Client led innovation on megaprojects: novel low-energy cooling system case study in Singapore's SportsHub

Innovation requires a social governance environment that supports creativity. This research examines the governance context on megaprojects focussing on the client¿s role. We present the preliminary results of a case study client involved with the finance, design, build and operation of an innovative megaproject in Singapore. It is the largest sports facilities infrastructure Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) project in the world. It is also the largest and first PPP project in Singapore. PPP projects have multiple `clients¿. In this study the client network comprises the sports government agency responsible for setting up the project framework and the various PPP consortium stakeholders. A narrative analysis approach is employed drawing from the theory of cultural political economy and the concept of governmentality.