BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6110470e91faeac5f05da779772fa6ae CATEGORIES:Training Course CREATED:20230209T155158 SUMMARY:Membership Accreditation Course 2023 (2nd Run) (27 April 2023, 9.00am - 6.00pm (GMT +8)) LOCATION:Singapore University of Social Sciences\, Boardroom C\, Block C\, Level 6\, 463 Clementi Road\, Singapore 599494 DESCRIPTION:Membership Accreditation Course Synopsis\nThis Course seeks to provide an i ntroduction to the world of experts and expert evidence and will examine th e role of evidence in disputes resolution, both in the courts and before ot her tribunals such as arbitral tribunals.  Participants will be acquainted with the law relating to opinion evidence (expert testimony), the role of e xperts in dispute resolution and the relevant Singapore law applicable to e xpert evidence.\nFor this intake of the Course, participants will have the option to:\n\n - Attend the full-day Certification Course and including one of two Specialist Tracks; OR\n - Attend the Foundational Module, Revision Session and Examination; OR\n - Attend the Foundation Module only (no Certi ficate of Completion issued).The Specialist Tracks are an enhancement from the inaugural run of the Course conducted last year and will be held in bre akout groups which each focus on the specific nuances of giving evidence as : (A) a financial expert or (B) a civil engineering expert.  \nEach of thes e tracks will be led by a seasoned expert witness from these disciplines, w ho will provide technical and practical advice around providing both writte n and oral evidence.\nThe Course will be useful for those who come from a t echnical background with aspirations of acting as an expert witness.  It wo uld also provide a ‘basic refresher’ for those who are already practising a s expert witnesses.\nWho Should Attend \nAll those who practise as experts, lawyers and those who instruct lawyers and experts as well as those aspiri ng to practise as experts.\nCompletion of the Course\nTo complete the Cours e successfully and be awarded with aCertificate of Completion, a candidate must:\n(a)  Achieve 100% attendance at Foundational Module and Revision Ses sion; and\n(b)  Pass the 90-minute written assessment (passing mark 80%).\n Successful completion of the Course would entitle applicants for membership in APIEx to the following exemptions:\n\n - Individual Member applications : Waiver of the requirement for a specimen report.\n - Fellow applications: Waiver of one specimen report (out of the three required). Programme09:00 - 09:15\nRegistrations09.15 - 09.45\nIntroduction by Course Director\nProf. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, Schoo l of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore\n09.45 - 11.15\nFoundational Module:\nOverview of the Dispute ProcessLaw of EvidenceCourt Processes and Arbitration11:15  - 11:30\nTea Break11.30 - 13.00\nSpecialist Tracks:Track A – Civil Engineer ing:-  Prof. Tan Teng Hooi – Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social SciencesTrack B – Finance/Accounting:-  Mr. Jonathan Ellis - Partner, HKA, Singapore-  Mr. Iain Potter - Executive Vice President, J.S. Held LLC13:00 - 13:45\nLunch\n 13:45 - 14:45Revision Session:Discussion of Problems/Hypotheticals14:45 - 1 5:15Self-study and preparation for examination\n15:15 - 16:45Examination\n1 6:45 - 17:00Post examination administration\n17:00 - 18:00Networking Drinks \nAbout the Course Faculty\n \n\nProf. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pac ific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore\nProf. L eslie Chew SC is the founding and current Dean of the School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.  He has practiced law in one form or another for over 4 decades.  He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2000.  I n 2007 he was appointed a judge in the State Courts where he remained until his retirement in 2014.  At the State Courts he was the Senior District Ju dge leading the Civil Justice Division.  He retired from the judiciary in 2 014. Upon his retirement from the Singapore Legal Service, he returned to l aw practice. Currently, he is a Senior Consultant at RHT Law Asia LLP.  He has an active practice as an arbitrator in International Commercial Arbitra tions.  \n \n\nMr. Jonathan Ellis - Partner, HKA, SingaporeMr. Jonathan Ell is is a partner at HKA and is based in the Singapore office. He specialises in the quantification of damages and valuations, in particular in dispute contexts. He has worked on matters before the UK and Singapore High Courts as well as in ad hoc, SIAC, LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitratio n forums. He has provided oral testimony on a number of occasions, in both court and arbitration, and has been engaged as a tribunal appointed expert.  Since 2017, Jonathan has been recognised among the leading arbitration exp ert witnesses worldwide by Who's Who Legal, where he has been classified as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” and a “National Leader” in the inaugural S outheast Asia Arbitration list.  Mr. Iain Potter - Executive Vice President , J.S. Held LLCMr. Iain Potter is a Chartered Accountant, qualified in both the UK (ICAEW) and Singapore (ISCA), specializing in complex loss of profi t and valuation engagements and he has been based in Singapore since 2014. Iain is recognized as a leading expert by Who’s Who Legal, with clients pra ising his "matter-of-fact approach to drafting reports and giving testimony ", adding that "He is a fantastic expert witness for quantum, valuation and forensic accounting." Outside of his expert appointments, Iain is a member of the adjunct faculty at the National University of Singapore’s Business School, where he lectures on damages quantum and business valuation dispute s. He is also pursuing a number of lines of research, currently including a PhD focusing on the extent to which awards of damages reflect risk and unc ertainty.  Prof. Tan Teng Hooi – Associate Professor and the Dean of the Sc hool of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social SciencesProf . Tan Teng Hooi is presently an Associate Professor and the Dean of the Sch ool of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUS S). He is a Chartered Engineer and Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the I nstitution of Civil Engineers (UK) and the Institution of Engineers Singapo re (IES). In his 40+ years of engineering career, he has worked in the acad emia where he lectures, conducts research, provides consultancy in civil an d structural engineering and in the industry as a practitioner. He has also served in many technical committees on standards in SPRING Singapore relat ing to the construction industry and has served as an Expert Witness in sev eral cases in Singapore. Registration Fees\n\n MembershipFull-day Course(in cluding  Specialist Track Revision and Exam)Foundational Module, with Revis ion & Exam Foundational Module Only (with tea-break, no Certificate iss ued) Member of:\n1. Asia Pacific Institute of Experts (APIEx)\nS$350 S$250S $90 Member of:\n1. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)\n2. High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)\n3. Singapore Chambers of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)\n4. Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIAr b)\n5. Society of Construction Law (Singapore) (SCL(S))\nS$450S$350  S$130E xpert on IPOS’ List of ExpertsS$450  S$350S$130 OthersS$550 S$450S$180 Down load Brochure HERE (images/Events/APIEx_Membership_Accreditation_Course_202 3_2nd_Run_27_Apr_2023.pdf).  \nRegistration Closing Date: 26 April 2023\nCo ntinuing Professional Development\n Membership Accreditation Course 2023-\n (Foundational Module only)\nPublic CPD Points: 2\nPractice Area: Civil Proc edure\nTraining Level: General PEB: 3 PDUsRICS: 5.5 Formal CPD HoursSISV: 6 CPD Hours SPM:  (TBC)RICS members can obtain and submit CPD hours for atte ndance of APIEx CPD activities. More details HERE (https://www.rics.org/uk/ upholding-professional-standards/regulation/cpd-compliance-guide/recording- cpd-activities/).\n \nSilver Term Sponsors                                                                                                 Venue & Term Sponsors\n           \n \n \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Membership Accreditation Course Synopsi s

This Course seeks to provide an introduction to the world of experts and expert evidence and wi ll examine the role of evidence in disputes resolution, both in the courts and before other tribunals such as arbitral tribunals.  Participants will b e acquainted with the law relating to opinion evidence (expert testimony), the role of experts in dispute resolution and the relevant Singapore law ap plicable to expert evidence.

For this intake of the Course, participants will have the option to:

  1. Attend the full-day Certification Course and inc luding one of two Specialist Tracks; OR
  2. Attend the Foundational M odule, Revision Session and Examination; OR
  3. Attend the Foundation Module only (no Certificate of Completion issued).

The Specialist Tracks are an enhancement from the inaug ural run of the Course conducted last year and will be held in breakout gro ups which each focus on the specific nuances of giving evidence as: (A) a f inancial expert or (B) a civil engineering expert.  

Each of these tracks will be led by a seasoned expert witnes s from these disciplines, who will provide technical and practical advice a round providing both written and oral evidence.

The Course will be useful for those who come from a technical bac kground with aspirations of acting as an expert witness.  It would also pro vide a ‘basic refresher’ for those who are already practising as expert wit nesses.

Who Should Attend < /p>

All those who practise as experts, lawyers and those who instruct lawyers and experts as well as those aspiring to practise as experts.

Completion of the Course

To complete th e Course successfully and be awarded with aCertificate of Completion, a can didate must:

(a)  Achieve 100% attendance at Foundational Module an d Revision Session; and

(b)  Pass the 90-minute written assessment (passing mark 80%).

Successful completion of the Course would entit le applicants for membership in APIEx to the following exemptions:

Programme
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09:00 - 09:15

Registrations
09.15 - 09.45
Introduction by Course D irector
Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Instit ute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social S ciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore

09.45 - 11.15

Foundational Module:

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  • Law of Eviden ce
  • Court Processes and Arbitration

11:15 - 11:30

Tea Break

11.30 - 13.00

Specialist Tracks:
Track A – Civil Engineering:
-  Prof. Tan Teng Hooi – Associate Professor a nd the Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore University o f Social Sciences
Track B – Finance/Accounting:
-  Mr. Jonathan Ellis - Partner, HKA, Singapore
-  Mr. Iain Potter - Executive Vice P resident, J.S. Held LLC

13:00 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:45
Rev ision Session:
Discussion of Problems/Hypotheticals
14:45 - 15:15

Self-study and preparation for examination

15:15 - 16:45

Examination

16:45 - 17:00

Post examination ad ministration

17:00 - 18:00

Networki ng Drinks

About the Course Faculty

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Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore Un iversity of Social Sciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore
Prof. Le slie Chew SC is the founding and current Dean of the School of L aw at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.  He has practiced law in one form or another for over 4 decades.  He was appointed Senior Counsel i n 2000.  In 2007 he was appointed a judge in the State Courts where he rema ined until his retirement in 2014.  At the State Courts he was the Senior D istrict Judge leading the Civil Justice Division.  He retired from the judi ciary in 2014. Upon his retirement from the Singapore Legal Service, he ret urned to law practice. Currently, he is a Senior Consultant at RHT Law Asia LLP.  He has an active practice as an arbitrator in International Commerci al Arbitrations.  

 

Mr. Jonathan Ellis - Partner, HKA, Singapore
Mr. Jonathan Ellis is a partner at HKA and is based in the Singapore office. He specialises in the quantification of damages and valuations, in particular in dispute contexts. He has worked on matters before the UK and Singapore High Courts as well as in ad hoc, SIAC , LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration forums. He has provided oral testimony on a number of occasions, in both court and arbitration, and has been engaged as a tribunal appointed expert. Since 2017, Jonathan has been recognised among the leading arbitration expert witnesses worldwide by Who's Who Legal, where he has been classified as a “Global Elite Thought L eader” and a “National Leader” in the inaugural Southeast Asia Arbitration list.
 
 
Mr. Iain Potter - Executive Vice President, J.S. Held LLC
Mr. Iain Potter is a Chartered Accountant, qu alified in both the UK (ICAEW) and Singapore (ISCA), specializing in comple x loss of profit and valuation engagements and he has been based in Singapo re since 2014. Iain is recognized as a leading expert by Who’s Who Legal, w ith clients praising his "matter-of-fact approach to drafting reports and g iving testimony", adding that "He is a fantastic expert witness for quantum , valuation and forensic accounting." Outside of his expert appointments, I ain is a member of the adjunct faculty at the National University of Singap ore’s Business School, where he lectures on damages quantum and business va luation disputes. He is also pursuing a number of lines of research, curren tly including a PhD focusing on the extent to which awards of damages refle ct risk and uncertainty.
 
 
Prof. Tan Teng Hooi – Associate Professor and the De an of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Prof. Tan Teng Hooi is prese ntly an Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Science and Techn ology, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). He is a Chartered En gineer and Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engi neers (UK) and the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). In his 40+ yea rs of engineering career, he has worked in the academia where he lectures, conducts research, provides consultancy in civil and structural engineering and in the industry as a practitioner. He has also served in many technica l committees on standards in SPRING Singapore relating to the construction industry and has served as an Expert Witness in several cases in Singapore.
 

Registration Fees

 Membership
Full- day Course
(including  Specialist Trac k Revision and Exam)
Foundational Module, wi th Revision & Exam Foundational Module Only (with tea-brea k, no Certificate issued) 

Member of:
1. Asia Pacific Institute of Experts (APIEx)

S$350 S$2 50S$90 

Member of:

1. Association o f Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

2. High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)

3. Singapor e Chambers of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)

4. Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)

5. Society of Construction Law (Singapore) (SC L(S))

S$450 S$350 < /strong> S$130
Expert on IPOS ’ List of ExpertsS$450  S$ 350S$130 
O thersS$550 S$450 S$180 

Download Brochure HERE.  

Registrat ion Closing Date: 26 April 2023

Continuing Professional Development

Membership Accreditation Course 2023-
(Foundati onal Module only)
Public CPD Points: 2
Practice Area: Civil Procedure
Training Level: General< /span>
 
PEB: 3 PDUs
RICS: 5.5 F ormal CPD Hours
SISV: 6 CPD Hours 
SPM:  (TBC)

RICS members can obtain and submit CPD hour s for attendance of APIEx CPD activities. More details HERE.

 

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