73 GUY TEMPLETON President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific As we finished the year and entered into 2015, we focused  on completing a swift and efficient integration of WSP and  Parsons Brinckerhoff in order to deliver a strengthened client  offering. We also looked to capitalise on early gains secured  through the complementary capabilities the firms offer in the  Asia Pacific region. expert capabilities in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP),  structures and façades. We also delivered a strong performance in the transportation  and health care sectors by leveraging our strong and  established client relationships.  In the buildings sector, both WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff  continued to provide professional services for some of the  region’s largest and most technically challenging projects,  including MEP services for a 700 m-tall mixed-use tower in  Suzhou (Eastern China) and integrated structural, façade  and building MEP consultancy services for the One Avenue  mixed-use development in Shenzhen (Southern China). In Asia (the fastest growing economic region of the world),  WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff’s combined expertise  reinforced our position as the leading provider of building  engineering consulting services for complex buildings with  OPERATIONAL REVIEW ASIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 WAS REWARDING FOR BOTH WSP AND PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF IN ASIA PACIFIC,  PARTICULARLY DURING THE LAST QUARTER AS WE COMBINED TWO STRONG GLOBAL BUSINESSES.  ASIA PERFORMED STRONGLY WHILE TRADING CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND  IMPROVED AFTER A DIFFICULT 2013.