OUR PEOPLE

New starter profiles

A warm Cummins welcome to all new starters who started with Cummins Asia Pacific in Q1 and Q2 this year - let’s get to know some of them.

Shayne Stewart –

Branch Manager, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

What are three words to describe you? Honest, reliable, fair Where did you grow up? Darwin, NT What drew you to Cummins? The opportunity to join a global organisation What do you love about your job? The people and the product What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Never say never If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Matthew McConaughey Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? I have a healthy addiction to cycling and I play the guitar. Best holiday spot? Anywhere I can take my mountain bike! How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Busy and enjoyable If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Jimi Hendrix, so we could jam together

Grace Chee –

Senior Marketing Communications Specialist - Asia Pacific, Singapore

What are three words to describe you? Passionate, deep-souled, collaborative Where did you grow up? Singapore What drew you to Cummins? The company brand, then the role itself What do you love about your job? I’m only about three months with the company, and I’m still learning it. But I love the fact that I have a very supportive manager and great teammates – they help me make things happen. What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Since joining Cummins, I’ve learnt more about the power generation segment and the teams I’m supporting. It seems to me that Cummins is large and can be complex. If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Renee Zellweger (I love her character in Bridget Jones’s Diary) Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? I can fold my tongue in half but my siblings can’t – it seems most people I know can’t do this. Also, I can’t swim but I can float in the water for hours. Best holiday spot? Paris. I love the city very much and have been eight times. How have you found your time at Cummins so far? It’s been good and I’m really glad to become a member of this big family. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Robin Williams, because I feel he must have been very intelligent with a deep soul.

Jowell de Asis –

Project Manager Corporate Responsibility, Philippines

What are three words to describe you? A people person Where did you grow up? In Imus, Cavite, Philippines where I am a youth leader What drew you to Cummins? Destiny – I clicked on a job opportunity at Cummins when the opportunity came knocking. I welcomed and embraced the challenge. What do you love about your job? As an educator and former youth leader, I love creating opportunities for young people. With Cummins setting up TEC in the Philippines, it’s a great opportunity to improve lives and create an impact in communities.

What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Be ready and embrace the change, plus learn to live with change. If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Tom Hanks

Any random facts your wish to share about yourself? A former religious leader, in two to three years I could have been a Catholic priest. Best holiday spot? Anilao, Batangas, Philippines How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Eventful and challenging If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Dr Jose Rizal – I wanted to learn from his philosophies and vision for the Filipino society.