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Energy, Water, and Cities – one or combination of the three invariably make today’s global headlines. The intricate nexus of all three have yielded some of the most pressing concerns of our times.

How does Keppel engage these challenges and contribute to the solution for a sustainable future?

It is not by coincidence that the greatest civilisations and formation of cities have historically flourished along rivers and major waterways. Access to safe water was and continues to reign as a major factor in societal development and urbanisation (see Special Focus).

It is not by coincidence either, that Keppel Group’s key divisions in the environmental and property businesses showcased their complementary strengths at the inaugural Singapore International Water Week, which was co-located with the World Cities Summit.

Running in parallel with the key agenda of water solutions and livable cities for the future, the Keppel showcase demonstrated our unique position to leverage synergistic competencies within the Group, to address global concerns and capture new opportunities by harnessing our collective knowledge and expertise.

In Asia, where population is expected to breach 5 billion by 2050 with the majority living in cities, further stress on water and energy resources are expected. Behind this lurks the concomitant growing demand for quality and sustainable live-work-and-play environments.

At Keppel, our three strategic business platforms have been built over decades by visionary leaders focused on the future.

With unabated demand for oil accentuated by the lack of alternative energy sources, oil companies are spending more on exploration and production, especially through sustainable and resource-efficient means. Keppel’s established proprietary rig designs enable them to drill deeper, produce faster and minimise wastage.

Striving towards sustainable water technology solutions, Keppel’s environmental arm offers water solutions that lead in the industrial, municipal and purification water market.

Keppel’s property division has a proven track record of large-scale lifestyle developments built with sustainability and livability as guiding principles.

And leveraging these core competencies is Keppel’s new Sustainable Development & Living Business Division, which will lead the growth of the Group’s businesses in sustainable developments, including eco-cities. It will offer a platform of further growth across all the three key businesses in Offshore & Marine, Property and Infrastructure.

Leading businesses all over the world are rallying to assemble the best technologies and solutions to realise the potential of enhancing livability in cities as well as to optimise water and energy resources.

Through its international network, expertise and know-how, Keppel stands in good stead to deliver more. Not only are we in the right space, we also choose to grow them by making significant investments in R&D, innovative technologies and human capital development.

It fills me with pride to be part of a company that constantly remains relevant to the times, stands at the forefront with leading-edge solutions anticipating global market needs and most importantly, is one that contributes to better lives and sustaining the future.