Our leaders

Bob Cooke

Bob Cooke was appointed Acting Managing Director of Leighton – Asia, India & Offshore in 2011. Bob was previously General Manager Commercial for Leighton Asia Limited with more than 30 years in the construction and mining industries, Bob has been involved with major building, civil engineering, rail, marine and mining projects in both commercial and general management roles throughout Asia, Australia, South Africa and the UK. Bob value-adds with his commercial, technical and management experience to create an environment of reliability including budget management, tenders, contract negotiations, insurance, financing, risk management, commercial training and dispute resolutions. Bob’s communication and negotiation skills are commensurate with a commitment to work though issues as they arise with staff, clients, business partners and other stakeholders to achieve realistic business outcomes.

Tony Jacobs

Tony has been the Chief Financial Officer for Leighton Asia Limited since 2008. Tony is a highly experienced CFO with particular experience in the construction industry having worked for Leighton Group companies across Australia and Asia for many years. Tony holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.

Ian Edwards

Ian is an Executive General Manager for Leighton Asia Limited with responsibility for civil and building projects in Hong Kong, Macau, China and Taiwan. With over 30 years of experience in the Hong Kong and UK construction industries, Ian has a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise. Ian holds qualifications in civil engineering and is an Incorporated Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, a Council Member of the Hong Kong Construction Association and a Board Member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Boyd Merrett

Boyd is an Executive General Manager for Leighton Asia Limited with responsibility for projects in Mongolia, the Philippines and Guam. Boyd joined Leighton Asia Limited in 1992 and worked on various projects in Hong Kong, Germany, Lebanon and China before being appointed an Executive General Manager in 2012. Australian-born Boyd has over 20 years of infrastructure, mining and building experience and is a regular conference speaker on mining and civil works in Asia. Boyd holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and is a Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia.

Justin Colling

Justin is President Director of PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia. Justin possesses more than 20 years of experience in the mining and construction industries, including seven years working in Africa. Prior to joining PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia as General Manager Mining in 2010, Justin spent 18 years with Moolmans Mining (South Africa), where he reached the position of Contracts Director. Justin holds a Civil Engineering Diploma (Cum Laude) from Natal University of Technology.

Tony Harvey

Tony is a General Manager for Leighton Asia Limited with responsibility for projects in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Tony has over 25 years of construction industry experience. After joining John Holland in Sabah, East Malaysia, in 1994, Tony transferred to Leighton Asia Limited and has been the General Manager of Leighton Contractors (Malaysia) since 2006. Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Salford and is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, European Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

David Palser

David is the General Manager of Commercial and Legal for Leighton Asia Limited. Through the Corporate Commercial and Information Technology departments, David is responsible for providing corporate support and governance across the business in the areas of pre-contracts, risk management, project controls, legal, compliance, insurance, quality and systems, and information technology. David has over 16 years of experience working in and with the construction industry in global roles in Australia, the UK and Switzerland. David joined the Leighton Group in 2004 and Leighton Asia Limited in 2010. David holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and attended a mini-executive MBA course at INSEAD in Singapore in 2010.

John Murray

John is the General Manager of Assets for Leighton Asia Limited. John oversees all aspects of asset management and the associated balance sheet for the region, with a portfolio of over 2,000 assets in six countries and a fleet value in excess of US$500 million. Having worked for the Leighton Group in Asia for over 15 years, John has significant experience in mining and heavy civil engineering, in particular, operations, asset management and supply chain management. John also provides mining business growth and pre-contract leadership and support.

Leigh Stewart

Leigh is the General Manager of People, Safety and Environment for Leighton Asia Limited. Leigh brings extensive experience to the position having previously held a number of senior human resources roles. Prior to joining Leighton Asia Limited, Leigh represented the industry at various commissions and government inquiries and has provided strategic human resources and industrial relations advice to a number of leading Australian companies. Leigh holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Business (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations).

Gloria Mok

Gloria is the General Manager of Corporate Communications for Leighton Asia Limited. Gloria has over 12 years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate communications in a number of multinational corporations spanning different industries. Gloria has undertaken a leadership role in various marketing and communications initiatives in recent years, including a global organisational development and rebranding programme, communications strategies and plans, marketing tools development and an employee engagement programme. Gloria holds a Bachelor of Public Administration and Management and a Master of Social Science in Corporate Communications.

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