Singapore, 7 August 2020 – Keppel continues to provide support to vulnerable groups in Singapore in the fight against COVID-19.
In a community outreach effort, Keppel, together with its partner Envision, will provide care items including 50,000 surgical masks, as well as thermometers, personal protection equipment, disinfectants and 2-in-1 hand sanitiser with mosquito repellent to social service agencies such as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, HELP Family Service Centre, Boy’s Town, as well as others under the North West CDC.
In addition, during the Keppel Community Month of August, Keppel Volunteers will also deliver surgical masks and other care items to beneficiaries they are engaged with in ongoing programmes, such as AWWA, Montfort Care, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore) and National Kidney Foundation.
Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation, said, “Keppel is committed to caring for and nurturing communities wherever we operate. COVID-19 has disrupted and impacted many lives, especially the most vulnerable in our community. In challenging times such as these, we are glad to extend our business partnership with Envision to doing good together and providing assistance to communities affected by COVID-19.”
Mr Lei Zhang, CEO of Envision Group, said, “In the face of a global crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, no country, company or individual can stand alone. In the same way we are fighting against the climate change crisis, we are committed to using our resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help build a sustainable future. In March, to help meet global demand for increased and rapid production of surgical masks, we set up the Envision Smile Manufacturing Centre and donated over six million masks to our partners worldwide. We will continue to work closely with our partners to address the global surge in demand for medical protective gear.”
Since the start of the pandemic, Keppel has committed over $5 million to provide support to communities affected by the pandemic in Singapore and overseas. In March 2020, Keppel announced a $4.2 million package to support Singapore’s national efforts to combat COVID-19, funded by voluntary contributions from the Group’s directors, senior management and staff, with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions from Keppel Corporation. Through this initiative, Keppel has supported lower-income households in Singapore through rebates given by Keppel Electric, M1 and City Gas to residents living in 1- and 2-room HDB flats, and also provided various care packages for the Group’s frontline contract staff, and migrant workers, as well as other vulnerable communities. Keppel has also contributed $600,000 to The Courage Fund in Singapore, including donations made through its philanthropic arm Keppel Care Foundation.
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About Keppel Corporation:
Keppel Corporation is one of Singapore’s flagship multinational companies with a global footprint in more than 20 countries. Keppel provides solutions for sustainable urbanisation, focusing on four key areas comprising Energy & Environment, Urban Development, Connectivity and Asset Management. With sustainability at the core of its strategy, Keppel harnesses the strengths and expertise of its business units to develop, operate and maintain real assets, which provide diverse solutions that are good for the planet, for people and for the Company.
About Envision:
Envision Group is a world leading green tech company. With the mission of ‘solving the challenges for a sustainable future’, Envision designs, sells and operates smart wind turbines through Envision Energy, AIoT-powered batteries through Envision AESC and the world’s largest AIoT operating system through Envision Digital. It also owns a leading Formula E team, Envision Virgin Racing. Envision Group was ranked among the Top 10 of the 2019 ‘World’s 50 Smartest Companies’ by the MIT Technology Review. Envision is an innovation powerhouse, leveraging a global network of R&D and engineering centers covering the Americas, Europe and Asia.
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Media Relations
Keppel Corporation Limited
Ms Ariel Tee
Senior Executive
Group Corporate Communications
Tel: (65) 6413 6424
Email: ariel.tee@kepcorp.com
Envision Digital
Ms Ash Lim
Email: ash.lim@envision-digital.com
