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10DIRECTORYOFSINGAPOREPROCESS&CHEMICALSINDUSTRIES2023/2024TheessenceofASPRIliesinactivelypromotingtheinterestsofourmemberstoindustrystakeholdersandfosteringaplatformforourmemberstoconnectwithoneanotherandthesestakeholdersFacilitatingconnectionsamongindustrystakeholdersisdeeplyingrainedinASPRIsDNAandremainsacorefunctionofourorganizationASPRIiscommittedtocontinuallyprovidingampleopportunitiesfortheindustrytoconnectandwestronglyencourageallmemberstoparticipateinthesevaluablenetworkingexperienceEngageIndustryPlayersinstrategicpartnershipsASPRIiscommittedtoadvocatingfortheinterestsofourmembersandtoachievethisweconsistentlyconducttargetedsurveystogathervaluablefeedbackThisfeedbackplaysacrucialroleinshapingtheinitiatives weundertakeand forms thebasisforadvocatingonbehalfofourmembersOverthepastyearwehavelaunchedaseriesofsurveyscoveringawiderangeoftopicstobetterunderstandtheneedsandconcernsofourmembersThesesurveyshavecoveredareassuchasinternationalizationsustainabilityandvariousbusinessoperations-relatedissuesincludingchallengesrelatedtodormitoryspacesandincreasingcostsofdoingbusinessTheinsightsgatheredfromthesesurveysenableustoeffectivelyrepresentourmembersinterestswhenengagingwiththegovernmentandotherrelevantstakeholdersInadditiontoouradvocacyeffortsASPRIIPIourtraininginstituteactivelyseeksstrategicpartnershipswithindustryplayerstoenhancethequalityoftrainingprogramsweofferAnexcellentexampleofthisisourcollaborationwiththeAssociationforMaterialsProtectionandPerformance(AMPP)todelivertheinternationallyrecognizedC7/C12BlastingandPaintingCertificationPrograminSingaporeWeareproudtobethepreferredpartnerfortheAMPPinSingaporeASPRIwillcontinuetoengageindustryplayersforstrategicpartnershipsandactivelyseekground-updatatosupportandadvocateforthebenefitsofourmembersBycollaboratingwithindustryexpertsandcollectingrelevantdatawecaneffectivelydrivepositivechangeandcreateafavourableenvironmentforourmemberstothriveFacilitateGrowthOpportunitiesOverthepastyearsandcontinuingintothepresentwehaveconsistentlyobservedthreerecurringthemesacrossvariousmediachannelsDigitalisationInternationalizationandSustainabilityRecognizingthediversegrowthprioritiesofourmemberstheASPRIteamhasmadeastrategicdecisiontoventureintoallthreeareasFirstregardingDigitalisationwesuccessfullylaunchedtheProcessConstructionandMaintenance(PCM)DigitalisationReadinessIndex(DRI)atour25th-yearanniversarygaladinnerTheeventwasgracedbythepresenceofDr Tan SeeLengMinister ofManpower and2ndMinisterof Trade&IndustryDevelopedincollaborationwithourgovernmentpartnersthePCMDRIisaninitiativeofASPRIsDigitalisationInnovation&TechnologyAdoption(DITA)Workgroupbuildingupon the2021IndustryDigitalPlan(IDP)fortheProcesssectorWhiletheextentandimportanceofdigitalisationmay vary across organizationsthemomentumtowardsembracingdigitalisationisgainingtractionWithinsixmonthsofitsofficiallaunchover100ofourmembershavecompletedthePCMDRIdemonstratingtheircommitmenttodigitaltransformationHavingreviewedtheprogressreportofthePCMDRIIamthrilledwiththeresultsWenowhaveaquantitativeunderstandingoftheindustrysdigitalisationlevelsandareasforimprovementTheASPRIteamisactivelyengagingwithallparticipatingmemberstoreviewtheirPCMDRIreportsWewillcontinueoureffortstoencourageevenmorememberstoparticipateinthisimportantinitiativeensuringacomprehensiveassessmentofdigitalisationreadinessacrosstheindustrySecondregardingInternationalizationASPRIhasrevitalizedouroverseasbusinesstripinitiativesinpartnershipwiththeSingaporeBusinessFederation(SBF)duringQ4of2022ThesemissiontripsservemultipledynamicobjectivesIntheUAEourmembershadextensivenetworkingopportunitiesandgainedinsightsintothebusinesslandscapeInRotterdamourmembersconnectedwithDannyChua14thExecutiveCouncilPresidentAssociationofProcessIndustryMESSAGE-Contd