Practical Contract Administration HK - Getting the Law (and Risk) Right

Format: In-person session

Cost: HKD50 for RICS members/candidates and HKD200 for non-members

Language: English

CPD: 1.5 Hour Formal CPD

Schedule:

18:45 – 19:00 Registration

19:00 - 20:30 Session

Event Description:

To correct common misconceptions about key construction contract law terms in Hong Kong, using recent case law to show the actual legal position so that participants can avoid costly drafting/administration mistakes.

The session will cover:

• Time Bars & Notices
• EOT & Delay
• Liquidated Damages
• Payment Clauses
• Design Obligations
• Force Majeure & Frustration
• Q&A

Speaker: TF Kon MRICS, Senior Commercial Manager, AtkinsRealis

Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 18 years of experience in operations management, strategic planning, contract negotiation, project/risk management and financial administration. A professional with leadership across multiple business aspects, encompassing project management, contract, legal, quantity surveying, change control, and programme. Proven ability to optimize operational activities by managing delay, disruption, loss, and expense.

Experienced in a wide range of civil engineering and building contracts including NEC, FIDIC, JCT, Hong Kong Building Contract, Standard Form, MTR and bespoke client forms of contract, including developing and administering dispute avoidance strategy and supporting clients in commercial negotiations, mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Notes:

- This event is in-person with limited places available.

- Multi-booking or walk-in on the day is not allowed.

- RICS will send over event confirmation/reminder email around 1 week prior to the event if your registration is successful, please ensure you read the full information in the email.

- Should the event status need to change/cancel, we will communicate with all parties as soon as possible.

- All participants shall arrange their own transport to the venue.

- No insurance policy will be arranged for the participants by RICS, members may consider taking out their own insurance policy to cover their own risks.

- Photographs may be taken at this event. If you do not wish to you photographed, please make the host and/or photographer aware.

Organizer:

Venue Sponsor