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Leighton Asia (LEI) has secured an A$180 million contract to construct the Central Interchange of the Central to Wan Chai Bypass (CWB). Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial centre, the award continues Leighton Asia’s involvement along the Central Wan Chai waterfront, in addition to the existing contracts for the Central Reclamation Phase III and the associated section of Central Wan Chai Bypass.

The contract comprises of two bridges totalling 305m long, 224m of cut and cover tunnel and a 116m approach ramp as well as the realignment and reconstruction of existing roads and landscaping works. The interchange links the existing elevated highway in the west to the tunnel already under construction on Leighton Asia’s Central Reclamation Phase III contract.

Leighton Asia Managing Director, Hamish Tyrwhitt, said the company was pleased to be awarded this significant contract by the Highway Department in Hong Kong. “This year, Leighton Asia celebrates 35 years of operation in Hong Kong. We are proud to be selected to participate in this important infrastructure project once again, following our award of the Central Reclamation Phase III. The award reflects and reinforces our expertise leveraging local knowledge and international experience in delivering large scale infrastructure projects in Asia. It also demonstrates our ability to operate competitively in the Hong Kong market.”

Leighton Asia is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$16.5 billion. Leighton Asia has been operating in Asia for 35 years. Based in Hong Kong, the company also operates in Macau, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Guam, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. Focused on success and with a unique combination of local knowledge and international experience, Leighton Asia is the region’s international contractor of choice.

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Leighton Asia (LEI), in a joint venture with Able Engineering Co Ltd, has secured a A$245 million contract to design and construct phase one of the new Tung Chung Hospital on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. North Lantau is one of the strategic growth areas under planning in Hong Kong. To cater for

the development of Lantau Island (including Tung Chung), the growth of the local population and the fact that Hong Kong International Airport and some other major tourist facilities are situated on Lantau Island, the Government of HKSAR decided to develop an acute hospital in Tung Chung, a new Town in North Lantau Island. The hospital is being developed by the Architectural Services Department of the

Government of HKSAR and the contract works includes the design and construction of the eight storey, 160 bed hospital block together with associated building services and external works. The construction floor area of the building is approximately 43,500 square metres. When completed, phase one of the Tung Chung Hospital will provide 80 beds for in-patient emergency medicine, 80 beds for in-patient extended care, ambulatory care services including 20 day beds for surgeries/procedures, community care services, diagnostic and treatment services, and support services including pharmacy and administrative services. The contract works will commence in January 2010 with completion scheduled for mid 2012.

Hamish Tyrwhitt, Leighton Asia’s managing director said “Leighton Asia has completed many significant public building projects in Hong Kong and has a longstanding working relationship with the Architectural Services Department. We value this relationship and looking forward to providing another important facility for our community.”

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Leighton Asia (LEI) in joint venture with Leonhard Nilsen & Sonner AS (LNS) has been awarded a A$410 million contract by the Hong Kong Drainage Services Department for the construction of a sewage conveyance system from Aberdeen to Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island. The project is part of the Hong Kong Government’s Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) which is a world class sewage collection and treatment infrastructure which will restore Hong Kong’s harbour to a more natural and healthier condition. Works to be undertaken include for the design and construction of 7.5 kilometres of deep sewage tunnels. The tunnels will be constructed using drill and blast techniques with in situ concrete linings at depths ranging from 70 metres to 120 metres. Twin oval sewers with sizes ranging from 1.38 to 1.65 metre equivalent diameter will be installed in the tunnels. Contract works start in August 2009 with scheduled completion in October 2013.

Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton Asia said “The project has required us to address a number of challenges associated with deep tunnel construction in Hong Kong’s highly urbanised areas. Our partnership with LNS brings to the project leading drill and blast tunnel technologies to address complex geological conditions and material transport issues. We also propose to work with Macmahon to draw on their experience with construction of deep mining shafts in Australia. “This contract award at the start of our financial year enhances our level of work in hand and secures a significant portion of our forecast revenue for the coming year. “We are pleased to work with the Hong Kong Drainage Services Department in the HATS project. The contract enables us to work with the government in improving environmental standards in Hong Kong.”

Leighton Asia is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$13 billion. Leighton Asia has been operating in Asia for more than 30 years. Based in Hong Kong, the company also operates in Macau, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Guam, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.

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