Keppel Offshore & Marne said Yeo, 55, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. "All of us at Keppel Offshore & Marine are greatly saddened by the sudden passing of Nelson,” said Tong Chong Heong, ceo of Keppel Offshore & Marine.
“This year marks the 30th year since he joined Keppel. From a shiprepair management trainee at Keppel Shipyard, he has worked his way up to his current position as Managing Director. Truly exemplifying the Keppel "Can Do!" spirit, Nelson has always relished the challenges of complex work assignments and overseas postings.”
Paying tribute to Yeo he said: "With his strong leadership skills, commitment and dedication, Nelson has contributed significantly to establishing Keppel Shipyard as a leader today in the conversion and upgrading of a variety of floating production vessels and a trusted name in ship repair. His untimely demise is indeed a great loss for all of us at Keppel. On behalf of the Keppel Group, I would like to convey our deepest condolences to his wife Siew Hua, his two children and his family."
Keppel said Chor How Jat, executive director of Keppel Shipyard, has taken up the position of acting managing director, and will take over the management of Keppel Shipyard's businesses and operations.
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