SYNOPSIS

Contract managers, project managers and other professionals involved in construction projects must be able to work effectively together with their Employers, contractors and sub-contractors in order to accomplish key objectives of timely completion with no cost over-run.

Because contracts are developed in an increasingly complex environment, including the rising use of nominated suppliers and nominated sub-contractors, a solid understanding of the contracting process is critical and this will give the contract personnel an advantage whether you are on the Employer’s or contractor’s side. Therefore a good understanding on how contracts are legally formed and how should the contract be administered are essential for anyone who perform the role of contract administrator. A thorough understanding of the principles and the working mechanisms is crucial for one to be well equipped and be able to administer the contract confidently. This course will provide an overview of all phases of contracting, from project development and feasibility studies to completion of projects.


BENEFIT

• Gain a better understanding of the contract process
• Improve the negotiation skill for construction projects
• Understand the importance of project planning and control
• Able to implement the safety procedures at the site
• Understand the way to call an on-demand performance bond
• Avoid project delays and cost over-run
• Learn how to document for litigation or arbitration
• Understand the duties and responsibilities of architect and engineers in a construction contract


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. LAI SZE CHING, graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the University of Malaya. He also holds LL.B degree from University of London and LL.M from University of Malaya, majoring in Construction Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration Law, Remedy and Civil Procedure. In addition, he also holds a Certificate of Legal Practice from Qualifying Board of Malaysia and Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (CIarb UK). Ir Lai is a Fellow Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Malaysian Society of Adjudicators, Malaysia Institute of Arbitrators (MIarb) and Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AiADR). He is also a Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and Honourable Fellow Member of Asean Federation of Engineering Organisation (AFEO).

Ir. Lai has more than 30 years working experience in the field of construction, property development and contractual claims. He is currently the Managing partner of an Adjudication & Arbitration Chamber and the Managing Director of a consulting firm specialised in project management. He has authored many articles on ADR, Arbitration and Construction Law and had conducted talks on ADR, Law for Engineers and on Construction Law to local companies and Universities.

Being an accredit at or of Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia, he is also actively involved in the accreditation of local engineering programmes. Ir. Lai has also been appointed as the Student Ambassador for the External Law Programme of University of London. He is currently empanelled as Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator in the panel of Asian International Arbitration Centre, Malaysia (AIAC). He is also empanelled as Adjudicator and Arbitrator in the panel of AiADR and as Arbitrator in the panel of MIarb and IEM.