BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3135426bf797aa2a067afec986dc68c2 CATEGORIES:Seminar CREATED:20260128T130115 SUMMARY:APIEx Inaugural KL Seminar: “Reimagining Expert Evidence in Construction Disputes - Protocols, Practice and Perspectives” (27 February 2026, 2.30pm - 7.00pm (GMT+8)) LOCATION:Asian International Arbitration Centre (Malaysia)\, Bangunan Sulaiman\, Ja lan Sultan Hishamuddin\, 50000 Kuala Lumpur DESCRIPTION: \n Seminar Programme \n 2:00pm Registrations 2:30pm\n Welcome Address:\n“Introduction to APIEx – Genes is, Objectives, Membership and Accreditation Training” Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at t he Singapore University of Social Sciences; Consultant, Peter Low Chambers LLC 2:45pm Session 1: “Collaboration and Clarity: The new SCL(S) Proto col for Expert Joint Statements in Arbitration” In this session, we will i ntroduce the SCL(S) Expert Joint Statement Protocol, discuss its raison d'ê tre, objectives and key features/guidance/forms. This will be followed by a panel discussion with panel members comprising Singapore & Malaysian e xperts and lawyers on the implementation of the Protocol in practice.\nMode rator\nThe Honorable Justice Dato’ Lee Swee Seng - Judge of the Federal Cou rt of Malaysia \nSpeaker\n• Mr. Kelvin Teo – Director, Drew & Napier LL C; Council Member & Chair of Thought Leadership Committee, Society of C onstruction Law (Singapore)\nPanellists\n• Ar. Darren Benger – Committee Me mber, APIEx; Managing Director, VivATA Singapore\n• Ms. Serene Hiew – Partn er, Harold & Lam Partnership; President, Society of Construction Law (M alaysia)\n• Mr. Kelvin Ng – Managing Partner, Vin Cheng & Co, Malaysia\ n 3:45pm  Session 2: “Drafting Expert Joint Statements: What Works, Wh at Doesn’t” \nThis panel discussion will highlight practical issues that ar ise when drafting expert joint statements, from the perspectives of expert, lawyer and tribunal.\nModerator\nMr. Deepak Mahadevan – Partner, Azmi Fadz ly Maha & Sim; Member, the Malaysian Bar Council Arbitration and Constr uction Law Committee\nPanellists\n• Ar. David Cheah – Principal, DCDA Archi tect; Chartered Arbitrator, Board of Directors, CIArb Malaysia Branch\n• Sr . Ong Hock Teck – Director, BKAsiaPacific (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia\n• M r. Adrian See – Managing Partner, Belden Advocates & Solicitors, Malays ia 4:30pm Session 3: “Comparative Practices in Expert Evidence: Lessons from Party-Appointed and Single Joint Experts”\nThis panel discussion will compare the practice of Party-Appointed Experts against the Single Joint E xpert, discuss the pros and cons, and share the experiences of veteran prac tising experts and lawyers.\nModerator\nMr. Gregory Vijayendran SC - Vice P resident, APIEx; Former President, Law Society of Singapore; Partner, Dispu te Resolution, Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore\nPanellists\n• Mr. Andrew He ng – Senior Partner, Messrs. Zain Megat & Murad, Malaysia\n• Mr. Soh Li eh Sieng – Founding Partner, Contract Solutions-i Group, Malaysia\n• Ar. Da vid Yek – Principal, David Yek Architect; Board of Directors, CIArb Malaysi a Branch\n 5:15pm Closing Remarks:\n Mr. Gregory Vijayendran SC 5.30 pm Networking Reception  \n \n Download Brochure HERE (image s/Events/2026/APIEx_KL_Seminar_27Feb2026_brief_brochure.pdf). \n Registrati on Closing Date: 26 February 2026\n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Registration C losing Date: 26 February 2026

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2:00pm
Registrations
2:30pm
Welcome Address:
“Introduction to APIEx – Genesis, Objectives, Membership and Accreditation Training”
Prof. Leslie Chew SC - Presiden t, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Consultant , Peter Low Chambers LLC
2:45pm
Session 1 : “Collaboration and Clarity: The new SCL(S) Protocol for Expert Joint Stat ements in Arbitration”
In this session, we will introduce the SCL(S) Expert Joint Statement Protocol, dis cuss its raison d'être, objectives and key features/guidance/forms. This wi ll be followed by a panel discussion with panel members comprising Singapor e & Malaysian experts and lawyers on the implementation of the Protocol in practice.
Modera tor
The Honorable Justice Dato’ Lee Swee Seng - Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia 
Speaker
• Mr. K elvin Teo – Director, Drew & Napier LLC; Coun cil Member & Chair of Thought Leadership Committee, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)
Panellists
• Ar. Darren Beng er – Committee Member, APIEx; Managing Director, VivATA Singapore
• Ms. Serene Hiew – Partner, Harold & Lam Partnership; President, Society of Construction Law (Malaysia)
• Mr. Kelvin Ng – Managing Partner, Vin Cheng & Co, Malays ia
3:45pm Session 2: “Drafting Expert Joint Stateme nts: What Works, What Doesn’t”
This panel discussion will hi ghlight practical issues that arise when drafting expert joint statements, from the perspectives of expert, lawyer and tribunal.
Moderator
Mr . Deepak Mahadevan – Partner, Azmi Fadzly Maha & Sim; Member, the Malaysian Bar Council Arbitration and Construc tion Law Committee
Panellists
• Ar. David Cheah – Principal, DCDA Architect; Chartered Arbitrator, Board o f Directors, CIArb Malaysia Branch
• Sr. Ong Hock Teck – Director, BKAsiaPacific (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
• Mr. Adrian See – Managing Partner, Belden Advocates & Solicitors, Malaysia
4:30pm
Session 3: “Comparative Practices in Expert Evidence: Lessons from Part y-Appointed and Single Joint Experts”
This panel discussion w ill compare the practice of Party-Appointed Experts against the Single Join t Expert, discuss the pros and cons, and share the experiences of veteran p ractising experts and lawyers.
Moderator
Mr. Gregory Vijayendran S C - Vice President, APIEx; Former President, Law Society of Singapore; Partner, Dispute Resolution, Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore
Panellists
• Mr. Andrew Heng – Senior Partner, Messrs. Zain Megat & Murad, Malaysia
• Mr. Soh Lieh Sieng – Founding Partne r, Contract Solutions-i Group, Malaysia
• Ar. David Yek – Principal, David Yek Architect; Boar d of Directors, CIArb Malaysia Branch
5:15pm
Closing Remarks:
 Mr. Gregory Vijayendran SC
5.30pm
Networking Reception