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Keppel Land’s employees areencouraged to maintain worklifebalance to ensure a robustworkforce.Bull Run 2006Embracing the spirit of the yachting event, which is aboutadventure and achievement, passion and a global outlookand inclusive mindset, the Keppel ambassadors helpedspread Keppel’s and Singapore’s message of goodwill in theirrespective destinations and to the international community.Promoting employee wellnessRecognising the importance of a healthy lifestyle inensuring physical and mental fitness, Keppel Landremained committed to the Health Charter, a workplacehealth promotion programme aimed at developing a robustworkforce. For its efforts in the effective implementationof the Workplace Health Promotion Plan in 2006,Keppel Land garnered the Singapore Health PromotionBoard Silver Award.Staff are encouraged to lead a well-balanced and healthylifestyle through various activities organised by the StaffWelfare Committee. Into its 10 th year of operations in2006, the committee comprises staff from all levels of theCompany. The 16-member strong team and the chairmanshipof the committee are rotated every year to ensure that freshand new ideas are continuously generated.Adopting the theme of Healthy Life, Wealthy Life in 2006,the committee organised competitive sports, healthscreenings and health-related talks by professional bodiesthroughout the year. These included talks on smoking,ergonomics and back care, eye care and anti-ageing.To inject an element of fun into the activities, classes suchas baking workshops and in-line skating lessons were alsoconducted. Held after work or during lunch hour, theseactivities have been very well attended, and helped to fostergreater camaraderie and esprit de corp among employees. Abag of fruits or packet of fruit juice is also given to every staffat the end of each month.In addition, Keppel Land renewed its corporate membershipat the Clark Hatch Fitness Centre at InterContinentalSingapore for the eighth year running, following heavyusage of its facilities by staff. Conveniently located withinthe same development as Keppel Land’s headquarters,the fitness centre provides a venue for staff to unwind andwork out at the gymnasium, a swimming pool as well as theindoor and outdoor jacuzzis. Staff have the flexibility of usingthe facilities during lunch breaks, before or after work onweekdays as well as weekends.To encourage a balanced lifestyle and family togetherness,Keppel Land celebrated the National Family Week byparticipating in the Eat with Your Family Day. Employeeswere released earlier from their work commitments andgiven dining discounts to encourage them to dine withtheir families.People reviewKeppel Land LimitedReport to Shareholders 2006155