[Recap] HKIA/HKIS Adjudicators Training Course 2025
Date: 23 April 2025
On 18 December 2024, the Security of Payment Ordinance was passed by the Legislative Council, Hong Kong. The new Ordinance (Cap. 652) (hereinafter referred to as “the Ordinance”) will become effective on 28 August 2025.
In this regard, the Development Bureau (DEVB) has invited application for becoming the Adjudicator Nominating Body (ANB) under the Ordinance. The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) will apply for becoming one of the ANBs under the Ordinance.
As required under the application, both the HKIA and the HKIS should have their individual panel of adjudicators to be available to provide services for clients with the need for adjudication. As such, Adjudicators Training Courses will be set up for the benefit of members of the HKIA and the HKIS to equip their members with the skills in the adjudication proceeding and be accredited for admission into the panel of adjudicators respectively under the HKIA and the HKIS. These will be courses designed for embracing the knowledge and understanding of the Ordinance.
Those adjudicators currently under the HKIA or the HKIS’s panel of adjudicators will not be automatically recognized under the Ordinance. As such, bridging courses will be organised at a later time (to be announced) for bringing these first panel of adjudicators up-to-date of the knowledge and understanding of the Ordinance so as to be included under the panels of adjudicators and be recognized under the Ordinance
Course Outline (subject to refinement):
Day 1 – 23 Apr 2025 (Wed) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
•Construction Contracts (Trainer: Ms. Karah Howard, Partner, Pinsent Masons)
•Adjudication Modules and Conflicts of Interest (Trainer: Mr. Mohammed Talib, Partner, Pinsent Masons)
Day 2 – 24 Apr 2025 (Thu) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
•Power and Duties of Adjudicators (Trainer: Sr Prof. H. F. Leung, Barrister-at-Law and Sr K. K. Cheung, Solicitor, Deacons)
Day 3 – 25 Apr 2025 (Fri) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
•Practical Workshop (Trainer: Sr Prof. H. F. Leung, Barrister-at-Law and Sr K. K. Cheung, Solicitor, Deacons)
Day 4 – 26 Apr 2025 (Sat) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
•The Law (Trainer: Mr. Hinson Cheung, Partner, Pinsent Masons)
•The Ordinance (Trainer: Mr. Alvin Ho, Partner, Pinsent Masons)
Day 5 – 30 Apr 2025 (Wed) Morning (Assessment)
•Written assessment on adjudication determination writing
Venues:
23 – 25 & 30 Apr 2025
Surveyors Learning Centre,
the HKIS, Room 3006, 30/F, World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
26 Apr 2025
Office of Pinsent Masons, 50/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
No. of Participants:
First 20 HKIA or HKIS Members will be guaranteed a seat reservation
*Candidates’ credentials will be thoroughly reviewed before admission to the course
Course Fee:
HK$9,800 per person including course materials and examination fee
Registration Deadline:
16 Apr 2025 (Wed), Noon
Reply slip:
Enquiry:
HKIA Secretariat: 2511 6323 / bp@hkia.org.hk
