THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2013048
Event Name	:	How Does the New Competition Ordinance Impact Your Construction Business?
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr. Malcolm Chin & Ms. Miranda Noble Malcolm is a partner in the Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure group of Minter Ellison and has over 14 years of experience advising on construction procurement and dispute resolution, including arbitration, litigation and mediation. He has handled a large number of major arbitration and litigation proceedings. Malcolm advises and acts for government, developers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors and consultants on a wide range of construction and competition law issues in Hong Kong and around Asia. Miranda is currently based in Hong Kong on secondment from Minter Ellison's Melbourne office, where she was a senior associate. Miranda advises on a wide range of competition and consumer law matters for private and public sector clients. This includes complex competition issues in mergers and acquisitions, cartel arrangements (including investigations, immunity, and litigation), restrictive trade practices (such as exclusive dealing and resale price maintenance), misuse of market power and predatory conduct, competition issues relating to proposed joint ventures, franchising and distribution arrangements, and access to essential facilities. Miranda has experience liaising with competition regulators, including in relation to statutory authorisation, notification and merger processes, as well as the use of investigative powers, and developing and implementing targeted competition and consumer law compliance programmes and materials.
Event Date	:	2013-07-23
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2013-07-16
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 120712/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	QSD
Fee	:	HK$120 for members; HK$150 for non-members (HK$20 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for full time University students (subject to availability)
Priority	:	QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	English
Details	:	On 14 June 2012 the Hong Kong Legislative council enacted the region's first cross-sector competition law. While this legislation is still in the process of implementation, this seminar will provide an overview of the ordinance and discuss its impact on the construction industry. During the talk, participants will be given practical examples and scenarios to help better understand the concepts.
Remarks	:	Please login and click into the event page to download the notes.
Payment	:	HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

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