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The Presentation of the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2003
by HRH The Duke of York, Low Hall, Leeds, Tuesday 28th July
2003
A Message from the Chairman
Twenty-two years ago, I flew out with my wife and family
to Johannesburg to begin a new life in South Africa, and
to establish the first Turner & Townsend office outside
the UK.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise is the culmination of a
process of international expansion which began with that
first office. But it is during the past four years that
Turner & Townsend International has earned the particular
honour of this award, and I would like to take this opportunity
to thank all those members of the Turner & Townsend
team who have worked so hard to make this possible.
Like me, many have moved their families far from home and
made a commitment to build their lives, and our business,
in countries where living and working has been difficult
and sometimes dangerous. Today's presentation is a vindication
of all their efforts, but everybody at Turner & Townsend
should take great pride in this remarkable achievement.
And so too should all the many clients who have grown with
us and continued to trust us. I would like to thank them
for all the support they have given Turner & Townsend
in the past, and look forward to even greater success together
in the future.
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