THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2022096
Event Name	:	HKIS as an Adjudicators Nominating Body (“ANB”) under Development Bureau’s Register of ANBs
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Sr WAN Ho Yin, Chairman of HKIS Dispute Resolution Committee
Event Date	:	2022-06-29
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2022-06-27
CPD Hour(s)	:	1
Venue	:	By online media – ZOOM
Division	:	HKIS
Organizer	:	The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Fee	:	Free of charge for HKIS members
Priority	:	HKIS members; first-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese
Details	:	On 5 October 2021, the Development Bureau (DEVB) promulgated the DEVB Technical Circular (Works) No. 6/2021 (“the Technical Circular”) setting out the policy on the implementation of Security of Payment Provisions progressively in public works contracts with a view to facilitating timely processing of contract payments and providing for resolution of payment disputes through adjudication before the enactment of the Security of Payment Legislation. As stated under the Technical Circular, the nomination and appointment of an adjudicator shall be under an Adjudicators Nominating Body (“ANB”) from DEVB’s Register of ANBs as agreed by the contracting parties. On 11 August 2021, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (“the HKIS”) was invited by the Development Bureau to submit an application for admission to DEVB’s Register of ANBs. On 23 December 2021, the HKIS has been admitted by the DEVB to become one of the ANBs under DEVB’s Register of ANBs. The purpose of this seminar is to provide: A brief review of HKIS to become one of the ANBs under DEVB’s Register of ANBs The function of the ANBs Information and documents included in the HKIS website for adjudication Training of adjudicators Q&A session
Remarks	:	The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Upon successful payment of the registration fee, the ZOOM link for joining the CPD event will be available in the CPD/PQSL profile under the "Member Area" of the HKIS website. 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 0
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	By Zoom

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.
3.	Payment can be made by cheque or by Credit Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. / American Express). Cheques should be made payable to “SURVEYORS SERVICES LTD.”. A separate cheque or Credit Card payment instruction form is required for each event/ application. You should write down the registration number and HKIS membership number at the back of your cheque. The HKIS Secretariat will update the payment status and your application will be confirm when HKIS Secretariat receive your payment.
4.	Payment by PayPal is also acceptable. Please register in our web site before the closing date for each event. Please be reminded that if you cannot settle the payment within 7 days from the date the HKIS Secretariat accepted your registration, your registration number will be invalid and your application will be rejected. Your name will not be included in the registration list and you cannot attend the concerned CPD event. (Not applicable for site visit / social event / joint event with other organisation)
5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
8.	If you have not received any reply from HKIS Secretariat within 7 days of the event, you may call the Secretariat at 2526 3679 to check the progress of your registration.
9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

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.