Construction delay, disruption and disputes event to be held at the Goodwood Park hotel in July.
Singapore, April 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hill International and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have announced that the internationally acclaimed Masterclass in Construction Delay and Disruption will return to Singapore this July. Completely renewed and updated to address the latest issues in the construction and associated industries, the two-day event will be held at the Goodwood Park hotel on 13th and 14th July 2010.
Talks and workshops will focus on managing and avoiding risks and disputes, handling and assessing claims for delay and disruption, and the two days will finish with a debate on the future of dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region. It will feature leading technical experts such as Dr Franco Mastrandrea of Hill International, and lawyers such as Jonathan Choo and Justyn Jagger of DLA Piper.
John Brells, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Hill International Asia Pacific region said, "Although the local and international economy is beginning to recover, and Singapore's skyline is seeing increasing numbers of construction cranes, there are still significant risks in construction. As has been seen in prominent projects throughout the region, such as the Sports Hub and Marina Bay Sands, delays and disruption can have significant impacts on project and financial success.
"The Masterclass provides a great opportunity to share knowledge and information between legal and technical experts from around the world. We're delighted to be hosting the latest of these events in this region. This latest Masterclass has been carefully tailored to ensure it provides the most useful and pertinent information to all attendees from architects and developers to contractors, lawyers and all those involved in the construction and engineering industries."
The Masterclass will bring together internationally renowned speakers from construction and construction law to provide a two-day event, which will focus on the latest legal updates, technical instruction, and the future of construction in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
For more information or to book a place at the Masterclass contact Rezani Ramli of Hill International on +65 6338 2455 or email rezaniramli@hillintl.com. More information can also be found at http://www.hillintluk.com .
Hill International
Hill International, with 2,400 employees in 80 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at http://www.hillintl.com .
The Chartered Institute of Building
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents for the public benefit the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry. Further information is available by contacting Saul Townsend CIOB Press and Communications Manager on 01344 630 766 -- stownsend@ciob.org.uk.
In Asia Pacific:
Donna Garcia
Rice Communications for Hill International
Tel: +65 9734 8808
Email: donna.garcia@ricecomms.com
