Speakers

Seyon Navarathnam is an accomplished infrastructure professional with over 22 years of experience across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. His expertise spans complex construction environments such as high-rise developments, bridges, large-scale infrastructure works, deep shafts, control chambers, live sewer and water diversions, asset renewals and underground tunnelling operations.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and a Master of Science in International Construction Management from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Seyon has built a strong reputation for leading multidisciplinary teams and successfully delivering technically demanding projects, with particular strength in developing construction methodologies and value engineering solutions.

He is currently working as a Project Manager with Downer in the Energy and Utilities business unit. With a practical, solutions-driven mindset, he brings deep insight into constructability, complex infrastructure systems, and risk management, grounded in extensive hands-on experience. Seyon is passionate about knowledge sharing, mentoring emerging professionals, and contributing to meaningful industry conversations that advance innovation and delivery excellence.