Paul Y. Engineering Explained
| Paul Y. Engineering |
| Type: | Public |
| Industry: | Construction |
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| Founded: | in Shanghai |
| Founder: | Paul Y. Tso |
| Hq Location City: | Kwun Tong, Hong Kong |
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Paul Y. Engineering is a Hong Kong construction and civil engineering company.
History
The company was founded by Paul Yung Tso (1904 – 1978), after whom the company was named, in Shanghai in 1946.[1] [2] It moved to Hong Kong in 1949 due to the Chinese Communist Revolution.[3] It was incorporated in Hong Kong as a private limited company on 27 May 1960.[4]
A Singapore office was established in 1953.[3] The company built the Merdeka Bridge, opened 1956.[5]
In 1970, Paul Y. went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[3]
Paul Y. Holdings was acquired by International Tak Cheung Holdings in 1991.[6] The name of the company was changed to Paul Y. – ITC Construction. The name of the company was changed to Paul Y. Engineering Group in 2005.[3]
In 2011, Paul Y. Incorporated in Singapore as Paul Y. Construction & Engineering Pte. Ltd, and started embarking on Condominium and Hotel Building Projects.
Notable projects
- Merdeka Bridge, Singapore (1956)[5]
- Former Chartered Bank Headquarters, Central, Hong Kong (1959)[7]
- Lai Chi Kok Bridge, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong (1968)[4]
- Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Hong Kong (1972)
- Kai Tak Airport runway extension (1974)[8]
- Central–Mid-Levels escalator, Central, Hong Kong (1993)
- Ting Kau Bridge, New Territories, Hong Kong (1998)
- Cheung Kong Centre, Central, Hong Kong (1999) – with Downer Group
- Tung Chung East Station, Hong Kong (2029) – with CRCC[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Company Profile. Paul Y. Engineering. 23 May 2018.
- News: Construction taipan buried. South China Morning Post. 9 July 1978. 10.
- Web site: Milestones. Paul Y. Engineering. 23 May 2018.
- News: Contractor's 25 years of progress. South China Morning Post. 10 February 1970.
- News: Enterprise. South China Morning Post. 28 January 1955. 10.
- News: ITC sees Paul Y as expansion vehicle. South China Morning Post. 18 October 1991.
- News: Chartered Bank: Foundation Stone of new building laid by H.E. The Governor. South China Morning Post. 17 May 1957.
- News: Govt signs contract for the runway extension project. South China Morning Post. 6 July 1972. 18.
- Web site: MTR new capital works projects, Hong Kong . 2024-11-01 . www.neccontract.com.
