Keppel celebrates community month and Singapore's birthday

Singapore

AUGUST calls for a double celebration for Keppelites (a term the people at Keppel Land identify themselves with), as the month marks Singapore's birthday and Keppel's Community Month.

Keppel organised an outing on Wednesday for about 80 beneficiaries from North West Community Development Council (CDC) to the Keppel Centre for Art Education at the National Gallery Singapore. It was led by CEO Ang Wee Gee, along with more than 40 employees from the company. They were joined by the Mayor of North West District, Dr Teo Ho Pin, as well as CEO of National Gallery Singapore, Ms Chong Siak Ching.

This is the first initiative by Keppel in partnership with the North West CDC under the North West Care & Repair Programme, which seeks to improve the lives and well-being of residents and families residing in rental flats in the North West District. Under this programme, Keppel Land volunteers will organise outings for residents or help with simple home improvement works.

Mr Ang said: "At Keppel Land, we believe that as our communities thrive, we thrive. We engage and nurture communities wherever we operate with the aim of achieving a sustainable future together. We are pleased to partner North West CDC in this meaningful initiative. We are proud that many Keppel Land employees will be volunteering their time and effort to play an active role in uplifting the lives of the beneficiaries."

The company had also recently supported North West CDC's North West Student Support Fund, through its Keppel Care Foundation, which provides educational and developmental programmes to increase the social mobility of students from low income families.