1、Leighton GroupConcise Annual Report2000Construction is a core skill.But our ability to deliver growth to shareholders is driven by our success in developing new businesses and assets,responding to the outsourcing needs of our clients and offering total solutions to the community.01More than justcons
2、tructionWho are we?Leighton Holdings limited is the parent company ofAustralias largest project development andcontracting group.Founded in Victoria in 1949,theorganisation has grown from a small,privatelyowned civil engineering firm into a dynamic groupwhich includes Thiess,Leighton Contractors,Lei
3、ghton Asia,John Holland,Leighton Propertiesand Technical Resources.With over 12,500employees,the Groups operations are spread allaround the Asia-Pacific region on projects inAustralia,Hong Kong,Indonesia,the Philippines,Thailand,Malaysia,Vietnam,China,New Zealandand Papua New Guinea.The Group has al
4、soestablished a presence in South America to provideservices to clients in the mining and resourcessector.Leighton Holdings is listed on the AustralianStock Exchange and has its head office in Sydney.What do we do?Leighton Group companies offer a broad range ofproject development and contracting ser
5、vices and skills to public and private sector clients from awide range of industries.Project development skills community infrastructure,property or resources-based and project management of constructionand property developments complement theGroups contracting activities.These activitiesinclude tel
6、ecommunications services,engineeringand building construction,contract mining,environmental services and,operation andmaintenance of infrastructure and facilities.Key resources include an experienced,long-servingmanagement team,a strong balance sheet and the largest fleet of mobile plant and equipme