[Malaysia]Complexities of Commercial Management in Mega Projects

This half-day seminar in Malaysia will explore construction commercial management strategies for mega and complex projects, with a focus on data centres, a rapidly expanding infrastructure sector in Southeast Asia. Designed for developers, contractors, consultants, and investors, the seminar will address key commercial challenges such as procurement models, contract structuring, cost and risk management, claims and dispute avoidance, and value optimisation across the project lifecycle.

Programme

8.30am – 9.30am: Registration & Light Refreshments

9.30am – 9.50am:

Topic:Paving the way to collaborative contracting in Asia

Speaker: Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, Data Centre Portfolio Lead, Turner& Townsend

• Current trends ecosystem for data centres in Asia.
• Collaborative contracting models – a risk-sharing approach.
• Is multi-prime contracting an option?

9.50am – 10.10am:

Topic: Contract administration, claims and dispute avoidance

Speaker: Lynnda Lim, Managing Director, REX C Expert and Dispute Services

• The role of contract administrator
• Highlight the claim procedure for EOT, VO & Claims in respect of the strict compliance of notice requirement and better particulars which is the crucial key to dispute.
• Understand the need to avoid dispute through multi-tier dispute resolution clause - negotiation, mediation, expert determination, CIPAA, arbitration / court.
• Address the management of the risk of dispute

10.10am – 10.30am

Topic: Digitizing Commercial Management for Mega Projects

Speaker: Leila Rostom, Country Leader – Cambodia, Cova Group

• How digital tools can address cost and risk management deliverables.
• Using advanced data analytics and BIM-integrated quantity surveying to provide real-time cost certainty on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• How digital transformation reduces disputes and enhances transparency between developers, consultants, and contractors.

10.30am – 10.50am: TBC

10.50am – 12pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A session

12pm -1pm: Lunch Networking

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Enquiries:

Lin Tan at [email protected]

Dimple Narvankar at [email protected]

CMS

CMS is a future‑facing firm with 92 offices in 50 countries and more than 7,200 lawyers worldwide, combining deep local market knowledge with a global perspective to deliver legal solutions grounded in real‑world market dynamics and aligned with global trends. Across Asia Pacific, CMS advises leading developers, contractors, investors and lenders on complex infrastructure, construction and energy projects, supported by multidisciplinary teams that combine transactional, regulatory and disputes expertise. The CMS APAC Infrastructure, Construction & Energy practice supports clients through procurement, contract strategy, project delivery, risk management, and dispute resolution, including international arbitration. The team has advised on some of Asia Pacific’s most complex and high-profile developments and regularly works on major projects across Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia. With extensive experience across transport, energy, utilities, industrial developments, and large scale infrastructure projects, CMS is a trusted partner for organisations seeking clarity, confidence, and practical solutions in a rapidly evolving regional landscape.

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