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2-February-2010 Uniquely Singapore sails from Keppel Bay in Clipper 09-10 Race to Qingdao
Amidst festive colours and traditions of the Chinese New Year in a special send-off ceremony, Uniquely Singapore and the other yachts in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race sailed from Marina at Keppel Bay today to start Race 6 to Qingdao after a ten-day Singapore stopover.
Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, flagged off the race in the event attended by distinguished guests which included various ambassadors.
Keppel is the Team Sponsor of Uniquely Singapore with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as Team Partner and Marina at Keppel Bay is the Host Port for the Singapore Stopover. This is the third time that Keppel and STB are working together in support of Uniquely Singapore.
Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation, said, “With the slew of activities and events over this 10-day Singapore stopover, it has been a time of building networks and fostering camaraderie as well as meaningful exchanges of experiences and culture.
“It is this goodwill and friendship as well as the global outlook and team spirit provided by the Clipper Race platform that Keppel continues to leverage, to share our values and build in our people.”
Mr William Ward, CEO of Clipper Ventures, said, “I am pleased to say that we have had a number of our international yacht sponsors in town who have used the Clipper Race stopover as a backdrop to generate business opportunities.
“All in all, it has been an exciting week. In fact, we have also received a good number of enquiries from Singaporeans interested in getting on board Uniquely Singapore for the next race and to train at Keppel’s Sailing Academy, KBSA – the only sailing centre outside of the UK which offers Clipper Training.”
The Clipper Race fleet now faces a 2,600-mile race north to Qingdao, the host venue for the sailing events in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where they will be berthed at the Olympic Sailing Marina. The first boats are expected to arrive on 19 February 2010.
For further information, please contact For Keppel Corporation Limited
Teri Liew (Ms)
Assistant General Manager
Keppel Group Corporate Communications
DID: (65) 6413 6425
Email: teri.liew@kepcorp.com
For Singapore Tourism Board
Valerie Won (Ms)
Management Executive, Business Travel & MICE Communications
Singapore Tourism Board
DID: (65) 6831 3813
E-mail: valerie_won@stb.gov.sg
Or you may also reach the STB Media Hotline at 9011 2071.
For Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
Heather Ewing (Ms)
Communications Manager
Singapore Mobile (Until 3 February 2010): (65) 9122 1884
Roaming Mobile: +44 (0) 7792 408 695
Email: hewing@clipper-ventures.com
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| Download | - | Speech by Keppel CEO Choo Chiau Beng |
| Download | - | Speech by Clipper CEO William Ward |
Flying our flag high is the Uniquely Singapore yacht
It’s off to Qingdao for the Clipper Race Fleet after a 10-day Singapore stopover at Keppel Bay
Uniquely Singapore Can Do! - (Front row from left) Mr William Ward, CEO of Clipper Ventures; Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED and Group Finance Director of Keppel Corporation (Keppel), Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel, Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel and Skipper of Uniquely Singapore, Jim Dobie
A striking start to race to Qingdao for the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race fleet – from left – Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation, Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED and Group Finance Director of Keppel Corporation and Mr William Ward, CEO of Clipper Ventures
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