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International design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Adrian Yeung as its Technical Director, Civil for Singapore to deepen its civil engineering capability in the country.
The appointment of Adrian will strengthen Aurecon’s value proposition to pursue opportunities in the infrastructure space, ground and underground engineering, and rail and mass transit, complementing its Asia business growth strategy.
According to the Building and Construction Authority, Singapore’s construction demand for 2023 is expected to remain strong, ranging between SGD 27 billion and 32 billion. The public sector is slated to contribute about 60 per cent of that demand, amounting to between SGD 16 billion and 9 billion, underpinned by Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line construction (e.g. Cross Island Line and Jurong Region Line) and other infrastructure works.
With construction demand also projected to reach between SGD 25 billion and 32 billion per year from 2024 to 2027, Aurecon sees huge potential to support the delivery of key infrastructure in Singapore over that period and beyond.
Jean-Marc Girard, Chief Operations Officer, Asia who is currently leading Aurecon’s Singapore business shared:
“Singapore has a robust infrastructure system and continues to reinvent itself to build a liveable and sustainable city. With Adrian coming on board, his multi-disciplinary local and international experience, especially in managing civil engineering works across all project stages, adds depth to our expertise. It also lays a strong foundation for us to better seize opportunities due to growing demand for resilient and sustainable infrastructure.”
Adrian Yeung is a seasoned civil engineer with over 22 years of Singaporean and international experience, having worked in the United Kingdom (UK), Indonesia, South Africa and most recently, Singapore.
Some of the key projects in Singapore that Adrian has contributed to include the preliminary infrastructure design for Sentosa’s People Mover System; Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) infrastructure works for the North-South Corridor (i.e. N105, N106 and N107); planning, design and civil engineering works for Eastern Region Line (E1003 – 5 stations); design development of cut and cover tunnel, Megaspine, for Changi Airport Terminal 5; as well as design and delivery of geotechnical works for the Marina Coastal Expressway Contract 482.
Notably, Adrian served as the owner’s consultant for E1003, Megaspine, and various civil engineering and infrastructure works for the Housing & Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority and LTA from 2011 to 2019.
"I look forward to contributing my expertise to help shape a liveable and sustainable Singapore."
Adrian Yeung, Technical Director, Civil – Singapore, Aurecon
Beyond Singapore, Adrian was also involved in major infrastructure projects such as the Contract CP 203 – Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (Phase Two) in Indonesia; the Transnet railway expansion project in South Africa; the East London Line Extension and redevelopment of Wembley Stadium in the UK.
Adrian will be responsible for scaling up Aurecon’s business and developing go-to-market strategies in the civil engineering space, fostering strong client networks, enhancing project delivery and honing in-house technical capabilities.
Adrian also brings to Aurecon his multi-disciplinary experience in providing direct consultancy services, especially given his sound understanding of local consultant, contractor and government agency requirements. His strong geotechnical engineering background and experience gained earlier in his career will enhance his team’s collaboration with the geotechnical team.
“I am delighted to join an innovative company like Aurecon and am thrilled to work with my colleagues to deliver resilient business growth and value for our clients. Amid strong construction demand, I look forward to contributing my expertise to help shape a liveable and sustainable Singapore, and to cement Aurecon’s position in the Singapore market,” Adrian added.
Prior to joining Aurecon, Adrian was Senior Assistant Director at Sentosa Development Corporation where he was part of the team in delivering strategic initiatives and shaping Sentosa into a premier leisure destination.
Earlier in his career, Adrian has also helmed key leadership positions at Buro Happold, Mott MacDonald and Obayashi Corporation, of which he spent over 17 years at Mott MacDonald in the UK, South Africa and Singapore, contributing to its growth in those countries.
Adrian holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Bristol, UK. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) UK, as well as a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the ICE Singapore Committee – Tunnelling and Geotechnics Special Interest Group.
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