THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2021017
Event Name	:	Know Your Partners - Cost Management of Construction Projects: From a Contractor's Perspective
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Sr Paul K L Wong MSc, FHKIS, MRICS, RPS(QS), FHKICM, MCIOB, MAIB, MHIREA, FHKCI Sr Paul Wong is the Vice-President of the HKIS and the Past Chairman of the HKIS (QSD). Paul has been working in the construction industry for consultants and contractors for over 30 years with extensive experience in construction contract administration. He is the Director & General Manager of Tactful Building Co. Ltd. He is currently registered as Technical Director and Authorized Signatory under the category of Registered General Building Contractor in the Buildings Department. He has received the Construction Contract Administrator Grand Award (Addition and Alteration Works Category) of the Construction Management Award 2016, organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, in 2017.
Event Date	:	2021-03-29
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2021-03-26
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	By online media – ZOOM
Division	:	QSD
Organizer	:	Quantity Surveying Division
Fee	:	HK$150 for members; HK$210 for non-members
Priority	:	QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Construction projects always involve unique design and construction conditions with different level of uncertainties and risks. Therefore, it is a challenge to complete a construction project within the targeted time, cost and quality. When comparing with other countries/regions, the construction cost in Hong Kong has been maintaining at a comparatively high level for many years. The causative reasons for the high construction cost in Hong Kong can be attributed to various reasons. In this talk, Paul will emphasis on the cost management of construction projects from a Contractor’s perspective. He will try to identify some of the major sources of common construction related problems which contributed to high construction cost. He will also give suggestions to reduce construction cost.
Remarks	:	The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Successful registrants will be notified separately via email with the web link in due course to the online event. Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download. For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store. For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Payment	:	HKD 150
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.