Leighton Asia to build Hong Kong’s East Kowloon Cultural Centre

HONG KONG – Leighton Asia, part of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded a contract by the Hong Kong Government to build the East Kowloon Cultural Centre.  Revenue to Leighton Asia, which is part of CIMIC Group construction company CPB Contractors, will be around AUD436 million.

Construction is to begin this month, for completion in 2020.

Works include construction of a three-storey building, three studios, a 1,200-capacity auditorium, 550-seat theatre and unde-stage area, semi-basement areas for plant rooms, and other ancillary facilities.

The project will also house a large rehearsal room, two connectable rehearsal rooms, a restaurant, box office, cloak room and enquiry counter.  www.cimic.com (ATI).