Joannou & Paraskevaides

Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Limited
J&P(O)Ltd
Private
Industry Construction
Founded 1961
Headquarters Guernsey
Area served
Middle East, Africa, Europe
Key people
Efthyvoulos G. Paraskevaides
Products George Paraskevaides & Stelios Ioannou
Revenue Decrease US$ 534 million (2011)
Number of employees
13,000 (2011)
Website J&P Group

Joannou & Paraskevaides is a Cyprus based international building, civil and electromechanical engineering contractor with a strong involvement in the energy (oil and gas) and industrial sectors with five decades of experience operating in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia.

History

North Africa and the Middle East

Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Limited (“J&P(O) Ltd”) was established in 1961 in Guernsey, Channel Islands. J&P(O) Ltd completed its first overseas projects in Libya in the 1960s. J&P(O) Ltd then took its next major step and expanded into the Persian Gulf in the 1970s. During the subsequent decades, J&P(O) Ltd played a leading role in the Persian Gulf’s construction boom completing highways in all types of terrain, tunnels, bridges and flyovers, airports, housing schemes, palaces, luxury hotels, hospitals, universities, commercial buildings, sports and conference centers and complex military projects.[1]

Oil & Gas and Energy Specialization

During the 1980s, J&P(O) Ltd participated in oil & gas and power projects. J&P Energy and Industrial Projects SA was established to provide specialized services for bidding, design, procurement and project support services for oil and gas, energy and industrial projects.[2]

Greece

J&P(O) Ltd entered the Greek market in 1979 and quickly completed several projects. Through several strategic mergers and acquisitions of local contractors, J&P(O) Ltd’s presence in Greece continues through J&P-Avax SA which is listed on the Athens stock exchange. Today J&P-Avax SA is Greece's second largest construction group, and is expanding into neighboring Balkan states, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.[3]

Electrical and Mechanical Expertise Acquired

On 1 January 2006, J&P(O) Ltd wholly acquired two specialist electrical and mechanical contractors A&P Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd and Conspel Construction Specialists (Isle of Man) Ltd.[4] region, a highly skilled workforce and an excellent client portfolio. Their acquisition allows J&P(O) Ltd to supplement its current activities and expand its construction capability and expertise.[5]

Notable completed projects

J&P(O)Ltd's most notable completed projects include:

Notable current projects

J&P(O) Ltd's most notable current projects include:

Additionally two further contracts were executed, one for the design, construction, supply, installation and commissioning of civil and landscaping works (both airside and landside) and the second for all works associated with the construction and commissioning of an additional hangar 'Hangar H'. Client: Emirates Airlines Consultant: ADPI Contract Value: USD 457 million Status: Completed 2010

Client: Civil Aviation Authority Consultant: NESPAK Contract Value: USD 200 million Joint Venture: J&P (O) Ltd 65% - Airsys ATM 35% Status: Completed 2002\

Client: Dubai Municipality Consultant: De Leuw Cather Contract Value: USD 15 million Status: Completed 2002

Global International Contractor Rank

In 2009 the journal Engineering News-Record ranked J&P(O) Ltd as the 36th Largest International Contractor globally.

Owners' charities

Both founders and their families have been involved in charity [8] as well as donations to the arts[9] and education.[10] The Paraskevaidio Surgical & Transplant Foundation in Nicosia, and the Christos Stelios Joannou Foundation[11] (for the mentally handicapped adults) are health centers set up by the two families.

References

  1. History - North Africa and the Middle East http://www.jandp-group.com/default.asp?id=11&mid=1
  2. History - Oil & Gas and Energy Specialization http://www.jandp-group.com/default.asp?id=11&mid=1
  3. History - Greece http://www.jandp-group.com/default.asp?id=11&mid=1
  4. Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf http://www.gccsg.org/eng/index.php
  5. History - Electrical and Mechanical Expertise Acquired http://www.jandp-group.com/default.asp?id=11&mid=1
  6. Al Bustan Palace http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/muscat-albustanpalace
  7. The Pearl Qatar http://www.thepearlqatar.com/main.aspx
  8. "George E. Paraskevaides: Excellence in Business, Philanthropy and Patriotism". Greek News. March 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  9. Ioannou, Ellie (25 April 2007). "Speech by Mrs Ellie Ioannou at the Opening of the Stelios Ioannou School for Research in Classical and Byzantine Studies". University of Oxford. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  10. "New centre boosts classical studies". Oxford Mail (Newsquest Media Group). 26 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  11. "Christos Steliou Joannou Foundation". Retrieved 2007-05-03.