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46Turning 40 is a momentous event for most. ST Engineeringmarked the coming of age with a series of singular events,both to commemorate the occasion as well as to fosterunity and team spirit among its over 18,000 staff.A string of interactive activitieswas held, engaging the participationof staff members to promote thecollegial spirit within the Group.ST Engineering’s Family Day on21 July saw Siloso Beach at Sentosaturn into a giant carnival, withthousands of staff members and theirfamilies enjoying games, performancesand fun-filled activities.Employees from ST Engineeringand its global offices also gamelyparticipated in the painting of theinsides of over 1,000 teacups, someof which were eventually arrangedinto a IV x X design as artpieces. InSeptember, about 160 staff took partin a series of races entitled Backto Our Roots, covering a distance of40km to mark the 40th Anniversary.At the same event, the Gardenof Origin was unveiled at Jalan BoonLay, the founding ground ofST Engineering.A bamboo garden, the Garden ofOrigin symbolises longevity andadaptability. Five time capsulescarrying emblematic items fromST Engineering and each of itsbusiness sectors were assembled, tobe displayed at each of their respectiveoffices. The capsules will be reopenedat ST Engineering’s 100th Anniversary.The anniversary celebrationsculminated in the launch of a twobookset in November, comprisingUnder One Sun – which tracesST Engineering’s historic developmentand achievements, and UncharteredTerritory – which pays tribute toDr Goh Keng Swee for his incisive rolein Singapore’s defence industry andthe formation of ST Engineering.12