Japanese Contractors in Overseas Markets

Introduction.- Japanese Construction Industry and Exports.- The Construction Industry and International Firms in Singapore.- National Culture.- Communication Management.- Conceptual Framework.- Research Methodology.- Data Analysis.- Case Studies.- Validation Exercises.- Conclusions and Recommendation.

Kazuhito Suzuki holds B.E.(Civil Engineering) and M.E.(Civil & Environmental Engineering) degrees from Waseda University, Japan. He began his professional career at the Kajima Corporation, which is the leading general contractor in Japan, with a turnover of some S$12.5 billion per year. He won the Kajima President's Award for Project Management and Safety Management (2013) as well as a Special Award for Project Management from the Kajima Architectural Division (2013) before going on to complete a Ph.D. degree program at the National University of Singapore. With international experience spanning across several countries (Japan, Vietnam, Algeria, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia), Dr Suzuki is currently a Senior Construction Manager at the Kajima Corporation. Low Sui Pheng is currently a Professor of Building at the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, where he previously served as Head and Vice-Dean. He teaches construction project management and has published, researched and consulted extensively both in Singapore and overseas. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, he holds a Higher Doctorate D.Sc. (Civil Engineering) degree from the University of Birmingham and a Ph.D. degree from University College London.