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SCLHK One Day International Conference - 2026

Construction Law in Turbulent Times 2026 has been a turbulent year for Hong Kong and the construction industry. We have started to see the true potential from new opportunities in the Northern Metropolis and renewed activity in the private sector after gradually rising house prices. At the same time, we are suffering from high commodity and oil prices following the war in Iran, regulatory changes, and geopolitical headwinds. We have seen the first legislative changes following the devastating and tragic fire at a residential refurbishment in Tai Po in November 2025 where 168 people were killed and many others injured. Elsewhere, the industry has been reacting to the 2025 Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance alongside rapid adoption of innovative technology on our sites and in our office space. In this year’s One Day Conference we will explore the ways the industry is managing risks, planning procurement, and managing projects in these turbulent times.

PROGRAMME
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, China Club, Central from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

CONFERENCE (Friday, 6 November 2026)
Keynote Address:
Professor Anselmo Reyes SC

Morning Session 1
Managing risk in turbulent times: a discussion around the ways construction
companies currently manage risk and whether we need to consider changes
Panellists include Karim Ghaly KC (Atkin Chambers), Brian Chok (Rede Chambers),
Tony Hilton (CCR), and another special guest yet to be named.

Morning Session 2
Procurement in turbulent times: a discussion around how commodities,
materials, plant, and equipment are currently procured and transported in the
construction industry and whether we need to reconsider
Panellists include Grace Cheng (39 Essex Street), Ellen Pang (Des Voeux Chambers),
Joyce Leung (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader), and another special guest yet to be named.

Afternoon Session 3
Annual Update on Construction Law
Panellists include Rachel Ansell KC (4 Pump Court), Julian Cohen (Resolution Chambers),
Vivian Wong (Cocking & Co), and May Ng (DLA Piper)

Afternoon Session 4
Managing projects in turbulent times: a discussion around how we can
continue to ensure the safety of people and property on construction projects in
the current environment.

Panellists include Philip Boulding KC (Keating Chambers), Andrew Rigney KC (Crown
Office Chambers), and two other special guests yet to be named.

SCLHK will be taking photographs at the event for use on LinkedIn and other
publicity purposes.

When
November 6th, 2026 from  9:00 AM to  5:30 PM
Location
Hong Kong Football Club
Sports Road
Happy Valley
Hong Kong, WC
Hong Kong
Event Fee(s)
SCLHK members (EB) HK$2,500.00
Members of supporting organisations (EB) HK$2,700.00
Non-members (EB) HK$3,050.00