january 2010 - Keppel Corporation

Empowering Lives 31
Soaring on a Keppel scholarship
On the cusp of graduation this year, Chan Suan Sim recounts her journey since
taking up a Keppel Scholarship and shares her anticipation with Keppelite
on becoming a fully-integrated member of the Keppel family.
“When I made the decision
to take up the Keppel
Scholarship four years ago, I
had no idea how quickly I
would be assimilated into the
vibrant culture of the
company even before I
would join the workforce
proper.
As a conglomerate, Keppel
was my natural choice as it
offers a broad range of
learning opportunities across
its three core businesses. The
prospect of joining a multinational
company with such
diversity was both fascinating
and daunting to me.
This early impression proved
to be accurate and my
interest in the Group
deepened during my
internships at Keppel
Corporation, Keppel Land
and Keppel Integrated
Engineering in the past three
years.
The internships have exposed
me to the various businesses
and services that Keppel
offers from rigbuilding,
environmental engineering
to property development.
These stints have
been valuable learning
opportunities, stretching my
abilities, as well as instilling
in me a sense of pride as a
Keppelite.
Keppel is committed to
groom talents and they
believe in starting early. As
a studying scholar, I have
been invited to various
company events such as
the Grow Beyond series
and continue to receive
Keppelite regularly, which
helps me keep abreast
of new developments.
Participating in Group
events has also given me the
chance to forge a strong
network of ties with other
Keppel scholars and
employees.
Further to the invaluable
exposure to a different
working culture, I realised
that Keppelites, be it in
Singapore or abroad, local or
foreign, share the same
passion and values in
whatever we do.
Taking up the Keppel
Scholarship has opened
doors to many places –
places that have helped
expand my horizons and
promote self-discovery.
Even with all these
experiences I have enjoyed,
they are but just the tip of
the iceberg. I look forward to
starting on my first full-time
stint upon graduation and
develop my potential as a
Keppelite of mettle.” keppelite
Taking up the Keppel Scholarship
has opened doors to many places
– places that have helped expand
my horizons and promote
self-discovery.
Bringing warm greetings from Singapore, Suan Sim meets Mr Cheung Tak On, VP of Keppel
Offshore & Marine (USA) (left) and Mr Eric H Namtvedt, President of FloaTEC, LLC in the US
Keppelite I January 2010