38th Anniversary
A Message from the Board of Directors
It has been an eventful 38th Year for APRO, as we look forward to hosting our next Awards Ceremony in-person, after a 3-year hiatus.
The much-expected slowdown in the global economy has indeed come to pass, and APRO’s business has not been spared. With clients becoming more cost conscious and with PWM salaries rising fast, APRO is increasingly having to strike a fine balance between paying higher salaries and keeping our fees competitive. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our people-first approach to the business.
Congratulations to all our award recipients. The long service and star performer awards epitomize the reliability and high-quality services that APRO has come to be known for. We acknowledge and celebrate all who have contributed to positive customer experiences in one way or another.
A big THANK YOU, from the APRO Board of Directors.
National Day Walk – A Tradition Upheld
In keeping with tradition, APRO and its related companies went on a hike at MacRitchie Reservoir to commemorate Singapore’s National Day.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Responsible business practices require continuous evaluation and improvement. At APRO, we have always embraced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles in our operations, believing always that long-term business viability must be underpinned by sustainable business practices. With the global movement in ESG establishing greater structure around measurement and reporting, companies now have a common language to benchmark and improve their performance across various ESG aspects. In alignment with the emerging global standards around ESG Reporting, APRO will be embarking on aligning the measurement and reporting of our ESG efforts in the coming year. This will complement our existing efforts in obtaining/maintaining ESG-relevant credentials, and we will begin to publish our these on our website in the coming year.
Since electric vehicles (EVs) were introduced on Singapore roads, we had begun to study the viability of converting our (mostly diesel powered) vehicle fleet to electric, with a view to reducing our Scope 1 emissions in the delivery of security services. In the early stages, we had initially acquired EVs to pilot and evaluate their suitability for security operations. Today, with advancements in EV technology and as charging infrastructure has proliferated, EVs are fully integrated into our operations, and already make up 20% of our fleet. While we will continue to retain some diesel-powered vehicles for operational flexibility, we will progressively increase the share of electric variants over the coming years, in alignment with our corporate ESG commitments.
APRO Training Centre – Client Appreciation Event
On 15 July 2023, ATC held a client appreciation event at Ce La Vi at Marina Bay Sands Hotel. The event allowed us to interact with our clients’ senior management in a more informal setting. ATC is grateful for the support it has received from its loyal customers over the years. With recent changes to regulations, security officers will need to obtain new competencies (by Jan 2025) to maintain their licenses and/or their ranks. We look forward to supporting our clients’ security training needs in the coming year!
APRO Annual Awards 2023
Long Service Awards
30 Years
2733
Tan Meng Seng
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Security Officer
25 Years
4185
Narendran S/O M Kalimuthu
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Senior Security Officer
4263
Murtuza S/O Idris Bhai
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Senior Security Supervisor
Star Performers
13754
Johann Ali
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Senior Security Supervisor
10787
Raja A/L Paramasevan
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Senior Security Supervisor
18328
Bavani A/P Kanankaran
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Senior Security Supervisor