Following the “Spirit of SOPL” roadshow in late October exploring how would the new DevB Technical Circular (Works) No. 6/2021 influence the public sector of the Hong Kong construction industry, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators invites you to an evening webinar discussing the differencesbetween NEC4 Adjudication and the new SOP scheme with Mr. Robert Gerrard, an experienced senior NEC consultant. With its collaborative contracting approach, the dispute avoidance and resolution regime in NEC form is crucial for better project outcomes. This webinar is the second episode of the “Spirit of SOP” roadshow and will discuss the development of the NEC4 Option W1 adjudication scheme in Hong Kong.

Our speaker is:

Robert Gerrard specializes in NEC contracts, both setting these up and successfully managing them. He has over 36 years’ experience in contract management and carries out training and consultancy around the world. Robert is based in Hong Kong and works as a Senior Consultant for Thomas Telford Limited. He is an examiner for the Institution of Civil Engineers Certificate in Law and Contract Management course and has also held the position of NEC Users’ Group Secretary from 2006 to date. Robert was an NEC4 Contract Drafter and part of the NEC3 contracts working group. Robert’s publications include NEC3 and NEC4 Compared (2017), NEC2 and NEC3 Compared (2005), joint author in NEC4 Avoiding and Resolving Disputes (2019), NEC4 Practical Solutions (2017) and NEC3 Practical Solutions (2015).

Join us and register for this evening webinar. Thank you.

Venue : By Zoom (Details to be provided following registration)

Date / Time : Tuesday, 7 December 2021; 6:30pm to 7:30pm (HK Time)

Cost : Free for members of HKICAdj and NEC Users’ Group; HK$150 for non-members

For any queries, please contact our Event Organizing Team by communications@hkicadj.org.