The Hong Kong Mediation Council Limited (“HKMC”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre to promote the development and use of mediation as a method of resolving disputes in Hong Kong and in the region. HKMC has a mission of:
– promoting the development and use of mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
– encouraging collaboration amongst its members and with similar institutions or professional bodies
– facilitating exchange of information and ideas in relation to mediation and other forms of ADR
– training mediators and educating users of mediation
The HKMC Construction Mediation Division (“CMD”) is one of the sector-specific groups of HKMC concentrating its mediation activities in construction industry and areas relating to work contracts. The CMD is formed by a group of professionals and experienced mediators, and is providing voluntary mediation seminars to the government, professional firms, and tertiary institutions to introduce and to spread a culture of using mediation to resolve disputes amicably among parties, as an alternative to litigation.
Speakers:
Genevieve Lam (Chairman of CMD)
Vivian Wong (Vice Chairman of CMD)
Liu Yang (Secretary of CMD)
Nelson Lai (Past Chairman of CMD)
Thomas Ho (Past Chairman of CMD)
Daniel Ho (Past Chairman of CMD)
Jacky Lai (Committee Member of CMD)
Wilson Lam (Committee Member of CMD)
Antony Man (Committee Member of CMD)
Roger So (Committee Member of CMD)
The speakers explained the following aspects of mediation and its benefits in resolving disputes, and conducted a role-play session on a real construction dispute, followed by a Q&A session.
• Agreement to Mediate
• Mediation Settlement Agreement
• Mediation Rules
• Mediation Process
• Skills for Mediation Meetings
• Some Do’s and Don’ts
• Confidentiality and Liability Issues
Cr Betty Lo, Chairperson of the HKICM CPD Committee presented a certificate of appreciation to the speakers.
