Construction Risk Management

Creating a holistic approach in mitigating construction risk while assessing, identifying

and monitoring project planning for effective results

Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, India

"There are risks and costs to a programme of

action but they are far less than the long range
risks and costs of comfortable inaction."

12th & 13th August 2010

John. F. Kennedy

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Featuring exclusive international

presentations by:
Jubeir Shamte Executive Director, Commercial & Contracts Department
Dubai Properties
Jubeir is responsible for the overall commercial and contractual operations of
Dubai Properties projects that is worth billions. During his 24 years in the
Middle East, Jubeir has built up an unrivalled reputation in the market for his
tactical negotiations, contractual knowledge and dedication to project delivery
Georg Venhorst Project Director
Leighton Contractors Private Limited Australia
Georg has 19 years of experience in the construction industry and managed
major infrastructure projects specifically on large bridge, tunnel projects and
logistics. Leighton contractors was awarded the Australian Construction
Achievement Award-2008 for North-West T-Way, NSW New Metro Rail City
Project, WA (Leighton Kumagai Joint Venture)

Featuring a half-day workshop on:

Designing an effective risk planning and risk identification
process to determine a successful project

Key benefits of attending this event:

Improving project performance in terms of cost, schedule and market viability
Mitigating risks associated with the changing commercial balance caused by
high demand of resources
Employing the concept of value engineering to ensure higher quality and
lower end cost
Distinguishing between different modes of procurement, contracts and the
pitfalls involved
Minimising risk from feasibility studies to completion through the entire
project life cycle
Integrating risk management with other project management functions
Monitoring residual risks and identifying new risks as they emerge during the
life cycle of a project
Creating a credible and pragmatic risk assessment in financing construction
projects
Focusing on insurance and risk management needs in construction projects

Infrastructure is an integral part of a countrys economy. Despite the high growth potential,
construction in India is subjected to potential problems that could arise when new projects occur
within a business. An integrated approach in mitigating risk coupled with a dynamic risk
management strategy will further enhance the growth of this sector.

Your distinguished chairperson:

Dr Nishant Kumar Shrivastava Assistant Vice President
Road Infrastructure Development Company of Rajasthan Limited India (RIDCOR)

Your eminent panel of speakers:

Sachin Sandhir Managing Director and Country Head
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Sachin has been a part of the real estate industry for close to 13 years and has worked with leading
organisations including Ansal Properties & Industries, DLF, Jones Lang Lassalle Meghraj and Helix Financial
Vijender Sharma Senior Advisor
Fraport Airport Operations India Private Limited
Fraport was awarded the "Best Practice Award 2009" for best innovations in the travel industry
S.K.Nirmal Chief General Manager
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will award 50 projects in 2010-11 to sustain the economic
growth
Ashish N. Chandak Executive Director Infrastructure Banking, Corporate Finance
Yes Bank Limited
As a key member of the Risk Management Group, Ashish have conducted financial appraisal and assessed
credit risk of several projects in transport, urban infrastructure, energy and telecommunications
Azmee Nin Operations Director
PLUS BKSP Toll Limited
PLUS Expressways Berhad (PEB) is the biggest highway concessionaries or Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
operator company in Malaysia
Sunil B.Shinde Senior Vice President Projects
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited
Through its subsidiary Navinya Buildcon and partner Atlantia S.P.A, TRIL has been awarded the 4-laning of
Pune-Solapur Highway by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Subir Hazra Head Strategic Planning
Delhi International Airport Limited - GMR Group
The Indira Gandhi International Airport has been chosen as the Best Improved Airport in the Asia-Pacific
Region in February 2010
Raghvendra Bisen Head of the Department (DGM) - Project Planning, Costing and Monitoring
Peninsula Land Limited
Peninsula Land Limited is known for its concept based architectures in the commercial, retail and residential
sectors
Kamal Kumar Verma Regional Director
CEC Taiwan (Continental Engineering Corporation)
CEC has been responsible for some of the prestigious projects like Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, MRT
(Metro Rapid Transit) for Taipei City besides many Tunnels, Expressways and Bridge Projects

Identifying risks associated with stakeholders in mega projects

Executing project planning while selecting resources required for specific risk
mitigation

Mohan Abichandani Head Infrastructure Business Construction

Reliance Communication Limited
Mohan has extensive experience of 34 yrs in putting up mega projects in telecommunication and
infrastructure sectors

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Day 1

Thursday 12th August 2010

0830

Registration and morning coffee

1300

0900

Opening & welcome remarks from Chairperson

Dr Nishant Kumar Shrivastava Assistant Vice President
Road infrastructure Development Company of Rajasthan Limited
(RIDCOR)

1400

Construction Finance
0915

1015

Session one Expert Advice

Using qualitative and quantitative approach in responding to
construction growth opportunities
Examining the collaboration between qualitative risk and quantitative risk
analysis
Analysing the pros and cons of qualitative risk and quantitative risk analysis
Making effective decision in creating a detailed qualitative risk analysis for
further growth
Meeting projects objectives while stressing on pro and cons of quantitative risk
evaluation
Explaining the combination of qualitative and quantitative approach in planning
for an improved intermodal connectivity for infrastructure
Creating a blueprint for development in infrastructure facilities through
qualitative and quantitative approach
Ashish N. Chandak Executive Director Infrastructure Banking, Corporate
Finance
Yes Bank
Session Two Expert Advice
Examining the challenges and risk involved in financing Public
Private Partnerships (PPP) projects
Designing contractual arrangements in supporting projects financing for PPP
projects
Examining the reason behind classifying and designing during the construction
phase as the largest single risk
Determining the financial strength of a project through risk analysis
Differentiating between managing PPP projects versus other traditional
construction projects
Deciding between technical risk versus implementation risk in a complex
infrastructure construction project
Dealing with risk and uncertainty though a detailed understanding of decision
making in construction projects
Kamal Kumar Verma Regional Director
CEC Taiwan (Continental Engineering Corporation)

1100

Morning refreshment & networking break

1115

Session Three Case Study

Winning strategies in minimising financial risk during
construction projects for effective project delivery
Assessing the financial constraint arising from executing construction projects
while facing the dilemma of delay in construction materials
Managing financial risk arising from the beginning of project life cycle and
finally towards completion of a project
Dealing with an insolvent client while identifying high risk areas and warning
signs in terminating a contract
Using financial terms and clauses in drafting construction contracts
Georg Venhorst Project Director
Leighton Contractors Private Limited Australia

Session Five Expert Advice

Avoiding projects delays while resolving dispute cases without
stressing on arbitration
Trying to settle contractual disputes within the organisation before deciding on
arbitration to avoid delayed payments
Looking at contractual interpretation and the most prominent areas of risk in
construction projects
Mitigating negative effects associated with contractors claims and disputes
using risk retention approach
Sachin Sandhir Managing Director and Country Head
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

1515

1600

Session Four Expert Advice

Mastering risk management in contracting services while
improving cost, quality and timeline required for a project
Delving into different types of contracts and nature of a contract in a
construction project
Analysing limitations of liability in any contract in terms of risk to the parties
involved in a construction project
Identifying effective ways in transferring risk through contractual terms
Examining the circumstances involved in handling breach of contract in
construction projects
Maximising the effectiveness of risk transfers in construction contracts
Looking at competitive tendering and the various procurement systems that
allocates risk in different ways
Jubeir Shamte Executive Director, Commercial & Contracts Department
Dubai Properties

Session Six Expert Advice

Breaking down the barriers in negotiating construction contracts
for a successful project delivery
Using the hard-bid method in allowing an architect to dominate the entire
project from inspection to completion
Saving time and cost while communicating with the entire team through
design-build method
Setting up the construction management method in analysing issues arising
throughout the construction process
Avoiding contractual risk and liabilities arising from failure to understand terms
and conditions in a contract
Azmee Nin Operations Director
PLUS BKSP Toll Limited
Afternoon refreshment & networking break

Insurance and Claim Risk

1615

1715

Construction Contracts
1215

Networking luncheon

1745

Session Seven Extended session

Determining coverage under a builders risk policy in preparing
for claims as well as coverage
Providing full coverage to the construction projects in a collaborative delivery
systems
Assessing the adequacy of the builders all-risk coverage in protecting residential
and commercial projects
Dealing with the difference in condition coverage while increasing construction
risk mitigation
Selecting the limit of coverage while looking at the construction budget as well
as the labor and materials used in the construction projects
Subir Hazra Head Strategic Planning
Delhi International Airport Limited - GMR Group
Session Eight Expert Advise
Surviving in an uncertain world : Recognising the importance of
managing insurance costs
Changing the way construction firms are managed through positive
management initiative
Reducing specific types of losses with effective use of hold harmless and
indemnification agreements
Mastering the contract documents by looking at types of policies or coverage
required
Specifying minimum limits of liability and endorsement needed to protect the
interest of construction entity seeking indemnity
Matching specific and aggregate loss retentions in assuming losses, through
formal or informal funding to the company's financial ability
Raghvendra Bisen Head of the Department (DGM) - Project Planning,
Costing and Monitoring
Peninsula Land Limited
Closing remarks & close of day one

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Friday 13th August 2010

0830

Registration and morning coffee

1300

Networking luncheon

0900

Opening & welcome remarks from Chairperson

Dr Nishant Kumar Shrivastava Assistant Vice President
Road infrastructure Development Company of Rajashtan Limited
(RIDCOR)

1400

Session Five Half-Day Workshop

Designing an effective risk planning and risk identification process
in determining a successful construction project

Project Delivery
0930

1030

1130

Session One Expert Advice

Measuring the fundamentals of risk ownership from the
beginning of a construction project
Working towards the initiation and planning phases involved in risk ownership
Determining the challenges involved in project planning for an effective risk
mitigation process
Knowing the difference between clients expectations and reality during the
beginning of a project
Improving partnership planning at the pre-tender stages
Confronting lack of alignment between owners and contractors
Controlling cost risk while maintaining a successful relationship with suppliers
and contractors
Sunil B.Shinde Vice President Projects
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited
Session Two Case Study
Highlighting stakeholder management techniques throughout the
lifecycle of a project
Exposing the involvement of a stakeholder in managing risk throughout a
project
Preventing from ineffective stakeholder management in creating major financial
risk
Ensuring regular coordination meetings between the project team to create
transparency
Establishing an effective engagement of stakeholders for timely project delivery
Comprehending the importance of stakeholder management in project
performance
Using risk management principles in managing stakeholders while moving
towards planning for a successful project
Overcoming organisational roadblocks through stakeholder communication plan
in order to identify risk and threat
S.K.Nirmal Chief General Manager
National Highways Authority of India
Morning refreshment

Safety and Health

1200

1245

Session Three Expert Advice

Taking into account the health and safety issues during the
design and early stages of preparation in construction
Preventing accidents and harmful effects on the health of workers through
appropriate design of construction projects
Gaining awareness with a well-planned safety programme in preventing
accidents
Improving current safety conditions while focusing on safety and health audits
Shifting from cost centric level to safety culture while focusing on industrial
hygiene and safety measures
Strengthening initiatives based on the success or failure in hazard-proof
construction
Reviewing good practice and international building codes while assessing the
effectiveness
Vijender Sharma Senior Advisor
Fraport Airport Operations India Private Limited
Session Four Expert Advice
Reducing human error while developing an effective policy in
managing reliability
Discussing a model on accident causation to exemplify the processes and
procedures of todays safety technology
Highlighting the role of upper and middle managers in reducing human error
Learning from feedback to create employee driven safety process
Improving overall system performance and process safety through worksituation approach that eliminates error
Mohan Abichandani Head Infrastructure Business Construction
Reliance Communication Limited

Risk Planning
Applying risk management in civil construction projects while focusing on the
project environment
Adopting to practical and systematic risk management procedures while
effectively dealing with project risk
Utilising cost management throughout the planning, design and construction
phase
Risk Identification Process
Ranking the risks in terms of frequency of occurrence and degree of impact
Allocating risk expects or departments to handle risk identifications
Compiling a list of opportunities and risks for the risk team during the project
life cycle
Reducing redundancy and practices for an efficient management of risk during
the planning process
Establishing a risk culture that contributes to better cost management while
planning during construction
Using cost management throughout the planning ,design and development
process for an effective construction project
Tailoring risk planning strategies towards developing project strategies for an
effective growth
1700

Closing remarks & close of conference

Why you cannot miss this event

Construction Risk Management will address the current challenges in managing
projects while focusing on relevant approaches in identifying and addressing risk.
The construction industry is an integral part of the countrys infrastructure and
industrial development. This sector is subjected to significant risk and uncertainty
compared to many other industries. This forum will be a good platform to learn best
practices and techniques in mitigating construction risk from top notch companies.
This will be an opportunity to reduce your exposure to project failure, quantifying and
planning risk in the project life cycle as well as to control construction cost.
marcus evans is pleased to announce this premier conference featuring world-class
construction industry experts, who will be delivering critical frameworks in managing
risk. This two day event will stimulate discussions on actual experiences , providing
delegates with insights to prevent risk in contracts, finance, project delivery as well as
safety elements required for an organisation. Do not miss this great opportunity to be
part of this meet and to gain insights on effective risk management strategies.

Who should attend

Chiefs, Directors, Vice Presidents, General Managers and Heads from:
Project Management
Construction
Strategy & Project Planning
Corporate Planning
Engineering
Contracts
Infrastructure
Operations
Legal
Procurement
Logistics
From the following industries:
Real estate
Road ,Tunnels & Bridges
Airports
Telecommunications
Government

Buildings- Urban infrastructure

Ports
Financial Institutions
Power and utilities
And many more

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organisation of this event, particularly the speakers and their staff for their support and
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