Works that last a lifetime

Singapore

Taking the path less travelled

Choosing to work in a male-dominated industry would be a hard enough decision for most women, without the added complication of doing so in another country. BT catches up with three women who left Singapore to make their names in traditionally male-dominated industries overseas.

SEEING the fruits of her labour on public display and knowing they will be used for years to come gives construction project manager Neo Lay Kiat a feeling of accomplishment.

Her work is even an iconic part of Singapore's skyline, as she helped to develop Marina Bay Sands in her first job after graduating from university.

"I often picture myself in my old age, pointing to a skyscraper in some part of the world and telling my granddaughter that I was involved in the construction of that building. Hopefully, she…