• 19 Sep, Monday
  • 20 Sep, Tuesday
Welcome Address

Mr John Ng

Opening Address

Dr Tan See Leng

Keynote Address

Mr Lee Tzu Yang

Theme weaver

Ms Kala Anandarajah

Plenary 1 | Amazing Race in Changing Times

Mr Christopher Koh

Mr Ong Kim Pong

Mr Niranjan Masurekar

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar

Symposium 1 | Beyond Keeping Afloat

Ms Michelle Lee

Mr Edwin Ng

Ms Anna Koay

Mr Lim Jo Hann

Symposium 2 | Speak Up! Psychologically Safe Workplaces

Ms Aileen Tan

Ms Evelyn Loh

Mr Seah Yeow Teck

Prof Fong Kok Yong

Plenary 2 | Accountability = Response-ability

Mr Melvin Yong

Mr Goh Hong Yi

Mr Amriq Ali

Dr William Wan

Mr Abdul Jamil Bin. Abdul Majid

Symposium 3 | Ahoy! All Aboard

Mr Edwin Lye

Mr Tim Lo Surdo

Dr Helen Ko

Mr Richard Kuppusamy

Mr Bernard Menon

Symposium 4 | Dial Up Your Development

Er Ho Siong Hin

Mr Ang Wee Tiong

Dr Justina Tan

Prof Fatimah Lateef

Plenary 3 | Change Does Not Need Your Permission

Ms Wong Su Yen

Ms Evelyn Kwek

Mr Christopher Ong

Mr Benjamin Chua

Symposium 5 | SafeEntry in the Future of Work

Er Lim Sui Soon

Mr Parikshit Kulkarni

Mr Mohamad Azlan

Mr Danny Chua

JEL Maintenance Ltd

ST Engineering Land Systems

Symposium 6 | I WSH To Take Action

Ms Rubab Khan

Ms Stephanie Winata

Mr Javier Ng

Ms Ariel Lim

Mr Jerrold Lam

Mr Martyn Chek

Mr Samuel Ng

Plenary 4 | Conference Panel Discussion - Reinforcing WSH for Business Sustainability

Mr Yam Ah Mee

Mr Silas Sng

Mr Melvin Yong

Mr Danny Chua

Mr Niranjan Masurekar

Closing Remarks

Ms Kala Anandarajah

Dr Tan See Leng

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry

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OPENING ADDRESS

 

Biography

Dr Tan See Leng was appointed as the Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry on 15 May 2021. Prior to this, Dr Tan was the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Manpower from 27 July 2020.

A veteran medical practitioner, Dr Tan was Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at IHH Healthcare Berhad, one of the largest listed integrated healthcare providers globally, from 2014 to 2019. He was also concurrent CEO and MD of Parkway Pantai from 2011 onwards till 2019 when Parkway Holdings was merged with Pantai Holdings. During Dr Tan’s tenure, the group doubled its revenue and expanded its presence to 11 countries with 84 hospitals employing over 50,000 employees.

An entrepreneur, Dr Tan founded Healthway Medical Group in Singapore in the early 1990s and was its Chief Executive Officer from 1992 to 2003. He expanded the GP clinic chain to more than 40 locations with a turnover of S$20 million per annum, making it the second largest private primary healthcare provider in Singapore.

Dr Tan has served on the boards of several medical committees including the Singapore Ministry of Health’s Medishield Life Review Committee. He also sat on the Advisory board of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University and has guest lectured at international symposiums including the Harvard Business School’s seminar on healthcare entrepreneurship.

Under his leadership, IHH Healthcare Berhad has won numerous awards, including Best Managed and Best Overall Corporate Governance Poll awards by Asiamoney. He has also earned awards from his own medical community in Singapore, including the Albert and Mary Lim award from the College of Family Physicians and the Merit Award from the Singapore Medical Association.

Mr John Ng

Chairman

Workplace Safety and Health Council

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Biography

Mr John Ng was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the YTL PowerSeraya Group in January 2019. Prior to his current appointment, Mr Ng was the CEO of Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG). An industry veteran with more than 35 years of commercial and operational experience under his belt, Mr Ng had spent a considerable amount of years in YTL PowerSeraya and last served as the company’s CEO before he took up a similar role in SLNG. He later returned to take the helm at the integrated energy company.

Mr Ng first transitioned with the company from its PUB days to the current YTL PowerSeraya Group. During his tenure at YTL PowerSeraya, he has held numerous leadership positions within the company, and was subsequently appointed as the company’s CEO from 2009 to 2013.

During this time, he was responsible for augmenting the Group’s multi-utility services and steered the growth of the company to maintain its leading position as an integrated energy player in Singapore. Mr Ng is currently the Vice-President of the Singapore National Employers Federation Board. He is also the Chairman of the PUB Board Committee for Risk Management, as well as a Board Member of PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

He holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from National University of Singapore and a Master of Science in Material Science from Carnegie Mellon University, USA.

Dr Tan See Leng

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry

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Biography

Dr Tan See Leng was appointed as the Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry on 15 May 2021. Prior to this, Dr Tan was the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Manpower from 27 July 2020.

A veteran medical practitioner, Dr Tan was Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at IHH Healthcare Berhad, one of the largest listed integrated healthcare providers globally, from 2014 to 2019. He was also concurrent CEO and MD of Parkway Pantai from 2011 onwards till 2019 when Parkway Holdings was merged with Pantai Holdings. During Dr Tan’s tenure, the group doubled its revenue and expanded its presence to 11 countries with 84 hospitals employing over 50,000 employees.

An entrepreneur, Dr Tan founded Healthway Medical Group in Singapore in the early 1990s and was its Chief Executive Officer from 1992 to 2003. He expanded the GP clinic chain to more than 40 locations with a turnover of S$20 million per annum, making it the second largest private primary healthcare provider in Singapore.

Dr Tan has served on the boards of several medical committees including the Singapore Ministry of Health’s Medishield Life Review Committee. He also sat on the Advisory board of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University and has guest lectured at international symposiums including the Harvard Business School’s seminar on healthcare entrepreneurship.

Under his leadership, IHH Healthcare Berhad has won numerous awards, including Best Managed and Best Overall Corporate Governance Poll awards by Asiamoney. He has also earned awards from his own medical community in Singapore, including the Albert and Mary Lim award from the College of Family Physicians and the Merit Award from the Singapore Medical Association.

Mr Lee Tzu Yang

Chairman

Public Service Commission

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Synopsis | The Future Workplace: Upholding Safety and Health for Business Growth and Employee Well-being

The keynote will cover emerging workplace trends that will impact workplace safety and health (WSH). It will share how investing in safety is both necessary and good for the bottom line, and how companies can maintain connections with and uphold well-being for staff as their work shifts towards a more devolved, remote and virtual mix.

Biography

Mr Lee Tzu Yang led the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Advisory Committee when it was convened in 2006, and with the enactment of the WSH Act, he became Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council from 2008 to 2016. He had worked for Shell from 1979 to 2014 and retired as Chairman of Shell Companies in Singapore, after serving in operational, commercial and strategy functions in a range of markets. In addition to energy and chemicals, he has worked in technology solutions and services to industry. He was appointed Chairman of the Public Service Commission on 1 August 2018, and from 14 January 2022, concurrently serves as the Vice-President of both the Judicial and Legal Service Commissions. He chairs the board of The Esplanade Company Limited, the board of the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and the World Cities Summit Science of Cities Knowledge Council. He is a Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Board of Visiting Justices and Board of Inspection. Mr Lee graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1976. He was recognised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers as an Honorary Fellow in 2016. In 2005, he was awarded the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star), and in 2014, he was awarded the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal).

Ms Kala Anandarajah

Head of Competition & Antitrust and Trade

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

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THEME WEAVER

 

Biography

Ms Kala Anandarajah heads the Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. Her key practice areas are Competition (merger control, cartels, investigations, etc), Trade (export controls, FTAs, sanctions etc), and Consumer Protection. She also handles Employment, Environmental (EHS) & Sustainability (ESG), and Corporate Governance. She has had many firsts in her career, handling difficult and complex matters, demystifying and simplifying issues in a business centric manner to achieve the clients’ aim. She has been lauded by clients as having “unrivalled knowledge and understanding of the law and uniquely… able to understand very complicated businesses and their likely reactions” by Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Ms Kala is, amongst others, a board member of the Building and Construction Authority, the institute for Human Resource Professionals, the External Review Panel of Safety in SAF (MINDEF), and is Deputy Chair of the Appeal Board – Council of Estate Agents (MND). She was until March 2020 the Deputy Chairperson of the Workplace Safety and Health Council. In 2022, Ms Kala was awarded The Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat) and in 2014, she was awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat), both of which are conferred by the President of Singapore.

Mr Christopher Koh

General Manager

Workplace Safety and Health Council

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Biography

Mr Christopher Koh has been the General Manager of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council since May 2021. He aims to convince companies and workers on why they should invest in good WSH, to raise WSH standards nationally.

Before joining the WSH Council, he had been working in the Ministry of Manpower since 2012 on WSH policy and planning, and on foreign workforce policies.

Mr Koh was trained as a chemical engineer at Johns Hopkins University and has a Master’s degree in management from Stanford University.

Mr Ong Kim Pong

Regional Chief Executive Officer

Southeast Asia, PSA International

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Synopsis | Singapore Can Emerge Stronger

Often times, the brightest rainbows follow the darkest rainstorms. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of a generation. It can also be an “opportunity of a generation” as Singapore goes out to win the next generation of investments and jobs. Playing a pivotal role to ensure Singapore as a hub port connects the world to minimise impact on supply chains, the speaker will share how businesses can emerge stronger from the pandemic with WSH taking on a larger role than ever before.

Biography

Mr Ong Kim Pong is currently the Regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA International. He is on the Senior Management Council and has overall responsibility and accountability for PSA Group’s portfolio of operating terminals, investments and expansion in Southeast Asia. This includes PSA Singapore, which has seen major productivity improvements and deployment of technology.

As part of PSA’s technology and innovation transformation efforts, he serves as the Chairman of CrimsonLogic and sits on the board of PSA’s corporate venture capital arm unboXed. He is also a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Board and the NUS Business School Management Advisory Board.

Mr Niranjan Masurekar

SISO President and Safety & OpEx Lead SG

Pfizer Global Engineering

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Synopsis | Stay Nimble, Act Fast

Changes in the ecosystem or operating environment are a nightmare to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Driven by the economic challenges, many SMEs choose the short path to success. These are fraught with health and safety risks. COVID-19 is one of the many changes that severely disrupted the business operation of many companies, let alone SMEs. The ability to stay ahead of change is key for companies to remain at the top of their game. Companies will need to foster a “change-ready” culture and leverage change management mechanisms. Using an example, the speaker will share how change management had helped during the pandemic to sustain business operation in a safe and healthy workplace.

Biography

Mr Niranjan Masurekar is passionate about Safety and Operational Excellence (OE) and a believer in developing competency in people to produce the required results. He started as a Fire Fighter and got interested in the area of Safety. He had worked with Keppel Shipyard, Chevron Oronite, General Electric (Plastics) and Pfizer. Currently, he is the President of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers and is passionate about developing and enhancing the skills of Safety Professionals in Singapore. He is also on the WSH Council for Chemical Industries and with the Global Engineering Team of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd as a Safety and OpEx Lead.

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar

Managing Director

Nan Guan Construction Pte Ltd

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Synopsis | SMEs Can Do It

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar will give an insight into his role as the Chairman of the WSH Council (Crane and Lifting)Taskforce between 2012 and 2020 where he played a vital part in improving crane and lifting safety standards in Singapore. In addition, he will cover the recent challenges faced by SMEs and share some possible solutions. Being a strong advocate of workplace safety and health, he will also delve into the importance of WSH ownership in preventing workplace injuries and ensuring business resilience in changing times.

Biography

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar is the founder and Managing Director of his own construction company which was established in 1993. He is also a serial entrepreneur with experiences in several industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He had served in several associations and boards as well as the WSH Council.

As a council member, he chaired the National Crane Safety taskforce for eight years. He led the formation of the Lorry Crane Working Group, and worked with the industry and other stakeholders to achieve a marked reduction in dangerous incidents.

Always a voice for the SMEs, Mr Akbar believes that good safety and health practices are crucial determinants in the success story of a company. He hopes to share the story of his safety and health journey focusing on the built environment space.

Mr Christopher Koh

General Manager

Workplace Safety and Health Council

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Biography

Mr Christopher Koh has been the General Manager of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council since May 2021. He aims to convince companies and workers on why they should invest in good WSH, to raise WSH standards nationally.

Before joining the WSH Council, he had been working in the Ministry of Manpower since 2012 on WSH policy and planning, and on foreign workforce policies.

Mr Koh was trained as a chemical engineer at Johns Hopkins University and has a Master’s degree in management from Stanford University.

Mr Ong Kim Pong

Regional Chief Executive Officer

Southeast Asia, PSA International

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Synopsis | Singapore Can Emerge Stronger

Often times, the brightest rainbows follow the darkest rainstorms. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of a generation. It can also be an “opportunity of a generation” as Singapore goes out to win the next generation of investments and jobs. Playing a pivotal role to ensure Singapore as a hub port connects the world to minimise impact on supply chains, the speaker will share how businesses can emerge stronger from the pandemic with WSH taking on a larger role than ever before.

Biography

Mr Ong Kim Pong is currently the Regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA International. He is on the Senior Management Council and has overall responsibility and accountability for PSA Group’s portfolio of operating terminals, investments and expansion in Southeast Asia. This includes PSA Singapore, which has seen major productivity improvements and deployment of technology.

As part of PSA’s technology and innovation transformation efforts, he serves as the Chairman of CrimsonLogic and sits on the board of PSA’s corporate venture capital arm unboXed. He is also a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Board and the NUS Business School Management Advisory Board.

Mr Niranjan Masurekar

SISO President and Safety & OpEx Lead SG

Pfizer Global Engineering

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Synopsis | Stay Nimble, Act Fast

Changes in the ecosystem or operating environment are a nightmare to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Driven by the economic challenges, many SMEs choose the short path to success. These are fraught with health and safety risks. COVID-19 is one of the many changes that severely disrupted the business operation of many companies, let alone SMEs. The ability to stay ahead of change is key for companies to remain at the top of their game. Companies will need to foster a “change-ready” culture and leverage change management mechanisms. Using an example, the speaker will share how change management had helped during the pandemic to sustain business operation in a safe and healthy workplace.

Biography

Mr Niranjan Masurekar is passionate about Safety and Operational Excellence (OE) and a believer in developing competency in people to produce the required results. He started as a Fire Fighter and got interested in the area of Safety. He had worked with Keppel Shipyard, Chevron Oronite, General Electric (Plastics) and Pfizer. Currently, he is the President of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers and is passionate about developing and enhancing the skills of Safety Professionals in Singapore. He is also on the WSH Council for Chemical Industries and with the Global Engineering Team of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd as a Safety and OpEx Lead.

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar

Managing Director

Nan Guan Construction Pte Ltd

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Synopsis | SMEs Can Do It

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar will give an insight into his role as the Chairman of the WSH Council (Crane and Lifting)Taskforce between 2012 and 2020 where he played a vital part in improving crane and lifting safety standards in Singapore. In addition, he will cover the recent challenges faced by SMEs and share some possible solutions. Being a strong advocate of workplace safety and health, he will also delve into the importance of WSH ownership in preventing workplace injuries and ensuring business resilience in changing times.

Biography

Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar is the founder and Managing Director of his own construction company which was established in 1993. He is also a serial entrepreneur with experiences in several industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He had served in several associations and boards as well as the WSH Council.

As a council member, he chaired the National Crane Safety taskforce for eight years. He led the formation of the Lorry Crane Working Group, and worked with the industry and other stakeholders to achieve a marked reduction in dangerous incidents.

Always a voice for the SMEs, Mr Akbar believes that good safety and health practices are crucial determinants in the success story of a company. He hopes to share the story of his safety and health journey focusing on the built environment space.

Ms Michelle Lee

Head of Sustainability and Corporate Services

Singapore Post

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Biography

Ms Michelle Lee joined Singapore Post in 2021 and is the Head of Group Sustainability & Corporate Services with a portfolio that covers Sustainability, Workplace Health and Safety and Procurement. Covering 15 markets, SingPost operates with a purpose of making every delivery count for its people and planet, and places great emphasis on the safety of its workforce and the community they serve.

Before SingPost, she has spent over 20 years in the property industry that places great importance on workplace, health and safety, adopting not only hard policies and procedures but also a hearts and minds approach in building a strong safety culture in the organisation.

Mr Edwin Ng

Honorary Secretary

Singapore National Employers Federation

Managing Director

Markono Group

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Synopsis | Agile Employers and Resilient Workforce

SNEF is a key pillar of support for employers. The speaker will share the WSH challenges faced by employers and how you can transform your business and workplaces to become more productive, inclusive, and safe. He will also explain how good WSH standards and taking care of your workers can support your business to be competitive and sustainable.

Biography

Mr Edwin Ng is the Managing Director of Markono Group. Markono is a leading innovator of digital printing services, supply chain solutions, workflow automation and digital asset management technology to many of the world’s leading publishers and content providers.

He supports tripartism through his role as the Honorary Secretary of SNEF, and on the boards of TAFEP and NTUC Club. He also serves the community as a Patron of Marsiling Citizens’ Consultative Committee and on the Boards of ITE and SBF Foundation.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Management (Summa Cum Laude) from the Singapore Management University and a Master of Business Administration (Honors) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ms Anna Koay

Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing

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Synopsis | Thriving in the Next Generation Workplace

Consistently ranked as one of Singapore’s top employers by The Straits Times and the Great Place to Work Institute® along with being a three-time WSH Performance (Silver) awardee, learn how Amgen takes a holistic end-to-end approach to integrating an Actively Caring safety culture in all aspects of its operations. From prioritising worker safety, and providing a safe workplace to supporting employees’ workplace health and well-being, Amgen demonstrated that such efforts were key to enabling its business to thrive during and beyond the pandemic.

Biography

Ms Anna Koay is the Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Director at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing. She is responsible for charting the site’s strategic EHSS goals and performance while advancing an Actively Caring safety culture towards a safer and healthier workplace environment.

As a member of the global EHSS leadership team, Ms Koay is instrumental in enabling Amgen to achieve world-class safety performance – executed through safety leadership and risk management practices throughout Amgen’s business processes.

Having amassed experience in biopharmaceutical plants green field start-up, she was an APAC pioneer and lead for EHS where she focused on clinical research, study sites and deployment of fleet safety, Corporate Social Responsibilities and Sustainability programmes.

Mr Lim Jo Hann

Senior Vice President (Operations)

Chye Thiam Maintenance (CTM)

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Synopsis | Turning Crisis into Opportunity

CTM is one of the largest cleaning and waste management companies in Singapore. The speaker will share the measures taken to keep employees performing cleaning and disinfection work safe from the risk of COVID exposure. CTM has actively engaged its employees, quickly adapted to new safety protocols, and effectively employed digital and robotic solutions. During this time, CTM has managed to emerge stronger while putting WSH first. Having turned crisis into opportunity, CTM will share how it continues to evolve with sustainable solutions to stay ahead.

Biography

As the Senior Vice-President (SVP) of Operations in the CTM Group, Mr Lim Jo Hann plays an integral part in ensuring that as a service provider, the Group’s dedication to our clients in providing top-notch and value-added services are well received. With five key personnel reporting directly to him and overlooking more than a thousand service staff, Mr Lim successfully facilitates and manages a highly labour-intensive operations within the Group. Besides dealing with operational matters, Mr Lim is also involved in the implementation of new technology and quality assurance.

Ms Michelle Lee

Head of Sustainability and Corporate Services

Singapore Post

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Biography

Ms Michelle Lee joined Singapore Post in 2021 and is the Head of Group Sustainability & Corporate Services with a portfolio that covers Sustainability, Workplace Health and Safety and Procurement. Covering 15 markets, SingPost operates with a purpose of making every delivery count for its people and planet, and places great emphasis on the safety of its workforce and the community they serve.

Before SingPost, she has spent over 20 years in the property industry that places great importance on workplace, health and safety, adopting not only hard policies and procedures but also a hearts and minds approach in building a strong safety culture in the organisation.

Mr Edwin Ng

Honorary Secretary

Singapore National Employers Federation

Managing Director

Markono Group

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Synopsis | Agile Employers and Resilient Workforce

SNEF is a key pillar of support for employers. The speaker will share the WSH challenges faced by employers and how you can transform your business and workplaces to become more productive, inclusive, and safe. He will also explain how good WSH standards and taking care of your workers can support your business to be competitive and sustainable.

Biography

Mr Edwin Ng is the Managing Director of Markono Group. Markono is a leading innovator of digital printing services, supply chain solutions, workflow automation and digital asset management technology to many of the world’s leading publishers and content providers.

He supports tripartism through his role as the Honorary Secretary of SNEF, and on the boards of TAFEP and NTUC Club. He also serves the community as a Patron of Marsiling Citizens’ Consultative Committee and on the Boards of ITE and SBF Foundation.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Management (Summa Cum Laude) from the Singapore Management University and a Master of Business Administration (Honors) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ms Anna Koay

Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing

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Synopsis | Thriving in the Next Generation Workplace

Consistently ranked as one of Singapore’s top employers by The Straits Times and the Great Place to Work Institute® along with being a three-time WSH Performance (Silver) awardee, learn how Amgen takes a holistic end-to-end approach to integrating an Actively Caring safety culture in all aspects of its operations. From prioritising worker safety, and providing a safe workplace to supporting employees’ workplace health and well-being, Amgen demonstrated that such efforts were key to enabling its business to thrive during and beyond the pandemic.

Biography

Ms Anna Koay is the Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Director at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing. She is responsible for charting the site’s strategic EHSS goals and performance while advancing an Actively Caring safety culture towards a safer and healthier workplace environment.

As a member of the global EHSS leadership team, Ms Koay is instrumental in enabling Amgen to achieve world-class safety performance – executed through safety leadership and risk management practices throughout Amgen’s business processes.

Having amassed experience in biopharmaceutical plants green field start-up, she was an APAC pioneer and lead for EHS where she focused on clinical research, study sites and deployment of fleet safety, Corporate Social Responsibilities and Sustainability programmes.

Mr Lim Jo Hann

Senior Vice President (Operations)

Chye Thiam Maintenance (CTM)

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Synopsis | Turning Crisis into Opportunity

CTM is one of the largest cleaning and waste management companies in Singapore. The speaker will share the measures taken to keep employees performing cleaning and disinfection work safe from the risk of COVID exposure. CTM has actively engaged its employees, quickly adapted to new safety protocols, and effectively employed digital and robotic solutions. During this time, CTM has managed to emerge stronger while putting WSH first. Having turned crisis into opportunity, CTM will share how it continues to evolve with sustainable solutions to stay ahead.

Biography

As the Senior Vice-President (SVP) of Operations in the CTM Group, Mr Lim Jo Hann plays an integral part in ensuring that as a service provider, the Group’s dedication to our clients in providing top-notch and value-added services are well received. With five key personnel reporting directly to him and overlooking more than a thousand service staff, Mr Lim successfully facilitates and manages a highly labour-intensive operations within the Group. Besides dealing with operational matters, Mr Lim is also involved in the implementation of new technology and quality assurance.

Ms Aileen Tan

Group Chief People and Sustainability Officer

Singtel Group

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Biography

Ms Aileen Tan is responsible for Singtel Group’s overall strategic people and sustainability agenda.

She is a member of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) Board, Singapore University of Social Sciences Board of Trustees, Health Sciences Authority Board, NTUC-U Care Fund Board of Trustees, Institute for Adult Learning Council, Ministry of Finance’s VITAL’s Advisory Panel and MOM’s Workplace Safety & Health Council in Singapore.

She is a pioneer IHRP Master Professional, for being a role model for the HR profession. She is also a Certified Professional Corporate Coach. Ms Tan received the Medal of Commendation (Gold) at the NTUC May Day Awards 2022 and the Public Service Medal in 2018 for her significant contributions to Singapore’s workforce and human resources sector.

Ms Evelyn Loh

2nd Director, OSH Unit, Workplace Policy and Strategy Division

Ministry of Manpower

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Synopsis | How Stressed is Our Workforce?

Mental health and well-being issues have become more pervasive in Singapore. In March 2021, the Ministry of Manpower launched iWorkHealth – a free, online psychosocial health assessment tool for companies and their employees to identify common workplace stressors and improvement areas. As of end June 2022, more than 15,000 employees have used the iWorkHealth tool. The speaker will share the findings on work stress and burnout, highlighting the key stressors experienced by employees, the importance of monitoring employees’ state of mental well-being and implementing mental well-being initiatives that are relevant and targeted.

Biography

Ms Evelyn Loh oversees policies related to occupational safety and health, including mental well-being at workplaces. Prior to her current role in the Ministry of Manpower, she was part of the Whole-of-Government Joint Taskforce providing support to migrant workers and dormitory operators in the fight against COVID-19 and had stints in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Social and Family Development. She has a BSc in Psychology from the University College London and a MSc in Decision Sciences from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Mr Seah Yeow Teck

General Manager

Keller Foundations (S E Asia) Pte Ltd

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Synopsis | What is your Company’s Well-being Level?

Well-being has always been in the DNA of Keller, a leading geotechnical specialist contractor. In 2021, Keller launched its global well-being framework “Our Well-being Foundations”. The speaker will share how the framework enhances the well-being of employees by building on its strong WSH foundation. The framework includes a well-being maturity model which Keller uses to understand what well-being excellence looks like and what companies can do to improve.

Biography

Mr Seah Yeow Teck has been in the construction industry for 20 years working across ASEAN in different functions such as project management, tenders and contract, and market development. He is currently the Singapore General Manager for Keller, one of the world’s leading geotechnical specialist contractors. He strongly believes that a good organisation should be people-focused. With that, both employees and organisation can work together and build success for each other.

Prof Fong Kok Yong

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Medical & Clinical Services)

SingHealth

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Synopsis | Does Your Job Spark Joy?

COVID has not been easy on anyone, including healthcare workers. The speaker will share the initiatives SingHealth has put in place to ensure the well-being and resilience of its employees. This includes the Transforming Healthcare through Resilience, Innovation, Values and Excellence (THRIVE) initiative to foster joy at work as well as the “Resilience in Crisis” fund to support care initiatives focused on enabling staff to sustain their extraordinary efforts.

Biography

Professor Fong Kok Yong is the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Medical and Clinical Services), SingHealth. He is also Senior Consultant in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at SGH. As DGCEO (Medical and Clinical Services), SingHealth, he has oversight over the SingHealth International Collaboration Office, the Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, and the SingHealth Staff Care Centre. He also works closely with the Group Chief Nurse and Group Director for Allied Health. He was the immediate past Chairman, Medical Board (CMB) of SGH from 2012 to 2019. As CMB, he was responsible for setting standards and maintaining clinical quality as part of good clinical governance.

Mr Melvin Yong

Assistant Secretary-General

National Trades Union Congress

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Biography

Mr Melvin Yong is the Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and the Director of NTUC’s U Associate. He is also the Executive Secretary of the National Transport Workers’ Union and a Board Member of the Land Transport Authority. Mr Yong sits on the Singapore’s WSH Council Executive Committee and the Tripartite Oversight Committee on WSH. He is also a member of the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being. Mr Yong is an elected Member of Parliament for the Radin Mas Single Member Constituency and chairs the Tanjong Pagar Town Council. He is also the President of the Consumers Association of Singapore.

Mr Goh Hong Yi

Principal Consultant

InPsych Consulting

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Synopsis | Zeroing in on the Worker

Most people will agree that safety is a priority. There is usually a strong conviction that safety standards are not relative and subjective but at a foundational level, absolute. This is all good, but we ought to do more to move beyond a reactive “damage control” response to a more proactive “mission control” response when it comes to safety and health. Likewise, we should strive to move beyond a rules-oriented framework to a more innate corporate/ culture approach where workers are motivated to speak up or act out. At times, we would miss the mark on the missional heart of the matter, because it is only when we place the worker back at the centre, do we truly consider safety and health for everyone.

Biography

Mr Goh Hong Yi has over 25 years of extensive experience in specialty HR across both the Public Service and MNCs, both in Singapore and across Asia. He was also involved in providing services on a wide range of Organisational Development initiatives ranging from Competency Profiling to Training and Development programmes to all levels of staff as part of the change management frameworks across a wide span of industries including start-ups. Concurrently, he teaches in the Universities and has over 17 years of academic experience teaching Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

Mr Amriq Ali

HSEQ Manager

Bachy Soletanche Singapore

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Synopsis | Empowering Employees to Stand Up for What’s Right

We need to inculcate a safe mindset and nurture our employees to look at WSH risks independently and take the necessary actions. There are various tools that can equip the employees to gain confidence to step up and share their concerns and have a positive impact in the organisational WSH culture. By building a conducive working culture, we can empower employees to speak up so that their concerns are being addressed and the sites can be safer. The speaker will share various actions taken to build a more inclusive organisation.

Biography

Mr Amriq Ali has been with Bachy Soletanche Singapore for the past 16 years, of which he has spent two years as the HSEQ Manager. He was also the 2021 WSH Officer Award winner. In his various roles within the organisation, he has championed the use of technology and innovation which led to productivity gains and the company winning several WSH Awards.

Dr William Wan

General Secretary

Singapore Kindness Movement

Consultant

Goodwins Law Corporation

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Synopsis | Doing Good and Keeping Safe

Kindness can be difficult to describe in words, but it can be easily observed through a variety of traits, such as being considerate or acutely aware of the needs of people around us. Tough or tender, kindness given with courage and firm belief not only benefits the giver and receiver, but also improves the work environment. A kind, responsible and compassionate employee would be spurred to report unsafe workplace conditions, alert colleagues to hazards, and show concern for their physical and mental well-being. Hear how kindness can help to foster a culture of care, trust, and prevention, and be a driving force for improving workplace safety and health.

Biography

Dr William Wan is the General Secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement and a Justice of the Peace.

Active in many non-profit organisations, he continues to contribute for the greater good.

A published author, his works include Clearly Dyfferent and My Best with Honour, written in support of the dyslexia and scouting community respectively, and Through the Valley: The Art of Living and Leaving Well. His 11th book is Making Kindness Our Business.

Dr Wan received several awards including the Active Ageing Award, President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award and the Singapore Scout Association’s Distinguished Service Award (Bronze).

Mr Abdul Jamil Bin. Abdul Majid

Manager

HSSE

PEC Ltd

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Biography

Mr Abdul Jamil Bin. Abdul Majid has 15 years of industry experience, having worked his career up from humble beginnings to his current position as a Manager of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE). He is well recognised by his oil and gas operators and service providers. He also has valuable experience in developing and implementing best practices, and ensuring excellent standards in HSSE operations. Exhibiting safety leadership, he was also the Chairman of his company’s task force, and continually enhances the HSSE performance and engagement. He has a background in auditing and risk management, and is trained in Psychological Safety in his organisation.

Mr Melvin Yong

Assistant Secretary-General

National Trades Union Congress

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Mr Melvin Yong is the Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and the Director of NTUC’s U Associate. He is also the Executive Secretary of the National Transport Workers’ Union and a Board Member of the Land Transport Authority. Mr Yong sits on the Singapore’s WSH Council Executive Committee and the Tripartite Oversight Committee on WSH. He is also a member of the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being. Mr Yong is an elected Member of Parliament for the Radin Mas Single Member Constituency and chairs the Tanjong Pagar Town Council. He is also the President of the Consumers Association of Singapore.

Mr Goh Hong Yi

Principal Consultant

InPsych Consulting

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Synopsis | Zeroing in on the Worker

Most people will agree that safety is a priority. There is usually a strong conviction that safety standards are not relative and subjective but at a foundational level, absolute. This is all good, but we ought to do more to move beyond a reactive “damage control” response to a more proactive “mission control” response when it comes to safety and health. Likewise, we should strive to move beyond a rules-oriented framework to a more innate corporate/ culture approach where workers are motivated to speak up or act out. At times, we would miss the mark on the missional heart of the matter, because it is only when we place the worker back at the centre, do we truly consider safety and health for everyone.

Biography

Mr Goh Hong Yi has over 25 years of extensive experience in specialty HR across both the Public Service and MNCs, both in Singapore and across Asia. He was also involved in providing services on a wide range of Organisational Development initiatives ranging from Competency Profiling to Training and Development programmes to all levels of staff as part of the change management frameworks across a wide span of industries including start-ups. Concurrently, he teaches in the Universities and has over 17 years of academic experience teaching Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

Mr Amriq Ali

HSEQ Manager

Bachy Soletanche Singapore

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Synopsis | Empowering Employees to Stand Up for What’s Right

We need to inculcate a safe mindset and nurture our employees to look at WSH risks independently and take the necessary actions. There are various tools that can equip the employees to gain confidence to step up and share their concerns and have a positive impact in the organisational WSH culture. By building a conducive working culture, we can empower employees to speak up so that their concerns are being addressed and the sites can be safer. The speaker will share various actions taken to build a more inclusive organisation.

Biography

Mr Amriq Ali has been with Bachy Soletanche Singapore for the past 16 years, of which he has spent two years as the HSEQ Manager. He was also the 2021 WSH Officer Award winner. In his various roles within the organisation, he has championed the use of technology and innovation which led to productivity gains and the company winning several WSH Awards.

Dr William Wan

General Secretary

Singapore Kindness Movement

Consultant

Goodwins Law Corporation

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Synopsis | Doing Good and Keeping Safe

Kindness can be difficult to describe in words, but it can be easily observed through a variety of traits, such as being considerate or acutely aware of the needs of people around us. Tough or tender, kindness given with courage and firm belief not only benefits the giver and receiver, but also improves the work environment. A kind, responsible and compassionate employee would be spurred to report unsafe workplace conditions, alert colleagues to hazards, and show concern for their physical and mental well-being. Hear how kindness can help to foster a culture of care, trust, and prevention, and be a driving force for improving workplace safety and health.

Biography

Dr William Wan is the General Secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement and a Justice of the Peace.

Active in many non-profit organisations, he continues to contribute for the greater good.

A published author, his works include Clearly Dyfferent and My Best with Honour, written in support of the dyslexia and scouting community respectively, and Through the Valley: The Art of Living and Leaving Well. His 11th book is Making Kindness Our Business.

Dr Wan received several awards including the Active Ageing Award, President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award and the Singapore Scout Association’s Distinguished Service Award (Bronze).

Mr Abdul Jamil Bin. Abdul Majid

Manager

HSSE

PEC Ltd

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Biography

Mr Abdul Jamil Bin. Abdul Majid has 15 years of industry experience, having worked his career up from humble beginnings to his current position as a Manager of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE). He is well recognised by his oil and gas operators and service providers. He also has valuable experience in developing and implementing best practices, and ensuring excellent standards in HSSE operations. Exhibiting safety leadership, he was also the Chairman of his company’s task force, and continually enhances the HSSE performance and engagement. He has a background in auditing and risk management, and is trained in Psychological Safety in his organisation.

Mr Edwin Lye

Deputy Executive Director

Singapore National Employers Federation

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Mr Edwin Lye is the Deputy Executive Director of the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). He is active in tripartite discussions; and represents the voice of employers as a member of the Tripartite Oversight Committee on Workplace Safety and Health, MINDEF Total Defence Awards Evaluation Board and National Workplace Learning Certification Award Committee. Prior to this, he was the General Secretary of the Singapore Teachers’ Union and the Vice-President of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). In acknowledgement of his various contributions, Mr Lye received the NTUC Comrade of Labour Award in 2007 and was conferred the Public Service Medal Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) at the 2012 Singapore National Day Awards.

Mr Tim Lo Surdo

Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (flagship initiative by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth)

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Synopsis | Young and Able

An ILO study revealed that the highest rates of work-related injuries occur amongst younger workers, due to a variety of contributing factors that can include limited job skills and inadequate work experience, a lack of awareness of safety rules and worker rights, and long working hours. However, each generation brings with it valuable new sets of skills and ways of thinking that ought to be leveraged. Learn about what makes each generation tick and the role it plays in the WSH landscape.

Biography

Mr Tim Lo Surdo is the founder of Democracy in Colour — Australia’s first racial and economic justice organisation led by people of colour. Previously, he worked with low-paid workers to set up Hospo Voice — a new union in hospitality. He was Head of Campaigns at Oaktree, Senior Adviser to two Senators, Campaigns Director at Jhatkaa, National Communications Director at UN Youth Australia, and co-founded Open Sky. He has served as a Non-Executive Director on 14 Boards and is currently a Director of Plan International, No to Violence, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Environment Victoria, Alliance for Gambling Reform, Inner Melbourne Community Legal, Cultural Facilities Corporation, and the Victorian Government’s Sustainability Fund. Tim was appointed in 2020 as one of 17 UN Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Dr Helen Ko

Associate Professor, Master & PhD in Gerontology Programmes Nathan School of Human Development Singapore University of Social Sciences

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Synopsis | Better with Age

Every developed nation grapples with an ageing population and Singapore is no exception. Must mature employees all eventually find themselves displaced by time and technology? What are the values they continue to bring and how can organisations put in place inclusive practices to foster a thriving learning environment for all?

Biography

Dr Helen Ko is an Associate Professor with the Singapore University of Social Sciences, teaching courses in the Master and PhD in Gerontology Programmes. She is concurrently Executive Director of Beyond Age, a training consultancy with deep expertise on ageing issues. For over 30 years, she pioneered the development of several programmes/services for seniors in Singapore, including seniors’ employment and employability programmes.

She has conducted research on Singapore’s ageing workforce and authored/co-authored five books. Based on her award-winning research, she has developed a model for teaching mature employees. A/Prof Ko has served on various national committees in Singapore, including the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Ageing Population.

Mr Richard Kuppusamy

President

Disabled People’s Association

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Synopsis | Am-able

In the workplace, there is strength in diversity, yet persons with disabilities often face infrastructure, attitudinal and communication barriers when seeking employment. As a society that aims to be inclusive, Singapore has begun removing these barriers, but often employers/supervisors are not aware of how to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities in the workplace, especially when it comes to health and safety concerns. Disabled People’s Association (DPA) aims to build an inclusive society where everyone can participate in all aspects of life from education to employment and access to social integration. Learn from DPA’s disabled leaders about the best practices companies can adopt to address WSH concerns, how to avoid common issues and where to find expert advice on integrating employees with disabilities into the workforce.

Biography

Mr Richard Kuppusamy is a chartered British Architect with more than 20 years of experience in the AEC industry. As the Head of Lendlease Digital Asia, he leads a team of over 75 people in a property developer’s in-house agile software engineering venture. Prior to joining Lendlease, he was an accomplished architect in an award-winning practice, WOHA, where he was a project architect for Kampung Admiralty which has won the awards for the World Architecture Festival Building of the Year 2018, Council for Tall Buildings, and the Urban Habitat Best Tall Mixed-use Building 2019. Mr Kuppusamy, having practised as an Access Consultant in London and combined with his personal experience of disability, is an advocate for equality and civil rights for disabled people. He serves on the board of several non-profit social service organisations including the Disabled People’s Association (DPA) where he has been a President since 2017, and as a Director of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Care Fund which provides financial support for servicemen injured in the line of duty.

Mr Bernard Menon

Executive Director

Migrant Workers’ Centre

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Synopsis | Unable to Live Without

The contribution migrant workers make to our households, society and economy is immeasurable. Therefore, they are deserving of equal and fair treatment, which includes taking care of their safety, health and well-being. This would not only be the humane, but the right thing to do.

Biography

Mr Bernard Menon is the Executive Director of the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC), a joint initiative of the Singapore National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). He concurrently serves as NTUC’s Director for its Migrant Worker Segment. As the MWC’s founding Executive Director, Mr Menon helped to set up the organisation in 2009 and has led the day-to-day operations and strategy for the outfit since – growing the MWC from a 5-man help centre for needy and distressed migrant workers to where it is today, where it is widely regarded as the leading migrant worker advocacy and direct assistance organisation in the country.

Er Ho Siong Hin

Vice Dean

MOM Academy

Senior Director (International WSH)

Ministry of Manpower

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Engineer (Er) Ho Siong Hin is currently the Senior Director for International Workplace Safety and Health with the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore. He holds the concurrent appointment of Vice Dean for the School Regulation under the Ministry of Manpower Academy.

Er Ho holds several positions in various organisations including:

  • President, International Association of Labour Inspectors (IALI)

  • Chairperson, International Social Security Association (ISSA)’s International Section on Prevention in Trade.

  • Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, UK

Mr Ang Wee Tiong

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

JobTech

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Synopsis | Skills Demand for Future Economy

Global disruptions arising from COVID shows how quickly change can take place. The nature of jobs is also expected to evolve due to technology advancements and rapid digitalisation. It is possible that the skills employees possess today may no longer be relevant in the near future. To remain employable, individuals must keep up and undergo training so that they can acquire new skills and work safely with the latest technology.

Biography

Mr Ang Wee Tiong is a Singaporean computer scientist and software entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of JobTech — the world’s leading artificial intelligence and big labour data analytics product company that empowers leaders to develop people for new work realities, driven by real labour market needs and individuals’ personal aspirations. He is an avid hacker and one of the scientists who developed advanced deep learning models to make computers understand human content, behaviours and automating “mundane” tasks, during his 12-year stint as a researcher at A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research where he spearheaded artificial intelligence research development and translation. Today, he uses his inventions to understand labour market inefficiencies, correlate education and skills to employment outcomes, and to help people learn and future-proof themselves with the help of labour market and education data.

Dr Justina Tan

Director (Learning and Professional Development)

Institute for Adult Learning

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Synopsis | Showing vs Feeling the Ropes

Learning can take place anywhere, anytime — in a classroom, at the workplace, even virtually. With advancements in training technology, there are now various approaches to learning e.g. experiential learning, simulation, microlearning, VR/AR. What are the ways adults learn best? How do we design courses for maximum WSH training effectiveness?

Biography

Dr Justina Tan is the Director of the Learning and Professional Division in the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), Singapore University of Social Sciences. She holds Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees from University College London, Institute of Education and Nanyang Technological University. She also has a MA from Columbia University, Teachers College, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University and Bachelor of Communication Studies (Hons) from Nanyang Technological University.

Dr Tan leads the teams in helping enterprises deepen workplace learning and engage in employee-driven innovation. She specialises in mentoring and coaching, and has done extensive work with organisations. She is also recognised for her mentoring and coaching expertise, particularly in the education realm. She has also extensive experience in consulting and teaching in countries such as the US, China, Bahrain, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Prof Fatimah Lateef

Co-Director

SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS)

Senior Consultant, Emergency Medicine

Singapore General Hospital

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Synopsis | Technology Enhanced Learning and Training: Getting Serious About Serious Games

The spectrum of ‘how to train’ has broadened with the advancement in technology. Game-based training, for instance, can improve WSH learning outcomes. Through interactive games, trainees can focus on the learning objective and learn better and faster in a safe environment. A simulation training facility has been set up by SingHealth and Duke-NUS Medical School to hone the skills of healthcare professionals with the help of serious games. It houses a range of extended reality and immersive technologies to facilitate experiential learning. Hear from Singhealth how incorporating serious games improves healthcare training and how such an approach can be extended to WSH training.

Biography

Prof Fatimah Lateef is the Senior Consultant, Director of Undergraduate Training and Education as well as the Director of Clinical Service and Quality at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital. She is also a Professor at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin Medical School, National University of Singapore and Lee Kong Chian Medical School, Nanyang Technological University. Her areas of sub-specialisation include Prehospital Care Medicine, Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Emergencies. She is passionate about Medical Education, Leadership Training, International Humanitarian Medicine and Simulation/ Technology-driven Education.

Prof Fatimah is the Director of SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation, where she is also an active educator and facilitator. With the first three years of formation, she brought the centre through into the global arena with the achievement of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) international accreditation. Her strong servant leadership style as well as transformative model for negotiating change and uplifting and enhancing lives, people and organisations, ensure the values she holds close to her heart are executed. She has presented more than 500 abstracts at international conferences and published over 300 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is an active volunteer in the area of International Humanitarian Medicine and Acute Disaster Response.

Ms Wong Su Yen

Chairperson

Singapore Institute of Directors

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Ms Wong Su Yen is Chairperson of the Singapore Institute of Directors. She is an experienced independent director who has served on the Boards of several public, private, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Ms Wong is passionate about helping audiences around the world navigate the intersection of technology, strategy, and people. She is a professional speaker who engages audiences globally on the future of work, reinvention diversity and governance. She is an Adjunct Professor of Leadership at the National University of Singapore, and a member of the Executive Education Faculty at Duke University. She is an avid adventure traveller and has ventured to some of the most remote parts of the world, including Antarctica and Timbuktu.

Ms Evelyn Kwek

Managing Director

Great Place to Work® ASEAN & ANZ

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Synopsis | Future Workforce: Rethinking Human Capital Value Creation

The global workforce has transformed over the past two years, driven by the impact of COVID, manpower constraints, and shifts in the labour market. Despite the massive transformation, great workplaces continue to be places where employees trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do, and enjoy the people that they work with. The speaker will share workplace trends and regional insights on what drives a great employee experience — including the importance of Total WSH and employee well-being. Company examples will be given to showcase what Best Workplaces in ASEAN & ANZ are doing.

Biography

Ms Evelyn Kwek delights in a partnership approach with clients which sees her co-developing strategies with them to create a great workplace culture. She has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources, Organisational Development and Leadership roles, both in organisations and in a consulting capacity.

Ms Kwek is optimistic and focused in heading the expansion of Great Place to Work®️ offices in ASEAN and she is convinced that just as the region is growing exponentially on the economic front, the work of building great workplaces FOR ALL™ must go in tandem with economic growth. With a degree in Business Administration specialising in Human Resources, she was later awarded a scholarship by the Singapore government to pursue her Masters in Business Administration with the Singapore Management University.

Mr Christopher Ong

Senior Vice President & Managing Director

DHL Express Singapore

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Synopsis | Future of Workplaces

The workplace of the future is likely to be a blend of physical and virtual environments. DHL Express, winner of the “Best Workplaces in Asia 2021” award, is a strong advocate of the belief that a Great Workplace is a Safe Workplace. The speaker will provide an overview of what the company believes the future workplace can look like and share its experience in building a strong WSH culture, including motivation programmes that can power up safe and healthy workplaces regardless of work environment. The speaker will also provide insight to how DHL Singapore deploys Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable sensors to create a safer workplace.

Biography

Mr Christopher Ong is currently the Managing Director of DHL Express Singapore, a position he has held since November 2018. Responsible for driving sustainable growth in this key market for DHL Express, he has focused the business on delivering great service quality to loyal customers through a highly motivated workforce. In 2020 and 2021, DHL Express Singapore was named as the #1 Singapore Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute, which was a climb up from #6 in 2018 to the top position in a span of two years.

Mr Benjamin Chua

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speco Singapore

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Synopsis | Leapfrogging into the Future

Draw inspiration and insights on how an SME pivoted its business from being a cleaning services provider to becoming an advanced clean technology solutions provider. The speaker will also elaborate on its Total WSH approach by redesigning jobs so that older workers and persons with disabilities can have safe, productive and meaningful work.

Biography

Mr Benjamin Chua is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Speco, an Invironment Protection company that keeps the world safe from viruses, bacteria and other types of invisible dangers. He believes that a business can do well by doing good and he has proven that with Speco which was incepted as an innovation-driven social enterprise to help disadvantaged Singaporeans such as single parents, disabled people and ex-offenders. Under his leadership, Speco has expanded into the region including Malaysia, Taiwan and Phillipines. Speco has also won numerous awards including the IPOS IP Award 2020 and the President’s Volunteer and Philanthropy Award 2021.

Er Lim Sui Soon

Exco member

Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

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Er Lim Sui Soon is an adult educator lecturing in NTU, a member of WSH Council Manufacturing Committee, and a master instructor in traditional Taekwon-Do. Prior to his retirement from Cameron-Schlumberger, Er Lim had worked as Global Director of HSE, Regional Quality Manager, and Six Sigma Black Belt and Manufacturing Manager in his 33-year career. Er Lim graduated from NTU with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He is a registered WSH Officer and Professional Engineer. Er Lim is currently working on initiatives in SISO to help WSH community members to develop further professionally and personally.

Mr Parikshit Kulkarni

Assistant Vice President, Operations & Technology

Jurong Port Pte Ltd

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Synopsis | Multifunctional wheel loader (2021 Winner of WSH Innovation Awards)

The Speaker will share about a wheel loader, modified to perform trimming work in cargo hatch. Sensors and programmable logic control are used to operate the brush with automatic extension-retraction for various vessels. The result of this innovation is reduced manpower and exposure to cement dust.

Biography

Mr Parikshit Kulkarni received his Masters in Project Management from National University of Singapore. After getting a Degree in Architecture, he spent 16 years in his career in design, construction, project management, facility management and operational technology development. He is passionate about developing new technology-driven solutions for operational safety and efficiency. He believes that while innovation is key to developing good techology solutions, they need to suit the context and must not be developed in isolation. Understanding the end user’s mindset and challenges are critical to the adoption of innovation.

Mr Mohamad Azlan

Workplace Safety & Health Officer

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. Tuas Terminal Phase 2 Caisson Casting Yard

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Synopsis | Silane Apache & Silane Alpinist (2020 Winner of WSH Innovation Awards)

The speaker will share about an unmanned sprayer, designed and fabricated for use on internal and external concrete walls. Silane Apache is used for internal walls and consists of four pressure rotating sprayers lowered by chain hoists, whereas Silane Alpinist, a 14m-long spreader raised and lowered by a tower crane, is used for external walls. This innovation has helped to eliminate work at height risks and exposure to toxic fumes.

Biography

At Tuas Terminal Phase 2 (TTP2) Caisson Casting Yard Land Reclamation Project by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Mr Mohamad Azlan was responsible for the overall safety and health matters for the fabrication of 227 Caissons. Prior to his stint in TTP2, he was involved in the Proposed Reclamation at Tuas Finger One Project under Jurong Town Corporation. Armed with approximately 8 years of experience in Land Reclamation and 17 years in the Construction Industry, Mr Azlan and his team from Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. clinched the SCAL WSH Innovation Awards 2020 – Gold Award. He also presented and shared the award winning innovation during the WAH Symposium 2021 with the industry.

Mr Danny Chua

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

CYC International Pte Ltd

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Synopsis | Robotic Tank Cleaning System – Melissa (2016), Olivia (2018), Sarah (2019) Winner of WSH Innovation Awards

The speaker will share about three different robots, developed to maneuver through dangerous work environments. Potential risks eliminated include WAH, STF, heat stress, exposure to chemicals and confined space hazards. The three robots are:

  • “Melissa” (2016): Designed to enter confined spaces to carry out tank cleaning.
  • “Olivia” (2018): Hydraulic-operated robot that can submerge underwater to remove waste sludge.
  • “Sarah” (2019): Magnetic track machine to clean vertical tank interiors.

Biography

Mr Danny Chua is currently the Chief Executive Officer for CYC International Pte Ltd. He has created and patented methodologies for robotic cleaning. He was recently appointed as the President for Association of Process Industry (ASPRI) and held positions as Secretary and Treasurer in prior years. He is also spearheading ASPRI’s Digitalisation, Innovation and Technology Adoption, and Sustainability workgroups.

JEL Maintenance Ltd

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Synopsis | VR simulation for 150m high flare seal replacement at petrochemical plant (2020 Winner of WSH Innovation Awards)

The Speaker will share how VR technology was adopted to train work crew on maintenance of High Flare Seal Replacement@150m. The simulation helped the workers to experience actual site conditions in a controlled environment. This innovation also Increases the confidence level of the workers prior to work at extreme height.

ST Engineering Land Systems

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Synopsis | Safety Improvement on Lifting and Racking Operations in Pit Furnace (2021 Winner of WSH Innovation Awards)

The Speaker will share how a customised lifting adaptor, designed and fabricated for part manipulation from horizontal to vertical position. This innovation minimises fire hazard and handling risk whilst raising work productivity.

Ms Rubab Khan

Final Year Economics Undergraduate

Singapore Management University

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Biography

Driven and dynamic, Ms Rubab Khan is a final year student at Singapore Management University majoring in Economics and Finance. With a keen interest in upholding sustainability in the economy, she is motivated to incorporate social and environmental well-being into commercial strategies. She cares deeply about the community at large and her efforts range from working with disabled children to hosting a TEDx speech to shift the perception of secondary education.

A versatile host, she emerged as the winner of Voice Personality Hunt, one of the largest hosting competitions of Singapore and recently hosted for Madam President, Halimah Yacob. Ms Khan aims to further traverse her journey in public speaking alongside Economics, leading with an adaptable mindset and a perpetual willingness to learn.

Ms Stephanie Winata

3rd Year Information Systems Undergraduate

Singapore Management University

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Ms Stephanie Winata is a 3rd Year Information Systems Undergraduate from Singapore Management University. Specialising in Business Analytics & Data Science, she hopes to use technology in resource allocation and supply chain efficiency. Intrigued by the role of technology in today’s age of digital transformation, she took on a 6-month internship with Shopee as a Market Research & Data Analytics Intern.

Besides being a technology enthusiast, Ms Winata is also part of SMU’s Broadcast and Entertainment Club as a trained emcee. Additionally, she is the Marketing Director and a dancer with SMU Caderas Latinas, the University’s premier salsa club which specialises in partner work and tricks.

Mr Javier Ng

Final Year Computer Engineering Undergraduate

Singapore Institute of Technology

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Synopsis | Enhancing WSH Communications

The speaker will share his project to promote safety culture on campus. He will talk about his ideation to create a Telegram bot to facilitate guided and faster WSH reporting. This will help to engage fellow youths and raise the general safety and health awareness across the campus. A short demo of how the beta version of the Telegram bot works is included.

Biography

Mr Javier Ng is a final-year undergraduate student at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Computer Engineering, specialising in Telematics (Intelligent Transportation System Engineering). He first developed an interest in technology after enrolling in Nanyang Polytechnic’s diploma programme in Telematics & Media Technology. After finishing his National Service (NS), he made the decision to continue his studies in the field of telematics. During his compulsory Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) where he undertakes paid employment with a company relevant to his programme, he further develops professional competencies in his field of studies. When he is free, he likes to do some weight training at home or playing games.

Ms Ariel Lim

Recent Hospitality Business Graduate

Singapore Institute of Technology

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Synopsis | Enhancing WSH Communications

The speaker will share how her participation in a WSH video production aimed at educating students on possible workplace hazards before industry attachment gave voice to her sense of duty towards the safety and health of youths. She will share why she volunteered to be the lead talent in the video and sought to speak out on “unseen” hazards even at lower risk workplaces so that students from all faculties (including business and accountancy) can be more WSH aware and ready for work.

Biography

Ms Ariel Lim is a Hospitality Business graduate from Singapore Institute of Technology, specialising in MICE and Sales & Marketing. During her 8-month Integrated Work-Study Programme (IWSP), she worked at The Ascott Limited in the business process and innovation department where she took part in researching on new technologies to address COVID-19 challenges in the hotel sector. After graduating, she started working as an Advertising Audit Specialist, where she moderates ads based on the various countries’ policies and regulations to ensure that the audience only see content that is relevant and healthy.

Mr Jerrold Lam

Volunteer Youth Leader

Singapore Red Cross Society

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Synopsis | WSH in Community Work

The speaker will share how WSH concerns are woven into community work planning and execution at Singapore Red Cross. He will talk about his experiences with managing Risk Assessment and Safe Management Measures in a project to distribute daily essentials and care packs to vulnerable families and the elderly.

Biography

Mr Jerrold Lam is the Assistant Director at Singapore Red Cross Youth Chapters. His responsibilities include mentoring Youth Leaders on Project Management and looking after Junior College Red Cross Chapters.

Mr Lam is part of Project R.I.C.E.+, a youth-led nationwide fundraising and distribution drive for the vulnerable. Past iterations of the project have been hugely successful with $230,000 raised in 2021 and $430,000 raised in 2022. Despite not having formal training in Workplace Safety and Health, he demonstrates that youth leaders are always cognisant of potential hazards and mitigates these hazards by careful planning and execution.

Mr Martyn Chek

Volunteer Youth Leader

Singapore Red Cross Society

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Synopsis | WSH in Community Work

The speaker will share how WSH concerns are woven into community work planning and execution at Singapore Red Cross. He will talk about his experiences with managing Risk Assessment and Safe Management Measures in a project to distribute daily essentials and care packs to vulnerable families and the elderly.

Biography

Mr Martyn Chek is a Medical Social Worker working in a public hospital, and holds a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from the National University of Singapore. He began his journey with the Singapore Red Cross Youth as a Community First Aid Responder before stepping up to serve as a Youth Leader. He now serves as an Assistant Director for Youth Members in the North-East District. A member of the INSPIRIT community, Mr Chek is a youth advocate who is passionate about and champions youth volunteering in various capacities.

Mr Samuel Ng

Volunteer Youth Leader

Singapore Red Cross Society

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Synopsis | WSH in Community Work

The speaker will share how WSH concerns are woven into community work planning and execution at Singapore Red Cross. He will talk about how WSH challenges were overcome during overseas missions to Laos in response to the Attapeu 2018 floods, and to Beijing in 2020 as part of the initial COVID-19 response.

Biography

Mr Samuel Ng is a youth volunteer leader with Singapore Red Cross. Under the Global Engagement Department, he was deployed to Attapeu Province, Lao PDR, in 2018 in response to the floods there and to Beijing, China, in 2020 as part of the initial COVID-19 response. During his session, he will be sharing some of the safety and health challenges faced during his missions, and how the team overcame those challenges.

 

 

Mr Yam Ah Mee

Workplace Safety and Health Council Member

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Biography

Mr Yam Ah Mee is the Executive Director of Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. He oversees the Group’s Construction Business. Previously, he held senior public sector responsibilities, including the Chief of Staff, RSAF; Deputy Secretary, Public Service Division, PMO; CEO/Dean of Civil Service College; Deputy Secretary, Air & Sea of Ministry of Transport; CEO of Land Transport Authority; and CEO of People’s Association. Mr Yam was also the Returning Officer for Singapore’s general elections held in 2011. Mr Yam holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First-Class Honours) from University of New South Wales, Australia, a Master of Business Administration from NUS, and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, US. He also attended the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme from Harvard University, US, and is a Fellow member of the Society of Project Managers Singapore. Mr Yam was awarded the NUS Eminent Business Alumni Award 2012, Public Administration Medal (Gold) 2008, Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) 1992, Lucius N Littauer Fellow Award (Harvard) 1991, Andover Prize Award at RAF, United Kingdom (“UK“), in 1986, and The Queen’s Medal at Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia, in 1980.

Mr Silas Sng

Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health

Divisional Director, Occupational Safety and Health Division

Ministry of Manpower

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Biography

Mr Silas Sng is currently the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health in Singapore, a role which he has held since April 2019. As Commissioner, he is responsible for leading the Occupational Safety and Health Division, and working with partners and industries to improve Singapore’s WSH performance guided by the WSH2028 strategies. Mr Sng started his career with the Ministry of Manpower in 1997, inspecting factories and equipment such as boilers and cranes, as well as leading investigation into fatal or serious accidents. Over the years, he went on to assume various leadership roles in Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate as well as Work Injury Compensation Department. He is also involved in policy and legislative development, in particular, the enactment of the Workplace Safety and Health Act in 2006 as well as the Work Injury Compensation Act in 2019. He considers his role in saving lives and preventing accidents as a noble calling.

Mr Melvin Yong

Assistant Secretary-General

National Trade Union Congress

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Biography

Mr Melvin Yong is the Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and the Director of NTUC’s U Associate. He is also the Executive Secretary of the National Transport Workers’ Union and a Board Member of the Land Transport Authority. Mr Yong sits on the Singapore’s WSH Council Executive Committee and the Tripartite Oversight Committee on WSH. He is also a member of the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being. Mr Yong is an elected Member of Parliament for the Radin Mas Single Member Constituency and chairs the Tanjong Pagar Town Council. He is also the President of the Consumers Association of Singapore.

Mr Danny Chua

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

CYC International Pte Ltd

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Biography

Mr Danny Chua is currently the Chief Executive Officer for CYC International Pte Ltd. He has created and patented methodologies for robotic cleaning. He was recently appointed as the President for Association of Process Industry (ASPRI) and held positions as Secretary and Treasurer in prior years. He is also spearheading ASPRI’s Digitalisation, Innovation and Technology Adoption, and Sustainability workgroups.

Mr Niranjan Masurekar

SISO President and Safety & OpEx Lead SG

Pfizer Global Engineering

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Biography

Mr Niranjan Masurekar is passionate about Safety and Operational Excellence (OE) and a believer in developing competency in people to produce the required results. He started as a Fire Fighter and got interested in the area of Safety. He had worked with Keppel Shipyard, Chevron Oronite, General Electric (Plastics) and Pfizer. Currently, he is the President of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers and is passionate about developing and enhancing the skills of Safety Professionals in Singapore. He is also on the WSH Council for Chemical Industries and with the Global Engineering Team of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd as a Safety and OpEx Lead.

Ms Kala Anandarajah

Theme Weaver

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CLOSING REMARKS

 

Biography

Ms Kala Anandarajah heads the Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. Her key practice areas are Competition (merger control, cartels, investigations, etc), Trade (export controls, FTAs, sanctions etc), and Consumer Protection. She also handles Employment, Environmental (EHS) & Sustainability (ESG), and Corporate Governance. She has had many firsts in her career, handling difficult and complex matters, demystifying and simplifying issues in a business centric manner to achieve the clients’ aim. She has been lauded by clients as having “unrivalled knowledge and understanding of the law and uniquely… able to understand very complicated businesses and their likely reactions” by Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Ms Kala is, amongst others, a board member of the Building and Construction Authority, the institute for Human Resource Professionals, the External Review Panel of Safety in SAF (MINDEF), and is Deputy Chair of the Appeal Board – Council of Estate Agents (MND). She was until March 2020 the Deputy Chairperson of the Workplace Safety and Health Council. In 2022, Ms Kala was awarded The Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat) and in 2014, she was awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat), both of which are conferred by the President of Singapore.

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