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29Β JuneΒ 2009
SCOTT WILSONΒ TO BEΒ APPOINTED BYΒ MTR CORPORATIONΒ FORΒ
THEΒ SOUTHΒ ISLAND LINE INΒ HONG KONG
Scott Wilson Group plc ("Scott Wilson" or "the Group"), theΒ global integrated design and engineeringΒ consultancy for the built and natural environments,Β is pleased to announce thatΒ MTR CorporationΒ has confirmed its intention, subject to formal railway procedures necessary in Hong Kong,Β to awardΒ theΒ DetailedΒ Design Package C902Β forΒ South Horizon Station, LeiΒ Tung Station and Tunnels for the South Island Line in Hong Kong.
The contract toΒ Scott Wilson isΒ worth overΒ Β£8Β millionΒ overΒ two years. ThisΒ important new rail link runs from Central to Ap LeiΒ Chau on theΒ southΒ sideΒ ofΒ Hong KongΒ IslandΒ andΒ the constructionΒ costΒ is estimated to beΒ in excess of Β£500 million.Β
Hugh Blackwood, Group Chief Executive, comments, "We are delighted to secure thisΒ major package ofΒ engineering work for Scott Wilson in the Asia-Pacific region.Β We have worked with the MTR Corporation for many years and welcome this opportunity to continue our strong relationship.Β We are well positioned to assistΒ Hong KongΒ inΒ deliveringΒ its ambitious infrastructure programme and lookΒ forward to further project wins."
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Scott Wilson Group plc Hugh Blackwood, Group Chief Executive Sean Cummins, Group Finance Director Lak Siriwardene, Head of Communications |
020 7798 5187 020 7798 5245 07824 311762 |
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Financial Dynamics Charlie Armitstead/Charlotte Whitley |
020 7269 7215 |
Scott Wilson Group plc
Scott Wilson Group plc is a global integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments. With its headquarters in theΒ UK, the Group has a worldwide network of 80 offices andΒ overΒ 6,000 employees. Scott Wilson offers Strategic Consultancy and multi-disciplinary professional services in the Railways, Buildings & Infrastructure, Environment & Natural Resources and Roads Sectors.
www.scottwilson.com
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