Asia Pacific Regional Conference Programme

Day 1:

Day 1 will include an overview of the current contractual landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. Delegates will hear from leading industry experts about their experiences of using FIDIC forms in the region who will also offer insights on the future development of FIDIC contracts. Day 1 will also include a unique opportunity to meet members of FIDIC’s influential contracts committee and to question them about the latest developments in the contracts arena. The delegates will also have an opportunity to engage in a discussion on the use of dispute boards in the Asia-Pacific region and dispute resolution by arbitration. 

A certificate of attendance will be provided to each conference participant which may be used for CPD verification in your local region.

To view further information and speakers, click on each session title below.

Thursday, May 19, 2022
7:00 AM - 7:10 AM (CEST)

Opening Remarks 

  • Anthony Barry, President, FIDIC
Anthony Barry
7:10 AM - 7:25 AM (CEST)

Keynote Address:

  • Dan Yang, Director General, Facilities and Administration Services Department, AIIB
Dan Yang
7:25 AM - 7:30 AM (CEST)
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM (CEST)

Leading industry experts, members of the FIDIC contracts committee, will talk about FIDIC contracts committee pipeline, present latest FIDIC publications, share their experiences of using FIDIC forms in the region and also offer insights on the future development of FIDIC contracts.

  • FIDIC Green Book 2021 – main features of the updated FIDIC Green Book 2021 and industry feedback so far  
  • FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Operate, Design, Build and Operate Projects for the Upgrading of Existing Facilities, Bronze Book  
  • Use of FIDIC Contracts in the region 
  • FIDIC Suite of Contracts 2017  

Moderator: Vincent Leloup, Founder and Managing Partner, Exequatur; Chair, FIDIC Contracts Committee

Siobhan Fahey Götz-Sebastian Hök Vincent Leloup Jeffrey Taylor
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (CEST)
 
 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM (CEST)

A unique opportunity for delegates to meet members of FIDIC’s influential contracts committee and to hear about the latest developments in the FIDIC contracts pipeline, including the FIDIC Collaborative Contracting initiative. The session includes a Q&A on FIDIC contracts and their use. 

Moderator: Vincent Leloup, Chair of the FIDIC Contracts Committee 

Vincent Leloup Kiri Parr Adriana Spassova

With the help of leading legal and contractual experts and Adjudicators, this session will look at the use of dispute boards in the Asia Pacific region and examples of best practice. Speakers will highlight the critical role of dispute boards in avoiding disputes and how they can be instrumental in providing informal advice and assistance rather than going straight to referral and a formal dispute phase.  

Moderator: Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott 

Donald Charrett Siobhan Fahey Sarwono Hardjomuljadi Nicholas Gould

Dispute resolution experts will discuss latest developments and trends in the dispute resolution by Arbitration. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage with the speakers to discuss the developments in the case management, conduct of arbitral proceedings and hearings in virtual times and its future. 

Moderator: Kelvin Aw, Partner, CMS

Kelvin Aw Lynette Chew Xin Zhang Gracious Timothy Dunna
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM (CEST)

In order to request a meeting with a fellow attendee, please use the registrant directory under your registration to request a meeting. Please note meetings can be approved or denied by the recipient and you will be informed, you will also be able to see your schedule here.

In case you have any questions or concerns requesting meetings, please contact us at events@fidic.org.

 
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) Berlin, Bern [Change Time Zone]

Day 2:

Day two will hear from key clients and MDB representatives who will discuss their experiences of working with FIDIC contracts on projects funded by the international financial institutions and delegates will also hear about and learn from best practice projects using FIDIC contracts from across the region.    

Friday, May 20, 2022
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM (CEST)

Opening remarks

  • Sarwono Hardjomuljadi, Board Member, FIDIC
Sarwono Hardjomuljadi
7:05 AM - 8:20 AM (CEST)

Key clients and contractors will discuss their experiences of working with FIDIC contracts on projects funded by international financial institutions and provide insights with a focus of the key issues to consider when working on such projects. Delegates will also hear from contractors on their experiences of working with FIDIC.  

  • Experience of working with FIDIC Contracts on ADB funded projects 
  • Use of FIDIC Contracts on JICA projects 
  • FIDIC contracts in the region - contractor’s perspective  

Moderator: Kiri Parr, Kiri Parr Pty Ltd and Vice Chair, FIDIC Contracts Committee

Keisuke Fukui Taisuke Miyao Christiaan Grosskopf Kiri Parr
8:20 AM - 8:25 AM (CEST)
 
 
8:25 AM - 9:40 AM (CEST)

Legal and contractual experts will consider the contractual aspects and implications of working with FIDIC contracts in the region, with a particular focus on projects in Indonesia and Vietnam.  

  • State electricity corporation projects in Indonesia 
  • EPC Turnkey projects in Indonesia  
  • Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) experience using FIDIC Contracts in Vietnam 
  • Construction Industry & EPC Turnkey Contracts 

Moderator: Kiri Parr, Kiri Parr Pty Ltd; Vice Chair, FIDIC Contracts Committee

Julien Bergerat Sarwono Hardjomuljadi Kiri Parr Weddy Sudirman Song Dongsheng
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM (CEST)

Closing remarks:

  • Liu Luobing, Board Member, FIDIC
Liu Luobing
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (CEST)

In order to request a meeting with a fellow attendee, please use the registrant directory under your registration to request a meeting. Please note meetings can be approved or denied by the recipient and you will be informed, you will also be able to see your schedule here.

In case you have any questions or concerns requesting meetings, please contact us at events@fidic.org.

 
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) Berlin, Bern [Change Time Zone]

Exclusive MDB session available to all registrants of the FIDIC Regional Contract Users' Conference

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CEST)

Global supply chains supporting the rise of renewable energy and energy storage include mining and processing of minerals that are often linked to forced labour.  To support forced labour risk mitigation, companies need to strengthen related procurement processes by including forced labour bidder declarations, qualification requirements and strengthened contractual provision in procurement. As a key recent example, the World Bank has enhanced its Standard Procurement Documents to require its borrowers to strengthen procurements involving solar panels/solar components. The panel will discuss the issues arising in the renewable energy supply chain and ongoing industry efforts to mitigate those risks, and protect the workers globally supporting the energy transition. 

Moderator: Dr Nelson Ogunshakin, CEO, FIDIC

Enzo De Laurentiis Husni Madi Tim De Meyer Nelson Ogunshakin Daduna Kokhreidze Philip Napier-Moore
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) Berlin, Bern [Change Time Zone]

Keynote speaker

Full Name
Mrs. Dan Yang
Job Title
Director General of Facility and Admin Services Department
Company
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Speaker Bio
30 years extensive working experience in international development fields in multilateral development Banks, e.g. Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Deeply involved in financial and policy assistance to member countries of these organisations as well as compliance review and capacity building activities in investment operations of these organisations. In AIIB leading a diversified team responsible for building the bank’s institutional infrastructure focusing on corporate procurement, facility management, corporate services, record & information, and security & emergency, as well as overseeing the bank’s comprehensive business continuity framework. As ADB's Director of Procurement and Financial management Department, leading ADB’s procurement team responsible for compliance review and approval of large procurement contracts under ADB financed projects. Deputy Country Director in PRC Resident mission, responsibility focused on policy dialogue with PRC government at central and local levels and ADB’s operational portfolio in China.
Dan Yang

Speakers

Silver Sponsor - Asia Pacific Conference

Fenwick Elliott

Bronze Sponsor - Asia Pacific Conference

ChangAroth International Consultancy