18.30 – 19.00

Conference Registrations for Overseas Delegates

19.00 – 19.05

Welcome Remarks

Mr. Darren Benger - Chairman, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)

19.05 – 21.00

Welcome Cocktail Reception with Standing Buffet Dinner

08.30 – 09.00

Registration & Refreshments

09.00 – 09.05

Welcome Address by Chair of Morning Session

Mr. Darren Benger - Chairman, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)

09.05 – 09.30

Keynote Address

Sir Vivian Ramsey

09.30 – 11.00

SESSION 1: "INTERNATIONAL ACTION AND ENFORCEMENT"

This session makes a multi-jurisdictional assessment of avenues and strategies for Court action to enforce judgments, arbitral awards, contractual certification and other contractual and legal rights.  Issues to be discussed include:

•       Available Courts/Tribunals in various Asian countries.

•       Pertinent matters of law in regard to action and enforcement.

•       International treaties and conventions.

11.00 – 11.20

Morning Break

11.20 – 12.50

SESSION 2: "LEGAL AVENUES IN SECURING CASHFLOW"

This session makes a multi-jurisdictional study of avenues and strategies for building contractors to secure cashflow for construction projects.  Topics covered include:

•       Legislation promoting cashflow (e.g. statutory adjudication)

•       Recourse to the Courts and Arbitrator (e.g. contractual rights to summary judgment).

•       Law in regard to set-offs. 

12.50 – 13.55

Standing Buffet Lunch                                              

13.55 – 14.00

Afternoon Introductions & Opening Remarks

14.00 – 15.30

SESSION 3: "RISK ALLOCATION TRENDS AND APPROACHES"

This session makes a multi-jurisdictional assessment of approaches and practices in regard to allocation of construction-project risks.  Issues to be discussed include:

·          Use of model and standard-form building contracts in achieving the risk allocation objectives.

·          Cultural influences in dealing with risk.

·          Risk allocation mechanisms: differences in the way various systems of law deal with, for example, liquidated damages, termination rights, defect liabilities etc.

15.30 – 15.45

Afternoon Break

15.45 - 17.25

SESSION 4: "LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION LAW"

This session presents a multi-jurisdictional review by the regional SCLs of developments (in the panelist’s own jurisdiction) of construction law, including case law and statutory law in construction law and in related law with regards to:

•        Matters of interest and impact

•        Current trends including dispute resolution

17.25 – 17.30

Conference Closing Remarks

EARLY BIRD RATES

(register & pay by 30 June 2015)

NORMAL RATES

SCL (Singapore) Members

S$350.00

S$400.00

·        Members of international SCLs

·        Members of:

1.   Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) Ltd (CIArb)

2.    Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

3.    Lighthouse Club (Singapore) (Lighthouse),

4.    Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

5.    Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL),

6.    Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA)

7.    Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)

8.    Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV)

9. Tunneling and Underground Construction Society (Singapore) (TUCSS)

10.  Full Time Students & Faculty of NUS Faculty of Law

11.  Marine Offshore Oil & Gas Association (MOOGAS)

S$480.00

S$530.00

Non-members

S$580.00

S$630.00

Accompanying Person

S$150.00

S$150.00