MACAU – Media OutReach – October 27, 2023 – Arup celebrates its 20th anniversaryth anniversary in Macau with a cocktail reception, highlighting collaboration and envisioning a more sustainable future for the city within the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The event, held at MGM Cotai, was attended by 180 esteemed guests from Macau and other major cities in the GBA. Speakers and participants explored Macau’s strategic position in the GBA and the vital role of the built environment industry in further driving the city’s socio-economic progress and unlocking the potential of the GBA. The event provided an invaluable platform for the industry to engage in thought-provoking discussions and establish partnerships that will propel Macau’s further development and GBA integration.
“From world-class resorts to critical infrastructure and master planning, over the past two decades, Arup’s technical and consultative expertise has played a pivotal role in transforming Macau into an international tourism destination. The GBA project opens new horizons. With our well-established office and network of expertise in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, our Macau office plays an instrumental role in leveraging our synergistic strengths to drive the region’s long-term prosperity.
——Andy Lee, East Asia Region President
Arup’s journey to Macau began with Sands Macao, the city’s first foreign entertainment resort. Since then, our services and project portfolios have significantly expanded and diversified, including strategic infrastructure projects such as the 4th Macao-Taipa Bridge, LRT Seac Pai Van Line and East Line. As a catalyst for the city’s sustainable urban development, our visionary master plan for the whole of Macau aims to drive its transformation into a happy, smart, sustainable and resilient city in the decades to come.
In recent years, our involvement in cross-border facilities and cooperation zones, such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the urban design of the Hengqin New Area, has facilitated Macao’s integration into the GBA, opening up opportunities regional synergy and cooperation.
“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our clients and partners to seize the enormous opportunities presented by the development of GBA, particularly in the areas of transport, urban planning and design, digital innovation, climate resilience and sustainability. Together, we will realize the full potential of the GBA and lead the next phase of Macau’s development.“.
—— Philip Wong, Director, Macau Office Head
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