Sustainability Report - Leighton Asia

IntroductionLeighton Asia is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largestproject development and contracting group with annualrevenues exceeding US$14 billion. With an operational historyof over 30 years across the Asia region, our strength lies in ourability to develop competitive, innovative and practical solutionsfor our clients. Our unique combination of local knowledge andinternational experience sets us apart from our competition andallows us to operate as a general contractor locally inHong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Manila, Bangkok,Guam and Ho Chi Minh City. From these offices we coverthe following countries Hong Kong, China, Macau, Taiwan,Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Guam,and Mongolia.We focus our business in five key market sectors – civil &infrastructure, mining, marine, industrial and building. Weimplement a strategy that promotes growing our business bothorganically and inorganically. Our diverse and talented teamsof people are both the heart of our success to date and the keyto our future.MONGOLIACHINALAOSMACAUTHAILANDCAMBODIAVIETNAMTAIWANHONG KONGPHILIPPINESGUAMOur clientsLeighton Asia takes pride in the projects we deliver to ourvalued clients. These include some of the region’s high profileblue chip companies, technical specialists and governmentbodies. Key to our continued success is the enduring clientrelationships we have built and fostered over the decades.Our clients are at the core of our business and we recognisethat continued long-term financial strength is dependent uponcommercial partners choosing to do business with us.In line with this, Leighton Asia’s culture and values reflectour desire to work in collaboration with clients, partners andstakeholders across the sectors in which we operate. This isfurther reflected in our commitment to communicate effectivelywith all our clients and stakeholders.Leighton Asia officesDiversity and autonomyTHEGROUP’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKOur peopleOur people are the heart of our success and key to our future.Leighton Asia is also aware that myriad excellent ideas originateonsite as inspired employees face daily challenges. By way offurther fostering and promoting input, we have implementedannual staff surveys to better engage with our people andmaximise their contribution.GeographyHong KongChinaMacauTaiwanVietnamThailandPhilippinesLaosCambodiaGuamMongoliaMarketsCivil & InfrastructureMiningMarineIndustrialBuildingActivitiesConstructionContract MiningServicesDevelopmentMarkets / ActivitiesGeographyBrandDelivery SystemsDelivery SystemsHard DollarDesign & ConstructionProject ManagementAlliancingNegotiatedDevelopmentPrivatised Projects/PPPsOur business strategy is based on diversity. Diversity by markets andproducts, by geography, and the way services are delivered to clients.Diversity adds momentum to our evolution into a financially strongcontracting and project development company with an expandedindustry focus.Our reputation as an employer of choice was also confirmedduring the past year and saw five employees celebrating longservice achievements of 30 years or more.Continued staff development is a key component of companysuccess, including regular values workshops, training in safety,operations processes and tools, the Leighton Masters ofEngineering scholarships, and senior managers attendingregular leadership training sessions. We also continue tosupport the AFS scholarship programme, sponsoring employees’children to study overseas under a one-year exchangeprogramme. In the coming year a new initiative will see thelaunch of a mentoring programme, together with continuedsupport for employees wishing to enhance their professionaldevelopment with institutions such as Hong Kong Instituteof Engineering.