Infrastructure invest expert joins EC Harris

[31 July 2009]

George Currie joins international Built Asset Consultancy EC Harris, as Partner and Account Leader for Lenders & Investors in Infrastructure for Asia.

George joins EC Harris from Bovis Lend Lease, where he headed its infrastructure consulting arm in Asia. Prior to that he spent 10 years with Parsons Brinckerhoff, latterly heading its strategic consulting business in Asia-Pacific.

With over 25 years experience in project planning, project finance and project delivery,  George has advised governments, project sponsors, and project finance banks on the development and delivery of successful power, water and transportation projects throughout Asia and the Middle East.  George is an expert in linking project delivery strategy and risk management to the underlying strategic planning across all types of economic infrastructure.

Jonathan Berney, Regional Leader for Asia at EC Harris, in welcoming George Currie’s appointment, said; “I am delighted that George has joined us. His track record of delivering will ensure that we are further able to deliver certainty of financial returns for infrastructure investors and lenders.”  

George Currie added; “EC Harris has a tremendous reputation in the industry as one of the leading professional advisors, and a proven track record of delivering the best possible outcomes for its clients’ investments in developing and financing built assets”.

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About EC Harris

EC Harris is an International Built Asset Consultancy - acting as trusted advisors to clients - in planning and executing strategies that optimise the construction, operation, use and ownership of built assets.  The firm has 46 wholly owned offices in 24 countries employing 3,400 people.  Turnover in 2008/09 was £306m.