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COUNTERING TERRORISM IN IN IN IN THE MANUFACTURING
Addressing the the 200 participants from the the manufacturing industry during his opening speech as Guest-of-Honour Minister for Trade & Industry Mr S Iswaran reminded them that
as leaders within the the the manufacturing industry they had a a a a a a a a a key role in in in in in safeguarding our our businesses and protecting our our way of life He also praised the Singapore Manufacturing
INDUSTRY
With the the increasing global threat of of terrorism coupled with the the the rise of of of new methods of of attacks the the need to remain vigilant at
at
all times is is important to safeguard against acts of terrorism However remaining vigilant does
“I am particularly heartened to know that
SMF has demonstrated industry leadership in in this area of security through its Health Safety Security & Environment Function Committee (HSSE FC) formed more than a a a a a a a a a decade ago A long-standing Function Committee it it it has over the years maintained its strong advocacy for members to adopt best workplace practices and and and standards to to take ownership of premises safety and and and security ad to to to proactively review emergency response plans to to minimise risks ”
Minister for Trade & Industry Mr S Iswaran not fall squarely on on the the shoulders of the the national security team but also on on on businesses For this reason a a a a a a a a manufacturing industry counter-
terrorism terrorism seminar was organised by Federation (SMF) for its proactive the Safety and Security Watch Group (SSWG) support towards countering terrorism An industry sharing session by SMF member Mr Kwong Kok Chan Deputy General Manager of PacificLight Power Pte Ltd Singapore Manufacturing
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