Aecom names civil infrastructure head for Mideast, Africa
DUBAI, June 14, 2021
Aecom, a premier infrastructure consulting firm, has promoted Asif Shafi to lead its civil infrastructure business in the Middle East and Africa.
In his new role, Shafi will lead the company’s civil infrastructure business, which comprises water, transportation and environment, said the statement from Aecom.
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.
Shafi has over 25 years’ experience working in the pursuit and delivery of large civil infrastructure projects in the MEA.
He joined Aecom in October 2014 as the business development director for civil infrastructure, Middle East and subsequently took on leadership of the Middle East Strategy & Growth team and became responsible for nurturing transformative growth opportunities across all market sectors, said the statement.
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, it added.
Lauding the appointment, Middle East and Africa CEO Hamed Zaghw said: "Shafi 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."
On his promotion, Asif said: "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 Texas, US, and holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.-TradeArabia News Service
