Meet the Team
The Gamuda Australia team brings together years of experience and a passion for innovation and excellence.
Our values
We also believe in creating a high-performance work culture that’s fair and welcoming to all.
We strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development
We actively work to break silos and work together across divisions
We are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence
We do what we say, live the values and lead by example
We are open to others’ views and opinions and aren’t afraid to discuss, resolve and move on
Take Personal Ownership – we are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence
Walk the Talk – we do what we say, live the values and lead by example
Adopt Open, Honest Communication – we are open to others’ view and opinions and are not afraid to discuss, resolve and move on
Demonstrate Real Teamwork – we actively work to break silos and work together across divisions
Develop Our People – we strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development
Take Personal Ownership – we are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence
Walk the Talk – we do what we say, live the values and lead by example
Adopt Open, Honest Communication – we are open to others’ view and opinions and are not afraid to discuss, resolve and move on
Demonstrate Real Teamwork – we actively work to break silos and work together across divisions
Develop Our People – we strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development
Management Board
Our senior team
Yew-Weng YEE (Ewan)
Executive Director
With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.
“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”
With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.
“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”
Yew-Weng YEE (Ewan)
Executive Director
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”
Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources Yew -Weng YEE (Ewan)
Chief Executive Officer
With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.
“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”
Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
Jarred brings significant commercial and legal experience on major projects to the team.
“Gamuda is bringing a fresh perspective to the Australian construction industry and is leveraging its international experience to bring a world-class engineering offering to this market. The team has the vision and expertise necessary to succeed here and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”
Jarred Hardman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
With 30 years of expertise in the construction industry, Adrian specialises in tactical pipeline planning, strategic tender delivery, project launch and client liaison. His expertise extends to risk management, governance, and providing leadership for major projects and tenders. As the pre-contracts team lead, he successfully spearheaded Gamuda Australia’s entry into the Australian market, completing various noteworthy tenders.
“My leadership philosophy fosters a team culture that empowers each member to contribute to their fullest potential, resulting in consistently high-quality tender submissions across various project types and sizes.”
Adrian Meyers
Chief Revenue OfficerLeadership Team
Wong Chuen Nyen
Head of Finance
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources
Michael Marix-Evans
Head of Engineering
Hayley brings experience from multiple operational environments including mining, rail, port and road infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan Australia.
“I am excited to collaborate with Gamuda’s global network to benchmark sustainability metrics across the business, develop and implement proactive decarbonisation targets, and collectively push the boundaries for sustainable construction in Australia.”
Hayley Young
Head of Environment and Sustainability
Tristan brings significant experience as both a commercial manager and legal practitioner, having worked on major mining, construction and infrastructure projects in Australia and international markets.
“I joined Gamuda because of the great success they have enjoyed in international markets. I’m interested in replicating that success here in Australia by helping to shape the business, culture and risk profile.”
Tristan Gerke
General Counsel
Ben has nearly 20 years’ experience working in commercial construction and infrastructure, with 14 spent directly managing work health and safety. Ben will be responsible for Gamuda’s HSEQ functions in Australia, maintaining our reputation for safe, sustainable and quality project delivery.
“I’m excited to work for an innovative engineering business which believes in challenging the status quo, with a proven track record in delivering world-class infrastructure solutions.”
Ben Kirkbride
Head of Health, Safety and Quality
Simon has extensive experience in Australia and overseas, working on major projects such as the Sydney Light Rail and Westfield White City in London.
“The people at Gamuda are engineers first and foremost and are all constantly thinking of the ways in which we can do things differently, more efficiently and ultimately better. The work that Gamuda has done across Asia and the Middle East would stand the test of any country in the world and we are here in Australia to form solid relationships with contractors, suppliers and other partners to begin working on major projects.”
Simon Hussey
Project Director
Brad is Gamuda’s Operations Director. He is tasked to build the team in Victoria and head the Operational start-up in New South Wales (NSW).
“I have been given a great opportunity to help build Gamuda’s team in Victoria and lead Operational start-up in NSW. Gamuda will be recognised as a leading contributor to the industry. The resources and talent within Gamuda mean it can offer an innovative and alternative solution for many of the future projects taking place here and across the other states.”
Brad Jackson
Operations Director – Victoria Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
Wong Chuen Nyen
Head of Finance
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources
Michael Marix-Evans
Head of Design
Hayley brings experience from multiple operational environments including mining, rail, port and road infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan Australia.
“I am excited to collaborate with Gamuda’s global network to benchmark sustainability metrics across the business, develop and implement proactive decarbonisation targets, and collectively push the boundaries for sustainable construction in Australia.”
Hayley Young
Head of Environment and Sustainability
Tristan brings significant experience as both a commercial manager and legal practitioner, having worked on major mining, construction and infrastructure projects in Australia and international markets.
“I joined Gamuda because of the great success they have enjoyed in international markets. I’m interested in replicating that success here in Australia by helping to shape the business, culture and risk profile.”
Tristan Gerke
Legal and Commercial Manager
Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.
“Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."
Sianne Bennett
Head of Human Resources
Richard has worked on major projects across Australia and around the world including the famous ANZAC Bridge in Sydney. He will head up Gamuda’s strategic operations in Australia and lead on major projects.
“Gamuda is in Australia for the long-haul, with a long-term strategy. For us, this involves selecting the right projects and partners as well as hiring good people to supplement the existing talent we already have.”
Richard Petaccia
Operations Manager
Andy has almost 25 years’ experience in the industry and is originally from the UK but has spent the last 16 years in Australia working for tier one contractors.
“Gamuda is here to stay and with the help of the parent company in Malaysia, we now have the autonomy, platform and people to build the business in Australia and contribute to the industry for the long term.”
Andy Thompson
Construction ManagerOur people
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Chee Young Goh
With 26 years of successful experience in managing and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, Chee Young is particularly interested in interfacing various rail components, architectural, M&E, and structural work and ensuring seamless integration of public transportation. Currently serving as the chief of staff, he oversees staff administration and plays important roles in tender support, integrating Gamuda entities and coordinating offshore resources in Malaysia."I am committed to building exceptionally strong teams, and with my experience and technical skills, I aim to contribute significantly to business growth in Australia."
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Matthew Murphy
Matthew brings over nine years of experience in Indigenous and Social Inclusion across diverse sectors. At Gamuda, he drives key initiatives that create positive relationships and outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities."As we expand in Australia, we're strengthening our collaboration with local communities, especially in Reconciliation efforts. By combining our experience and expertise with the cultural knowledge spanning over 60,000 years, we're uniquely positioned to deliver projects sustainably, innovatively and with deep respect for the land.”
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Nick Armaos
With over 25 years of experience in diverse civil engineering projects, Nick offers extensive expertise in pre-contracts and delivering significant civil infrastructure and land development ventures in Australia. He's well-versed in various project delivery models, including building alliances, design and construction and Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management contracts."The shift from securing projects to fully realising major project deliveries is vital. I aim to drive successful project delivery, foster team growth, build efficacious relationships with Clients and Stakeholders and enhance operational efficiency in the Australian market."
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Murray McArdle
Murray is a senior commercial and legal executive with over 30 years of experience in the engineering, construction, and infrastructure industries, working with global firms and government bodies. His skill set includes handling contract negotiations and all commercial aspects of projects for delivery under every type of delivery models, both domestic and international. He provides commercial advice and support to Gamuda's operations in Australia.
"Drawing from experience as a client and contractor, I aspire to build strong stakeholder relationships and foster a collaborative commercial culture that will ensure Gamuda continues to make a difference and further develops as a major collaborative player in the Australian industry." -
Dr Lean-Hock Ooi
Dr Lean-Hock Ooi holds a PhD in geotechnical engineering from the University of Sydney. He has worked on Gamuda’s largest projects in Malaysia and is recognised as a leading professional in his field.“Gamuda has been a magnificent platform for me to gain invaluable experience from the international projects I’ve been privileged to work on. The varied nature of the different engineering challenges, coupled with working with people across different cultures and countries, is what I enjoy the most.”
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Andy Thompson
Andy has almost 25 years’ experience in the industry and is originally from the UK but has spent the last 16 years in Australia working for tier one contractors.“Gamuda is here to stay and with the help of the parent company in Malaysia, we now have the autonomy, platform and people to build the business in Australia and contribute to the industry for the long term.”
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Gusztav Klados
Originally from Hungary, Gus is known as one of the leading global tunnel builders.“I joined Gamuda almost two decades ago and was part of the team which pioneered the variable density and autonomous tunnel boring machines on the world-famous SMART tunnel project and the construction of the first MRT Line in Kuala Lumpur.”
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Richard Petaccia
Richard has worked on major projects across Australia and around the world including the famous ANZAC Bridge in Sydney. He will head up Gamuda’s strategic operations in Australia and lead on major projects. -
Brad Jackson
Brad is Gamuda’s Operations Director. He is tasked to build the team in Victoria and head the Operational start-up in New South Wales (NSW).“I have been given a great opportunity to help build Gamuda’s team in Victoria and lead Operational start-up in NSW. Gamuda will be recognised as a leading contributor to the industry. The resources and talent within Gamuda mean it can offer an innovative and alternative solution for many of the future projects taking place here and across the other states.”
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Simon Hussey
Simon has extensive experience in Australia and overseas, working on major projects such as the Sydney Light Rail and Westfield White City in London.“The people at Gamuda are engineers first and foremost and are all constantly thinking of the ways in which we can do things differently, more efficiently and ultimately better. The work that Gamuda has done across Asia and the Middle East would stand the test of any country in the world and we are here in Australia to form solid relationships with contractors, suppliers and other partners to begin working on major projects.”
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Ben Kirkbride
Ben has nearly 20 years’ experience working in commercial construction and infrastructure, with 14 spent directly managing work health and safety. Ben will be responsible for Gamuda’s HSEQ functions in Australia, maintaining our reputation for safe, sustainable and quality project delivery.“I’m excited to work for an innovative engineering business which believes in challenging the status quo, with a proven track record in delivering world-class infrastructure solutions.”
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Ng Hau Wei
Hau-Wei has spent the last 19 years working for Gamuda as a tunnel engineer, manager and now director.“Our tunnelling capabilities in manoeuvring difficult ground conditions has given birth to many engineering innovations, with the latest being the Autonomous Tunnel Boring Machine (A-TBM). I am excited to bring the same type of internationally recognised innovation to tunnelling projects in Australia that we have successfully pioneered overseas.”
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Sati Bhogal
Satpal Bhogal (also known as Sati) brings a wealth of experience to the field of civil and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial and commercial sectors, with a track record spanning over 50 years. He has dedicated over 35 years to working on major national transportation projects in the Asia Pacific region. Currently, his expertise is focused on the Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package project, where he oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including design and construction deliveries, project and resource management, assurance of rail systems, and various other crucial aspects."My contribution to Gamuda's business and operations in Australia is primarily centred around project delivery. By ensuring the best outcomes in terms of timely completion and cost efficiency, we can instil a strong sense of confidence in all stakeholders involved."
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Tim Holmes
Tim has delivered executive leadership roles on some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects. He has over 20 years of experience including senior positions with top-tier construction firms, consulting firms and government agencies. He leads Gamuda’s Communications and Stakeholder Engagement in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. His role encompasses Business Development, pre-contracts and bid leadership.“It is incredibly exciting being part of Gamuda in Australia and helping establish the business as a significant player. Our global expertise combined with local capability means we are perfectly placed to continue our growth.”
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Gary Marshall
Gary brings over 35 years of experience successfully leading projects across various disciplines such as underground mining, tunnelling, water treatment plants and large infrastructure construction works among others. He takes on a major role at Gamuda in starting projects right and setting them up for success. His role includes providing support and advice to all major projects operationally and monitoring ongoing projects.“Gamuda is well known and highly regarded for its success in major infrastructure projects, well-established relationships with stakeholders and the support given to employees. With a huge appetite to expand, I believe we will become an Australian household name, where all aspiring employees would strive to belong to.”
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