McConnell Dowell 2020 Annual Review

20 McConnell Dowell Group ‘McConnell Dowell has a long and proud history working across South East Asia having first commenced in Singapore in 1971. We recognise these are complex times in the region, but our commitment has not changed andwe look forward to continuing to develop our business across South East Asia’ Tell us a bit about your background? I joined the McConnell Dowell Group in 2017 and am currently based in Singapore where I’m focused on growing and expanding our operations across South East Asia. I kicked off my career in engineering consulting in Queensland, before moving into the construction industry to work on large civil infrastructure projects across Australia. I spent over 12 years working for Leighton Asia, living and working Malaysia, India, China and Singapore and focusing on the mining and oil & gas Industries. Following this, I worked for Clough where I was responsible for their Global EPC Business, which involved the development and execution of large-scale LNG projects. I’ve always had a passion for construction and delivering projects that improve the standard of living and contribute to the world we live in. What does creative constructionmean to you in South East Asia? McConnell Dowell has a long and proud history of delivering ‘creative solutions’ to our customers across the entire project lifecycle. For me, the term ‘creative constructions’ means innovative, consistency in application, value for money and technology-driven solutions. What is the outlook / future plans for South East Asia? McConnell Dowell is positioned well in South East Asia to take advantage of the ever-increasing demand for infrastructure and energy. The demand is expected to remain high over the long term and will present strong economic growth prospects for the business. Technical advancements and ability to adapt to changing economies are more critical than ever, but we must continue to raise the bar with every project that we deliver. It will be vital to retain and further strengthen our engineering and construction capabilities, introduce the latest methods of construction and apply project delivery mechanisms that generate cost, schedule and delivery efficiencies, which in turn adds value to our clients. Managing Director South East Asia TomDockray