Mediation for Construction Industry

The Process of Mediation: Understanding the Process and Benefits of Mediation in Construction Disputes

Course Introduction

The Process of Mediation Webinar is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the process of mediation in construction disputes. Participants will learn about the steps involved in resolving disputes through mediation and the benefits of this approach.

Target Audience

The target audience for this webinar is professionals involved in construction projects, including architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers, who may encounter disputes in their work.

Course Outcome

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will have gained a thorough understanding of the process of mediation in construction disputes and will be able to:

• Understand the steps involved in resolving disputes through mediation.

• Appreciate the benefits of using mediation as a means of resolving disputes.

• Know what to expect from preparing for, participating in and the motivations to reach a settlement through mediation.

• Learn about the considerations and reasons towards settling the disputes through mediation.

Professional Benefits

Participants will benefit professionally by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the process of mediation and its benefits in resolving construction disputes. This knowledge will equip participants with the tools and knowledge they need to effectively resolve disputes, leading to improved co-operation between stakeholders, reduced loss of business opportunities, and improved cashflow.

Course Outline

• Process of Mediation

• Type of Disputes

• Documents and Information for Mediation

• Dispute Simulation

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL Member Fee: $165.00

CIJC Member and Non-member Fee: $200.00

Speaker Profile

Lee Kok Eng

Certified Mediator (IMI [International Mediation Institute] & SIMI [Singapore International Mediation Institute]). Member of SCMC Work Group and Member of SCMC Advisory Panel.

A Construction Practitioner of 40 years with knowledge and experience in contract solutions and project management.

For the last 25 over years, had served as mediator in over 100 construction, building quality, contract, MCST, insurance claim, tenancy, land cum property, business venture, consumer-related and community & family relations related disputes, including large complex cases involving parties from private and public sectors, foreigners and locals and complicated multi-party disputes. Cases mediated also include complex multi-million dollars disputes regarding contract and construction claims mainly with lawyers’ representation of the parties and at time parties were aided by experts of various disciplines. Majority of mediations were conducted in English language but for the benefit of the parties, had conducted mediations in Mandarin, Hokkien and Cantonese.

Kok Eng is a Trainer, Coach, Assessor, Reviewer, Mentor, Seminar Speaker, Webinar Speaker and Contributor of Articles on Mediation.

Kok Eng had been interviewed several times by MediaCorp on the topic of Mediation. Kok Eng sits in the panel of Principal Mediator of SMC (Singapore Mediation Centre), Principal Mediator of SCMC (Singapore Construction Mediation Centre, a Subsidiary Company of SCAL), Master Mediator of CMC (Community Mediation Centre handling Community, Magistrate and CDRT cases), Tribunals Mediator for TMP (Tribunals for Maintenance of Parents), Founding Member of CASE Panel of Mediators and Consumer Mediator of CASE (Consumers Association of Singapore), Mediator of SISV (Singapore Institute of Surveyor and Valuers), Court Mediator of Small Claims Tribunal (Retired after 15 years), and Commercial Mediator of IIAM (Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation).