WMRAS MAIL
Vol. 2, No. 6, 30 MAY 2016
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For internal circulation to the members and associates of the Waste Management and Recycling Association
of Singapore
WMRAS PARTICIPATES IN MANPOWER STUDY FOCUS GROUP
THE MAILROOM TEAM
Publisher: Melissa Tan
Editor: Edwin Pang
Deputy Editor: Darren Chia
Publications Sub-committee:
Michael Ho
Dr Kelvin Lee
Andre Tay
Several WMRAS executive committee members led by
Chairman Melissa Tan joined other members of the local waste
and recycling sector at PUB WaterHub on 19 May to participate
in a focus group discussion on manpower, organised by NEA
and facilitated by consultants from Mercer. The study which is
expected to last 10 months and which will involve interviews
with various waste and recycling companies; is expected to yield
feedback that will be useful for the formulation of manpower
policies affecting the industry in the long run.
GWCS DIALOGUE WITH NEA
The Environment Building auditorium was packed with General Waste Collectors as they turned up
in strength to attend their annual dialogue with NEA on 20 April. Besides being informed about new
regulations that would be rolled out, the audience sat through presentations from WDA, the
Singapore Business Federation and NTUC’s SME Unit whose speaker Heidi Lee explained how the
Lean Enterprise Development (LED) Scheme could provide a transitional foreign manpower
solution to companies while they recruit or groom locals to take over from these migrant workers.
The event culminated in a question and answer session with a panel that included NTUC assistant
secretary-general Yeo Guat Kwang, NEA director Ong Soon San, WMRAS chairman Melissa Tan,
WDA director Toh Swee Chien, SBF deputy director Yvonne Wong and moderator J.J Simon of NEA.
Prior to the GWC Dialogue, WMRAS also held a Pre-Dialogue to prepare its GWC members at SBF
on 15 April.
ATTENTION!
WMRAS and NTUC will be holding the 1st Lean Enterprise Development (LED) Scheme
Brainstorming Session for the waste and recycling industry. Come join us for an afternoon
of discussion on resolving the manpower issues our sector face. If you would like to join in, please
email [email protected] The event will be held on Fri, 24 June, 2pm to 5pm @
Room 701, NTUC Centre, One Marina Boulevard. A resource panel co-chaired by NTUC Asst
Secretary-General Yeo Guat Kwang and WMRAS Chairman Melissa Tan will be present, with
representatives from equipment providers and various government agencies, including NEA, A*Star,
SPRING and WDA having been invited.
INDUSTRY UPGRADE COMMITTEE MEMBER SHARES WITH YOUTH
ABOUT WASTE CAREERS
WMRAS training and industry upgrading sub-committee member Jimmy Tay who is also Veolia’s
general manager for HR spent the Saturday morning of 16 April sharing with Young NTUC members at
their Green Jobs Symposium about taking up a career in the waste and recycling industry. Often
misperceived by the public, Jimmy shared with the youth about the sector’s importance to our
environmental health and sustainability, as well as how the industry has improved over the years as far
as modern facilities, technology and career prospects go. The guest of honour at the event was Dr Amy
Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, and Health.
COMING UP!
Register for CleanEnviro Summit Singapore
(CESS) Now!
Registration for CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2016 is now open. As a Strategic Partner,
WMRAS members and partners are entitled to discounts off the CESS Passes. Register at
www.cleanenvirosummit.sg or call +65 65428660
Booth space at the Singapore Pavilion is being snapped up. If you are interested to exhibit at
the integrated expo, please contact Ms Noelle Toh, project manager at Experia Events DID:
+65 6595 6146 or email: [email protected]. Booths at the Singapore Pavilion are
eligible for iMAP funding application.
ISWA-WMRAS-NEA Seminar on
Hazardous Waste 2016
A Training, Advisory and Promotion (TAP) Centre collaborative programme of ISWA, WMRAS
and NEA. Conceived for a broad range of stakeholders dealing with hazardous waste
management matters. Legal, technical, environmental and administrative issues will be
discussed. Design, solutions, implementation of sustainable hazardous waste management
systems will be presented.
3rd in the series of TAP Centre Seminars – The 2014 and 2015 editions were focused on
Waste to Energy.
Target audience: Government officials, technicians, practitioners, consultants, public and
private waste operators.
Sign up NOW to hear from ISWA experts, Network with your waste management
counterparts from around the world!
WMRAS members get to enjoy $400 off the regular fee!
For more info and to register, please email [email protected]
Asia Waste to Energy
Congress 2016
High Quality Standards Building, Lean Operation Management
28th - 29th Sep 2016, Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel
Conference website: www.broadersinc.com/awtec2016
Manufacturing Solutions Expo (MSE) 2016 is an annual one-stop exhibition
platform for products and solutions providers to showcase innovative solutions,
cost effective technologies and products to improve business productivity and
efficiency within and beyond manufacturing industries. Organised by the Singapore
Manufacturing Federation, this trade exhibition provides opportunities to meet,
network and explore business opportunities through the various activities at the
exhibition. For more information, visit the event website.
2020 GREEN BUSINESS
PARTNERSHIP
DATE 05 July (Tues) – 07 July (Thur)
VENUE Seoul (Ritz-Carlton Hotel) and Busan (I-Square Hotel Gimhae), South Korea
HOST Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
PARTICIPANTS 150 Korean Companies and 50 Overseas Buyers
Government Organizations, Global Companies, International Organizations, Green Project
Developers/buyers and/or contractors, other related reps
SEGMENTS PRODUCT CATEGORY
ENVIRONMENT
Water Resource Management, Wastewater Treatment/Waste-to-Energy (WTE), Air, Soil remediation/
Desulfurization, Environmental related measuring equipment, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) and its parts &
components.
ENERGY
Photovoltaic (PV), Wind, Small Hydropower, Bio Fuel, Fuel Cell, Geothermal Power, Energy Saving and
Energy Efficiency technologies, Micro-grid, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Energy Storage
System (ESS).
INCENTIVE PROGRAMME FOR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS
AIRFARE (1 person per company) INCENTIVE: Companies with revenue exceeding USD$100 Million
(FY2015) - Up to USD$700.
Companies with revenue exceeding USD$10 Million (FY2015) - Up to USD$350.
ACCOMMODATION (1 person per company) INCENTIVE: For participating in the 05 July event (Seoul)
only: 2 Nights stay (Single/Twin) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Seoul.
For participating on both dates: 2 Nights stay (Single/Twin) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Seoul and; 2 Nights
stay (Single/Twin) at the i-Square Hotel Gimhae.
OTHER INCENTIVES AVAILABLE
Interested in participating, e-mail [email protected] Steve Ong | KOTRA Singapore - Korea TradeInvestment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
Contact the Secretariat if you would like to advertise in this newsletter or on our website, or if you
have any training needs or business leads
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