construction industry to
improve the current situation.
Participants and guests having lunch before starting the
session proper
During the dialogue, a few key issues
were raised such as the following:
1. Shortening of Project Timelines
affecting construction WSH
performance
Members commented that a key
reason for the worsening construction
WSH performance could be due to
progressive shortening of construction
project timelines.
2.Tightening of Manpower
It was noted that with the tightening
of MYE, some workers have to cut short
their stay in Singapore which results
in a shortage of experienced workers.
However, retaining experienced workers
would address the issue and allow for
work to progress productively.
It was also highlighted the need for
an effective enforcement regime to
penalise sub-contractors’ workers who
frequently disregard safety regulations.
(From left), Er Ho Siong Hin, Director of Occupation of
Safety & Health Division at Ministry of Manpower,
Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President, Senior Parliamentary
Secretary Mr Hawazi Daipi, SCAL Executive Director,
Mr Lim Jit Say, and Deputy Secretary, MOM,
Mr Kok Ping Soon
3.Training for WSH professionals
Members emphasized the importance
of ensuring competencies of WSH
Officers. They commented that WSH
Officers have to understand the
requirements of new WSH regulations
being rolled out and accurately
communicate to their respective
organisation.
In closing, SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok
Yong said that the dialogue had been
fruitful and SCAL would hold more of
such sessions.
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BCA-SCAL Corporate Social Responsibility Project at
22 August 2014
Amid the challenges of the construction
industry, SCAL members have not
forgotten the less fortunate in our
society and collaborated with the
Building & Construction Authority (BCA)
for the third time for a Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) project.
BCA adopted the Singapore Association
for the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) as
their charity organization for the past
three years and has called upon SCAL’s
partnership to help redevelop SAVH’s
compound.
BCA senior management and SCAL Council members
taking a tour around SAVH to see the remaining works
carried out
Dr Ho delivering his welcome address
(From left) Mr Tan Guan Heng, SAVH Outgoing
President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, SCAL President, Dr John
Keung, BCA CEO
(From left) Mr Lim Jit Say, SCAL Executive Director,
Mr Lee Kay Chai, and Mr Low Poh Kuan, CSR Comittee
Member and Council Member
Under the newly established Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee,
SCAL was able to provide more
coordinated support. All four committee
members volunteered unanimously to
revamp the various areas at SAVH.
SCAL will remain open to working with BCA on future CSR projects
Cheers to a successful project!
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Our BCA friends hard at work cleaning the compounds of SAVH
Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped
Upgrading the facility of SAVH
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BCA-SCAL Corporate Social Responsibility Project at Singapore
Association for the Visually Handicapped
22 August 2014
Company
Scope
Manpower
involved
Ho Lee Construction
Pte Ltd
Massage / activity Centre
• Buildarampintotheentranceofthemassagecentre
• Providehandrailsalongtheentranceofthemassagecentretoimprove
accessibilty
• Buildahumpontheroadoutsidetheentranceofthemassagecentre
• Makegoodofalldamagedroadsaroundthecompoundtoreducerisksoffalling
• MakegoodthreerampsoftheActivityCentretoimproveaccessibility
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Lian Soon
Construction Pte Ltd
office
• Hackandlevelfloortoreducehazardoftripping
• Sealexposedpipesandholes
• InstallplasterboardssponsoredbyBoralPlasterboardSdnBhd
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Storeroom
• InstallplasterboardssponsoredbyBoralPlasterboardSdnBhd
Low Keng Huat
(Singapore) Ltd in
collaboration with
Gain City Singapore
Computer Room
• Installationofair-conunitsponsoredbyDaikinAir-conditioning(Singapore)Pte
Ltd
• Providenewwall-mountbracket
• Providenewpiping
3
Woh Hup (Private) Ltd
Storeroom
• Dismantleandremovetermite-infestedfalsewallofthestoreroomandrebuild
dry-wall partition, complete with ceiling and timber door and door frame
• Extendhandrailstoimproveaccessibility
• Createapassageway
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Covered Walkway
• Removefalseceilingandinstallnewlightfittingsalongthewalkway
• Makegoodexistingroofandpaint
Drain grating
• Replacealldamagedgratingwithnew,andnarrow-gapgratings
total workers
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SCAL would like to thank our CSR Committee for taking this project up willingly and sparing no effort in completing the volunteer tasks
amid overcoming industry challenges such as manpower shortage.
On this note, we would like to encourage Members to continually step forward to champion for those less fortunate around us. As we
continue to build momentum in our CSR activities, we hope to have the support from members for upcoming events and opportunities.
In this way, we can fulfil our vision of “Building Our Nation Together” holistically and cohesively as an industry association. For more
information on the CSR event, you may check out the SCAL website www.scal.com.sg/events_calendar/
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SCAL Contracts & Practices Conference 2014 – Understanding
and Managing Construction Contracts Successfully
20 August 2014
SCAL and SCAL Academy once again put
together the annual Contracts & Practices
Conference (C&P) 2014 for the third
consecutive time. The full-day conference
has been growing in popularity and
received over-whelming response with a
total of 300 participants at Orchard Hotel.
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong,
delivered the welcome address where
he warned contractors to remain vigilant
when tendering for projects amid high
construction demand forecasted in
the range of $31 to $38 billion by the
Building & Construction Authority (BCA).
The construction industry continues to
face challenges carried forward from
previous years of manpower shortage,
increase in foreign worker levies for lowerskilled workers, and rising operation and
compliance costs.
Dr Ho cited the example of the delayed
completion of the Ng Teng Fong General
Hospital, singled out by Prime Minister
Lee Hsien Loong during his National Day
Rally Speech.
As such, to help members understand
their contractual liability and entitlement,
the C&P Conference is a good
opportunity to find out more as we invite
legal practitioners from various firms to
update our industry on cases that are
relevant to the challenges we face today.
The seminar not only provided a
comprehensive understanding of the
provision of various Forms of Contracts,
it also covered topics such as recent
legal developments concerning time in
projects, Security of Payment Legislation
as well as liability for defects postcompletion.
The speakers were from legal firms such
as Chan Neo LLP, Wong Partnership LLP,
Rajah & Tann LLP, and Pinsent Masons
MPillay LLP. There was also a bonus
presentation on understanding BCA’s
requirement on Coretrade, Buildability and
Constructability at the conference. The
general feedback from C&P Conference
2014 was generally positive and SCAL
would like to encourage members to
participate in next year’s seminar. For
more information, kindly look out for the
circulars!
He said that “Members must take in
account of uptrend factors when bidding for
contracts and make allowances for changes
that may affect projects at a later stage.”
Mr Kenneth Lua from BCA presenting on
“Understanding BCA’s requirements on coretrade”
Support towards the Contracts & Practice Conference has been growing over the years with a total of 300
participants this year!
(From left) Mr Mohan Pillay from Masons M Pillay LLP,
Mr Desmond Hill, SCAL Council Member and
Ms Monica Neo from Chan Neo LLP, chairing the Q&A
session
The conference had two Q&A sessions to help
participants clarify queries towards their respective
issues
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Our SCAL Council in attendance, (from left), Mr Lee
Kay Chai, Mr Jason Tay, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, Mr Wilson
Wong, Committee Chairman, Mr Desmond Hill and Mr
Tan Ann Kiong
SCAL 9th Safety Site Visit to Alexandra Central Project
19 September 2014
Safety Site Visits begin with a short briefing on
the project and explanation of the safety practices
implemented to help mitigate risks
SCAL would like to thank Mr Er Ang Hooa, Director of
Keong Hong Construction, for accommodating the 9th
safety site visit at Alexandra Central
Parts of the project that are almost completed
A site tour was conducted after the briefing which participants get to view the progression of the site and implemented safety measures
The latest Safety Site Visit to Alexandra
Central was during the week Singapore
experienced some hazy weather
conditions. The site situated next
to IKEA Alexandra, is a 19-storey
mixed development of hospitality and
commercial purposes. The hotel occupies
13 levels, with a total of 450 rooms
perched stop a six-storied podium for
shoppers and food-lovers.
The developer is CEL Development Pte
Ltd and the contractor is Keong Hong
Construction Pte Ltd worked together on this
project valued at $108 million. Director of
Keong Hong Construction, Mr Er Ang Hooa,
gave a brief introduction to the project
scope while Mr Joey Chen, Environment
Health and Safety Officer presented on the
implemented safety practices.
As the project is in a built-up area,
sandwiched between IKEA and a residential
estate, crane safety was considered
very carefully in order not to affect any
neighbouring establishments. Two tower
cranes were deployed on-site with a
competent lifting team comprising a lifting
supervisor, a rigger and signalman, and
crane operator who has five years of
experience of crane operations.
Some of the best safety practices include:
1. Proper platforms and barricades for
high level formwork erection
2. The use of aluminum scaffoldings
which are light and not subjected to
rust
3. Designated storage area for lifting
gears and wall ties for the higher level
formwork
4. To facilitate 2-way communication,
a suggestion box was placed at the
guardhouse
5. In view of the returning hazy
weather conditions, N95 masks
were distributed to the workers and
proper briefing was given to teach the
accurate usage of N95 masks.
Only BizSAFE 3 certified contractors
and suppliers are considered for any
contract tendering and awards are given
to best sub-contractor while penalties are
dished out tor subcontractors with poorer
safety records.
To encourage a working culture that be
pivoted on safety, staff performance
appraisals include a safety and health
checklist and regular in-house safety
audits are organized. Keong Hong
Alexandra Central, a mixed development
Construction is committed to three core
values which are:
Safety,
Productivity, and,
Quality.
After the detailed briefing, participants
were brought around the site and visited
the third floor and the roof-top where they
could understand the earlier briefed safety
practices. The site visit ended with a Q&A
session and a token of appreciation was
presented to Mr Er Ang Hooa.
For more information, please send your
queries to [email protected].
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77th SCAL Annual Dinner 2014
2 September 2014
The 77th SCAL Annual Dinner was a momentous event marking
change in the way the built environment sector moves forward
cohesively and marking a milestone in SCAL’s history. This year,
SCAL had the privilege of having Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister of
National Development, as the event’s Guest-of-Honour (GOH) and
it was with this opportunity the construction industry demonstrated
its commitment to encourage good human resource (HR) practices
to retain skilled local talent and attract more into its community to
make the built environment a workplace of choice.
The built environment sector has experienced strong growth with
construction demand at historically high records of $25 to $35
billion for the next two years. To support the needs of a growing
nation, a steady pipeline of talents is needed to join and remain
within the built environment sector. As such, SCAL, together with
the rest of the Construction Joint Committee (CIJC) members,
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Building and
Construction Authority (BCA) in May 2014 as part of a 5-year
Roadmap to drive transformations in the sector to offer conducive
work environments, better HR practices, and meaningful careers to
enhance the attraction of local talents.
The 77th SCAL Annual Dinner was graced by Minister for National Development,
Mr Khaw Boon Wan, who was ushered in by SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong
It was during the 77th SCAL Annual Dinner 2014, that SCAL was the first of the CIJC members to inaugurate the pioneer batch of 19
SCAL members companies, represented by their senior management staff to affirm their commitment and pledge for a better built
environment workplace for their companies. The 19 pledge takers are as follows:
Company Name
Representative
Designation
1
Deluge Fire Protection (SEA) Pte Ltd
Mr Freddie Quek
General Manager
2
Hexacon Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Dominic Choy
Director, Projects
3
Ho Lee Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Benjamin Tan
Managing Director
4
HSL Ground Engineering Pte Ltd
Mr Ho Chee Hui
Asst General Manager
5
Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Pte Ltd
Mr Goh Yiow Kuang
Director (Special Projects)
6
LC&T Building (1971) Pte Ltd
Mr Lim Lay Meng
Executive Director
7
Lian Soon Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Lee Kay Chai
Executive Director
8
Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Ltd
Mr David Leong
General Manager
9
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd
Mr K. Yamashita
General Manager
10
Progressive Builders Pte Ltd
Mr Ng Yek Meng
Managing Director
11
Quek & Quek Civil Engineering Pte Ltd
Mr Quek Hong Peng
Managing Director
12
Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd
Mr Eric Soh
Chief Executive Officer
13
Santarli Construction Pte Ltd
Mr E Chee Leong
Deputy Managing Director
14
Sembcorp Design & Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Heng Gee Fat
General Manager
15
Straits Construction Singapore Pte Ltd
Mr Kenneth Loo
General Manager
16
Teambuild Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Johnny Lim
Executive Director
17
Tiong Seng Contractors Pte Ltd
Mr Derick Pay
Director
18
Woh Hup Private Ltd
Mr Neil Yong
Executive Director
19
Yongnam Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
Mr Hiroyuki Takedagawa
Operations Director
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The pioneer batch of 19 companies represented by senior management pledging towards good HR practices to make the built environment sector a workplace of choice
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong,
Minister Khaw Boon Wan, GOH, and BCA
CEO, Dr John Keung, took witness to the
signatories. SCAL is positive that with
such warm and enthusiastic response
to the inaugural SCAL HR Pledge, the
built environment sector will become a
workplace of choice for the local workforce.
The events at the 77th Annual Dinner
have anchored SCAL’s position further
as a voice for the construction industry
and a consultative industry association
that is always open to discussions with
the Government. SCAL President, Dr Ho,
echoed this message to members through
his opening speech. He noted that with the
help of the Singapore Business Federation,
the six wishes SCAL proposed for Budget
2014 were considered seriously, and three
were granted. The wishes are:
1. A new route for skilled workers to pay lower
levies without taking the Core-trade test
2. Extension of the maximum Period of
Employment for skilled workers from 18
to 22 years
3. Mandating upstream to design easierto-build structures that encourages
productivity
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, and BCA CEO,
Dr John Keung
Dr Ho delivering his welcome which ended with a toast
in hopes of a brighter future for the industry and built
environment sector
Watching the entertainment programme, (from left)
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, GOH, Minister Khaw
Boon Wan and BCA CEO, Dr John Keung
An annual tradition of shouting “Huat Ah!” as Dr Ho
ends his speech
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77th SCAL Annual Dinner 2014
2 September 2014
Through Budget 2014, SCAL is slowly
gaining recognition by Government
ministries and agencies as we continue to
collaborate to various issues while voicing
the concerns of the industry. Dr Ho also
warned in his speech that despite strong
construction demand at a forecast of $31
to $38 billion, members must remain
vigilant in tendering for projects as the
industry continues to face challenges
brought forward from previous years.
He said “The shortage of manpower both in
terms of labour and management personal
will expect to push up operations costs
further. (As such,) SCAL will endeavour to
champion for members and continue to be
the voice of the construction industry while
maintaining good working relationships
with the Government.”
On behalf of SCAL, President Dr Ho (left) presented a cheque of $203,500 to Mr Edmund Kwok (right), CEO of NKF
which was raised during the annual SCAL Charity Golf Tournament 2014, witnessed by Minister Khaw (middle)
The SCAL Annual Dinner is also an
opportunity to recap some highlights of
the past year and to commemorate the
valuable contributions of members who
have served the Association in their utmost
capacity. As such, on behalf of SCAL, Mr
Dominic Choy, SCAL Secretary-General,
conferred the Lifetime Honourary Award to
Mr Desmond Hill for 21 years of dedication
and service towards the Association and
the industry. Mr Hill is still serving as SCAL
Council Member and SCAL hopes to see
Mr Hill steadfastly serving the Council in
the many years to come.
Dr Ho, SCAL President, playing a piece on the harmonica as part of the night’s entertainment programme
Guests up on stage giving their answers to the games hosted by Emcee,
Justin Misson
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This year, we had a roaring good time of laughter with stand-up comedy acts from
Pamela Oei and mind reader, Feris Yao
See who turned up to the SCAL 77th Annual Dinner 2014. Join us next year for a night of entertainment and networking!
In our annual efforts to reach out to the needy and underprivileged, SCAL worked closely to the National Kidney Foundation
(NKF) to raise a total of $203,500 through our Annual Charity Golf
Tournament. This amount was matched dollar-for-dollar under the
Government’s Care & Share Movement which brought the total
amount to $407,000. It was a tremendous effort from both SCAL
and NKF which benefitted not only the needy kidney patients but
also SCAL members who participated in the golfing tournament as
all proceeds went to NKF directly which allowed companies 2.5
times in tax rebate.
Listening to constructive feedback over the years, SCAL is always
seeking to improve the programme for our Annual Dinner. The
SCAL Annual Dinner is also a night where members can relax and
be entertained by a slew of local acts. The programme included
mind-blowing acts from Ferris Yao, a mind reader, and Pamela
Oei, local stand-up comedian who dressed up as a Samsui
woman agonising her position as the pioneer batch of female
construction workers.
SCAL hopes that the dinner was truly entertaining for members
and hopes to see the same support next year. For more
information, please refer to the website at www.scal.com.sg or
email to [email protected].
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Citation for Mr. Desmond Hill
A summary of the citation read by Mr Dominic Choy, Sec-General at SCAL Annual Dinner on 2 September 2014
Conferring Mr Desmond Hill the Honorary Lifetime Award with Mr Dominic Choy, SCAL Secretary-General, delivering the citation, and SCAL President, Dr Ho, presenting a
token of appreciation
Mr Desmond Hill has served the association in various capacities
over the past 24 years. He first obtained his Civil Engineering
Degree in 1982 from the National University of Singapore and is
a Fellow of Institution of Engineers Singapore and a Fellow of the
Society of Project Managers.
In 1993, he was elected to the Council of the Singapore
Contractors Association Ltd and has contributed as Secretary
General from 1999 to 2005 and President from 2005 to 2009.
To-date, he continues to serve as a Council Member.
During his tenure as President of SCAL, he was actively involved
in the reconstruction effort by the Singapore Government to build
a new jetty in Meulaboh after the devastating Tsunami that hit
Indonesia. SCAL undertook the project management services of
the jetty construction.
He has also been actively involved in several discussions with
relevant Government Ministries and Authorities to explore ways to
resolve various construction issues. Some of these discussions
have come into fruition such as the issuance of the “Practice
Note on Cost Sharing Framework”.
In 2008, during his tenure as President of SCAL, SCAL proudly
opened the SCAL Recreation Centre, the first dedicated
development to offer recreational facilities to approximately the
35,000 foreign migrant workers staying in the area.
Mr Hill has also served on many external councils & committees,
which include the Professional Engineers Board Investigation
Panel, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore Mediation
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Centre, SPRING Singapore Building and Construction Standards
Committee, Eurocode Committee, MOM Workplace Safety &
Health Council Sub-Committee and ACCORD under the Ministry
of Defence.
He is one of the first batches of adjudicators who are trained and
equipped with in depth understanding of the adjudication regime
under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment
Act.
In the international arena, Mr Desmond Hill is the current
Rapporteur for the International Federation of Asian and Western
Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA). And the Honorary
Treasurer for the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF).
In spite of his heavy involvement in the Construction Industry,
he still manages to find time for sports. He was the President
of the Singapore Squash Rackets Association (SSRA) for 8
years. Presently, he is an appointed member of the Singapore
Accreditation Council (SAC) as well as the National Crime
Prevention Council.
The Singapore Contractor’s Association Limited is indeed
privileged and fortunate to have Mr Desmond Hill’s past and
present contribution, commitment and leadership in SCAL. To
date, he continues to serve as an active Council member of
SCAL; among others, as Advisor to the Contracts & Practice
Committee and Member of the Workplace, Safety & Health
(WSH) Committee.
Congratulations, Mr Hill.
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DRiveRS eQuiPPeD to oPtiMiZe
PeRfoRManCe anD ReDuCe
enviRonMental iMPaCt at volvo
tRuCKS fuelWatCH CoMPetition
SingaPoRe 2014
volvo trucks Singapore kicked off the local edition of its global initiative, volvo
trucks fuelwatch Competition, for the second time this year on 23rd august 2014.
the competition challenged over 32 drivers to achieve the highest fuel savings
through optimised driving techniques.
fuelwatch Competition local Winners
The winners of the FH/FM and FMX
categories were Mr Eros Neo Jit Hong
and Mr Christopher Wu Ming Pu, who
achieved an average of 30% more fuel
savings than their defeated contenders.
They were amongst the 20 finalists who
had qualified through a theory test. The
finalists then drove the trucks along a
13km route to prove themselves as the
most fuel-efficient Volvo truck driver in
Singapore.
“The competition has made me realise
that there is so much more to learn about
fuel management, particularly learning
about the positive impact fuel saving
techniques can have on my company as
well as the environment,” said winner of
FMX category, Mr Christopher Wu from
KKL Enterprise Pte Ltd. “I am very
excited and wait in great anticipation
for the opportunity to interact with and
compete against drivers from around
the world.”
Neo and Wu will represent Singapore
and participate in the APAC and Global
Fuelwatch competitions to be held in
Goteborg, Sweden, headquarters of Volvo
Trucks, in September 2014.
Volvo Trucks has long realised that fuel
cost, accounting for 30 per cent of
overall operating costs, is a big challenge
for truck owners and operators alike to
overcome. Research has shown that with
proper training, drivers are able to reduce
fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent,
which over an extended period of time,
“Volvo Fuelwatch is more than just a
competition to me, it is an opportunity for
drivers like me to learn and share best
methods to manage fuel consumption and
reduce my carbon footprint,” said winner
of FH/FM category, Mr Eros Neo Jit Hong
from Tee Hai Chem Pte Ltd. “Winning the
local challenge is icing on the cake as it
will allow me to meet global experts and
greatly broaden my knowledge.”
The Fuelwatch competition is part of
Volvo Truck’s long-standing commitment
to increasing fuel efficiency and helping
customers achieve maximum performance
with minimal operating cost while reducing
environmental impact.
can bring huge savings to the operating
costs. Volvo has embarked on initiatives
to train Volvo Truck drivers on fuel efficient
driving to help reduce costs for their
customers.
“Our initiatives are about providing
our customers with platforms to learn
and achieve optimal results through
key concepts that represent a new era
of efficient and effective truck driving
techniques,” says Valery Muyard, General
Manager at Volvo Trucks Singapore. “At
Volvo Trucks, we view fuel management
as essential, both economically for our
customers as well as the environment
which ultimately results in a reduction in
CO2 emissions.”
To further enhance its commitment to
partners and the truck driver community,
Volvo Trucks Singapore has launched its
Volvo Trucks Singapore’s Drivers’ club at
the Fuelwatch Competition. The club aims
to exchange best practices on productivity,
fuel management and training sessions
in addition to awarding truckers with
bonus points for driving fuel-efficiently
and maintaining the trucks well. The
accumulated points can be used to claim
merchandises and vouchers from Volvo
Trucks.
new performance heights with the
latest innovations
Participants of the Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch
Competition Singapore 2014 were judged
based on their fuel-saving performances
in the new Volvo FH or FMX equipped
with the state-of-the-art software, I-Shift,
an automated transmission with built-in
intelligence to quickly and automatically
choose the right gear at all times.
I-Shift is designed to save fuel. Every gear
change is timed precisely in Economy
mode, allowing the engine work at its
most efficient revolutions per minute
(rpm) range.
Contending against the best
The APAC competition will bring together
winning representatives from around the
region to contend against each other in
order to stand a chance at competing in
the Drivers’ Fuel Challenge Global Finals
with 24 contestants around the world. The
Global Champion will be awarded a Volvo
customised trip to a destination of choice.
27th August, 2014
infoRMation on fuelWatCH
The purpose of Volvo Trucks’ Fuelwatch
competitions is to encourage maximum
fuel efficiency when operating a truck
or a fleet of trucks. Fuelwatch aims
to educate on achieving maximum
performance at minimal cost, by
acknowledging the vital role drivers
play in thi process, which allows for a
decreased fuel consumption of up to 30
per cent with proper training in place.
Fuelwatch is a creative and unique
approach towards environmental
responsibility as well as maximising
customers’ profitablility, and is part of
Volvo Trucks’ broader commitment to
sustainable technology and reducing
carbon emissions.
For further information, please contact:
volvo trucks – Singapore
Tricia Thet
Phone: +65 6672 7516
Email: [email protected]
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Ranjeet Kaur
Phone: +65 9025 7674
Email: [email protected]
For broadcast-quality videos supporting this
press release and more, please visit
http://www.thenewsmarket.com/volvotrucks
Press images and films are available in the
Volvo Trucks image and film gallery at
http://images.volvotrucks.com
Volvo Trucks provides complete transport
solutions for professional and demanding
customers, offering a full range of medium
to heavy duty trucks. Customer support
is secured via a global network of 2,100
dealers and workshops in more than 140
countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in
14 countries across the globe. In 2013
more than 116,000 Volvo trucks were
delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of
the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of trucks, buses and
construction equipment, and drive systems
for marine and industrial applications.
The Group also provides solutions for
financing and service. Volvo’s work is
based on the core values quality, safety
and environmental care.
2nd Crane Carnival 2014 Co-Organised by SCAL
28 September 2014
Following its inaugural success, the second
Crane Carnival was held at ITE Central, Ang
Mo Kio, co-organized by the SCAL and the
Singapore Crane Association (SCA). The
event was supported by The Building and
Construction Authority, Workplace Safety
and Health Council, and the Ministry of
Manpower.
This year, the Crane Carnival 2014 was
part of a 3-day Singapore Crane Fair which
featured three consecutive events; Crane
Carnival, Crane Safety Symposium, and
International Crane and Transport Asia
Pacific Conference.
SCAL was involved in the Crane
Carnival as the event aimed to meet
the following objectives:
1. Raise awareness on the developments
within the crane industry with regards
to the construction industry
2. Highlight the workplace safety and
health (WSH) aspect of the industry
3. Showcase the professionalism of the
crane workforce.
The event targeted job seekers as well
as existing workforce and their family
members. The carnival attracted over
1,200 participants and featured six
interesting activities to engage the
public and the industry workforce:
1. Recruitment drive
2. Outdoor crane exhibition
3. Skill stations with simulators
4.Workshops
5. Lifting Skills Competition
6. Indoor exhibition on safety equipment
and other related tools
determining the type of crane leased apart
from just specifying the tonnage.
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, gave
an opening speech and highlighted that
both the construction and crane industry
needed to communicate better to mitigate
risks involved. It is both the responsibility
of the contractor and crane supplier to
provide enough information and take the
initiative to find out more to supply the
adequate crane for the scope of work
required. He called upon both industries
to jointly develop a set of standard
required information that is necessary for
Mr Mohamed Abdul Akbar, Guest-ofHonour, and Chairman of the National
Crane Safety Taskforce, echoed the same
message that all stakeholders should be
involved in safety to ensure a safe and
healthy working environment.
“This can reduce miscommunication
among all stakeholders and mitigate risks
involved and recurring accidents.”
In the long run, with higher standard of
safety within construction-related sectors,
the image of the built environment sector
can be rebranded easier to retain local
talents and make the built environment
sector a workplace of choice.
He pointed out that crane-related
accidents are among the most common
causes of workplace fatalities and there
were three fatalities from the period of
January to June this year as compared to
zero the year before.
As such, the industry called out to the top
management of crane-related companies
to pledge upholding strong WSH
commitments within their companies and
send a strong message to their workers
that their safety, health, and well-being are
of paramount importance.
GOH, Mr Mohamed Abdul Akbar, SCAL President, Dr
Ho Nyok Yong, and the pledge takers, hauling a tower
crane in an symbolic act of committing to good crane
safety practices
SCAL President, Dr Ho Nyok Yong, and Chairman of
the National Crane Safety Taskforce, Mr Mohamed
Abdul Akbar
A total of 13 pledge takers represented
their companies and Mr Abdul Akbar, Dr Ho
Nyok Yong, and Ms Punitha Govindasamy,
Chairperson of the Crane Carnival
Organising Committee witnessed the
signing and pledge taking ceremony.
The event was covered by The New Paper,
My Paper, and The Straits Times.
SCAL is open to further collaborations
with industry-related events to build
greater awareness of the developments
and professionalism within the built
environment sector.
The pledge-taking ceremony at the 2nd Crane Carnival 2014
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Activities at SCAL Dormitory (Jalan Lekar)
April to September 2014
SCAL Dormitory, Jalan Lekar, is home to
some 2,400 foreign workers. From April
to September this year, the dormitory
has continued to organise activities and
events for residents to encourage a
healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Happiness Workshop
with Yoga
April to June 2014
Co-organised with the Art of Living
Foundation, a non-profit charitable
organisation, yoga workshops were
conducted to help release stress.
Residents were taught breathing
techniques as well as stretching different
parts of the body, and mind. Each session
had about 40 residents participating.
May Day Celebration
1 May 2014
In celebration of May Day, a variety
concert was held to provide entertainment
for residents. Some 600 residents
enjoyed dances performed to Tamil, Hindi,
and Bengali tunes. The emcees also
conducted several ice-breaker games to
engage the audience. With the positive
feedback, the dormitory will be looking
for more opportunities to organise such
entertainment programmes.
Volleyball Competition
13 May 2014
Following the commitment to increase
leisure and recreational activities for our
dormitory residents, a volleyball competition
was organised to encourage friendly
competition among residents and an active
lifestyle. The competition motivated 30odd residents to form teams and practise
daily in evening upon returning from work.
The open field was often filled practice
games and teams had a good mix of
different nationalities which forged stronger
friendships among dorm residents.
A total of four teams comprising seven
players competed against each other.
All teams went back with NTUC cash
vouchers to commend their good efforts
and sportsmanship.
Bhangra-robics Exercise
22 June 2014
With many foreign workers of Indian
nationality, SCAL organised a one-day
Bhangra-robics exercise session to help
workers stay active. Bhangra-robics
combines Northern Indian dance with
aerobics to put a fun twist on exercising.
Instructors were invited to teach residents
step-by-step and at the end of the session,
students were able to perform the entire
routine. Such sessions will be continually
organised once a month on a Sunday.
Crime Prevention Road Show &
Deepavali Celebrations
26 Sep 2014
The Crime Prevention Roadshow was
jointly organised by Choa Chu Kang
Neighbourhood Police Centre and SCAL
Dormitory (Jalan Lekar) in conjunction
with Deepavali Celebrations. An exhibition
by the Police, Ministry of Manpower, and
Singapore Civil Defence Force, was set
up to give away collaterals and conduct
quizzes on preventing crime.
Commanding Officer, Superintendent
Mr Kelvin Tay was among invited guests
to attend the celebratory roadshow.
Performances by Urumi Melam group
were the highlight of the event where
dancers performed ‘Light up of Lamp’ to
symbolize the removal of darkness and
bringing in power and brightness purifying
the dormitory.
The show also featured in-house talent
where a resident mimicked the voices
of several popular Indian actors and
singers which sent the crowd of residents
into roaring laughter. The string of
performances ended on with traditional
Indian dances which concluded the event
on a positive note. SCAL hopes to continue
organising such events to engage dorm
residents and make their stay in Singapore
as memorable as possible.
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From
Our
Diary
July • August • September 2014
July 2014
August 2014
1
1
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the Quality and
Standards Conference on 5 August 2014 at
the Orchard Hotel Ballroom 2 & 3.
2
SCAL orgainised the CEO Dialogue with
Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary
Secretary(MOM and MOE) at SAFRA Jurong
on 13 August 2014. The programme
included the following:
2
3
Dr Ho Nyok Yong and secretariat
participated at the SAF Day Combined
Rededication Ceremony 2014 for CBD
/ South District & Built Environment
Partners held on 1 July 2014 at the Grand
Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Organised
by Langdon & Seah Management the
event also had the SAF Medical Corps
setting up static display / exhibition booths
showcasing their specialties and what
they do as a leader in Military Medicine
in supporting the entire SAF including
overseas mission.
The SCAL Construction Safety, Health and
Security Campaign 2014 was held at e2i
on 3 July 2014. The Guest-of-Honour was
Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary
Secretary, Ministry of Education and
Ministry of Manpower and about 300
participants attended the event.
The BCA-SCAL Green & Gracious Builders’
Scheme (GGBS) Training Session was
held on 3 July 2014. The site visit was
at Beauty World Station and Tunnels for
DTL2 (McConnell Dowell South East Asia
Pte Ltd’s site). There were 30 participants
from 18 companies.
4
SCAL attended the Inter-Agency Dengue
Taskforce 3/14 meeting held on 11
July 2014 at the NEA Boardroom at
Environment Building.
5
The Productivity Clinic was held at SCAL on
11 July 2014 with 11 participants.
6
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the SGBC
Board meeting on 15 July 2014 at SGBC
Board Room, King’s Centre.
7
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the Singapore
Accreditation Council Meeting on 18 July
2014.
8
Dr Ho Nyok Yong and Mr Lim Jit Say
attended the WSH Awards Dinner on 18
July 2014 at the Sands Grand Ballroom.
9
Dr Ho Nyok Yong and Mr Lim Jit
Say attended the BCA Industry Built
Environment Scholarship Award ceremony
on 29 July 2014.
10 The SCAL Annual Charity Golf Tournament
was held on 30 July 2014 at the Jurong
Country Club. The Guest of Honour was
Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Manpower.
A total of $203,500 was raised for the
National Kidney Foundation.
11 The MechC online + ePSS session
was held at SCAL on 31 July 2014 and
attended by 25 participants.
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i.
Presentation on “Current State of the
Construction Industry” by Mr Chan Yew
Kwong, Director, OSHI, OSH, MOM
ii. Opening Remarks by Mr Hawazi Daipi, SPS
iii. Roundtable Discussion on Improving
WSH In Construction – moderated
by Mr Jackson Yap, Chairman, WSH
Council (Construction and Landscape)
Committee.
3
The Productivity Clinic was held at SCAL on
15 August 2014 with 7 participants.
4
The C&P Seminar on “Understanding
and Managing Construction Contracts
Successfully” was held on 20 August
2014 at Orchard Hotel. Total number of
participants was 292.
5
6
The BCA-SCAL CSR Project at the
Singapore Association for the Visually
Handicapped (SAVH) 2014 was held on
22 August 2014.
7
Dr Ho Nyok Yong was invited to play
at the MBAM Annual Golf Tournament
on 23 August 2014, held at the Kota
Permai Golf and Country Club.
8
The MechC online + ePSS session was
held at SCAL on 27 August 2014 and
attended by 24 participants.
9
Mr Kenneth Loo attended the Singapore
Structural Steel Society 30th Annual
Lecture and Dinner and Structural Steel
Excellence Awards 2014 on 28 August
2014 at the Pan Pacific Singapore
Hotel.
10 Mr Lim Jit Say and secretariat staff
attended the LEAD Partners Dinner
on 29 August 2014 at The Westin
Singapore. Mr Lee Yi Shyan Sr Minister
of State for Trade and Industry was the
Guest of Honour.
11 Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the Book
Launch event hosted by Mr Tan ChuanJin, Minister for Manpower on 29
August 2014 at the POD, National
Library. The event was to raise funds for
a few charities, namely NKF, MINDS,
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society and
Cheng Hong Welfare Society.
SCAL attended the Inter-Agency Dengue
Taskforce 04/14 meeting held on 21
August 2014 at the NEA Boardroom at
Environment Building.
September 2014
1
Mr Kenneth Loo attended the BCA-CIJC
meeting on 1 September 2014.
2
The SCAL 77th Annual Dinner 2014 was
held on 2 September 2014 at the Resorts
World Convention Centre, Compass
Ballroom East. Guest of Honour was Mr
Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for National
Development. 90 tables were booked for
the event.
3
4
Mr Lim Jit Say attended the Singapore
Sustainability Alliance Meeting on 2
September 2014 at Singapore Business
Federation office.
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended Singapore Green
Building Council 5th Anniversary Dinner
on 3 September 2014, at the Raffles City
Convention Centre. The Guest of Honour
for the evening was Dr Vivian Balakrishnan,
Minister for the Environment & Water
Resources. SCAL supported with a booking
of 1 table for the event which was attended
by SCAL Secretariat.
5
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the REDAS
Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch 2014 on 5
September 2014 at the Grand Ballroom,
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore.
The Guest of Honour was Mr Desmond Lee,
Minister of State for National Development.
6
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the LTA’s Annual
Dinner and Dance on 5 September 2014.
The event was held at Resorts World
Sentosa, Convention Centre, Compass
Ballroom.
7
SCAL attended the Inter-Agency Dengue
Taskforce Construction Site Workgroup
meeting held on 8 September 2014 at the
Environment Building.
8
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the HDB Awards
2014 event on 10 September 2014 at the
Island Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel. Minister
Khaw Boon Wan was the Guest of Honour
for the event.
September 2014
9
Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the HDB PEAK
Forum 2014 on 11 September 2014. As
part of the Forum, besides seminars and
site visits, there was also an exhibition
on Punggol Northshore, Bidadari and
Tampines North. Models of the upcoming
projects were on display, illustrating new
urban design, sustainability and greening
concepts. HDB also shared some of
the SMART initiatives that HDB will be
piloting in Punggol Northshore. The
winners of HDB’s annual Design Awards
and Construction Awards were also put on
exhibition.
10 The Inaugural Changi Airport Group (CAG)
Supplier Day 2014 on 15 September 2014
at Changi Airport Terminal 2 Multi Purpose
Hall Level 4. SCAL representatives who
attended with Dr Ho were – Mr Ng Yek
Meng, Mr A K Tan, Mr Chong Kar Wee, Mr
Jason Tay, Mr Lim Jit Say, Mr Loke Mun Tat
and Mr Harry Chua.
11 The Productivity Clinic was held at SCAL on
12 September 2014 with 11 participants.
12 Mr Kenneth Loo, Mr Ng Yek Meng and Mr
Dominic Choy were invited to dinner at the
Bangladesh High Commissioner’s Home
at Bangladesh House on 18 September
2014.
The evening was hosted by the High
Commissioner Mr.Mugbab and some of his
senior staff; Counsellor Modi, 1st sec for
Labour and a couple other secretaries.
13 Dr Ho Nyok Yong participated in the SIA
Annual Golf Tournament on 19 September
2014 at the Tanah Merah Country Club,
Tampines Course.
14 SCAL organized a Safety Site visit to
Alexandra Central@Jalan Bukit Merah. on
19 September 2014 at 2 pm at The stage
of construction is at its structural stage and
the host was Keong Hong Construction. 23
participants attended the safety site visit.
15 Secretariat attended the BCA-Industry Built
Environment Sponsorship Award Ceremony
2014 ceremony on 23 September 2014
at Matrix Auditorium @ Biopolis. and
received the token of appreciation on behalf
of SCAL.
16 The Environment Sustainability Committee
had led a team to Tokyo, Japan from 23
Sept 2014 to 27 Sept 2014.
17 The MechC online + ePSS session was
held at SCAL on 24 September 2014 and
attended by 25 participants.
18 Mr Ng Yek Meng attended the Society of
Project Managers 19th Anniversary Dinner
on 26 September 2014 at the Island
Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel.
19 The Crane Carnival 2014 jointly organized
by SCAL and SCA (Singapore Cranes
Association) was held on 28 September
2014 from 9 am to 5 pm at ITE College
Central at Ang Mo Kio. Programme also
included an indoor exhibition and the Lifting
Skills Competition.
The programme for the event is as follows:
1)
Welcome Address by Ms Punita
Govindasamy (Chairperson, Crane
Carnival Singapore 2014 Organising
Committee)
2)
Opening address by Dr Ho Nyok Yong
(President, SCAL)
3)
GOH Address by Mohamed Abdul
Akbar Bin Mohamed Abdul Kader
(Chairman of WSHC National Crane
Safety Taskforce)
4)
Safety Pledge by Crane Industry
5)
Site Tour
20 Dr Ho Nyok Yong attended the Korean
National Day on 30 September 2014 at the
St Regis Singapore, John Jacob Ballroom.
Inter-Dormitory Soccer Challenge 2014 at the
SCAL Recreation Centre
28 September 2014
Dubbed “the beautiful game”, soccer has had an international
appeal with avid fans around the world. It was no surprise that
when SCAL organised the Inter-dormitories Soccer Challenge,
six teams were quickly formed and many responded with
enthusiasm. This year, SCAL organised the soccer challenge on
the grass pitch instead of the hard court with 9 a-sides.
Each team had 12 players and all were fully decked out in
their jerseys and gears. The competition remained friendly and
players displayed camaraderie. But the game was most exciting
with many moments of brilliant play of outwitting and clever
scoring. More than 150 participants turned up to cheer and
support their teams.
Hougang dormitory team emerged as Champion and the Soon
Lee dormitory team as runner-up. Both teams received prize
Group Photo
money of $200 and $100 respectively and were also awarded
with trophies and medals. Ms Evelyn Chung, General Manager,
SCAL Resources Pte Ltd, gave away the prizes.
On this note, SCAL would like to thank M1 for supporting the
event.
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