THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2015132
Event Name	:	Current Issues in Construction Law
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr Malcolm Chin and Mr Preston Lee of Minter Ellison Malcolm is a partner in the Projects, Infrastructure and Construction group of Minter Ellison and has over 15 years of experience advising on dispute resolution and construction procurement, 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 issues in Hong Kong and around Asia. Preston is an associate in the Projects, Infrastructure and Construction group of Minter Ellison advising on construction litigation, arbitration and project procurement. He is also a Chartered Civil Engineer with international design, construction and contractual management experience. He is experienced in advising on claim strategies and managing variations and delay for building and civil engineering projects.
Event Date	:	2015-10-07
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2015-09-23
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 120712/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	GPD
Fee	:	HK$120 for member; HK$150 for non-member (HK$30 walk in surcharge for all pricings listed)
Priority	:	GPD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented with terms in English
Details	:	In this talk Minter Ellison will discuss some of the developing issues in Hong Kong construction law, including the soon to be enacted security of payment legislation and developments in case law.
Remarks	:	Notes
Payment	:	HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
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1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.