one-norths

quarterly newsletter
Mar 2015

@ one-north

Where
great ideas
go further
JTC Corporation, The JTC Summit, 8 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609434
Tel: 1800-568 7000

Fax: (65) 6565 5301 www.jtc.gov.sg

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Dear one-north Community,

The first three months of 2015 saw many changes in the
landscape at Fusionopolis-Ayer Rajah-Mediapolis; the
hoardings for Fusionopolis Two and Galaxis have been
removed, marking the end of construction for the six
developments in the Fusionopolis precinct. Across the
road, JTC LaunchPad @ one-north, which is envisioned to
be a vibrant start-up cluster to breed and develop great
ideas from entrepreneurs in Singapore, was officially
opened in January. Diagonally across, the Equinix SG3 and
Seagates Shugart buildings were also completed. Further
down the road, the Multi-Utility Hub has seen the park
above ground progress well, developing into a serene lush
and green space for all to enjoy, while providing for the
necessary infrastructure and utilities to serve the
one-north estate.

On the Pulse

Pulse @ one-north

Estate news
Discover how JTC has transformed one-north.

WORK
JTC LaunchPad @ one-north
- A Breeding Ground for Innovative Business Ideas

LIVE
Park Avenue Rochester, a residence like no other.

PLAY
A Gastronomic Getaway in Rochester Park
HPBs Healthy Workplace Ecosystem helps you shape up,
and shine bright with Star Vista's SG50 event.

LEARN
New BASF Campus calls one-north home
with the launch of their global learning facility.

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Bulletin Board
Stay up-to-date on all the latest news and announcements
from around one-north.

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Pulse Quiz
Test your knowledge and win!

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In the coming months, we will continue to see new

covered linkways, the construction of the Pedestrian
Overhead Bridges, new directional signages and the
further construction of infrastructure and amenities. So
stay tuned as Pulse @ one-north brings you updates in
our subsequent issues.

In this issue, Where great ideas go further, we feature

the opening event of JTC LaunchPad @ one-north. This
development is one of many firsts for JTC it is our first
cluster of buildings catered specifically for start-ups and
partners such as incubators. Features include community
spaces, a food centre and recreational facilities. Its iconic
faade showcases brightly coloured murals, and graffiti
walls on each floor invite tenants and visitors to freely
express their creativity.

This issue also features an interview with JTC Assistant

CEO, Heah Soon Poh, where we take a closer look at the
one-north estate and learn how JTC has transformed it
into a world-class Research and Development (R&D) and
business hub. Learn more about the opening of BASFs
first training facility in Asia Pacific and get a sneak peek
into Park Avenue Rochester, a residential development
located in the Vista precinct.
We also feature an array of delectable dining venues at
Rochester Park and outline the exciting health activities
brought to you by HPB and JTC. Finally, take part in Star
Vistas SG50 event Project Celebrate! To commemorate
the occasion, Star Vista will be filming a music video
where you can lend your voice to become part of this
special event. Pick up your copy to find out how.

Happy reading and we hope you enjoy this third issue of

Pulse @ one-north!
Khoo Wee Lin
Director, Electronics, Info-Comm & Media Cluster
JTC Corporation

Bee have also come in to develop multi-tenanted

buildings in one-north.
The first phase of one-north is almost done with the
successful completion of the five phases of Biopolis and
six phases of Fusionopolis. These two estates are
already housing scientific and business talent.

Breaking
new ground
at one-north
Photo
here.

Strolling down the

breezy walkways that
lined with lush green
trees, you can be forgiven
for losing yourself in the
tranquillity of the moment,
and forgetting that you are
amidst some of Singapores most
advanced biomedical sciences, infocomm
technology and media companies.
We are of course talking about one-north,
Singapores response to creating a global
talent hub in an increasingly
knowledge-based economy.
The 200-hectare business park
was created to provide its
community of local and
overseas talent a place where
they can work, live, play and
learn.
So, how is one-north going to
shape up in future? As its
master planner and developer,
JTC aims to develop one-north
into an even more exciting
estate than it is now. Pulse
checks with JTCs Assistant
CEO Heah Soon Poh, the best
person to give us a peek
into these upcoming
developments.
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One-north Residences, Fraser Place Fusionopolis and

Park Avenue Rochester have also been built,
offering exclusive residential options in
one-north. And Star Vista, Rochester Park
and Fusionopolis have been added to
create a vibrant retail scene and provide
the community with great dining and
entertainment experiences.
There are also many learning facilities
including business schools like
INSEAD and ESSEC, Unilever and
BASFs corporate universities that have
called one-north their home. They have
contributed to the global talent pool already
present in one-north.

How did one-north come about?

It started with Singapores vision to nurture
entrepreneurship and high-tech businesses. JTC, A*STAR,
EDB, SPRING and URA got together to conceptualise a
science hub in the Buona Vista district.
For JTC, our role was to identify and develop dedicated
precincts in one-north to grow the target industries. There
is Biopolis for biomedical activities, Fusionopolis for
infocomms and Mediapolis for the media sector.
Developing one-north is no mean feat. There was a lot to
consider. JTC had to analyse the best approach to
incorporate residential, retail, lifestyle and educational
facilities as components to create a vibrant community.
We had to optimise land use and put in place the vast
infrastructure required to support business activities.
Today, all the facilities in one-north are served
by a network of roads and reliable basic
utilities, like power, water supply and
telecommunications. Some of these
essentials were built underground to
maintain the aesthetics of the landscape.
You cant see them but they are there to
keep the estate functioning smoothly.
Is the progress of one-north on track?
I am very pleased with what we have
achieved so far. If you look around, you
can clearly see the results of our efforts
in Biopolis, Fusionopolis One and Two,
LaunchPad and Mediapolis Park. Its
flattering to know that renowned
companies like Lucasfilm, Mediacorp,
P&G and Seagate, appreciate the
advantages of this integrated
business park and have all set
up their operations here.
Ascendas, Capitamall and Ho

What are the new developments we can look forward

to?
The vision for one-north is to make it a world-class R&D
and business park that can catalyse the development of
high value-added clusters. Work, live, play and learn
elements are integrated into the parks design so as to
provide a harmonious and conducive environment that
can facilitate scientific and business collaboration
and growth.
We will be embarking on many exciting
projects to support this vision. The
community will continue to enjoy state-of
the-art infrastructure that enhances the
work environment in one-north. We are
exploring suitable transport modes to enhance
the last-mile connectivity from the MRT

stations. There is an ongoing feasibility study which JTC

is looking into that will physically connect the
communities between one-north and the Singapore
Science Park by building infrastructure across the Ayer
Rajah Expressway (AYE), which we call the air rights
development (have reference to the insert box below).
This year, drivers can look forward to the completion of
vehicular signage throughout one-north. It will make
navigation around the park easier. The new Parking
Guidance System will help drivers find available car
park lots in Biopolis and Fusionopolis quickly.
For pedestrians, covered linkways will be built
to connect from Fusionopolis and Mediapolis
for a more comfortable commuting
experience.
Anything interesting coming up for
the one-north community?
To build a sense of home at
one-north, we are stepping up our
efforts to create a stronger identity and
to build a more vibrant and close-knit community.
This newsletter, for instance, is one of the first steps
towards community building. We have run the
one-north Photo Contest and organised the first
one-north Customer Networking Evening last year. You
can look forward to more of such community initiatives
coming your way.
There are also a lot of facilities and amenities in
one-north, whether it is for sports, learning, food,
shopping or entertainment. Each of the seven precincts
in one-north has its own distinctive characteristics. Go
on foot or ride on a bicycle to discover new nooks and
crannies. You may be pleasantly surprised by what you
can find!
Lastly, have fun taking part in some of the activities
around one-north. Those are the moments when you
can connect with others in the community and build
friendships. These friendships will in turn enhance and
enrich your experience and may even turn ideas into
businesses.

Linking space, bridging minds

JTC is exploring the possibility of erecting buildings,
walkways and communal spaces across a major
highway. This would be a first in land-scarce Singapore
if the idea can jump from the blueprint to actual
construction.
Already, a feasibility study is underway to assess the
viability of this idea, which is called air rights
developments, for one-north.
Besides creating usable space above major highway
corridors, the development will serve as a bridge to
connect one-north, Science Park and the National
University of Singapore with inestimable potential for
collaboration among the these world-class think tanks.

Did You Know?

JTC Corporation used to
be called Jurong Town
Corporation? Today, JTC
is Singapores principal
developer and property
manager of several
landmark business parks
and industrial estates.

All that is separating them now is the AYE.

work

JTC LaunchPad @
one-north

Starting a business is a continuous learning

process and locating at LaunchPad will allow
us to grow alongside our peers, discuss,
exchange ideas and even collaboratively
co-create. The new networking spaces and
amenities at LaunchPad will definitely
facilitate these interactions.
Mr Sim Kai, co-founder of CtrlWorks,
a start-up specialising in
autonomous mobile robotics

LaunchPads location within a thriving

community of R&D and industry players
at one-north offers start-ups like us the
opportunity to connect with a mix of
scientists, researchers and technologists
with a wealth of experience in their various
disciplines. We look forward to interacting
with these professionals and exchanging our
ideas and perspectives.
Mr Allen Lin and Mr Prashanath Ravichandran,
co-founders of Trakomatic, a start-up providing
tracking and analytic solutions for the retail industry

A Breeding Ground for Innovative Business Ideas

Budding entrepreneurs, plug into a thriving R&D and business

environment and take a step closer to your dreams!
Located at Ayer Rajah Crescent, JTC LaunchPad @ one-north
is a five-hectare site providing 28,000 sqm of space where
entrepreneurs can gather and seek out like-minded people to
take business ideas from conceptualisation to realisation. It is
also home to a dynamic mix of activities, including
incubation services and supporting professional
services, which gives start-ups an advantage.
To promote a conducive environment where
start-ups can innovate, network and grow,
LaunchPad has thoughtfully provided sports
and recreational facilities, shared meeting room
spaces, an events hall, F&B outlets and lifestyle
amenities for tenants.
If youre a new entrepreneur, youll be pleased to
know that the newly privatised Action
Community for Entrepreneurship or ACE, is
conveniently housed at LaunchPad.

DID
YOU
KNOW?
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ACE manages a welcome centre and provides an ideation

space to help you take advantage of the unique ecosystem,
shared services, mentorship and networks at LaunchPad. It
also curates a calendar of events throughout the year for
community building, where start-ups can enjoy
unprecedented exchange and interaction
opportunities with the larger business
community in Singapore.
LaunchPads proximity to the nearby public and
private research institutes as well as tertiary
institutions (e.g. A*STAR, National University of
Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic) means you can
tap into a steady stream of talent, expertise,
knowledge and resources.
With the overwhelming response from the start-up
community, three new blocks are in the pipeline that will
allow another 250 more start-ups to join the LaunchPad
community, bringing the total supply of start-up space in
one-north to 40,000 sqm. This will help more start-ups to
kick-start their entrepreneurship journey.

LaunchPad is jointly spearheaded by JTC and SPRING, and supported by ACE,

A*STAR, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Media Development
Authority of Singapore (MDA) and National Research Foundation (NRF).
LaunchPad will house 500 start-ups across industries such as biomedical,
electronics, infocomm and media, science and engineering, with plans to
accommodate another 250 start-ups when Phase 2 is completed.

PM Lee leaves his mark @ LaunchPad

Murals that tell a story

Taking selfies with tenants and chatting with some of the 300
guests who turned up on 23 January 2015, Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong mingled with the crowd at the official opening of
JTC LaunchPad @ one-north where he was Guest-of-Honour.

Community collaboration is an integral theme at

LaunchPad. True to form, LaunchPad tenants were actively
co-opted into focus groups as well as a voting exercise to
pick the aesthetic theme for the murals that adorn
LaunchPad today.

In his opening speech, the Guest-of-Honour, PM Lee,

commended the tenants at LaunchPad on their interesting
business ideas, mentioned that JTC is exploring other locations
in Singapore to build new LaunchPads for more promising
start-ups.
During his visit, PM Lee penned a message on one of the
Graffiti Walls, a space for tenants to leave comments and
words of inspiration. He also dropped in on three tenants Small World Group Incubator, Paperplane Pilots, and NUS
Enterprise - to learn about the innovative products of some
of the incubators and start-ups.

The focus groups involved about 19 tenants, and were

conducted over three sessions in 2014. LaunchPad tenants
were then invited to vote on three shortlisted design
themes. The aim was to select a theme that embodied the
essence of the entrepreneurial community.
Going Beyond the Horizon, a theme depicted by a
futuristic cityscape, was eventually selected by the
community. It symbolises the aspiration to set ones sights
beyond the horizon, and to break into brave new worlds.
The tagline The future starts here was chosen to signify
LaunchPads goal of helping start-ups expand their
horizons and scale new heights.

Curious about what PM Lee has written on the Graffiti Wall?

Head on down to level five of Blk 71 and find out for yourself.
Try your hand at the Graffiti Walls at Blk 71, 73 and 79 by penning a quote
or two of your own!

live

More Than Just

A Residence
Picture this. It's the end of a long day and youre coming home to your
personal sanctuary to enjoy a dip in the pool, a quick workout at the
gym below, and a nice warm chat with the other guests. Thats just a
snapshot of residential living at Park Avenue Rochester.

Relax in luxury
The staff here believe that small gestures make a
big difference. Thats why all guestrooms and
residences are designed to be intimate retreats,
fitted with quality fixtures and furnishings that
give a modern and artistic feel. To keep you
productive and digitally connected, all
guestrooms are equipped with spacious
workstations and high-speed Wi-Fi. Theres also a
sophisticated home theatre dock in every room
so you can enjoy surround-sound entertainment
direct from your mobile device.

Nestled in the verdant landscapes

of Rochester Park is Park Avenue
Rochester, a contemporary
business accommodation with 271
hotel rooms and serviced suites. If
youre looking for a place to call home, its assuring
to know that this stylish property puts functionality
and comfort at the top of its list.
The pampering doesnt end with the well-thought-out
list of hotel amenities and facilities. Residents are
also spoilt for choice when it comes to dining. Just
around the corner is Rochester Park - a quaint
enclave of black-and-white bungalows, beautifully
restored into elegant restaurants. If thats not
enough, its a breeze getting to anywhere in
Singapore with Buona Vista and one-north MRT
stations at your doorstep.

Meet in comfort
Park Avenue Rochester offers seminar and meeting
rooms for business and private functions for up to 100
guests. Equipped with video and teleconferencing facilities,
and state-of-the-art AV systems, the newly renovated
meeting facilities boast large windows and lots of natural
lighting, creating perfect settings for formal events and
private parties.

Plan a seminar?
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Need a quick

getaway?

Heres your chance to experience a break at onenorth. From now till 31 December 2015, enjoy a
Staycation Weekend in a Deluxe Room at only
S$188++ per night. This promotion is open to all
Singapore residents, and comes with complimentary
parking, and unlimited Wi-Fi access and local calls.
For reservations, please callplease call 6830 8360 or
email pareservations@uel.sg.

Play in style
Because all work and no play can make Jack a
dull boy, residents are given free access to
Celebrity Fitness Studio on Level 2, which offers a
variety of gym equipment designed to rejuvenate
body, mind and spirit. Alternatively, theres a
picturesque lap pool, complete with a jacuzzi, to
soothe away the stress. For the ultimate dining
experience, take a short stroll to the themed
restaurants sprinkled across Rochester Park. See
our story on gastronomic getaways at Rochester
Park on page 9.

From now till 30 June 2015, Park Avenue Rochester is offering all
Pulse @ one-north readers a special Seminar Package at S$75++
per person. This includes the use of the function room with your
choice of seating arrangement, one lunch, two tea breaks, free flow
coffee and tea plus more. For enquiries, please email to
mice@uel.sg.

Your dining guide to Rochester Park

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SHAPE UP
TO A

HEALTHIER
AND
FITTER YOU

A
Gastronomic
Gateway
in
Rochester
Park

After all that Chinese New Year feasting, its

time to work off those extra calories and
slip into a fitter, healthier you.

No more excuses for putting off that exercise regime.

JTC has partnered with the Health Promotion Board to
turn one-north into a Healthy Workplace Ecosystem.
Adding healthier lifestyle choices to your daily work-life
will now be much easier.

To top things off, healthier food options are now

available at Mealbox (#01-01, Matrix @ Biopolis) and
Courtyard (#B1-10, Fusionopolis One). Lookout for
delicious meals at stalls marked with the healthier
choice symbol, and start eating well!

PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES
Join us for mass activities such as
kickboxing and bhangra-robics on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
And if you prefer running activities,
come to our running clinic
conducted every Thursday so that
we can help you run better and
faster.

LUNCHTIME
WORKSHOPS
Attend complimentary workshops on
topics such as Physical Activity,
Nutrition, Chronic Disease
Management and Mental Well-being,
conducted on selected dates each
month, from 12pm to 1pm.

Impeccable cuisines, stylishly

restored colonial bungalows,
luscious gardens, tree-lined winding
roads. When it comes to epicurean
experiences, you can have it all at
Rochester Park.

Sign up for the activities

and learn more about
Healthy Workplace Ecosystem at
healthyworkplace.com.sg/one-north

Its hard to believe that the lush, undulating

grounds off North Buona Vista Road hide
astounding treats for the senses. But its true!
Rochester Park is home to a collection of elegant
cafes, bars and restaurants. Pulse @ one-north
had the chance to catch up with Master Chef Goh
Chee Kong to learn why his dishes at Min Jiang at
one-north are so out of this world.

CANT GET ENOUGH?

For those looking for more, we recommend
these options:
A sunset stroll at one-north Park, where
there are wide open lawns surrounded
lush greenery and the soothing sounds of
nature.
A game of futsal or basketball with your
office mates at JTC LaunchPad @
one-north.
A brisk jog along the open footpaths
meandering through the office buildings.
A workout session at the gym. Try Fitness
First at Fusionopolis One or Celebrity
Fitness at Rochester Mall (membership
fee applies).

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Chef Goh, how long have you been cooking and

what you do in your free time?
Im 43, and Ive been cooking professionally since
I was 17. As a chef, Im always very busy in the
kitchen, so I like to relax at home by watching Hong
Kong drama series and swimming with my four
beautiful daughters.
Tell us, what makes Min Jiang at one-north such a unique
experience?
To be honest, I havent heard of another Chinese fine-dining
restaurant thats housed in a black-and-white bungalow. So
the experience starts the moment you step in. Min Jiang
serves Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine with a modern finesse
and presentation, and thats paired with warm, personalised
service thats hard to beat.
Whats the one dish that should be on everyones bucket
list?
The house specialty is the wood-fired Beijing Duck. We
follow an ancient Chinese recipe, roasting the duck with
apple wood to give it a lovely, light aroma. Guests get to
watch our chefs skilfully carve the duck into delicate, thin
slices. And because this is such a versatile dish, you can
choose from five different ways to prepare the rest of the
duck.
Yum yum, sounds appetising! How should we enjoy Beijing
Duck?
You can dip the crispy duck skin in fine, granulated sugar. Or
you can wrap the sliced meat in homemade wheat pancake
garnished with leek, cucumber and sweet sauce; or garlic
paste, sliced radish, Tianjin cabbage and sweet sauce.

Futsal is a scaled-down fooball

game that is played on a small
field or indoors.

Photos:
1. Beijing Duck
2. Stewed Lobster with Eggplant &
Minced Chicken in Sichuan Chilli Sauce
3. Durian Mochi
4. Chef Goh's Appetiser Platter
5. Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek with Papaya Paste

For more details on the timings and locations of the

activities and workshops,please visit please visit
healthyworkplace.com.sg/one-north/registration.

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Mass activities, lunchtime workshops and targeted

health programmes are being organised right here at
one-north, so you wont miss out on any of the action.
Do you know you can earn Healthpoints simply by
walking, jogging and staying active? Download the
Healthy Living@SG app from the App Store or Google
Play to track your daily active time. Let the app help
you in fulfilling the targeted 30 minutes of activity time
each day. On top of that, you can also use the app to
locate healthier food options, sports facilities, and keep
up-to-date on upcoming events in the vicinity.

Buona Vista
MRT Station

Can you give us the recipe?

Well, Ill let you in on a few secrets but youll have to do the
dishes thereafter. First, we marinate and stuff the ducks with
vegetables and a blend of herbs and spices. The ducks are
then bathed in a mixture of water and malt sugar and left to
dry. Finally, the roasting is done with apple wood in our
custom-made wood-fired oven. It takes at least nine hours to
prepare and roast the duck, so it is recommended that you
pre-order the dish when making your reservation.
What other dishes would you recommend?
There are so many to choose from, but Ill recommend the
Chefs Appetiser Platter with wok-tossed lobster medallion,
crispy eel, pan-fried scallops, and Sichuan pepper chicken.
You should also try the Stewed Lobster with Eggplant and
Minced Chicken in Sichuan Chilli Sauce, Braised Wagyu Beef
Cheek with Papaya Paste, and Durian Mochi.

1 Rochester Park | Tel: 6773 0060 | onerochester.com

Award-winning Spanish tapas with modern
Mediterranean flavours
Must tries: Mouth-watering Paellas, Grilled Sea Bass
and Suckling Pig

North Border Bar and Grill

2 Rochester Park | Tel: 6777 6618 |

northborder.com.sg
Delightful American fare with a fine selection of wines
and beers
Must tries: Baby-back Pork Ribs, Deep Fried Stuffed
Jalapenos with Avocado Mango Salsa and Seared King
Prawn.

Da Paolo Bistro Bar

3 Rochester Park | Tel: 6774 5537 | dapaolo.com.sg

Contemporary European cuisines and fresh signature
cocktails
Must tries: Grilled Wagyu Beef Burger With Parma
Ham, Grilled Australian Wagyu Rump and Braised Beef
Cheeks

BeerFest

4 Rochester Park | Tel: 9722 7446 | beerfest-sg.com

Restaurant and brewery with European, Thai, Indian,
Chinese and Russian flavours
Must tries: German Smoked Sausages, Grilled Salmon
and Kebab, Traditional Russian Cold Soups, and the
beer

Min Jiang at one-north

5 Rochester Park | Tel: 6774 0122

Sichuan and Cantonese fine dining
Must tries: See main story

Rochester House Caf & Playhouse

7 Rochester Park | Tel: 6773 1312 |

rochesterhouse.com.sg
A chic family caf with private playground and two
floors of play area
Must tries: Weekend Roast with Baked Potato and
Yorkshire Pudding, Signature Fish and Chips

Nosh

9 Rochester Park | Tel: 9755 5015 | nosh.com.sg

Bistro bar and restaurant with a focus on fresh
ingredients and quality produce
Must tries: Maryland Crab Cakes, Blackened Sea Bass
and Spicy Duck Tacos and Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Garden Caf Medici-Wejs

44 Rochester Park | Tel: 9767 2232 |

bodywithsoul.com
Authentic Mediterranean-Tunisian dining housed within
Body with Soul Total Healthcare Network
Must tries: Tunisian Couscous and Mechouia, fusion
cuisines and mocktails

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learn

SING LOUD,
SING PROUD

New BASF
Campus Calls
one-north Home

Sing and be filmed as part of

a music video for SG50 at
The Star Vista.

Whether youre a bass, tenor, alto or soprano or even if singing is not your forte, theres good
reason why you should lend your voice in a way thats uniquely Singapore. Project Celebrate, a
joint effort by The Star Vista and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) at one-north, seeks to unite the
community through singing on the occasion of Singapores Golden Jubilee.

SHINE LIKE A STAR!

From now till 19 April 2015, you can find out what its like to
record like a professional vocalist. Check out the sound
booth thats specially constructed by The Star Vista. Be part
of the music video as you sing your line for Project Celebrate.
Enjoy the limelight when the music video is released on
various social media platforms.

MEET THE BAND

DO IT FOR YOU & ME

yeing the growing Asian markets, BASF has

established this regional learning facility in
one-north as part of their global learning campus
concept. This is to offer the best-in-class learning
opportunities to its employees in Asia Pacific.

No need to fret over song choices. At the heart of Project

Celebrate is You & Me, an original composition by the
up-and-coming local band, Scarlet Avenue. The stage is all set
for you to add your contribution to a cappella version of the
song. Learn the catchy tune, get into the groove, and support
the effort at thestarvista.com or facebook.com/thestarvista.

The regional learning campus is

located in the talent and leadership
development cluster of Rochester
20 in one-north, which is intended
to encourage multi-nationals to tap
into Singapores infrastructure and
talent pool, as well as to leverage
Singapores geographical and
economic advantages to build
inroads into Asia.

Drop by the recording studio at Basement 1 of Star

Plaza NOW at the following times:
Mon to Fri
Sat
Sun

12 noon to 8.30 pm
11.30 am to 9.30 pm
10.30 am to 8.30 pm

*Participants will each receive a goodie pack

The S$10 million facility is located in three

heritage houses offering a total of 6,300
square metres of indoor and outdoor space.
It will now serve as a platform to support
innovation and the future development of
BASF as the worlds leading chemical
company with a wide-ranging
portfolio of products and solutions
from chemicals, plastics, oil and gas
to performance and crop protection
products.

Check out the official music video with

lyrics at http://bit.ly/UnMeTSV!
You & Me is also available for download
in mp3 version at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/scarletaven
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Scarlet Avenue comprises Amos Ang, 23 and his brother
Adam, 19. The duo has been making music since 2005, and has
a debut EP album titled Heartbreak released under United
Records.

A magnet for talent

Through the learning campus in one-north,

Margret Suckale, Member of the Board of
Executive Directors at BASF SE, is looking
forward to attract the regions talent to
fill the ranks, as well as to support
employees development especially in
core technical skills. We are
establishing the learning campus to
deliver on our goal to attract, retain
and develop excellent people. We
have set it up in Singapore to
strengthen the Learning Campus in
Asia Pacific, she added.
BASF has decided on Singapore as
the location for its learning campus in Asia
Pacific because of the nations deep focus
on global leadership and talent
development. As a key business hub in Asia
Pacific, Singapore is also able to connect
the learning experience with relevant
customer interaction and experience.
To provide an engaging learning
environment, the learning campus in
one-north is a regional learning facility
for talent development activities as well
as a hub for learning innovation.

Creating the right chemistry with

one-north
BASF has consolidated its global learning programmes into an
integrated learning platform. This will be made available to all
the BASF learning campuses around the world. The campus in
Singapore will be the first to benefit from the courses and
programmes under the new integrated learning platform.
The learning facility will focus on developing life-long
personal and professional skills for BASF employees.
The initial programmes offered will be centred on core
topics fundamental to regional development, such as the
New Leader Programme for grooming promising individual
contributors to become effective team leaders, and the
New Employee Programme to help new members integrate
quickly into BASFs culture and working environment. The
learning campus will also oversee the training of some 16,000
BASF employees across the Asia Pacific region on sustainable
development.
According to Hans-Christian Marxen, Senior Vice President for
Human Resources, employees in Asia Pacific are looking for
companies that can offer them attractive development
opportunities. BASFs new learning facility at one-north will be
one such asset to provide employees with the advantage of
individual development. Singapore, with its strong focus on
high-quality education, is the perfect location for this, he said.

Dr Martin Brudermueller, Vice Chairman of the

Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE; Mr Lee Yi
Shyan, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade &
Industry and Ministry of National Development; His
Excellency Dr Michael Witter, Ambassador of the
Federal Republic of Germany to Singapore; and Mr
Yeoh Keat Chuan, Managing Director, Singapore
Economic Development Board. (From left to right)
The BASF Learning Campus at one-north was
jointly inaugurated by Mr Lee and Dr Witter on 8
December 2014.

Fast Fact
BASF employs more than 16,000 people in the
Asia Pacific region, about 700 personnel in
Singapore.

According to Amos, the pair is thrilled to pen a song for SG50.

And to have the public record our song is such an honour. We
cant wait for that to happen!

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BULLETIN BOARD
Announcements
Redevelopment of Food
Centre at LaunchPad

Due to the redevelopment, a

temporary food centre beside
Blk 73 has been in operation
since 4 March 2015.
Free shuttle bus service to
Holland Drive Food Centre is
also provided between
11.00am and 2.00pm on
weekdays.

Health Promotion Board's

Healthy Workplace
Ecosystem
Official launch event coming
soon! Many exciting activities are
in store, stay tuned for more
information.
Do also check out exercises like
kickboxing (Tuesday evenings),
bhangra-robics (Wednesday
evenings) and running clinics
(Thursday evenings) conducted
at various one-north locations.
For more details, please visit
healthyworkplace.com.sg/
one-north/registration.

MUH Park Opening

More car-parking will be

available at Multi-Utility Hub
from May 2015.

Dec 2014 issue's one-north Quiz

Thank you to all who participated in last issue's quiz. Check out the
answers below and see how you fared.
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Which government agency is the master planner and developer for one-north?
Ans: JTC
JTC plans and reviews the master plan of one-north, and builds infrastructure to support
this plan. JTC also attracts companies and developers to set up shop in one-north. More
recently, JTC is focusing on building a more vibrant one-north community.
Which of the following is NOT a precinct in one-north?
Ans: Singapore Science Park
one-north comprises seven precincts - Biopolis, Fusionopolis, Mediapolis, Ayer Rajah,
Nepal Hill, Vista and Wessex. Singapore Science Park is across the Ayer Rajah
Expressway from one-north.
How many block(s) are there currently at the JTC LaunchPad @ one-north?
Ans: 3
The three blocks in LaunchPad are Blk 79, Blk 73 and Blk 71 in Green, Red and Blue
respectively.
Which of the following is the key developmental concept for one-north?
Ans: Work-Live-Play-Learn
one-norths masterplan is guided by the concept of Work-Live-Play-Learn. It is arguably
the first development in the world to integrate residential, retail & lifestyle, and
educational components into a business park.

What is/are the MRT station(s) that run through one-north?

Ans: one-north and Buona-Vista
one-north and Buona-Vista are MRT stations that are situated right next to each other!
Kent Ridge MRT is in Singapore Science Park!
Congratulations to these 10 lucky winners who have answered all the questions correctly!
1. Yveena Chia
2. Kwa Choon Lin
3. Thor Yee Yin
4. Audrey Tan
5. Ava Ng Xin Yu

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6. Siti Aryanee
7. Leong Kim Yen
8. Leong Wei Jie
9. Siti Puspawati Bte Md Sofwan
10. HAGAN Shane Peter

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Impress us with your knowledge of one-north and

stand to win! Enter our lucky draw by correctly
filling up the crossword puzzle and you could be
one of the lucky 10 to win $40 worth of CapitaMall
vouchers* each.

Submit your answers to the

reception counters at:
Fusionopolis One
Matrix @ Biopolis

Contest Period:

From now till 15 May 2015

*Courtesy of CapitaMalls Asia

5.

Simply indicate your

answers by writing
them clearly inside
the corresponding
boxes on the right.
1. Which day (Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday or Sunday) was the
LaunchPad opening held?

1.

2. Which development is JTC

exploring over the Ayer Rajah
Expressway? The
development.

2.

3.

3. JTC is working with

Promotion Board on the Healthy
Workplace Ecosystem @
one-north.
4. BASF Learning Campus
(Singapore) is the first
learning facility in
20.
5. The restaurants in Rochester
Park are set in beautifully
restored colonial
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4.

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Email:
Company / School:

Terms and conditions:

This contest is open to all members of the public.
Entry submission:
o Complete the form above and drop it into any of the
submission boxes; OR
o Email to one-northnewsletter@jtc.gov.sg
o Each online submission should clearly state the following:
Name, IC/Fin No., Contact No. and Email
o Each entrant is only allowed to submit ONE entry.
JTC reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet
any of the rules and regulations of this contest, including but not
limited to entries submitted with invalid or incorrect information.

Any entry deemed by the judge(s) to be oensive and/or

inappropriate will not be considered for this contest and the
judge(s) have absolute discretion to so deem.
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All winners will be individually notied by email.
JTC reserves the right to deal with all unclaimed prizes in any
manner it deems fit.
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winner nor award any prize if no suitable entries are received.
Upon the submission of any entry into this contest, the entrant
shall be deemed to have read, understood, agreed to and
accepted all the terms and conditions as specified herein.
JTC employees are ineligible to participate in this contest.

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