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Could you lead a megaproject? Mace, Aecom and Bechtel share advice

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Listen to the 21CC podcast now to hear Jacob Mumm of Bechtel, Mace Consult’s Davendra Dabasia, and Aecom’s Ambrose McGuire

Three leaders of successful megaprojects delve into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to lead them in the latest episode of the 21CC podcast.

On the panel are:

  • Jacob Mumm, head of Bechtel’s global Public Infrastructure division, whose projects include the Keeyask hydropower project in northern Canada, and the new metro system for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
  • Davendra Dabasia, chief executive of Mace Consult, whose portfolio includes the 2012 London Olympics, the 2019 Pan-American Games in Lima, Peru, and Toronto’s ongoing, multi-billion-dollar subway extension;
  • Ambrose McGuire, Aecom’s Europe programme management lead, who helped deliver many billions worth of infrastructure in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, and who has been programme director of the joint venture delivering the twin-tunnel Lower Thames Crossing in London, UK.

In this frank and pacey discussion full of examples from their own experience, the panellists explore:

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