Laing O’Rourke Chairman and Chief Executive, Ray O’Rourke, today confirmed that Douglas Oakervee, OBE, is to join the Group’s senior team.

Mr Oakervee, former Chairman of Crossrail, is to lead Laing O’Rourke’s business development activities in Hong Kong and the surrounding regions. His appointment takes effect from September 1.

Ray O’Rourke said: “I am delighted Doug has agreed to bring his wealth of experience, and intimate knowledge of our industry, into our ambitions in Asia Pacific. This is a region where Doug developed his unrivalled reputation for delivering large-scale, complex, infrastructure projects and we are extremely pleased he is joining the team.”

Mr Oakervee, who is a former President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: “This is an exciting, fresh challenge for me and I look forward immensely to reacquainting myself with the region and becoming part of a team with great energy and ambition.”

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