McConnell Dowell gains momentum
Capitalising on the new wave of infrastructure development, two New Zealand entrepreneurs – Malcolm McConnell and Jim Dowell – had already established a multinational engineering and construction business by 1975, boasting operations not only in their homeland but also in Australia, Indonesia and Hong Kong. McConnell Dowell, as it was called, would soon establish ties within other specialised industries, increasing their geographical presence year by year.
