In celebration of our golden jubilee, we are pleased to honour the legacy and contribution of the people who have shaped Leighton Asia’s remarkable journey over the past 50 years.
Ray Brewster joined Leighton Asia in 1981 and witnessed our company’s transformation from humble beginnings into one of the leading contractors in Asia today.
Roles and legacy
From landmark developments in Hong Kong - such as KCR railway, Tai Po Market Station, Route 3 advanced route work, Eagle’s Nest Tunnel and Hong Kong International Airport - to expansion across Asia, Ray has seen Leighton Asia establish itself as a leading contractor for significant infrastructure developments.
Ray was the Project Director for the Eagle’s Nest Tunnel which used the drill and blast method - an innovation at the time - to construct the 2.1 km dual 3-lane road tunnel.
As Leighton Asia grew in the early 2010s, Ray spent time at Chenani in northwestern India on a large tunnelling project and in Jakarta for our Indonesian business working on tunnelling tenders.
Ray then took up the role of Group Pre-contracts Manager, a position he held until his retirement in 2022. During this period, Ray worked on projects including The Camellias in India, a tunnel contract in Chenani, and the Wynn Palace in Macau.
Iconic Leighton Asia projects
Ray is proud of all the projects he has worked on, but three stand out in his mind: the Route 3 Advance Earthworks, Eagle’s Nest Tunnel, and the Tai Po Market Station.
Words to describe Leighton Asia
Driving innovation, promoting best practice and safety culture.
Ray said: "As a young engineer, I was in awe of HOCHTIEF’s construction projects and wondered if I’d get the chance to work on the same major developments. I worked for Thiess in Australia before I moved to Hong Kong. After the merger, making Thiess and Leighton Asia came under the one HOCHTIEF family.
"Over the 41 years working for Leighton Asia, I have been fortunate to be part of the enormous growth the company has achieved from humble beginnings in Hong Kong to working in many other Asian countries."
