Tokyo, JAPAN – On February 2, 2024, CEO Sean Chiao along with five executives from Surbana Jurong Group (SJ Group), Singapore’s largest consulting firm, visited the headquarters of Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd.  and held discussions with OC Global President Eiji Yonezawa and others regarding a mutual partnership strategy.

Center：Mr. Sean Chiao / CEO, Surbana Jurong Group
Second from the left：Mr. Hari / CEO, Surbana Jurong Infrastructure & Energy
Left：Mr. Yeo Choon Chong / CEO, Surbana Jurong Integrated Solution
Second from the right : Mr. Eiji Yonezawa / CEO, OC Global
Right : Mr. Kazuyasu Kondo / Director of Business Promotion Dept

Since signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2017 to expand a partnership with SMEC, now a subsidiary of SJ Group, OC Global has been implementing collaborative projects and mutual staff exchanges through talent exchange programs. In this meeting, OC Global confirmed the development of the partnership strategy based on the discussions held during a workshop held in Singapore in November 2023, and agreed to strengthen collaboration on specific projects.

Surbana Jurong Group: Headquarters in Singapore
With a history of over 70 years, Surbana Jurong Group is a comprehensive engineering company with offices in over 120 locations in more than 40 countries worldwide.

SMEC: Headquarters in Melbourne, Australia
SMEC is a subsidiary of Surbana Jurong Group. With offices in approximately 100 locations in 40 countries worldwide, SMEC is a consulting company that handles a wide range of fields such as hydroelectric power generation, renewable energy, transportation including roads, railways, airports, and ports, as well as water supply and sewerage.

Photo of the discussion
with some OC Global members participating remotely

Participants in the meeting

OC Global will collaborate with consulting firms in various countries to implement high-quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure development (SDG 17).