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The Railway Expert
GATES PCM Construction Ltd is a trusted leader in Singapore’s railway industry, with over two decades of expertise and a proven track record in delivering complex railway projects. Established in 2000, the company has grown from a sub‑contractor on new‑built projects into a full‑service provider offering design, build, and maintenance solutions.
Our Heritage
The foundations of GATES PCM were laid in 1983 by founder and CEO, Dato’ Sri Krishna, through Denwick Piling & Civil Engineering. With extensive experience across Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, the company rebranded in 2000 to focus on railway construction, setting the stage for its transformation into a specialist in the industry.
Our Growth
From the Circle Line project in 2004 to the Downtown Line phases, GATES PCM has consistently demonstrated excellence in track laying, linking, and maintenance. Today, the company employs skilled professionals, supported by strong investments in innovation, technology, and workforce welfare. Its commitment to quality and reliability has earned recognition from Singapore’s railway network operators and transport authority.
Our Global Partnership
In 2020, GATES PCM began exploring opportunities to expand internationally. This vision led to a partnership with East Japan Railway Company (JR East), one of Japan’s largest railway operators. On 4 July 2023, GATES PCM officially became a subsidiary of JR East, joining a group that operates over 7,000 kilometres of railway network, serves more than 15 million passengers daily, and employs over 60,000 people.
Our Future
As part of JR East, GATES PCM is committed to integrating advanced Japanese railway technologies with local innovations to build a safer, more sophisticated railway system in Singapore and beyond. With strong foundations, a dedicated workforce, and the backing of JR East, the company continues to move forward from strength to strength, contributing to the future of railway systems across Southeast Asia
Mr. Ryusuke Sakamoto
Managing Director
Mr. Ryusuke Sakamoto is the Managing Director of GATES PCM Construction Ltd., with extensive experience in major railway construction and infrastructure delivery. With over 20 years’ experience in the rail sector, he has led the successful execution of complex projects, maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Ryusuke Sakamoto holds a Master of Science (Civil) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Engineering and bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Hokkaido University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Under his leadership, the company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, reliable delivery, and collaborative client relationships.
Mr. Junji Kawasaki
Director
Mr. Vignesh Partheeban
Director / Project Director
Safety
GATES PCM has produced a sound record of safety and has achieved an outstanding record of “ZERO” Lost Time Injury (LTI) in our own projects and “ZERO” Fines from Government Agencies, Authorities & Clients and achieved 500,000 accident-free man-hours.
At GATES PCM, safety is above all. This commitment to safety has allowed the company to sustain excellent safety performance throughout it’s history. The company showcases this commitment of providing a safe and healthy environment for all employees, sub-contractors and relevant stakeholders by evaluating and re-evaluating risks inherent in every activity performed everyday down to the level of every crew member.
The company’s safety culture is one that is embraced and practiced by the executives, senior managers and supervisors. Their behavior then directly relates to safety performance as employees take on these positive examples through our 3E Strategy.
With this strategy GATES PCM has produced a sound record of safety and has achieved an outstanding record of “ZERO” Lost Time Injury (LTI) in our own projects and “ZERO” Fines from Government Agencies, Authorities & Clients and achieved 500,000 accident-free man-hours.
Through this methodology, GATES PCM is able to execute its projects in an easier and safer manner that continues to impress our clients such as SMRT, who invited GATES PCM to present its Safe Work Methods in the Annual SMRT Safety & Quality Day.
GATES PCM also utilizes training and experience as a means of furthering its safety practices. Workmen are given hands-on training before attempting any work, in order to develop better understanding of the work and safety processes. Beyond training, GATES PCM also values experience when choosing personnel, including sub-contractors, who need to be armed with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude in order to prove that they can perform their duties in a safe manner.
By promoting the responsibilities, achievements and recognition of employees, GATES PCM Construction Ltd creates safety involvement and a healthy working lifestyle throughout the organization. All of these are the building blocks of the safety culture at GATES PCM, which features authentic involvement and motivation by the workers to work towards greater safety standards.