‘Baptism of fire’: Andre Khor on leading Singapore refiner Aster through an energy crisis
Growing up the son of a steel labourer taught him the value of hard work and dignity, which he applies to the business today
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[SINGAPORE] Less than a year after Aster Chemicals and Energy took over the oil refinery on Singapore’s Pulau Bukom, the company was thrust into a full-blown global energy crisis.
To adapt to the uncertainties, its deputy CEO Andre Khor is taking on what he calls a “startup mindset”.
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