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9DIRECTORYOFSINGAPOREPROCESS&CHEMICALSINDUSTRIES2024/2025Asweapproachtheendof2024IamdelightedtoreflectontheremarkableprogressandachievementsoftheAssociationofProcessIndustry(ASPRI)overtheyearsInparticularthelast2yearssincestartingmytenuretheAssociationscollectivejourneytogetherwithitsmembershasbeenmarkedbysignificantmilestonescollaborativeeffortsandaforward-thinkingapproachtosustainabilityanddigitaltransformationASPRIEffortsandMilestonesThisyearASPRI-IPIreaffirmeditsunwaveringcommitmenttodevelopingahighlyskilledProcessSectorworkforceWeachievedasignificantmilestonebydeliveringover4400trainingheadcountsforProcessIndustrySkillTradeCoursesin2023asubstantialincreasefromthepreviousyearThisaccomplishmentunderscoresourdedicationtocontinuousupskillinganddevelopmentofourmembersemployeesAdvancingDigitalTransformationFollowingthesuccessfullaunchoftheProcessConstructionandMaintenance(PCM)DigitalisationReadinessIndex(DRI)in2022ASPRIhascontinuedtoengageitsmembersunceasingly Theseengagements withmembershasprovidedvaluableinsightsintoourindustrysdigitalmaturityandhaspavedthewayfortargetedinterventionstoenhanceourdigitalcapabilitiesTheDRIhasnotonlybenchmarkedourcurrentstatebutalsoguidedourmemberstowardspracticalandimpactfuldigitalsolutionsSincethendigitalisationremainsacornerstoneoftheAssociationsfocusAsofendof2023Iamhappy to announce that over200 companieshavetakenpartintheDRITheSecretariatTeamiscontinuingitsengagementofmembersexpandingonindustryinsightsandhaveevenstartedfeaturingforward-thinkingmembercompanieswhohaveembarkedonnotabledigitalisationprojectstoimprovetheirbusinessesExploringNewMarkets&OpportunitiesApartfromdigitalisingbusinessprocessestoincreaseproductivityASPRIrecognisestheneedtolookbeyondourshorestoremancompetitiveOureffortstoestablishstrongertieswithinternationalassociationsandexplorenewmarketshavebeenfruitfulDuringOil&GasAsia(OGA)inSeptember2023wesignedtheMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withTheMalaysianOilGas&EnergyServicesCouncil(MOGSC) The AssociationofSingaporeMarineIndustries(ASMI)andTheMyanmarOilandGasServicesSociety(MOGSS)ThisMOUaimstofostergreatercollaboration&synergieswithinvariousstakeholdersintheOilGasEnergy&ProcessIndustrywithintheASEANregionItheraldsthestartofapromisingfutureforthisregionwithallpartiesplayinganimportantroleinunifyingthisregioninthespaceoftheindustryMovingforwardwewillaimtocontinueoureffortstoformanASEANcoalitionofsortstoincludeassociationsfromThailandVietnamandIndonesia;withtheobjectiveofoptimizingourresourcesandcreatingnewopportunitiesforourmembersTheContinuedPushforSustainability&EnergyTransitionIn2022ASPRIannouncedthe4CFrameworkofCarbonGoalsCollaborationforChangeCapabilityDevelopmentandChampionsofSustainabilityThisframeworkaimedtoaligninitiativesattheNationalIndustryEnterpriseandIndividuallevelSincethenSustainabilityhasbeen&continuestobeattheforefrontofouragendaThecontinuedglobalcommitmenttodecarbonisationandSingaporesownSustainable Jurong Island plan have underscoredtheurgencyofoureffortsASPRIhasbeenactivelymonitoringtheseinitiativesworkingcloselywithgovernmentagenciesandplantownerstofacilitateourindustrystransitiontogreenerpracticesDannyChua15thExecutiveCouncilPresidentAssociationofProcessIndustryMESSAGEIamhappytoannouncethatinoureffortstoaddresspressingsustainabilityconcernsfromourmembersASPRIisexploringplanstoappointaspecialisedexpertwhocanactasaconsultanttailoredtosuitfortheProcessIndustryInadditiontothiswearealsoexploringtheintroductionofcertificatesundertheGreenMarkCertificateSchemetoawardcompaniesthathavedisplayedseriouscommitment&resultsinthesustainabilityinitiativesAllthesereflectourcommitmentthatmemberswillhaveaccesstothesupporttheyneedtonavigatethesechallengesandcontinuetothriveIn short I am tremendously proud of all membersin theProcessIndustryin theircontinuedefforts&milestonesASPRIremainscommittedtobeavisibleandcrediblepartnerintheProcessIndustrysupportedbyourmissiontoconnectandengagevariousindustrystakeholdersandpartnerstofacilitategrowthopportunitiesIwisheveryoneaprosperoushealthyandproductiveyearaheadThankyouforyourunwaveringsupportandcommitmentDannyChua15thExecutiveCouncilPresidentAssociationofProcessIndustry