About The Event:

HKICAdj is delivering an Adjudicators Accreditation Training Course to provide construction professionals with insights about contractual and statutory adjudication. This training course will be discussing the Security of Payment  (SOP) Bill in Hong Kong and also integrating with NEC3 and NEC4 ECC adjudication frameworks. This course will be delivered by experienced adjudicators and expert trainers.

HKICAdj is an ANB (Adjudicator Nominating Body) in private sector in Hong Kong. The purpose of this accreditation training course is to provide professional training to qualified adjudicators to engage in future adjudication practice.

The SOP Bill was gazetted on 17 May 2024 and introduced to the Legislative Council for the first reading on  29 May 2024.

Course Structure:

Day 1 (19 October) - Edward Chin (9:30am-5pm) - Common ADR forms, Contract Law, Tort Law, Rules of Evidence

Day 2 (20 October) - Prof H F Leung (9:30am-5pm) - Fundamentals of Construction Law, Fundamentals of NEC Contract, NEC Dispute Resolution Regime, HK Version NEC ECC

Day 3 (26 October) - Dr Christpher To (9:30am-5pm) - Latest development of SOPL/SOPP, Adjudication Procedure, International Adjudication Practices, Decision Writing Concepts

Day 4 (27 October) - (9:30am-1pm) Written Examination

Upon successful completion of the course and passing the examination, you will meet one of the eligibility requirements to apply for Full Member (MHKICAdj or FHKICAdj).

 

The course will be delivered over four days on 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th October 2024 including a decision writing examination.

Course Fee (Rate includes course materials and examination fee):

Normal Rate:

HK$17,500 per person 

Early Bird Rate:

HK$15,500 per person before 15 September 2024

Deadline for application: 18 October 2024

 

Note:

1. Any enquiries about this training course, please contact us at secretary@hkicadj.org or at phone no. 5112 8649.

Course Trainers:

Dr Christopher TO, Prof H F Leung, Mr Edward Chin

Lead Trainer – Dr. Christopher TO BEng(Hons), LLB(Hons), LLM, MA, PhD, DEng, PCLL DipCD, FCIArb, FHKIArb, FSIArb, FIET, FHKIoD, RPE, CEng, CITP, FHKIE, MBCS, HKCS, ARAeS, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator, and Adjudicator.

Dr. Christopher To is an independent mediator and arbitrator who is on the panels of various leading global alternative dispute resolution bodies. He has arbitrated a variety of international cases involving both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations; and has mediated many international and domestic cases. He is an accredited mediator, chartered arbitrator, chartered engineer, chartered information technology professional and a law professor. As former Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Dr. To managed to elevate Hong Kong’s status as the regional dispute resolution hub of Asia.

Co-Trainer & Lead Tutor – Prof H F Leung

Prof. Leung Hing Fung is Professor and Head of Department of Law and Business, Shue Yan University, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong, specialising in property and construction law and dispute resolution. He practises as barrister, arbitrator and mediator. 

Prof. Leung has a quantity surveying background and is a very experienced practitioner in arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution relating to construction contracts. He is a panel arbitrator of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and panel adjudicator of Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators. Besides, he is the past Vice-Chairperson of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited and a past Chairperson of Hong Kong Mediation Council of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He has conducted numerous training courses and seminars relating to the law and practice of construction contracts.

Co-Trainer – Mr. Edward CHIN, BSc, Post-Bac Dip of (Canadian) Legal Studies, LLB, LLM, PCLL, MCIArb, AHKIoD

Mr. Edward Chin is a qualified Hong Kong barrister, and he is a current member at Pantheon Chambers. He is also a current Visiting Lecturer at the University of Law in the Hong Kong campus. Edward hold various committee positions such as being a member of the Hong Kong Bar Association Arbitration Committee, and he is the Co- Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) Young Members Group Sub-Committee. Edward is also a co-opt member of the Main Branch Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch).

He has extensive legal research and legal publication experience in both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Edward is currently the contributing author for Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency 2023, a case reporter for Lexis Hong Kong Cases, and the White Book 2023. Edward has two forthcoming books in Probate and Land.

Refund Rule: 

1. In the event of postponement or cancellation, participants shall be entitled to a full refund of fees paid.

2. Registrations can be cancelled up to 28 days prior to the event. 90% of registration fees paid are eligible for refund.

3. No cancellations with refunds can be accepted within 28 days of the event. Registrations can be transferred to a future date or to another participant if eligible.