Asia Pacific Institute of Experts - APIEx Inaugural KL Seminar: “Reimagining Expert Evidence in Construction Disputes - Protocols, Practice and Perspectives” (27 February 2026, 2.30pm

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APIEx Inaugural KL Seminar: “Reimagining Expert Evidence in Construction Disputes - Protocols, Practice and Perspectives” (27 February 2026, 2.30pm - 7.00pm (GMT+8))

Friday 27 February 2026, 02:30pm - 07:00pm

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Seminar Programme

2:00pm	Registrations
2:30pm	Welcome Address: “Introduction to APIEx – Genesis, Objectives, Membership and Accreditation Training” Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, 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 Statements in Arbitration” In this session, we will introduce the SCL(S) Expert Joint Statement Protocol, discuss its raison d'être, objectives and key features/guidance/forms. This will be followed by a panel discussion with panel members comprising Singapore & Malaysian experts and lawyers on the implementation of the Protocol in practice. Moderator The Honorable Justice Dato’ Lee Swee Seng - Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia Speaker • Mr. Kelvin Teo – Director, Drew & Napier LLC; Council Member & Chair of Thought Leadership Committee, Society of Construction Law (Singapore) Panellists • Ar. Darren Benger – 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, Malaysia
3:45pm	Session 2: “Drafting Expert Joint Statements: What Works, What Doesn’t” This panel discussion will highlight 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 Construction Law Committee Panellists • Ar. David Cheah – Principal, DCDA Architect; Chartered Arbitrator, Board of 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 Party-Appointed and Single Joint Experts” This panel discussion will compare the practice of Party-Appointed Experts against the Single Joint Expert, discuss the pros and cons, and share the experiences of veteran practising experts and lawyers. Moderator Mr. Gregory Vijayendran SC - 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 Partner, Contract Solutions-i Group, Malaysia • Ar. David Yek – Principal, David Yek Architect; Board of Directors, CIArb Malaysia Branch
5:15pm	Closing Remarks: Mr. Gregory Vijayendran SC
5.30pm	Networking Reception