NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2022

Ir Lai is the Chief Engineer of the Drainage Services Department. He has over 20 years’ experience in project management and has worked in various positions in the department. He is currently responsible for the development and implementation of a number of sewerage and sewage treatment projects, with particular focus on digitalization of works supervision during the implementation of sewage treatment projects.

Andy Kwok is currently the Managing Director of Binnies Hong Kong Limited (formerly Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited). In this role, he is responsible for the management and sales of the company’s business in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Vietnam with a total of over 1,000 people. Andy has been given responsibility for managing a wide cross-section of clients including municipal clients, industrial clients, energy clients and developers. He is responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, managing the portfolio of projects that Binnies executes for clients, and leads client-facing activities. He has over 29 years of experience in civil engineering and has completed the NEC4: ECC Project Manager Accreditation.

Binnies Hong Kong Limited (BHKL) has actively involved in the promotion of using NEC form of contract. It started with the Hong Kong’s first pilot NEC3 (ECC Option C) contract, the Fuk Man Road nullah improvement contract. BHKL also got involved in the first NEC contract with a contract value exceeding HK$1 billion, the Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme contract, commenced in 2012. Under the leadership of Andy, BHKL has won a number of NEC awards since 2018.

Mr. Kevin Lai is the Co-Chairman of Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj). He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 16 years’ experience in undertaking multi-faceted responsibilities in project management, contract administration, dispute resolution, project planning, feasibility study, cost control and value management for various public and private projects (residential, luxury houses, hotels, offices, quarters, hospitals, laboratory, vehicle depot, police stations, fire station, logistic center, library, crematorium, flight simulator, primary school, university, Olympic equestrian venue, etc.).

Founder of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators. Chartered civil engineer and chartered surveyor with over 23 years construction and dispute resolution experience in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and the UK. Construction experiences include design and construction of tunnel, bridge, highway, waterworks and flood prevention scheme in Hong Kong. Projects involved the Kai Tak infrastructure development, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project, urban trunk sewerage system, major flood prevention projects, strategic new town development infrastructure projects, urban drainage improvement works. Specialized in commercial management, contract administration, construction dispute resolution, procurement and tendering on a variety of construction contracts.

Mike is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 45 years’ experience in the contracting and consultancy side. He has experience with Building, Civil and Process Engineering standard forms of contract, and has worked in England, Scotland, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as acting for and on behalf of Employers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Consultant Teams in both Private and Public Sectors alike.

Before moving to Hong Kong from the UK in 2003, Mike spent 22 years working for contractors and the remainder working as a Claims Consultant. In the late 1990’s, Mike was employed as Commercial Director of a contractor and was responsible for introducing, implementing and pursuing the company’s procedures in response to Security of Payment Legislation introduced under the UK Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration (‘HGCR’) Act, 1996. Mike’s practical, hands-on experience as both claimant and respondent in respect of statutory payment claims was augmented by his own considerable research into relevant technical publications and by attendance at relevant seminars, mock adjudications and the like.

Stanley is a Consultant in Deacons. He is a Solicitor admitted in the High Court of Hong Kong SAR, a Fellow of the HKIS, RICS and CIOB and an Accredited NEC4 Project Manager. He has over 35 years of experience serving the construction industry in Asia (Hong Kong, China, Macau, Philippines and Cambodia), Middle East (Kuwait and Abu Dhabi), Africa (Chad and Cameroon) and Australasia (Australia and New Zealand). Stanley specialises in construction law, contract administration, project management, Public-Private Partnerships and resolution of construction disputes through mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

Professional quantity surveyor / Cost Engineer, accredited commercial mediator of One Belt and One Road International Commercial Mediation Centre, and RICS accredited Commercial mediator, ArchSD Dispute Resolution Advisor and Housing Authority Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Advisor, accredited adjudicator, arbitrator, expert witness, NEC4 accredited Project Manager and NEC4 Tutor. Possess more than 31 years practical working experience in building, civil and infrastructure, railway, tunnelling, building services and electrical & mechanical works and BIM specification & contractual matters & determination, in private and public sectors, with particular specialization in procurement strategy, contract documents formulation, cost planning & control, risk management, and claims review and determination. Successfully facilitate contracting parties to reach mutually acceptable solution for settlement of disputes, leading to smooth completion of contracts.

Ir CK Ng pioneers in “Total Digitalisation”, a concept hinging on ISO19650 requirements emphasising the use of information containers to achieve meaningful collaboration. CK leads an elite team to develop a cloud-based platform called Digital Records of Works (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. CK proposes and develops for clients Just-in-Time digitalisation which is the last jigsaw puzzle to fit in, allowing information to be shared at the moment when it is required. 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.

CK is a chartered civil engineer, FHKIE, FHKIUS, MICE, BIM specialist and accredited NEC Project Manager, with more than 40 years of experience in UK, Canada and HK over the development of numerous digital systems for the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry. He worked in both the public sector for Hong Kong Government, and the private sectors in Hong Kong, UK and Canada.

Ir Richard Chan is presently an Assistant Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. He has served in various posts within the Department carrying a wide range of duties including design, operation and maintenance services for electrical and mechanical engineering systems; enforcement of legislation on the importation, manufacture, storage, transport, supply and use of gas; and corporate support and business development.

He is now leading a multi-disciplinary team of professional and technical staff in EMSD responsible for corporate support and business development of the engineering services arm of the Department and is overseeing such functions as business planning, customer services, safety, quality, computer support, staff training and development, supplies, contract advisory services, and innovation and technology.

Ir Andrew FUNG is presently the Chief Engineer of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR). Mr. FUNG has over 36 years of experience practicing as a building services professional in the building construction industry. In the last 23 years of his career with the HKSAR, he has undertaken administration of some mega-size capital work projects, inter alia HK Police Headquarters, Central Government Complex and Legislative Council Complex and West Kowloon Government Offices.

When he was working with Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) of HKSAR, with a view to aligning with the government policy promoting wider adoption of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) method for delivery of building projects, he was the team leader of ArchSD’s MiC task group leading a dedicated team of multi-building profession to establish in-house administrative procedures and documentation to facilitate MiC adoption in government building projects undertaken by ArchSD in phases.

He is currently leading a multi-disciplinary team of professional and technical staff in EMSD responsible for delivery of District Cooling System projects, including project planning, contract procurement and administration, operation and maintenance, etc.

With more than 30 years of experience at Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), Mr Leung is responsible for AAHK’s engineering and technology development, managing AAHK’s assets and delivering engineering projects at Hong Kong International Airport. Before joining AAHK, Mr Leung worked in consulting engineering firms and government departments on the planning, design and management of large-scale infrastructure projects in Hong Kong. Mr Leung is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with close to 40 years of experience, of which over 30 years are in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of airport infrastructure, facilities and systems. Mr Leung is a Member of the Vocational Training Council, a Member of the Construction Industry Council and a Board Member of the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre Limited.

Ir Wes Jones is the Managing Director of Dragages Hong Kong Limited, Head of Hong Kong Branch of Bouygues Travaux Publics and Director of BYME Engineering (HK) Ltd.

He has over 30 years of experience in the industry associated with various types of world-class projects, including railways, buildings, nuclear facilities, tunnels and bridges.

Under his leadership, Dragages Hong Kong and Bouygues Travaux Publics have adopted the New Engineering Contract (NEC) in several projects and have been awarded “NEC Contractor of the Year”, “NEC Building Project of the Year – Highly Commended” in 2021 and “NEC Building Project of the Year” in 2022.

Over the years, Wes has been actively supporting the Hong Kong Construction Industry, he is the Vice President (Overseas) and Council Member of the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), Board Member of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC), Committee Member on Construction Safety of Construction Industry Council (CIC) and Member of Steering Committee on Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF).

Dr Patrick Lau has been Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) since 2019. In this role, he creates opportunities and facilitates deals for Hong Kong enterprises. Dr Lau oversees the following portfolio: the promotion of Hong Kong’s service sectors, merchandise trade and innovation, as well as the Council’s external relations, corporate communications and marketing functions and network of 50 offices worldwide.

In addition to driving various international promotions and trade missions as well as 15 of HKTDC’s anchor conferences and service fairs annually, Dr Lau spearheads new initiatives such as the GoGBA one-stop platform, tripartite deal-making, Transformation Sandbox (T-box) for SMEs and numerous strategic partnerships

Robert specialises in NEC contracts, both setting these up and successfully managing them. He has over 35 years’ experience in contract management and carries out training and consultancy around the world. Robert is based in Hong Kong and works as a Senior Consultant for Thomas Telford Limited.

He is an examiner for the Institution of Civil Engineers Certificate in Law and Contract Management course and has also held the position of NEC Users’ Group Secretary from 2006 to date. Robert was an NEC4 Contract Drafter and part of the NEC3 contracts working group.

Peter Higgins is a director of pdConsult. Before starting pdConsult in 2000, he was responsible for the worldwide civil engineering work of a major UK consultancy. He has a background in civil engineering, building and landscape.

Peter Higgins was Chairman of the New Engineering Contract Panel for the Institution of Civil Engineers and now sits on their New Contract Board. He has been involved in the development and implementation of NEC contracts since the initial preparation of these contract forms, and has provided advice and training to many contract users.

Ir Fong is currently the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, leading the Department in taking forward Hong Kong’s new town development and land supply projects, among which are the Northern Metropolis and the Lantau Tomorrow Vision that serve as the two key drivers for the social and economic growth of Hong Kong.

Over the past 30 years, Ir Fong held numerous positions in various works departments and the Development Bureau (DEVB), including Chief Assistant Secretary of DEVB, Assistant Director / Projects and Development of Drainage Services Department, Deputy Project Manager of the West Development Office of Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), and Head of Sustainable Lantau Office of CEDD. Ir Fong is widely known in the construction industry as a determined champion of construction safety and innovation technologies.

John is a senior commercial and procurement professional, chartered with extensive construction experience. He is the NEC Users’ Group Chair and is currently responsible for the strategic delivery of multi-billion-pound commercial agreements in Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supporting Government departments in delivering their construction programmes and is pioneering a collaborative working approach with industry aiming to improve sector performance achieving a fair balance between clients, contractors and subcontractors.

In October 2021, Ir Ricky Lau was appointed as the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) to oversee public works policy and infrastructure Development.

Ir Lau was the Director of Civil Engineering and Development from October
2018 to October 2021, and was responsible for overseeing the strategic planning
and the implementation of various reclamation, new development area and major infrastructure projects. He joined the Hong Kong Government in 1992 as an
Assistant Engineer. Before joining the Civil Engineering and Development
Department in 2015, he worked in the Highways Department and the Development Bureau.

Carl joined the Company as Deputy Director –Capital Works on 2 November 2021. He has been the Capital Works Director and a Member of the Executive Directorate since 1 August 2022. Carl is responsible for leading the Capital Works Business Unit and overseeing the Company’s capital works portfolio, covering new railway extensions and operations projects.

Mr Devlin possesses extensive experience across a range of large-scale, complex and multi-disciplinary projects in different sectors including transport, rail and civil infrastructure, aviation, energy, oil and gas. He has a strong project management background with solid business leadership experience and has worked successfully with stakeholders and international companies in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, United States of America, Canada and Japan. Before joining the Company, Mr Devlin was General Manager, Rail & Mass Transit of Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2018, he was the Executive Director of Construction for Horizon Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom and Programme Director for Transport for London, United Kingdom, from 2013 to 2015. He previously held senior leadership roles with Laing O’Rourke, BAA plc and Bechtel Infrastructure.