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SMU Business Families Institute and Deloitte releases 2nd of four case studies on business families in Southeast Asia.

Foresight and vision of its leader, in addition to a proactive approach towards innovation in the face of disruptions, are imperative to the long-term sustainable growth of family businesses. This was a key takeaway in a case study titled 'Scaling up Excellence - The YCH Journey' released by Deloitte Southeast Asia (Deloitte) and Singapore Management University's (SMU) Business Families Institute (BFI) on 25 May 2017 at an event held at the Supply Chain City. The event was held before an audience of more than 100 guests and business family members, including some who came from across the cause-way in Malaysia.

The second of four case studies under the Deloitte-SMU BFI Case Study Programme, this case investigated the key factors which contributed to the successful and sustained growth of the YCH group (formerly known as Yap Chwee Hock Transport and General Contractor) over the last 62 years.

What started as a small family-run passenger transportation company in 1955 is today the region's leading supply chain partner that counts some of the world's largest MNCs and aspiring growth companies amongst its valued clientele. The case credited the family firm's success, to a large extent, to the foresight and vision of its Executive Chairman, Dr Robert Yap, who continually transformed YCH beyond its original transportation business into one that encompass multiple sectors within the logistics industry and covered the entire supply chain eco-system.

In fact, the Supply Chain City, where the event was held, is a proof-point of Dr Yap's long-term vision. Envisioned as Asia's premier supply chain nerve centre, a key focus of Supply Chain City is to form the impetus for sector innovation and collaboration, bringing together the best names and minds in the industry within a knowledge ecosystem to inspire and define new standards for supply chain excellence. The S$200 million logistics hub also houses state-of-the-art warehousing facilities equipped with the latest supply chain technologies designed for optimal productivity and efficiency.

The case study also highlighted the family's strong values established by its founder Yap Chwee Hock and continued by Robert Yap, which provided a solid foundation on which the company transformed at critical junctures to overcome business challenges, whilst at the same time tapping on professional expertise of non-family members and strategic partners to enhance capability and competency.

[Photo: Dr Robert Yap speaking at the launch of the case study report on 25 May 2017.]

In his opening remarks, Dr Yap shared that when he was much younger, he thought that family enterprises were at a disadvantage because they had to compete with the biggest companies in Asia and 'many large customers looked at family businesses with a bit of doubt'. "But over the last decade, I realised that we should all be very proud, because family businesses can also be run professionally, sustainably and responsibly. In fact, family businesses are more sustainable than many other businesses. As we have a reputation to uphold and a legacy to leave behind, we will honour what we commit," he said.

YCH is also one family firm which has been exemplary in the adoption of technology. It has been a forerunner, investing heavily in information technology since the 1980s. The Group embraces digitisation, innovation and automation to retain its competitive edge and to continue shifting industry paradigms in the pursuit of excellence.

The YCH success story encapsulates Dr Robert Yap's personal entrepreneurial spirit. In this respect, the Group has also, in recent years, started to promote an enterprising spirit among the young by grooming future leaders and incubating start-ups through a corporate venture fund named Supply Chain Angels.

[Photo: Prof Annie Koh sharing the learning points of the YCH case study.]

Professor Annie Koh, SMU's Vice President for Business Development, and Academic Director of BFI, said that BFI was set up with the vision of facilitating knowledge-sharing among families and supporting their learning and development. "These case studies, together with past research done by our Institute, will augment our knowledge resource and masterclass teaching materials, and bring tremendous benefit to business families."

"In writing the YCH case, we recognised the importance of family-owned enterprises like YCH as strategic assets of the country. Going forward, we see opportunities for government and family-owned SMEs to build a sustainable future for Singapore," she added.

[Photo: Mr Tam Chee Chong from Deloitte Private, speaking at the panel discussion.]

Mr Tam Chee Chong, Leader of Deloitte Private in Southeast Asia, shared, "In today's evolving market conditions, private companies face a whole range of complex challenges that affect not only the success of the business enterprise but also impact the professional and personal goals of their owners. The YCH Group is a successful example of how an enterprise adjusted its course to respond appropriately to market opportunities, embraced innovation and continues to invest in people and technology."

Mr Tam opined that the family business segment has massive growth potential, especially with a thriving start-up community and the rise of entrepreneurship among young people. "Through our research collaboration with BFI, we hope to share knowledge and best practices within the private client segment," he added.

This is the second of four case studies under the Deloitte-SMU BFI Case Study Programme. The first case study on Myanmar's KBZ Group was launched in November 2016. Deloitte and SMU BFI will develop two more case studies of business families in Indonesia and the Philippines in the coming year. This joint case study project is part of a three-year Business Family Research Programme made possible by a generous research grant from Deloitte to SMU BFI in 2014.

[Featured Photo: A lively panel discussion moderated by Professor Annie Koh (far left), SMU Vice President for Business Development and Academic Director of SMU BFI. Panel members comprised (left to right) Mr Max Heinemann, CEO of Heinemann Asia Pacific; Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Manpower; Dr Robert Yap, Executive Chairman of YCH Group; Mr Yeo Zhi Wei, CEO and Founder of Spaceship; Mr Tam Chee Chong, Deputy Managing Partner of Markets Singapore, and Leader of Deloitte Private, Southeast Asia.]

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Vision and Innovation - The Reasons for YCH's Success

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YCH LAUNCHES SUPPLY CHAIN CITY® TO LEAD TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY

Sep 22, 2017 12:00:00 AM

The new S$200 million Asia Supply Chain icon located in the Jurong Innovation District creates new benchmarks in the supply chain & logistics industry, supporting Singapore's key growth areas, namely in urban solutions, smart logistics and robotics.

With its unique LEARN™ Ecosystem, Supply Chain City gets Singapore future ready through innovation, skills creation and supply chain financing solutions.

SINGAPORE, September 22, 2017 - Singapore's homegrown logistics giant, YCH Group launched Supply Chain City, Asia's nexus of supply chain excellence this morning. The ceremony was graced by Guest-Of-Honour Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The Skills Framework for Logistics and several key manpower initiatives for the logistics sector were also launched at the event.

The ground-breaking ceremony had taken place in 2012 when DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam reflected the vision for Supply Chain City to be "a mini Silicon Valley for logistics." Five years later, this vision has manifested into a 2 million square-foot equivalent state-of-the-art facility that serves as Asia's supply chain nerve centre. It aims to accelerate industry best practices, support Singapore's growth as a globally leading logistics hub and set new standards for supply chain excellence in Asia Pacific.

Located at the heart of the Jurong Innovation District, Supply Chain City(1) features the world's first patented Fusionaris® (a fusion of an Automated and Storage Retrieval System with a fully ramped-up warehouse), along with inventory-counting drones and advanced robotics. The ASRS is the largest in the region, and the tallest at 50m height.

Through the proprietary LEARN(2) ecosystem at Supply Chain City, YCH Group synergises various business activities to create a dynamic and vibrant community. This has already been kick-started by YCH Group with Y3 Technologies, Supply Chain and Logistics Academy (SCALA), Supply Chain Asia (SCA) and Supply Chain Angels (SCAngels).

"The LEARN Ecosystem, coupled with the advanced technology in Supply Chain City is key to enabling agile and scalable supply chains that create the competitive edge for our global enterprises today. Supply Chain City is the embodiment of infinite possibilities, demonstrating productivity through innovation to transform the supply chain and logistics industry in Singapore and beyond," said Dr Robert Yap, Executive Chairman of YCH Group.

Mr Max Heinemann, CEO of Heinemann Asia-Pacific noted that, "Since establishing Singapore as our regional hub in 2010, we have elevated the duty-free shopping experience in Asia. This is through the great support and market insights we have gained through our distribution business in partnership with YCH. We are proud to distribute from Supply Chain City, the hotspot for supply chain in Asia."

"YCH Group is one of our regional logistics partners. The launch of Supply Chain City demonstrates the harnessing of automation and digital technology to meet customers' needs as they expand in the region," said Mr Gan Seow Kee, Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific.

Supply Chain City is aligned with Singapore's Future Economy Council's aim of growing and transforming Singapore's economy, driving connectivity with the rest of the world while developing deep skills and strengthening capabilities of local enterprises. It also echoes the key recommendations of the Logistics Industry Transformation Map, to catalyse enterprise-level transformation through productivity and innovation.

"YCH's Supply Chain City is a good example of how a home-grown enterprise is creating an integrated facility and ecosystem to develop new technologies and deep expertise. For the past few decades, YCH has been a leader in innovation for our logistics sector, and has repeatedly transformed itself to compete internationally. SPRING hopes that, in the same way, more enterprises will step up to spearhead similar transformation efforts," said Mr Poon Hong Yuen, Chief Executive, SPRING Singapore.
Supply Chain City® Location

Supply Chain City, 8 Bulim Avenue, Singapore 648166

Located in the heart of Jurong Innovation District, a 600ha innovation district that will be home to key growth areas of Singapore, including advanced manufacturing, robotics, urban solutions, cleantech and smart logistics.

Directly Opposite Corporation Primary School and approximately 1.5km from Jurong Point / Boon Lay MRT Station, as well as Lakeside MRT Station

Infrastructure & Design

More than S$200 million in building investment

Covering 6.5 ha of land, Supply Chain City has an equivalent gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 2 million square foot

Green Mark Platinum certified and pending USGBC LEED Platinum certification

Patented world pioneering Fusionaris® design

FUSIONARIS - FUSION of Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) and Ramp up Integrated Solution is a patented system. It epitomises the harmony of human and robotic supply chain activities orchestrated by YCH's proprietary technologies including Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Dock Management System (DMS)

Designed for scalability and operations around the clock, 24-7 for 365 days

Features a 50-metre ASRS occupying 110,000sqft of land to move 66,624 pallets which without ASRS would have required 700,000sqft of built-up space.

Total throughput of 450 pallets per hour, reducing the retrieval of a pallet from 3.5minutes (210sec) to 10 sec, resulting in 95% improvement in efficiency

Five-floor ramp-up warehouse (total of 800,000sqft) of 50m height, with a total of 120 loading bays

Designed for value-added activities and modular configurations, such as assembly, kitting and packaging services, pre-retail services, QA control, data centres and R&D.

Modular configuration of office facilities and warehouse permutations

State-of-the art supply chain management technologies and equipment

Other highlights of Supply Chain City

Eight-floor office building covering a total of 500,000sqft of modular office spaces, shared facilities and common areas

Over 400 car park lots

Shuttle bus services between Supply Chain City and Jurong East MRT Station every half an hour from 7:30am - 8:15pm

Features an F&B outlet operated by Foodfare

Home to Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Playground (SCLIP), an innovation space featuring the best-in-class technology in the supply chain & logistics industry

Features SCTower™, a smart machine learning organism that monitors, tracks and processes data on operations and trade flows across the region for analytics and business intelligence

Includes a 500 pax capacity ballroom, a gym, function halls, training and conference facilities

ANNEX B LEARN™ Ecosystem
Envisioned as Asia's premier supply chain nerve centre, a key focus of Supply Chain City is to form the impetus for sector innovation and collaboration, curating the best names and minds in the industry within an ecosystem, dubbed the LEARN Ecosystem.

Led by YCH Group, the LEARN Ecosystem fosters the development of symbiotic partnerships within a human focused environment, accelerating professional and social interaction amongst industry leaders and partners to inspire and define new standards for industry excellence.

This ecosystem stimulates innovation and refines the standards for supply chain excellence. The five elements of the ecosystem are:

Exemplified by these entities located in Supply Chain City, the LEARN Ecosystem is actively transforming the landscape of supply chain in the region:

YCH Group is the leading end-to-end supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's largest companies and favourite brands across the Asia Pacific region.

Its suite of innovative award-winning end-to-end supply chain management solutions employ cutting edge technologies that are best-in-class across industry clusters from consumer and electronics to chemical and healthcare, to deliver powerful competitive advantages for customers.

A strong proponent of innovation, YCH is recognized for its 7PL™ approach in seamlessly integrating supply chain strategy with execution.

[EXPERIENTIAL WORKPLACE LEARNING] SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS ACADEMY (SCALA)

SCALA is an industry academy that leverages on experiential workplace learning to help individuals gain industry knowledge to join and to contribute in the supply chain and logistics industry. By working closely with government agencies, industry players, and job seekers, SCALA constantly improves its services, and adds new programmes to help all companies and individuals scale new fronts in the supply chain industry.

SCALA enables individuals through multiple services, including career advisory, mentorship and On-The-Job (OJT) training. It also enables companies to find talent, customize OJT programs, and help them to train-the-trainer. At the industry level, SCALA create opportunities for networking and collaboration through the Supply Chain & Logistics (SCL) corporate network.

[ASIA'S NETWORK OF SUPPLY CHAIN THOUGHT LEADERS] SUPPLY CHAIN ASIA (SCA)

Supply Chain Asia is a not-for-profit professional body that aims to bring professionals from within the logistics and supply chain industry together to share knowledge, learn from one another and create opportunities for collaborations. It also manages SCLIP, its latest initiative to showcase innovative technologies and solutions in an applied domain.

SCA aims to connect people from various sectors of the industry, encourage communication amongst professionals and create opportunities for collaborations. The four main pillars of the organisation are memberships, events, academy and publication.

SCA holds various events annually to provide networking and learning opportunities for the community. The organisation also provides training courses in the area of logistics and SCM, equipping attendees with skills that are applicable to the real working scenarios in the industry. As for membership, SCA aims to develop a close-knit community that continues to better itself by leveraging on SCA's platform and services.

SCA has its own bi-monthly print publication - the Supply Chain Asia Magazine - which is also available in digital copy. During non-print months, SCA publishes digiMag Industry Report, aimed at providing professionals in the industry with up-to-date news through fun infographics and images.

[REINVENT TOMORROW] Y3 TECHNOLOGIES

Founded in 1981, Y3 Technologies is a home-grown software solutions provider which has since established a strong track record and is steadily expanding its global market presence. Y3 offers a full suite of end-to-end supply chain collaborative software products to our customers, including YCH Group, Singtel, Baxter and Royal Friesland Campina.

Its base of satisfied MNC clients attest to the commitment of Y3 Technologies to deliver effective collaborative solutions for businesses by embedding leading edge technologies and capitalizing on cross-industry best practices in business solutions. Y3's strength lies in developing advanced collaborative integrated management solutions in the supply chain industry with the aim of eliminating inefficiencies with good visibility on a common platform for all working partners. With a forward-looking vision and continual push in technologies and process, Y3 looks to extend its growth roadmap to enable intelligence-based software.

[NURTURING DISRUPTIVE INNOVATORS] SUPPLY CHAIN ANGELS (SCANGELS)

Supply Chain Angels (SCAngels) is the corporate venture arm of YCH Group, Asia Pacific's leading integrated end-to-end supply chain management and solutions provider, supported by Y3 Technologies, a leading supply chain management information technology and services company.

Co-invested by National Research Foundation (NRF) under the Early Stage Venture Funding Scheme III (ESVF III), SCAngels invests in start-ups that are synergistic and complementary to YCH's supply chain and logistic business with the aim of "Nurturing Disruptive Innovators". These start-ups enjoy working in an innovative environment and develop new solutions by utilising our in-depth sector knowledge, processes and clients.

For media enquiries:

Michelle Wong
Executive Chairman Office, YCH Group
DID : (65) 6417 2785
Email: michelle.wong@ych.com

Ivy Tan
Executive Chairman Office, YCH Group
Mobile : (65) 9773 5975
Email: ivy.tan@ych.com

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Three of five Singapore's public-funded universities - Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU) - yesterday released the results of their most recent Graduate Employment Survey (GES).

Surveying about 14,000 graduates across the three universities, the survey revealed the employment conditions of graduates about six months after their final examinations.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

In a statement to the press, NTU revealed that of the about 6,000 graduates surveyed from the class of 2017, close to 90% reported they found a job within six months after completing their final examinations, which was comparable to last year.

The university further revealed that graduates earned higher salaries, with a mean gross monthly salary of S$3,487 for those in full-time permanent employment, up from S$3,424 in 2016. Fresh graduates' median gross monthly salary was also higher at S$3,306 in 2017, compared to S$3,300 in 2016.

With a median gross monthly salary of S$5,000, those graduating with a degree in business and computer science continued to earn the most in 2017, followed by computer science graduates with S$3,850, and science (education) graduates with S$3,701.

Other top earners included those with an information engineering and media degree (S$3,700), environmental engineering degree (S$3,635), accountancy and business degree (S$3,600), computer engineering degree (S$3,600), electrical and electronic engineering degree (S$3,600), and arts (education) degree.

The university noted that besides the National Institute of Education (NIE) graduates who achieved full overall employment rate, other courses with the highest overall employment rates include business and computer science (100%), civil engineering (98.5%), accountancy and business (97.2%), accountancy (97.1%), and computer engineering (95.1%).

The full salary and employment data of NTU graduates can be viewed here.
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Singapore Management University (SMU)

In a media release, SMU revealed that of the 1,779 who graduated in 2017, 93.9% were employed within six months of completing their final examinations. At the same time, 65.4% were offered jobs before graduation, an 11.3 percentage point increase as compared to the 2016 cohort.

The university noted that 31.9% of those who received job offers landed full-time employment through internships, which are compulsory for SMU undergraduates.

When it comes to salaries, SMU graduates in full-time permanent jobs were found to earn a mean gross monthly salary of S$3,910 - an all-time high and 5.1% increase over the previous year's salary of $3,722. However, at S$3,500, the median gross monthly salary of graduates in full-time permanent employment remained the same as 2016.

Graduates from the School of Law were the highest paid, bringing in a median gross monthly salary of S$5,000, followed by those from the School of Information Systems (S$4,000), and those from the School of Economics (S$3,700).

While those from the School of Business, School of Social Sciences, and School of Accountancy earned a median gross monthly salary of S$3,500, S$3,300, and S$3,000 respectively.

The full salary and employment data of SMU graduates can be viewed here.

READ MORE: The average salaries for graduates at Singapore's private education institutes

National University of Singapore (NUS)

In a press release, NUS noted that of the about 6,000 fresh graduates from the class of 2017, about 90% secured employment within six months of completing their final examinations.

The university revealed that another 3.6% of fresh graduates in the labour market have either accepted a job offer pending commencement of duty or are actively starting a business venture.

It noted that graduates from 12 courses in business, computer science, engineering, science and law achieved improvement in starting salaries.

NUS further revealed that the mean gross monthly salary of fresh NUS graduates in full-time permanent employment was S$3,659 in 2017 - up 3.7% from the S$3,527 in 2016. While the median gross monthly salary of fresh graduates in full-time permanent employment was S$3,500 in 2017 - 2.9% higher than the S$3,400 in 2016.

When it comes to the top earners, those graduating with a bachelor of laws, and bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery took the cake, both reaping in a median gross monthly salary of S$5,000. This was followed by those with a bachelor of computing (computer science) (S$4,285), bachelor of science with honours from Yale-NUS College (S$4,083), and bachelor of dental surgery (S$4,050).

Other top earners were those with a bachelor of computing (information systems) (S$4,000), bachelor of science (business analytics) (S$4,000), bachelor of arts (architecture) (S$4,000), and bachelor of engineering (computer engineering) (S$3,900).

The full salary and employment data of NUS graduates can be viewed here.

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Earlier in 2017, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) had also released findings of their GES for the class of 2016.

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

According to data published by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE), of the about 1200 SIT graduates surveyed from the class of 2016, more than 89% secured employment within six months of completing their final examinations.

The data further showed that mean gross monthly salary of fresh graduates in full-time permanent employment was about S$3,400 while their median gross monthly salary was about S$3,200.

Among the SIT graduates, the top earners were those with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Criminology and Security from the University of Liverpool, bringing in a median gross monthly salary of S$4,200.

This was followed by those with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation from DigiPen Institute of Technology (S$4,000), those with a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Marine Engineering from Newcastle University (S$3,840), and those with a Bachelor in Science (Diagnostic Radiography) from Trinity College Dublin / Singapore Institute of Technology-Trinity College Dublin (S$3,660).
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Other top earners include graduates with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow (S$3,600), Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing
Practice from University of Manchester (S$3,600), Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Offshore Engineering from Newcastle University (S$3,430), and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Game Design from DigiPen Institute of Technology (S$3,400).

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

According to data published by MOE, of the about 200 SUTD graduates surveyed from the class of 2016, more than 80% secured employment within six months of completing their final examinations.

The data further showed that mean gross monthly salary of fresh graduates in full-time permanent employment was about S$3,900 while their median gross monthly salary was about S$3700.
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Among the SUTD graduates, the top earners were those with an information systems and design degree, bringing in a median gross monthly salary of S$4,000.

This was followed by those with an engineering systems and design degree (S$3,650) and those with an engineering product development degree (S$3,600).

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It was a fruitful weekend for the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel with a total win of four awards. The hotel is honoured to have clinched the following four awards which include Best Convention Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Singapore and International Five Star Hotel titles at the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards organised by International Property Media as well as The Digital Learning Transformation Award at the May Day 2018 Award Ceremony by
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).

"Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is delighted to have achieved four prestigious awards over the weekend. It is heartening to receive the recognition and see the team's dedication in bringing the Bespoke Service; Inspired Experience to life for both our guests and colleagues." said General Manager, Mr Cheong Hai Poh.

Best Convention Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Singapore and International Five Star Hotel titles at the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards presented by International Property Media

The Asia Pacific Hotel Awards are judged by an independent panel of 80 industry experts. Judging focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability. This year, the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards Ceremony 2018-2019 was held in Bangkok.

Hotel Manager, Mr Terence Ng represented the hotel to receive the Best Convention Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Singapore and International Five Star Hotel titles with the support of the team back home.

Situated along the banks of the picturesque Singapore River with 550 guest rooms, 24 serviced suites, 33 versatile meeting rooms and 3 dining outlets, the hotel is the preferred destination for meetings and conferences. In addition to offering one of the best conference facilities, guests can also be assured that with the dedication and attentiveness of our team, each event held at the hotel will be a tailored and memorable experience.

The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) May Day Award 2018- Digital Learning Transformation Award

At this year's May Day Awards, NTUC recognised awardees who have strengthened labour management relations, helped working people stay relevant in today's workforce and joined hands with the Labour Movement to be representative of all working people.

Director of Human Resources, Ms Linda Ong received the Digital Learning Transformation Award on behalf of Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. The Digital Learning Transformation Award is a new award conferred this year to recognise breakthrough initiatives in transforming employees' learning experience.

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is recognised for being one of the 32 knowledge partners who contributed to the content of the ULeap (Learning Enabled Through Active Participation) mobile application, an initiative by e2i (Employment and Employability Institute), to bring a new way of learning to workers through bite-size modules and crowdsourced discussions. This means that employees of the hotel can benefit from this mobile application with the
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It was a fruitful weekend for the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel with a total win of four awards. The hotel is honoured to have clinched the following four awards which include Best Convention Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Singapore and International Five Star Hotel titles at the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards organised by International Property Media [...]