Director, MaceYMR, Kenya
Well, besides from a good education and training, which are mandatory, I would say that you need to have a real passion for the job and industry. I think in this business there is a noticeable advantage to enjoying the work that you do, not only do you achieve better results – it will give you a huge advantage over your competitors!
The construction industry in East Africa has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years and is projected to continue over the next decade. A few years back, only a handful of clients looked for the services of a project manager, whereas now it is a norm in the majority of projects.
A new trend of procuring services of specialists and sub-specialists in other spheres has already started to develop - I expect there to be a significant growth in this in the future as the local construction industry in East Africa aligns itself with the global trends.
Effects of Climate change have led to more environmentally conscious building designs; a trend that will continue growing for the foreseeable future.
I believe that MaceYMR will provide the resources and experience to achieve better results for our clients. Mace has a much wider range of services, global presence and a new way of doing construction consultancy business. When you couple this with YMR’s local knowledge of the East African market, it will lead to greater growth and resilience. So, our clients will benefit from the diverse expertise of both companies – which is an exciting prospect!
I am such a people person! Meeting and learning about people’s culture and communities is one of my main passions. It is probably this trait that inspires me to assist at children’s homes and spend a lot of time working in charities and schools.
Director, MaceYMR, Kenya