Construction Law Week 2026

Construction Law Week 2026 is a regional platform that brings together construction law practitioners, industry stakeholders, claims professionals, and dispute resolution specialists from across Asia to discuss the evolving legal, commercial, and practical challenges affecting the construction industry.

Dates: 20–21 August 2026
Location
Format: physical

Jointly organised by

Convened with

Opening, keynote and special address

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Welcome Address
Serene Hiew
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Address by AIAC
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Opening Remarks and Launch of Construction Law Week 2026
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Keynote Address
ceremony
Special Address
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Launch of Future Leaders in Construction Law

Agenda

The programme, conference by conference.

DAY 1

20 August 2026AIAC, Kuala Lumpur20 August 2026

08:00–08:30
Registration
08:30–09:00
Arrival of Guests
20 August 2026
09:00–10:15
Welcome Address
by Serene Hiew
Serene Hiew
09:00–10:15
Address by AIAC
by Datuk Danesh Chandran
09:00–10:15
Opening Remarks and Launch of Construction Law Week 2026
by Sr Ahmad Farrin Bin Mokhtar
09:00–10:15
Keynote Address
by The Hon. Justice Dato’ Lee Swee Seng
10:15–10:45
Coffee Break
10:45–11:55
SESSION 1
What’s New, What’s Next: Key Developments in Construction Law Across the Region
11:55–13:05
SESSION 2
The Price of Uncertainty: Delay, Disruption and Escalation Claims in a Volatile Global Environment
13:05–14:20
Networking Lunch
14:20–15:30
SESSION 3
ADR Under Pressure: Is ADR Keeping Pace with Modern Construction Disputes?
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
16:00–17:00
SESSION 4
The Great Debate: Has Risk Allocation in Construction Contracts Become Unrealistic? Motion: “This House Believes That Risk Allocation in Construction Contracts Has Become unrealistic.”
17:00–17:10
DAY 1 - Closing Remarks
by Tatvaruban Subramaniam
17:10–18:30
Welcoming Reception
18:30–18:30
See You Tomorrow

Day 2

21 August 2026AIAC, Kuala Lumpur21 August 2026

09:00–09:30
Morning Coffee
09:30–09:45
Special Address
by Abang Iwawan
09:45–09:55
Launch of Future Leaders in Construction Law
by Ooi Wei Qian
09:55–11:10
SESSION 5
Rethinking Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution: What Does the Industry Need?
11:10–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:45
SESSION 6
CIPAA – A Quick Glance at Key Developments in 2025/2026 & The Way Forward
12:45–14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00–15:10
SESSION 7
Lump Sum vs Remeasurement – Common Challenges and Pitfalls
15:10–15:40
Coffee Break
15:40–16:50
SESSION 8
Construction Claims, CIPAA and/or Arbitration – From Start to Finish
16:50–17:00
Closing Remarks
by Cindy Wong
17:00–17:00
See You Next Year!

Speakers

Who's in the room.

Serene Hiew
President, SCL Malaysia
Cindy Wong
For L2 & Legal Plus
Sr Ahmad Farrin Bin Mokhtar
CEO of CIDB Malaysia
The Hon. Justice Dato' Lee Swee Seng
Federal Court Judge of Malaysia
Abang Iwawan
Managing Partner, Abang & Co.
The Hon. Justice Dato' Nadzarin bin Wok Nordin
Court of Appeal Judge of Malaysia
Lam Wai Loon
Founding Partner, Harold & Lam Partnership
Trevor Lam
Director, Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond
Tomomi Murata
Partner, Nishimura & Asahi
Le The Hung
Managing Partner, CNC Counsel
Janice Cheng
Partner, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader; Chair, SCL Hong Kong
Irene Goh
Associate Director, ACTUS Construction Claims & Disputes
Lynnda Lim
Managing Director, REX C Expert & Dispute Services
Chung Sheuan Seen
Regional Director, ACX Contract Services
Anel Idriz
Director & Founder, Alternative Logic
Rodney Martin
Chief Executive Officer, Charlton Martin Group
Sue Kim
Senior Director, Socotec Forensics & Advisory
Puan Shahriza Zalina binti Abdul Shukor
Judicial Commissioner of the High Court of Shah Alam
Anil Changaroth
Managing Director, ChangAroth Chambers LLC
Ir Harbans Singh KS
Principal, HSKS Dispute Resolution Chambers
Andrew Heng
Senior Partner, Zain Megat & Murad
Terence Xu
Senior Advisor, Beijing Jundu Law Firm
Caroline Beaumaris
Director, Cahill Advisory; Chair, SCL Australia
Dato' Mary Lim Thiam Suan
President, AIAC Court of Arbitration
Jesusito Morallos
Senior Partner, Follosco Morallos & Herce Law Firm
Jamie Duncan
Managing Director, ACTUS Construction Claims & Disputes
Janice Tay
Partner, Wong & Partners
Han Sang Hoon
Partner, Lee & Ko’s International Arbitration Group
Jeyamala Ariaratnam
Partner, Azman Davidson & Co
Sr Dr Naseem Ameer Ali
Associate Professor, Massey University NZ; Past President, RISM
Tuan Rajes Raghavji
Judicial Commissioner of the High Court of Kuala Lumpur
Deepak Mahadevan
Founding Partner, Azmi Fadzly Maha & Sim
Loshini Ramarmuty
Partner, Skrine Advocates & Solicitors
Dr. Elvis Zhou
Partner, JunHe
Christopher Chuah
Managing Director, Christopher Chuah Law Chambers LLC
Dr. Humphrey R. Djemat
Chairman, Gani Djemat & Partners Law Firm
Amy Hiew Kar Yi
Partner, Harold & Lam Partnership
Alicia Ng
Partner, Vince Chong Partnership
Mak Hon Pan
Founding Partner, Karen, Mak & Partners
Faeza Roselan
Senior Associate, Azmi Fadzly Maha & Sim
Kamesam Shankar
Vice President, Shankar Chandran Advisory
Wilson Ho
Partner, Ho Partnership & Neoh; Co-Deputy Chairperson, Bar Council ACLC
Shaun Kumar
Chief Executive Officer, ADR Stop
Ric Wong
Managing Partner, Ric Wong Claim Consultants; Director of Operations, AMG Contract Services
Khemchand Thadani
Consultant, Adnan Sundra & Low
Satinder Singh Sandhu
Managing Partner, Sandhu & Co. Advocates & Solicitors
Kee Meng Fai
Partner, Belden Advocates & Solicitors
Adrian See
Managing Partner, Belden Advocates & Solicitors
The Hon. Justice Dato' Lim Chong Fong
Court of Appeal Judge of Malaysia
Ar Thurai Das Thuraisingham
Director, Das Azman Architects Sdn. Bhd.
Sr Ong Hock Tek
Managing Director, BK Entrusty
Heather Yee
Registrar, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
George Albert William Chapman
Senior Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Sarawak Energy Berhad
Sudhar Thillainathan
Partner, Adnan Sundra & Low
Jeremiah Ch'ng
Manager, Group Legal at IOI Properties Group Berhad