The construction industry is now starting to rise again on the back of the buoyant economy and a renewed public commitment by the HKSAR Government to deliver ten massive key civil and building infrastructure projects. During the last year momentum has rapidly gathered pace and there is a particularly bright outlook for large-scale rail and road projects. The unprecedented thrust forward with new railway projects has been helped by the formal merging of the two rail companies of MTRC and KCRC. Funding has been secured and the first projects are scheduled to come to the market within 2008. The large number of technically complex tunneling and civil engineering projects will seriously stretch the capacity of the construction industry in Hong Kong. Nishimatsu is well placed to make the most of the forthcoming opportunities in these sectors by utilizing its worldwide resources to the best effect.
    Our existing Middle Road Subway cut and cover Project for MTRC is now progressing with rock and soft excavation. Major traffic planning and diversions have now been successfully implemented with the concreting works scheduled to commence later this year.
    Through technical excellence, hard work and dedication, we secured the Hong Kong West Drainage Services Tunnel project in November 2007. The project comprises 10km of large diameter hard rock tunneling driven with two double shield TBM’s, a further 7km of drill and blast adits and thirty-two drop shafts with intake structures making up the rest of the scheme. Following this, we have also been prequalified to bid for Lai Chi Kok Drainage Services Tunnel, another large-scale design and build storm water drainage system consisting of two 4.9m internal diameter tunnels in mixed ground and rock conditions with associated intake and outfall structures.
    This year two Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA) projects were completed on time; firstly, at Tin Shui Wai Area 103 Phase 2 comprising 1,918 rental units in two domestic building blocks, one ancillary facilities block and one commercial center; secondly, at Aldrich Bay Phase 5 comprising 716 rental units in a domestic building block and one 3-storey market complex building.
    We are continuing to achieve an excellent safety, environmental and quality track record and have implemented an accredited integrated company management system across the three disciplines to assist us in achieving continuous improvements in these core areas. Everything that we do aims to maintain our strong desire to ensure our client’s needs are met in harmony with our own. Corporate responsibility and ethics are guiding principles in the way we are doing business in Hong Kong.

Housing and Market Development at Aldrich Bay Phase 5, Hong Kong