The SCL’s 3rd biennial International Construction Law Conference was held in Hong Kong over a 3 day period from 5th to 7th December 2010. It was opened by the Honourable Mr.Justice Geoffrey Ma, Chief Justice of Hong Kong, with the keynote address by the Right Honourable Lord Justice Jackson and several other distinguished speakers including the Honourable Mr. Justice Ramsey, Sir Anthony Mason AC, and the Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam JP of Hong Kong.

Industry professionals, dispute resolution specialist and lawyers spoke on and discussed a wide range of industry related topics including: procurement and conditions; time and programme; and dispute avoidance and resolution. Singapore had its fair share of speakers and chairs with Christopher Nunns, Mohan Pillay and Gordon Smith all taking part. The Singapore contingent at the conference was about 10 strong.

The conference was supported by 8 SCLs and about 40 other organisations. It was managed mainly by the SCL Hong Kong council members and support staff. They unreservedly took on most of the key conference duties and their dedication to carrying out their respective tasks showed in the warm hospitality and a thoroughly professional conference.

With the 4th International Construction Law conference due to be held in Melbourne Australia from 6th to 8th May 2012, SCL Hong Kong has indeed shown the commitment to making these international construction conferences an absolute must for all SCL members.