NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2024

NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2024

An exciting speaker line-up provided NEC contract updates, region developments, practical application workshops and explored how to deliver NEC contracts successfully.

This event has finished

Registration for this event is now closed. You can view a list of our upcoming events by clicking the link below.

View our upcoming events

This event has now finished - look out for details of our 2025 Conference! 

Collaboration | Innovation | Transformation

Co-hosted by:

Download the conference programme
Download the 15 year commemorative booklet
Click here to view the conference photos

The APAC region is positioned for significant growth and is expected to be the fastest-growing region globally in 2024, driven by domestic investment and its manufacturing ability as published in the ‘Construction Market Insights’. 

APAC’s construction industry has made significant strides to establish its dominance across mission critical sectors with a vast pipeline across the region in 2024. In the face of strong demand, implementation of more efficient delivery methods, collaboration and partnerships and innovation will be essential to fulfil the region’s construction potential and to support the global transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

This year’s conference programme is themed around three core areas: Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation. During the event, taking place on Thursday 28 November, you will have the opportunity to hear from local, regional and international experts, sharing insights and discussions centred around: 

  • Transforming Procurement 
  • Fostering a Culture of International Collaboration
  • Striving to Promote Sustainable Development in Hong Kong
  • Recognising Project Excellence and Innovation
  • Role of Project Manager in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Hong Kong Edition
  • Unlocking Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region for NEC Contracts  
  • Strategies and Initiatives to Promote the Adoption of Advancing Technologies

2024 also marks 15 Years for the use of NEC Contracts in Hong Kong.

If you use - or are considering using - NEC, you cannot afford to miss this unique event.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong.

As always, Users' Group Members can benefit from discounted and free tickets. Find out more on the benefits of the Users' Group here.

Take a look at last year's highlights:

Agenda
Morning session
  • 08:00
    Registration

  • 09:00
    Welcome Remarks
    Renee Paik logo

    Renee Paik
    Head of Asia Pacific, NEC Contracts


  • 09:05
    Opening Remarks
    Ir. Ricky Lau logo

    Ir. Ricky Lau
    Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China


  • 09:25
    Keynote: Transforming Procurement
    • How can the NEC4 ECC help to develop a simple and more flexible approach to procurement  
    • How to ensure compliance and transparency throughout the procurement cycle  
    • Inspiring confidence in better project delivery and benchmarks for best practice  
    • Looking to the Construction Playbook as a potential methodology to change procurement and drive engagement and efficiencies within industry 
    • How an industry transformation map can facilitate better integration and collaboration through the value chain 
    • Sharing case study examples of how to adopt the NEC4 Alliance Contract (ALC) 
    Peter Winnicott MRICS logo

    Peter Winnicott MRICS
    Commercial and Procurement Director, SMP Alliance


  • 09:50
    Striving to Promote Sustainable Development in Hong Kong
    • How to tackle climate change challenges and meet the latest development needs of communities 
    • Sharing best practices on how to revitalise and restore drainage and sewerage works to ensure they are fit for purpose  
    • The benefits of adopting smart and innovative technology to deliver projects  
    • How to integrate ecology conversation within projects to meet the demands of the environment and public concerns  
    • The benefits of applying X29 clause to your strategies and plans 
    Ringo MOK Wing-cheong logo

    Ringo MOK Wing-cheong
    Director of Drainage Services, Drainage Services Department (DSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China


  • 10:15
    The Translation and Implementation of Standardised Contracting: The Partnership with MEF, Peru
    (Pre-Recorded Session)
    • What does the partnership mean for infrastructure projects in the region 
    • Sharing insights on the benefits of collaboration for national procurement
    • The journey so far and the future roadmap for NEC and Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)

    Sarah Bunting (moderator)
    Director of Business and Trade, British Embassy Lima

    Sofía García logo

    Sofía García
    Deputy Director of Business and Trade & Head of Infrastructure, British Embassy Lima


  • 10:25
    Refreshment and Networking Break

  • 10:50
    Unlocking Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region for NEC Contracts

    Role of Project Manager (PM) in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Hong Kong Edition (with Andy Kwok)
    • Skills required of a project manager 
    • Identifying the technical expertise and skills required by NEC 
    • Understanding the independence of a PM
    • Discussing how it will all work in practice
    • Demonstrating the key processes crucial to the NEC4 and how to apply them to an ECC Project 
    • Sharing insights on the contract implementation (e.g. the dos and don'ts)

    Contractor’s Insight on driving Project Excellence and Innovation (with Wong Fai)
    • Demonstrating industry best practice and excellence, through technical innovations, social impact, and sustainability
    • How to work collaboratively and inclusively across functions, departments and sectors to share and embed industry leading practice, capability and innovative approaches to create enduring beneficial change in the project delivery system
    • The benefit of applying NEC3 PSC and NEC4 ECC in delivering project excellence 
    • How do technological interventions deliver further improvements, reductions and efficiencies 
    • Driving positive benefits towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals

    Collaborative Contracting – Models, Approaches, Frameworks and Delivery (with Mark Simister)
    • Collaborative contracting models: Benefits and challenges
    • Sharing practical application of NEC, and how it ties into Collaborative Contracting
    • Insights on case study examples
    • Collaborative contracting in practical reality:
      • Program delivery
      • Transaction

    Trust in New Engineering Contract (NEC) (with Isabelle Y. S Chan)
    • NEC has been embraced as a means to address poor communication, adversarial relationships, and unsatisfactory project performance associated with traditional contracts. The underlying governance mechanisms, especially the impacts of relational and formal governance on information sharing for project performance, remain undisclosed. This research, adopting a mixed-method approach, revealed that relational governance (mutual trust) has positive effects on the enforcement of formal governance (contract administration including risk management and change management). Both governance forms contribute to improved information sharing, ultimately enhancing project management performance to different degrees. At the end of the sharing, tactics for fostering mutual trust in NEC contracts are shared.

     
    Daniel Cheung (moderator) logo

    Daniel Cheung (moderator)
    Director – Strategic Lead, Turner & Townsend

    Andy Kwok logo

    Andy Kwok
    Managing Director, Binnies Hong Kong Limited

    Wong Fai logo

    Wong Fai
    General Manager, China Geo-Engineering Corporation

    Mark Simister logo

    Mark Simister
    Managing Director, Metaphic

    Isabelle Y. S Chan
    Assistant Professor, Programme Director, BSc (Surveying), Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong


  • 12:30
    Lunch and networking

Afternoon session
  • 13:50
    Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and How to Put it into Action
    • Understanding the importance of collaboration 
    • Highlighting the key benefits of collaboration  
    • Guiding principles and sharing best practices  
    • How to enhance synergy, collaboration and embed trust when delivering projects 
    • Challenges and case studies 
    Cheuk-lun Leung (moderator) logo

    Cheuk-lun Leung (moderator)
    NEC Executive, CEDD (Civil Engineering & Development Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)

    Ellen Nga-see Cheng logo

    Ellen Nga-see Cheng
    Chief Engineer, CEDD (Civil Engineering & Development Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)

    Francis Leong logo

    Francis Leong
    Vice President, AECOM Hong Kong

    Vincent Chan logo

    Vincent Chan
    Director, Build King Construction Limited


  • 14:50
    Strategies and Initiatives to Promote the Adoption of Advancing Technologies
    • How AI can optimise all moving parts of a project 
    • Insights into emerging digital technologies  
    • The benefits and utilisation for modern methods, tools and approaches  
    • Delivering real-time data and actionable insights  
    • Solutions for upskilling, maintaining and attracting talent 
    Dev Amratia logo

    Dev Amratia
    CEO, Nplan

    Dustin Lam logo

    Dustin Lam
    Regional Director (HK), Robert Bird Group

    Steven Yule CEng FICE FCIHT MIAM logo

    Steven Yule CEng FICE FCIHT MIAM
    Director of Digital and Data, Middle East, Strategic Consulting, Jacobs


  • 15:35
    Closing Remarks
    Robert Gerrard logo

    Robert Gerrard
    Consultant, NEC Contracts


  • 15:40
    Refreshment and Networking Break

  • 16:00
    Workshop 1: TSC Briefing Session 
    Robert Gerrard (moderator) logo

    Robert Gerrard (moderator)
    Consultant, NEC Contracts

    Tim Knee-Robinson logo

    Tim Knee-Robinson
    Director, TKR Consultancy Ltd


  • 16:00
    Workshop 2: NEC4 ECC/TSC in Building/Construction Projects
    NEC4 ECC, NEC ECC HK Edition, NEC4 TSC and its comparison/application
    Letty Ma (moderator) logo

    Letty Ma (moderator)
    Business Development Director, APAC, NEC Contracts

    KY Lo logo

    KY Lo
    NEC, Tutor


  • 17:00
    Drinks Reception

Digital Beehive logo
Digital Beehive

At Digital Beehive, we understand the complexities and challenges associated with managing NEC contracts. That’s why we’ve developed a cutting-edge Contract Change Management (CCM) solution, designed to streamline the management of all processes involved in NEC building projects.

Our CCM software has been carefully crafted over the years, with input from IT experts, construction professionals and surveyors, to meet the ever-changing demands of the construction industry. The result is a user-friendly and adaptable solution that simplifies contract management while maintaining compliance.

Visit website
dRoW logo
dRoW

dRoW is an integrated, secure, and customisable platform capable of handling NEC, EDMS, DWSS, Quality Assurance Systems, Safety Management Systems, and BIM Document Repositories. dRoW is popular in public works and private projects, catering the needs for not just clients, consultants and contractors, but also sub-consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers.

Visit website
The Contracts Group logo
The Contracts Group

Established in 2011 in Hong Kong and servicing the Asia Pacific region and the world with a diverse range of staff, The Contracts Group experts are ISO 9001 and NEC, ECC accredited and RICS-regulated, and deliver one-stop construction contract management solutions to all parties involved in the construction industry. We assist on construction projects from the pre-contract stage, into project delivery and through to post-contract completion as well as dealing with any disputes that arise.

Our senior staff have many years of experience in dealing with construction contracts, quantity surveying services, risk, project control and management services, claims, disputes and expert services in the varying sectors of the construction industry.  We utilise this experience to seek the most appropriate solutions to the many and varied problems that are found on construction projects and to provide a full range of construction contracts services.

Visit website
Integrated Design Limited logo
Integrated Design Limited

We provide our clients a complete set of digital construction consulting services that are integrated, cost-effective, and backed by the latest technology and best practice. Our team's ability to bring together a diverse range of professional expertise utilizing BIM technology guarantees superior results at each stage of your project.

Visit website

Partners

Development Bureau logo
Development Bureau

Visit website

Supporters

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj) logo
Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj)

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj) is a non-profit making organization founded in 2018 and the first and neutral institute in Hong Kong which focuses in the promotion, training and application of construction adjudication in resolving construction disputes. It is an Adjudicator Nominating Body providing adjudicator appointment services in the private sector.

Visit website
Construction Industry Council logo
Construction Industry Council

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was formed in 2007 under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587). CIC consists of a chairman and 24 members representing various sectors of the industry. The main functions of CIC are to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues, convey the industry’s needs and aspirations to Government, provide professional training and registration services, and serve as a communication channel between the Government and the industry.

Visit website
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors logo
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

We are RICS. Everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments. Through our respected global standards, leading professional progression and our trusted data and insight, we promote and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our work with others provides a foundation for confident markets, pioneers better places to live and work and is a force for positive social impact.

Visit website
International Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Institute logo
International Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Institute

The International Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Institute (IDRRMI) is the world's preeminent international professional dispute and risk management non-governmental organisation. The objectives of the institute are to set standards for the international dispute resolution and risk management profession, to qualify and award professional qualifications and to certify intellectual property and property rights of institutions and individuals. IDRRMI has more than 1,600 experts in a variety of professional categories worldwide.

Visit website
Society of Construction Law - Viet Nam logo
Society of Construction Law - Viet Nam

The Society of Construction Law – Viet Nam (SCLVN) is a socio-professional organisation of Vietnamese citizens and organisations operating in the field of construction law or related to construction law, voluntarily established. The aim is to support members in improving their knowledge and qualifications, exchange information on construction law, and propose comments to state management agencies on legal policies in the construction sector.

Visit website
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers logo
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

The HKIE is an accreditation body and a learned society for engineers in Hong Kong. We set standards for the training and admission of engineers of 22 Engineering Disciplines, and 19 Divisions under the umbrella of the HKIE actively organise activities to keep members abreast of the latest engineering developments and provide opportunities for Continuing Professional Development. The HKIE community has continued to grow since then, and now comprises over 32,000 members spanning all engineering disciplines.

Visit website
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Hong Kong)  logo
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Hong Kong) 

Established in 1997, the IMechE Hong Kong Branch is the largest branch outside UK with more than 3,300 members. The Branch organises events, works closely with other engineering institutions in Hong Kong to promote the welfare of the profession, and keeps a close liaison with other branches in the Asia Pacific Region.

Visit website
ACQS logo
ACQS

The Association of Consultant Quantity Surveyors was formed in 1999 to represent the views of private QS firms in Hong Kong. Member companies include the 13 largest private quantity surveying practices in Hong Kong and their scope of services includes quantity surveying, project and cost management consultancy services for building, civil engineering, maintenance, electrical and mechanical projects.

Visit website
IFMA Hong Kong Chapter logo
IFMA Hong Kong Chapter

Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized association for facility management professionals, supporting over 20,000 members in more than 100 countries. IFMA Hong Kong Chapter, established in 1992 is the first Chapter formed in Asia. The Chapter supports over 600 IFMA members in Hong Kong by offering diverse educational and networking events, international accrediting programs, and empowering its members to learn, connect and advance.

Visit website
Construction Industry Joint Committee logo
Construction Industry Joint Committee

CIJC comprises of nine organisations: ACES, IES, REDAS, SCAL, SIA, SIBL, SISV, SPM, and SGBC. We serve as a platform to unite all key players in the construction industry and co-ordinate our joint efforts to constantly upgrade the construction industry so as to play a key role in our economy. We provide quality feedback to the government on policies affecting the industry and problems facing the sector. We act as a think-tank for the industry and partner with the government to work out appropriate solutions to the various problems affecting the industry.

Visit website
Hong Kong Construction Association logo
Hong Kong Construction Association

The Hong Kong Construction Association, Limited (HKCA) was established in 1920 aimed at improving the construction industry’s standard in Hong Kong. Members of HKCA, currently over 300, are registered construction companies in Hong Kong. The Association is the recognized and leading voice for Hong Kong main contractors and over the years established a trusted working relationship with the HKSAR Government, the Construction Industry Council (CIC), other professional institutions and labour unions.

Visit website
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong logo
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong

The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong (ACEHK) is a non profit making association representing the consulting engineering profession in Hong Kong. As an industry group, the Association seeks to set and maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics of consulting engineers, promote the advancement of the profession of consulting engineering and uphold the professional interests, rights, powers and privileges of consulting engineers.

Visit website
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong logo
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

The British Chamber of Commerce is one of Hong Kong's largest and most active international business organisations representing a broad span of British, Hong Kong and international companies doing business in, with, or through Hong Kong. The Chamber’s aim is to help our members grow their business, and promote and represent their business interests, by providing representation and advocacy; networking and brand exposure; as well as information and insight.

 

Visit website

Your details

Waiting list course

Miscellaneous

Event Speakers

Our Partners & Supporters