Project Advocacy & Outreach

Our Expertise

From holistic and sustainable townships to innovative public infrastructure solutions, our expertise grows along with the needs of the industry.

Explore one of our three competency pillars below.

Project advocacy and outreach in the countries where we operate is paramount to Gamuda. We are guided by our Investor Relations, Code of Business Ethics, Public Relations and Stakeholder Management Policies.

We are experienced in the delivery of large-scale mega construction in high-density urban areas within Greater Kuala Lumpur, which has a population of nearly 12 million and is in close proximity to existing residential, commercial and public buildings and infrastructure.

Taking the lead in collaborating with local communities, businesses, authorities, as well as the public has enabled us to maximise value creation while delivering our projects successfully and on time. Our proven record in managing community and sensitive issues demonstrates the effectiveness of our engagements in achieving the best outcomes for all. Our influence and scale of impact reaches more than 88,000 stakeholders.

MRT Kajang & Putrajaya Lines

Stakeholder management was crucial to the successful planning and rollout of our MRT Kajang and Putrajaya Lines.

We navigated unique challenges during the rollout of the Pavilion KL-Bukit Bintang Station, Jalan Ipoh Station and HKL Station. This included devising a solution where properties would not be acquired via a Judicial Review, ensuring the continuity of local businesses and utility services. The busiest cross-junction in KL remained open throughout, while effective traffic dispersion ensured that main roads to the City Centre remained open and key areas routes (including Jalan Ipoh Secondary Girls’ School, Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Istana Budaya) were accessible. Additionally, the once-a-year Thaipusam chariot procession took place without hindrance.

MRT Kajang Line
  • 9,000 stakeholders

  • 720 engagement sessions

  • 90% resolution rate

MRT Putrajaya Line
  • 10,000 stakeholders

  • 860 engagement sessions

Winner of Community Engagement Award for Underground Package MRT Putrajaya Line, Ground Engineering Awards 2019 in London.
Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package

Our international projects are a testament to the Group’s focus on generating multiplier value for the communities in which we operate. In Western Sydney, we have created more than 80,000 direct and indirect jobs, as well as built solid partnerships with local businesses and stakeholders.

We have made significant investments in engaging recognised Aboriginal businesses and subcontractors, engaging over 100 Australian and New Zealand SMEs in the project supply chain. We are proud to have directly engaged 20 Aboriginal businesses on the project, while Aboriginal peoples make up 3.9 percent of our Australian workforce for this project (as at September 2023).

From June 2022 to September 2023, we undertook:

Circa 300,000 community discussions.
Ongoing community information sessions.
Biannual newsletter distributions to Parramatta, Westmead, and Clyde communities.
Monthly construction notifications to 4,000 stakeholders.
5 community benefit initiatives, which included charitable donations and road safety awareness education for children.
Door knocks and closed loop communication.
294 attendees at Heritage Open Day community event at Parramatta.
Biannual Subcontractor Forums for key delivery partners.

MRT Kajang Line

Connected with 9,000 stakeholders

720 engagement sessions

recieved 3,000 enquiries

90% resolution rate

MRT Putrajaya Line

Over five years,

10,000 people connected

with nearlly across 860

engagement sessions