Olivier Petit

Managing Director M&A Asia, Director Of Operations Greater China, Aurecon

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

Managing Director | M&A; Strategic Growth Leader | CCEF (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France). Multilingual executive with 25+ years of experience leading multi-billion dollar infrastructure portfolios and strategic expansions across Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (Algeria). Specialized in steering high-stakes M&A integrations and large-scale urban transformations: Expert in the full M&A lifecycle, from identifying cross-border targets to executing Post-Merger Integration (PMI). Proven track record in aligning regional operations with global investment mandates, ensuring that acquisitions deliver immediate operational synergy and long-term shareholder value across diverse regulatory environments (APAC, GCC). Strategic Governance & Strategic Advisor: - Selected by Egis Group CEO as one of two regional leads to represent APAC operations during Tikehau Capital’s entry into Egis. Provided critical operational and market analysis; validate and confirm the group’s strategic expansion roadmap into APAC, facilitating a successful €1B+ capital transition. - Scale & National Infrastructure: Directed the $10B Green Riyadh Program, one of the world’s most ambitious environmental transformations. Orchestrated the master planning for Qatar Economic Zone 3 (34km²);and pioneered the development of Sidi Abdellah, Algeria’s first "Ubiquitous Smart City" in Africa, leading the integration of high-tech urban infrastructure and sovereign-level regeneration. Market Entry and Growth: Proven track record in P&L management, organizational restructuring, and building world-class partnerships in Greater China, Korea, the GCC and Algeria. Intercultural Governance: (The "Sole Western Executive" Edge): Unique expertise in de-risking operations in complex geopolitical environments. I have consistently delivered results as the only Western MD leading large-scale, diverse organizations: Greater China; Overseeing and mentoring 400-strong workforce (Chinese/HK nationals).Middle East, Maghreb. Led tricultural and multi-national teams (Korean, French, Algerian, and GCC-wide) to ensure operational continuity where others face cultural friction. Academic: Policy: Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Advisor to the French Ministry of Works & Transport on metropolization and governance

Experience

  • Aurecon (4 yrs)
    • Managing Director M&A Asia + Director Of Operations Greater China
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      M&A Strategy: Leading the identification and due diligence for cross-border deals in HK, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand; coordinating directly with Group CFO and HQ. Operational Control: Managing P&L, cash management (AR), and organizational structures for Greater China operations. Board-Level Liaison: Acting as a bridge between regional operations and global corporate strategy to ensure long-term value creation.

    • Managing Director M&A Asia + Director Of Operation Hong Kong & Macau
      Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 · 9 mos

    • Managing Director Growth & Strategy Asia
      Aug 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Egis (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Strategic Initiative Director Asia Pacific
      Nov 2020 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Corporate Strategy: Defined the APAC roadmap, leading M&A integration at a regional scale and supporting the Asia CEO on all managerial and reporting tasks.

    • Green Riyadh Program Management Office
      Apr 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Program office leading position for a USD10B greening program (planting 1 million trees per year over 10 years in Riyadh including irrigation) under Royal Commission of Riyadh

    • Country Manager UAE/Oman
      Jul 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Leadership+ coordination with Group business lines in Middle-East and with HQ

  • Country Manager at Projacs/Egis Middle-East
    Jul 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Leadership, organizational management, P&L, HR, operation, marketing, securing the integration of Projacs acquired consultant teams in UAE & coordinating with Projacs CEO on a daily base

  • Saman Corporation (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Managing Director - Algeria
      Sep 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Country Management: Full accountability for HR, business development, and P&L at the country level, reporting directly to Korean HQ.

    • Business Developer and Urban planner - Korea
      Nov 2005 - Sep 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Manager in charge of the International division, especially urban projects, new towns and large scale redevelopment projects and business relations with international firms and international financing companies and developers.

  • Invited Professor - Korea at Hongik University
    Sep 2006 - Jan 2007 · 5 mos

    4th years architecture department students - 4 hours weekly workshop on Han River redevelpment project