THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2014107
Event Name	:	Interpretation Issues in NEC
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Sr KK Cheung Partner, Construction & Arbitration Practice group, Deacons KK is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and Royal Institution of Surveyors. He is a member of the panels of arbitrators in the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, China International Economic and Trade Commission, Council of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and Qingdao Arbitration Commission. He has been appointed as arbitrator and mediator in resolving construction and commercial disputes from time to time. KK regularly gives talks on a wide range of construction topics including NEC. KK has been quoted as one of the leading individuals in the area of Construction in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014 edition) and acknowledged as one of the leading lawyers in the area of construction in Chambers Asia Pacific (2014 edition). Mr. Joseph Chung Partner, Construction & Arbitration Practice group, Deacons Joseph had practised as a barrister for many years before he became a solicitor in 2001. Over the years in his practice as a lawyer, he has been involved in many high profile construction projects, including the Hong Kong airport core project. Joseph has acted for developers, contractors, sub-contractors and project consultants. He is listed on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s List of Arbitrators and is on the Panel of Arbitrators of The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration. Joseph sat as Deputy District Court Judge for a period in 2012. Joseph regularly gives talks on a wide range of construction topics including NEC. Joseph is also recommended as one of the leading individuals in the area of Construction in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014 edition) and acknowledged as one of the leading lawyers in the area of construction in Chambers Asia Pacific (2014 edition). Mr. Allen Lai Senior Consultant, Charlton Martin Consultants Limited Allen Lai is the Senior Consultant of Charlton Martin Consultants Limited. He is a qualified quantity surveyor with over 20 years experience in the construction industry working on building, engineering and E&M projects. He is frequently involved in preparation of expert evidence. Allen has also been involved in the implementation of the NEC for various work departments and utility company’s projects. He has provided a number of in-house training workshops and public seminars on NEC, and had delivered a seminar providing an insight on the use of NEC3 ECC and TSC to the HKIS, and workshop to RICS. He also serves on the Committee of Young Members Group of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch.
Event Date	:	2014-12-10
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)
Registration Closing Date	:	2014-12-08
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/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$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for student members studying full time (subject to availability)
Priority	:	QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	NEC is often promoted as being clear and simple. Has NEC been able to achieve that purpose? The objective of this talk is to highlight potential interpretation problems in NEC. This talk will analyse the topic with particular focus on important provisions such as Core Clause 10.1 (“spirit of mutual trust and co-operation”) and administering compensation events. The talk will also highlight potential pitfalls in the wordings used in NEC in comparison with traditional forms of contracts.
Remarks	:	FULL
Payment	:	HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

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