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NewsAurecon’s Khine Hnin Yi wins AWiCS-ACES Woman Engineer of the Year 2025

15 October 2025 | 2 min

Khine Hnin Yi, Technical Director, Geotechnical, at Aurecon Singapore, has been named the AWiCS-ACES Woman Engineer of the Year winner under Group A (Women aged 45 and below) at the AWiCS Awards Gala.

Founded in 2019 with support from the National Association of Women in Construction Australia, the Association of Women in Construction (AWiCS, Singapore) is dedicated to empowering women professionals, inspiring young adults, and fostering valuable connections across the industry.

Khine Hnin Yi, Technical Director at Aurecon Singapore, won the AWiCS-ACES Woman Engineer of the Year 2025 for her achievements in underground engineering.

L-R: Er. Emily Tan, President, Association of Women in Construction (Singapore); Ms. Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development; Khine Hnin Yi and Er. Chuck Kho, President, Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore.

Khine Hnin Yi, Technical Director at Aurecon Singapore, with Marcus Tong, Executive Director, Geotechnical, Structures and Tunnel, Singapore, at the AWiCS Awards & Gala Dinner 2025.

Celebrating women in construction and the power of diversity at AWiCS Awards & Gala Dinner with the Aurecon Team.

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Khine Hnin Yi, Technical Director at Aurecon Singapore, won the AWiCS-ACES Woman Engineer of the Year 2025 for her achievements in underground engineering.

The award, presented in collaboration with the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES), recognises outstanding women engineers who demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, leadership, and significant contributions to the engineering profession.

As a registered Professional Engineer specialising in underground engineering, Khine has built a reputation for technical excellence and quality delivery across major infrastructure projects in Singapore and internationally, including the Cross Island Line, Downtown Line, and Thomson East Coast Line. She currently serves as Qualified Person (Design) for the Singapore Land Transport Authority's Cross Island Line CR207 tunnels connecting Clementi and Maju Stations.

Khine has collaborated with contractors on innovative solutions, including Asia's first vertical shaft sinking machine for Singapore's Deep Tunnel Sewerage System and Rectangular Pipe Jacking technology for the Funan underpass, where she served as design lead. Beyond Singapore, her project experience extends to the Kolkata Metro, the Large Diameter Road Tunnel beneath Egypt's Suez Canal, and Melbourne Metro.

"We are incredibly proud of Khine’s achievements and to have her on our team, leading major infrastructure projects in the region."
Gabe Carter, Chief Executive, Asia, Aurecon

"Khine’s technical excellence in underground engineering, her contribution to groundbreaking projects across the region, and her dedication to mentoring the next generation makes this award truly well-deserved. We are incredibly proud of her achievements and to have her on our team, leading major infrastructure projects in the region.” Gabe Carter, Chief Executive for Asia said.

An active industry contributor recognised for her technical eminence, Khine has presented at international forums, including the World Tunnel Conference. She also serves as Vice President of the Society of Myanmar Civil Engineers in Singapore, where she continues to advocate for women in engineering and mentor emerging talent in the field.