
NAME RICHARD J. DURACK COMPANY TOWNLAND CONSULTANTS LTD CURRENT POSITION DIRECTOR / REGIONAL YEAR OF BIRTH 1975 NATIONALITY AUSTRALIAN KEY EXPERIENCE Mr. Durack is a Director of TOWNLAND and an Urban and Regional Planner with extensive experience in both strategic and site specific land use and development planning projects. He has provided inputs to a wide variety of major projects for the Private Sector and Governments in Hong Kong, P.R. China, India, Indonesia and in a host of other countries across the Region. His work has encompassed a wide variety of land use circumstances, including residential, industrial, commercial and mixed use area planning, tourism and leisure destination planning, major infrastructure development, urban renewal/restructuring, strategic master planning and transport/pedestrian planning. He has established skills in the research and analysis of planning issues, land use strategy formulation, option evaluation, institutional development, interpretation and application of statutory and non-statutory policies and procedures, preparation of plans and programmes for development and demographic analysis and forecasting for major urban development projects. As Director / Regional, Mr. Durack focuses on the very important interface between our Regional Offices and the TOWNLAND Group Head Quarters in Hong Kong and supplies land use and master planning inputs to a wide range of multi - disciplinary projects in the Region. He is currently leading teams of Planners and Designers on various strategic and site specific planning studies across the region. In addition to his professional skills, Mr. Durack is actively involved in various Company management/strategy teams, is a trained internal quality auditor under ISO 9001 and is a Director of Townland Consultants Private Limited responsible for the management and direction of the India Office of the TOWNLAND Group. Country Experience: Hong Kong , India, Mainland China (PRC), Indonesia, Australia, Benin - West Africa, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cape Verde, East Timor, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macau SAR, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Philippines, Portugal, the Republic, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1998 Master of Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Queensland, Australia 1996 Bachelor of Arts (Planning and Government), The University of Queensland, Australia 1999 Member of the Planning Institute of Australia (MPIA) 1995 Mandarin Chinese (Elementary), Institute of Modern Languages, University of Queensland. S:\MANAGEMENT\PR Materials\CV\ENG\Richard Durack.Doc 26 September, 2016 Page 1 of 21 RICHARD J. DURACK EXPERIENCE RECORD 1999 - To date Director (Regional) - Townland Consultants Limited PROJECTS: REGION (EXCLUDING INDIA, MAINLAND CHINA, INDONESIA AND HONG KONG) Integrated Resort and Casino Development in Savannakhet (300ha), Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macau Legend Development Limited Project Director on a Project preparing a Conceptual Master Plan for an Integrated Resort Complex Development on a 300 hectare Site in Savannahket, Laos. The Development comprises an Integrated Resort incorporating a 5 Star Casino Resort Hotel which features luxury Rooms, Suites and Villas with their own Clubhouse, state of the art Gaming Facilities, integrated Retail, Food and Beverage offerings, a Wedding Chapel, a large Resort Pool and Recreation Complex and a Waterfront Bar/Nightclub; an Entertainment Complex providing a venue for Boxing Matches, Performances and Concerts; a Retail & Entertainment Village offering shopping, restaurant and other entertainment opportunities in an indoor/outdoor format; a Medical Tourism Facility offering health care and wellness services; two World Class Golf Courses to cater to the boom in Asian golf culture and designed in Resort and Championship formats, supported by a Golf Driving Range and a comprehensive Clubhouse; a Floating Restaurant, Bar and Cultural Performance Venue and a host of Nature Based Activities within an extensive network of open spaces. Setúbal Integrated Tourism Development (8.7ha), Portugal, Macau Legend Developmet Limited Project Director on a Project preparing a Master Plan for an Integrated Leisure, Tourism and Entertainment Destination on 8.7 Hectares of waterfront land in the Setúbal Municipality in Lisbon, Portugal. Proposed uses within the Project include a Retail Village with Collaborative Offices above at the Gateway of the Project, which ties in with the adjacent and well known Fish Market (Mercado do Livramento ), a 5 Star Casino Hotel, a 4 Star Hotel and Apartments, a Marina with active Retail, Food and Beverage Facilities incorporated in the podium along the Waterfront Promenade, a Cultural Complex, a Hot Market & Grocery Store and a Water Taxi / Ferry Terminal which links to the Troia Hotel and Casino across the water. Upon development, the Project will promote tourism and investment in Setúbal and will be the centrepiece of a substantial transformation of the waterfront in the Municipality. The layout adopted for the Project is a hybrid orthagonal and fluid design which draws from the surrounding urban fabric and represents a modern development influenced by the water. Integrated Casino Resort Destination (+/-160 ha) on Saipan Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Imperial Pacific International Holdings Project Director on a Project preparing a Conceptual Master Plan for a ± 160 ha Integrated Casino Resort Destination on Saipan Island, Northern Mariana. Upon development, the Integrated Casino Resort will comprise of a variety of 5 and 6 star Hotels; Casino / Gaming Facilities; Villas; a Water Park; Shopping and Food & Beverage Outlets; Convention and Exhibition Facilities; and Additional Uses and Attractions which will contribute to the development of a World Class Integrated Resort Destination on Saipan. Integrated Casino Resort, Incheon, South Korea, Imperial Pacific International Holdings Project Director for a Project which prepared a Master Plan and Concept Architectural Design as part of a bid by Client to secure a Casino License in South Korea. A comprehensive Integrated Resort was proposed on a site near the Incheon International Airport which was proposed to comprise of: a 5-star Hotel and Serviced Residences, a S:\MANAGEMENT\PR Materials\CV\ENG\Richard Durack.Doc 26 September, 2016 Page 2 of 21 RICHARD J. DURACK EXPERIENCE RECORD (Cont'd) Convention centre, an Indoor Performance Arena, a large Indoor Theme Park, a Casino, a Shopping Centre and a comprehensive Spa and Skin Care Clinic. Upon development, the Project is intended to help support the South Korean Government‟s policy goal of attracting 20 million inbound visitors by 2017 and increasing domestic tourism demand. Integrated Resort and Casino Development in Praia, Republic of Cape Verde, Macau Legend Development Limited Project Director on a Project preparing a Conceptual Master Plan and Full Service Landscape Design from Conceptual through to Tender Documentation and Construction for an Integrated Resort and Casino Development on the Islet of Santa Maria and on a section of the Gamboa Beachfront (approx. 16 hectares in extent) in Praia, Cape Verde. The Development comprises of Office Use, a Casino Hotel (150 Rooms), a Walled City (Fort) on the Islet of Santa Maria comprising of a Boutique Hotel (50 rooms), a Retail Spine centred around a pedestrian environment, a Cultural Centre, Convention & Exhibition Facilities, a Catholic Church and a Marina. Adding to the attractiveness of Cape Verde as an international tourism destination, the objectives of the Project were to: create a Key Tourism Node in Praia: through the introduction of activities which will appeal to local, regional and international tourists and in particular higher spending and longer staying tourists; capitalize on the Unique Natural Attributes of the Site Location: including the Sites‟ extensive sea frontages and island environment; and incorporate a Diverse Programme of Activities: including quality oriented tourism related uses which will deepen the attraction of Praia as a competitive destination and which will create a vibrant, year round destination. Integrated Resort and Casino Development, Siem Reap (2,000ha), Cambodia, Confidential Client Project Director on a Project preparing a Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan for an 2,000 hectare+ Integrated Casino Resort Development in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Resort will cater to a wide range of tourists from high-end luxury travellers to mid-range families on vacation. The elements of our Vision include: Integrated Hotel Casinos, Resort Hotel & Villas, a Water Theme Park, Historical and Cultural Activities, Sports Centre & Academies, Medical Tourism Facilities, a Retail & Entertainment Village, Golf Courses, Areas for Residential Living, Nature & River Activities, Agri-Tourism Facilities, Training & Employment Oppportunities, Reprovision Area and Utilities & Supporting Facilities. Preliminary Conceptual Master Layout Planning for +/-482 Hectare Site on Tinian Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Mega Stars Overseas Limited Project Director on a Study developing a Conceptual Master Layout Plan for an Integrated Resort on 482 hectares of land on Tinian Island, comprising of two world class Golf Courses, a High End Villa Hotel (6 Star) comprising of 20-30 Villas, a Mid- High End Hotel (4-5 Stars) of 300-400 Rooms, a Retail / Dining Village, an
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