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Parsons to Sponsor Oman Construction Summit 2011

PASADENA, CA (January 28, 2011) – Parsons is pleased to announce that it is serving as associate sponsor of the Oman Construction Summit, which is dedicated to discussion of construction projects and investment opportunities in Oman. The event will take place from January 30 – February 2 at the Grand Hyatt, Muscat, Oman.

In addition to sponsoring the 3-day summit, two Parsons employees will speak at the event. Dr. Stephen Mayer, Parsons Market Development Manager, will give a presentation on “Balancing the owner’s and concession interests in Public-Private Partnerships.” Alex Seid, Parsons Program Manager, will participate in a panel discussion entitled, “Preparing the design and construction of Duqm Airport.”

Other event speakers will include ministry officials, leading company representatives, and industry experts. The event organizers are Global Exhibitions & Conferences (GEC) and International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC).

“We have been operating in the Sultanate of Oman since the mid-1980s, and we look forward to continuing our role as a responsive and reliable partner for the Sultanate’s development,” said Major General (USAF Ret.) Earnie Robbins, Parsons MENA+ President.

Parsons has been working in the MENA+ region for more than 40 years and has offices in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Rome, Istanbul, and Athens. Parsons’ portfolio of ongoing projects in the MENA+ region includes major highways, bridges, rail and transit, airports, ports, water infrastructure, plus hospitals, public schools, universities, mosques, and other public buildings.

Parsons, celebrating more than 65 years of growth in the engineering and construction industry, is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program and construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide, as well as federal, regional, and local government agencies. For more about Parsons, please visit www.parsons.com.

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