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Two Days Intensive Seminar SBL Claimable Subject to HRDF Approval

FIDIC DESIGN-BUILD AND TURNKEY CONTRACTS:

Preparation, nature, rights, obligations and duties of clients / contractors / construction professionals and contracts administration

18 & 19 March 2010

JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Introduction

FIDIC Forms have been used extensively in the construction infrastructure, oil & gas, process industries, systems engineering, etc. industry for quite some time. With the advent of BOT and privatization methods of contract procurement, the most commonly used family of forms are the FIDIC Forms with the new Yellow Book and new Silver Book being employed for Plant / Design & Build Contracts and EPC / Turnkey Contracts respectively. Each of the said Forms has its unique characteristics and therefore needs to be administered and used such as to maximize its benefits whilst avoiding its pitfalls.

Objectives

This 2 day intensive seminar has been formulated to address a number of purposes / objectives which include the following:

· To introduce the participants to the various FIDIC Forms, their main features and applicability

· To expose the participants to the risk allocation mechanisms used and how these are addressed in the FIDIC Forms

· To acquaint participants with good practices in regard to implementing and administrating the FIDIC Forms

· To familiarize participants with the common problem areas encountered in practice

· To permit participants to understand the common areas of claims under the said Forms

· To acquaint participants with the main methods of resolving disputes under the FIDIC Forms

· To familiarize the participant with the relevant legal principles and case law vis-à-vis the FIDIC Forms

· To provide the participants e.g. developers, employers, financiers, legal experts, contractors, sub-contractors, professionals and other stakeholders with an insight on the intricacies of the said Forms

Outline

· Introduction to the FIDIC Forms e.g. Yellow Book, Silver Book, etc.

· The Roles, Liabilities and Contractual Relationships of the Various Parties Under the FIDIC Forms

· Allocation of Risks Under the FIDIC Forms

· Tender and Contract Documentation Under the FIDIC Forms

· Handling Payments Under the FIDIC Forms

· Ordering, Valuing and Handling Variations Under the FIDIC Forms

· Extension of Time Claims Under FIDIC Forms and Collateral Issues Such As Damages for Late Completion

· Completion and Handing Over Issues Under FIDIC Forms

· FIDIC Forms and Defective Works

· Claims and Dispute Resolution Under FIDIC Forms

· Case Studies

Conducted by Distinguished Speaker:

IR. HARBANS SINGH K.S. - B.E. (Mech) S’pore, LLB (Hons) London, CLP, DipICArb, P.E., C. Eng., MIEM, MIMechE, MIHEEM, MASHRAE, MCIArb, MMIArb

Ir. Harbans Singh is a Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, Arbitrator, Mediator, Conciliator, Advocate & Solicitor (non-practising). He commenced his career with the PWD before joining an international German consultancy practice with whom he worked locally and then in Koblenz as a designer, resident engineer and contract administrator. Later Ir. Harbans served with a local consultancy firm in various professional capacities.

He is a regular contributor to “The Ingenieur” and other publications and is the recipient of a number of awards including IEM’s Tan Sri Hj. Yusoff Prize for an outstanding technical paper (2001), the Cedric Barclay Award and the Chartered Instityute of Arbitrator’s Award for topping the Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration examination (Oxford 2003).

Ir. Harbans is also a contributor to “The Malaysian Standard Precedents and Forms” and is a regular speaker for seminars and conferences.

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REGISTRATION FORM

Early Birds – RM1488.00 per person REF: MAR10FIDIC

(Registration and Payment by 22 February 2010)

Group Discount (Two or more persons from same organization) – RM1550.00 per person

Regular Fee – RM1600.00 per person

The above fees are inclusive of lunch/tea-breaks/valuable seminar materials & certificate

Crossed Cheque/Bank Draft payable to ASIA PACIFIC DILIGENCE SDN. BHD.

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Cancellations & Transfers: If you are unable to attend, a substitute candidate(s) is welcome at no extra charge. Please provide the name and position of the substitute delegate at least 2 days prior to the seminar. A full refund less 25% administrative charge will be made for cancellation received in writing 2 weeks prior to the seminar. A 50% refund will be given for cancellation received 1 week prior to the seminar. Regrettably, no refund can be made for cancellation 3 days before the seminar. If registration is confirmed, a 25% administrative charge will be incurred for non-attendance.

The organizer reserves the right to change speakers/or modify the programme content without prior notice.