Date: Saturday, 17 October 2020

Time: 9:30am to 5:30pm 

Venue: Room 3707, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

CPD: 6 formal hours

Language: Cantonese 

Overview

In Hong Kong, it is very common that a construction project is delay in completion and thus Extension of Time is to be prepared, applied and assessed. In my previous seminars/CPDs in relation to EOT, I found that there were around 99% of the projects in Hong Kong are expected to be extended. But why? How to deal with Extension of Time (EOT)?

In this training, you will learn about the Purpose, Contractor’s Obligations in Applying, Notices, Condition Precedent, Time Bar, Timing for Granting, Grounds, Concurrency, Prevention Principle, Time at Large, and Remedy, etc. in relation to EOT.

EOT Reports examples will be circulated for reference and you will learn how to prepare a comprehensive Extension of Time Report.

Last but not the least, a Recent Case Study – a recent, precise and comprehensive large-scale project’s EOT application, details and substantiations, negotiations, assessments, further substantiations, and eventually finalization, shall be detailed point by point so that all might appreciate the complete procedure for a EOT – from a contractor’s application, architect’s and engineer’s assessments, and till finalization.

Learning Objectives

After this programme, you will:

• Understand the principles, purpose, obligations in applying, notices, condition precedent, time bar, timing for granting, grounds, concurrency, prevention principle, time at large, remedy, etc.
• Recognise EOT on public and private sectors’ views
• Reviewing real cases studies and learning points
• Reviewing and preparing of EOT reports
• An actual example of EOT application till finalization

Who Should Attend?

The training is designed for those who are interested in EOT, such as Architect, Engineer, Contractor, QS, Project Manager, Client, etc.

Structure

• Concepts delivery, Recent Court Cases sharing
• Group discussion / exercise
• Inter-active discussions, Simple Q and A
• EOT Reports sharing
• A Real Case Study

Trainer

Ludwig, C Y HON FRICS

FHKIS, FCInstCES, FHKIArb, FCIArb, RPS[QS], Registered Expert Witness, Arbitrator, Mediator, Director of C Y Hon Consultants Ltd

Ludwig is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 30 years working experience in the construction industries of Hong Kong, Macau, PRC, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia. During this period Ludwig has worked for private consultancy firms, public authority, developer, main contractor and sub-contractor firms.

Ludwig is an expert in costs and contracts, experienced in pre- and post-contract cost control procedures, and has particular experience in preparing and negotiating claims and disputes including extension of time and loss and expenses, for all building, E&M and civil engineering works. He has been appointed on many occasions to provide contractual advice and has prepared more than 50 EOT reports, expert reports and / or acted as expert witnesses in front of various courts.

Additionally, he has been involving in mediation and dispute avoidance / resolution since 2005. He has been appointed on 8 occasions as Mediator. He has been acting as the Dispute Resolution Advisor / Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Advisor between the Government and the Main Contractor for 9 occasions, and on the list of the HKIAC Arbitrator and HKIA/HKIS Arbitrator and registered as RICS (HK) Registered Expert Witness.

Enquiry

Mr Peter Au, Business Development Manager

Tel: 2116 9719

Email: pau@rics.org

Remarks

• The organiser reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the training at its discretion.
• No refund or cancellation will be accepted, but a substitute delegate is normally permitted. Please inform the organiser of your substitute delegate at least 5 days before the training.
• If a typhoon signal no. 8 or above, or black rainstorm warning is in force at least 3 hours before the programme is scheduled to begin, the training will be postponed until further notice. Otherwise, it will continue as scheduled.
• Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of completed registration form and full payment.
• Upon completion of this event, a CPD certificate will be granted. A payment receipt along with the CPD certificate will be sent to you by email with 10 business days after the training.