Paul Y. Engineering
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1946 in Shanghai |
| Founder | Paul Y. Tso |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | pyengineering |
Paul Y. Engineering (Chinese: 保華建業集團) 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 communist revolution in China.[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]
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
References
- ^ "Company Profile". Paul Y. Engineering. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Construction taipan buried". South China Morning Post. 9 July 1978. p. 10.
- ^ a b c d "Milestones". Paul Y. Engineering. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Contractor's 25 years of progress". South China Morning Post. 10 February 1970.
- ^ a b "Enterprise". South China Morning Post. 28 January 1955. p. 10.
- ^ "ITC sees Paul Y as expansion vehicle". South China Morning Post. 18 October 1991.
- ^ "Chartered Bank: Foundation Stone of new building laid by H.E. The Governor". South China Morning Post. 17 May 1957.
- ^ "Govt signs contract for the runway extension project". South China Morning Post. 6 July 1972. p. 18.