The CEO Magazine: What initially interested
you about the position?
Allan: Ever since I was small, I’ve always been amazed
by bridges. Bridges connect people and cultures. That’s
how I see it. I also see this as a legacy to my family,
because this is vital infrastructure for Cebu that I can
contribute to. I’m a pure Cebuano, born and raised.How do you believe the project will help
transform the region?
With this bold move by our organisation and the
governments of Cebu and Cordova, this part of the
country will continue to be an investor’s paradise –
especially Cordova, which is a third-class municipality.
This project has encouraged prospective investors to
seriously consider investing in Cordova and various
state projects across the residential, commercial,
institutional, tourism and industrial sectors.With this type of construction project,
what are the main challenges?
A project of this magnitude requires balancing
relationships within a big multidisciplinary team. For
example, within this team, different subsections mighthave different approaches towards our common goal
of opening the bridge by August 2021. Then there
are the different personalities and nationalities of the
contract force. While a lot of these guys are Filipinos,
we also have Brits, Spaniards and a few Australians.What’s the make-up of the groups collaborating
in the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway?
My team is the project owner, composed of engineers
like myself, finance guys and highway engineers.We use our know-how to enhance
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