Humility, hard work pay off for Keppel Singmarine MD

Singapore

COMING from humble beginnings and starting work at the age of four, Abu Bakar Mohd Nor knows how important hard work and remembering one's roots are.

The managing director (Gas & Specialised Vessels), Keppel Offshore & Marine, and MD of Keppel Singmarine, who started his career with a diploma from Singapore Polytechnic, was presented with the Berita Harian Achiever of the Year 2017 award on Wednesday.

The annual awards ceremony, which is into its 19th year and organised by media group Singapore Press Holdings' Malay daily, Berita Harian, honours Malay and Muslim individuals for their a…