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Asif Shafi to lead Civil Infrastructure at AECOM, Middle East & Africa


AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has promoted Asif Shafi to lead its Civil Infrastructure business in the Middle East & Africa.

Asif joined AECOM in October 2014 as the Business Development Director for Civil Infrastructure, Middle East. He subsequently took on leadership of the Middle East Strategy & Growth team and became responsible for nurturing transformative growth opportunities across all market sectors.

In his new role, Asif will lead AECOM’s Civil Infrastructure business, which comprises water, transportation and environment. He will focus on the flawless delivery of existing major projects and drive growth by ensuring clients receive the best of the firm’s technical expertise and innovation.

Asif has over 25 years’ experience working in the pursuit and delivery of large civil infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Africa. He has focused on developing strong client relationships and has led AECOM’s successful pursuit of several major programs in the region, including the NEOM backbone infrastructure design and NEOM Bay Phase 1 PMC.

Hamed Zaghw, Chief Executive, Middle East and Africa, AECOM, said: “Asif is taking on a critical role as we look to grow our Civil Infrastructure business in the region. I look forward to seeing the positive impact his experience and strong client focus has on our Civil Infrastructure team.”

Commenting on his promotion, Asif added: “I am excited to lead our Civil Infrastructure business and our very talented team as we continue to partner with clients to turn their ambitions into action.”

Asif is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, USA, and holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

 

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