MEA Sept 2017 cover- ALUPCO

18 MEA MARKETS / September 2017 , The Best Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultancy 2017 accolade, within the Qatar Business Excellence Awards 2017, went toMeinhardt Group. We then interviewed the firm’s Group CEO, Omar Shahzad, to discover more about the most respected Asian-based engineering company in the world. Trust, Innovation and Engineering Excellence Over the last 60 years, the Meinhardt Group has become synonymous with trust, innovation and engineering excellence around the world. The firm’s Group CEO, Omar Shahzad begins this in-depth interview by revealing the impressive scope of the firm’s work. “Spanning developers, financiers, construction companies, government agencies, multinational corporations and multilateral development banks, our customers from around the world can count on our 4,500-strong global team in 45 offices to deliver projects to the highest quality. As a group, we work with clients all over the world with diverse types of projects which include tall buildings, roads and highways, aviation, metros and railways, ports and power.” “Meinhardt provides the full suite of project management, design and engineering consulting capabilities including master- planning, civil & infrastructure, structural engineering, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP). Our specialist capabilities cover façade engineering; environmentally sustainable designs (ESD); fire performance engineering; integrated design management; specialist lighting and mission critical facility design.” “Our team of experienced and responsive consultants provides a ‘one-stop’ approach for total project delivery, offering clients highly buildable and sustainable solutions that save time and money. Meinhardt’s award- winning projects have garnered recognition internationally and these awards serve to affirm our unrivalled reputation.” Omar then offers his reflections on the firm winning the Best Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultancy 2017 accolade, within the Qatar Business Excellence Awards 2017. He also reveals what sets the firm apart and something of their long-established track record in the Asia region. “This award is a testimony to what the firm has been working so hard to build over the decades - a reputation for trust, innovation and engineering excellence where our clients value our QA170010 sustainable solutions that are commercially successful, save time and money.” “We are a global firm with a personal touch. Our 4,500 staff in 45 offices believe in challenging the status quo and