Rebuilding Resilience: Technology-Driven Transformation in Construction
Yu Tao
President and CEO, China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
The ABLF Talks | The ABLF City | April 6, 2021
Speaker Introduction
Yu Tao – A Visionary Leader in Future-Ready Infrastructure
With over two decades of leadership in engineering and project management, Mr Yu Tao serves as President and CEO of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East and Chairman of Access SPV. His stewardship has positioned CSCEC as one of the most respected names in the Gulf region’s construction landscape, pioneering innovation in design, prefabrication, and technology-led project delivery. Renowned for fusing traditional engineering expertise with cutting-edge digital tools, Mr Tao champions a pragmatic yet transformative vision for construction, one where sustainability, automation, and data convergence define the future.
Moderator: Resham Kotecha, Policy and Strategy Specialist, UK
Prepared by: The ABLF Research Council
Date: April 6, 2021
Event: The ABLF Talks, hosted virtually at the ABLF City
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Executive Summary
The ABLF Talks Live session with Mr Yu Tao highlighted the construction sector’s pivotal role in post-COVID economic recovery, while offering a blueprint for long-term transformation driven by smart technologies. As one of the world’s most labor-intensive industries, employing nearly 7% of the global workforce, construction bore the brunt of supply chain disruptions and site closures during the pandemic. Yet, as Mr Tao emphasized, the very scale of the industry makes it a potent engine for stimulus, job creation, and sustainable growth.
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