INSTITUTE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Executive Officer
• Member of the Steering Committee

Many years ago, I was working as a freelance commercial, contracts or project manager. On two occasions, I was employed by claims consultants JR Knowles, who were justifiably regarded as the experts on construction claims. I must have done something right, because at the end of the second job, they invited me to work for them on a full-time basis. I enjoyed this type of work, so I accepted the offer. I have to admit that whilst I had a basic idea of claims in those days, I was a long way from being an expert. I did, however, have the distinct advantage of working alongside some very knowledgeable people and had access to the JR Knowles knowledge base so I set about educating myself. During this time, I worked hard to develop my craft and as I was dealing with claims and related issues on a daily basis, I quickly became proficient at preparing and responding to claims and produced some good work. Fast forward several years. I was working for a project management consultancy on a very large project that had gone wrong. One of my responsibilities was to review the contractor's many claims. Looking at the claims, I was amazed that this respected contractor, who had constructed many large and iconic projects, seemed unable to produce claims which contained even the most basic requirements for awards to be made. When I considered the amount of money being claimed, this was even more unbelievable. It occurred to me however, that whilst I had been fortunate to obtain a good education on the subject during my JR Knowles days, most people in the industry did not have this benefit and seemed to be making things up as they went along. To me, this indicated that there was something seriously wrong with the industry and consequently, I decided to help people in such a position by sharing my knowledge of claims through my book, Construction Claims and Responses. After the book was published, I was contacted by people enquiring about further training on claims. At the time however, I had to advise them that, to my knowledge, there was no training available. This coincided with me leaving the corporate world to start a small consultancy practice that specialisis in contractual matters, claims and disputes. Having identified this gap in the market for training, I was inspired to develop training courses on claims, which we marketed under the Claims Class brand. The courses were well received and I soon found that people were asking my advice on the subject of claims on a regular basis.

Job Titles:

• Fellow
• Member of the Steering Committee

The main highlight of serving as a member of the Steering Committee is to represent women's empowerment in construction claims. Many women are working in the Construction sector who are reluctant to step forward as members of Professional Institutions and strive forward. My professional duties include providing advice and direction, setting targets and timelines, quality management, providing risk assessment and outlining outcomes related to claims and construction activities. As an elected Steering Committee member, my role is to keep abreast of issue and association activities that affect or are affected by the committee's work and voice my objective opinions. I want to help more women enter the field and succeed and have more diverse representation in the construction workforce, revolutionary change lies in women supporting and mentoring women. I've found a fulfilling career path in construction and hope my experience can pave the way for other women to do the same. Even with long years of experience, I am ready to accept challenges and learn to adapt the innovative technologies. I am serving as a Counsellor, Assessor, and mentor with the RICS and conducting workshops, training sessions, and webinars relating to commercial aspects in Construction, team development, and mental health and wellness which also serves as a key for empowerment.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Steering Committee
• Elected Committee Member

My career in the Industry has included senior positions in major Middle-Eastern government Clients, prestigious Consultants, and major international Contractors. I've started my own practice ProADR a few years ago, which specializes in providing assistance in matters of Contract Management, Claims, Dispute Avoidance and Resolution in the Middle East (Qatar in particular) and around the World as well. I am a Civil Engineer and holder of two post-graduate degrees as well from UK on Construction Law, an accredited Adjudicator, a chartered construction manager, and a fellow of many international organizations on Contracts, Claims and Project Management. I have recently won the FIDIC 2021 Contract Users' Award among very respected finalists in various categories. My main objective is to develop and present to the Steering Committee ideas and methodologies that pave the way to make ICCP a worldwide-known organization with thousands of members across the globe. I believe ICCP deserves much higher recognition in the Industry.

Job Titles:

• Mediator: High Court of Uganda ( Commercial Division ) Member, Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution ( CADER )

Job Titles:

• Director
• Member of the Steering Committee
• Claims Practitioner
• Elected Committee Member
• Specialist

I have been involved in the construction industry since my early teens as my father was a carpenter and joiner and later a QS, Chartered Builder, and construction company owner. So, in the mid-60s I was already holding one end of my father's measuring tape on-site, obviously when safety wasn't such a hot topic as it is quite rightly now. Daniel Alcon is currently Director (Construction Claims) of Resolve International based in the United Arab Emirates. He is a UK-trained Chartered Quantity Surveyor, an Arbitrator, a CIPAA (Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012), Malaysia Panel Adjudicator, a Hunt ADR Accredited Mediator, and a Quantum Expert. He has over 45 years of experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia. Before joining Resolve International in 2023, he was Managing Director of his own firm named Alconsult Limited. Prior to that, he was a Regional Director and a Regional Manager of two major claims consultancy groups in the Middle East Region. Daniel is a specialist in contractual claim and counter-claim preparation and defence including narrative, quantum, expression of entitlement, review of contractual obligations, rights, and remedies, etc. In his 20+ years of experience in the Middle East, he has gained an in-depth knowledge of the use and administration of many forms of contract, particularly the FIDIC Suite of Contracts, and he formed the FIDIC Contracts group on LinkedIn in 2010 which now has over 75,000 members. Daniel has a BSc. in Quantity Surveying, a Post Graduate Diploma in Arbitration, and a Certificate in Adjudication. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners, and an invited founding Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a Fellow of Prime Dispute and an Associate Member of the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators. Daniel has been appointed as an Expert on matters relating to contract and quantum and was also named as one of six Dispute Adjudication Board members in the US$15 Billion Raha Beach Project in the UAE. His projects have included upstream and downstream oil and gas schemes, sub-sea pipelines, power projects, polyethylene/ethylene processing plants, commercial developments, high-rise office blocks and hotels, leisure resorts, airports, hospitals, housing, military installations, dredging/reclamation and ports, and naval bases. Finally, Daniel was the co-founder and Chairman of the RICS UAE Group from 2003 to 2008, and he initiated and oversaw the opening of the RICS Regional Office in Dubai, UAE in the mid-2000s.

Job Titles:

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Senior Partner, Kaggwa & Kaggwa

Senior Partner, Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates Uganda Industry Experience: 10-20 Years Qualifications: Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (CADER), Court Accredited Mediator: High Court of Uganda (Commercial Division), East Africa Law Society, FCIArb, FICCP, Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda, International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation in Kampala (ICAMEK), LLM (Construction Law & Arbitration), MLCIA, MSCL (Africa), Uganda Law Society Core Discipline(s): Arbitration, Claims, Legal Industry Sector(s): Building, Infrastructure, Legal, Roads and Bridges David Kaggwa is an International Construction lawyer and an expert in the FIDIC Conditions of Contract. David is the Senior Partner of Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates, a law firm specializing in International Construction Law and International Arbitration. David's practice focuses on complex disputes involving major Infrastructure and Construction projects, Energy and Commercial transactions. David has over 16 years' extensive experience in a broad range of industries, including mining, oil and gas, shipping, and complex Mergers and Acquisitions. David has acted for contractors, employers, funders, and consultants. His experience includes contract drafting, procurement, adjudication and International Arbitration. David has acted as Counsel and Arbitrator in several arbitral proceedings brought under the major arbitration rules including; the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL Rules), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). David has delivered Arbitral awards which have all been enforced by the Court. David is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a Fellow of the Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners (FICCP), a Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), member of the International Center for Mediation & Arbitration in Kampala (ICAMEK), member of the Center for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution and a member of the International Bar Association. David Kaggwa holds a Master of Laws Degree in Construction Law and Arbitration from the Robert Gordon University - Aberdeen Scotland, a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Makerere University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. David is a trainer in Arbitration and Construction Law, in particular on the FIDIC Conditions of Contract.

Job Titles:

• Civil Engineer
• Deputy Director of Civil Works Ghana Industry Experience

Deputy Director of Civil Works Ghana Industry Experience: 20-30 Years Qualifications: Bsc Civil Engineering, MBA, MSc Transport Planning and Engineering, PhD Built Environment Core Discipline(s): Arbitration, Claims, Contracts Management, Design, Engineering, Planning and Project Controls, Project Management Industry Sector(s): Civil Engineering, Roads Dr. Charles Kwarteng Asafo-Adjei is a civil engineer, a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, and has over twenty-five (25) years of experience in providing rural infrastructure and other civil engineering services. He is currently employed as the Deputy Director in charge of civil works of the General Services Department at Ghana Cocoa Board, a role taken since February 2015. At Ghana Cocoa Board, he harnesses rich experiences from the Ministry of Roads and Highways to provide technical advice to the legal team in mitigating risk emanating from litigation claims brought against the Ghana Cocoa Board, and further plays an advisory role to the Chief Executive as well as other top management regarding cocoa roads management in Ghana. Charles's career development began in the year 1991 with the Department of Feeder Roads in the Western Region of Ghana, where he began as an assistant engineer and rose through the ranks to become a regional manager in both the Brong Ahafo and Greater Accra regions of Ghana. With a career well embraced, Charles continues to render services in diverse areas including claims validation, arbitration and settlements concerning cost, quantity and time to clients in many road and bridge projects. Charles has the experience and international exposure working with the World Bank and International Labour Organisation in some African countries, an exposure that has equipped him with the skills of creating jobs and engaging in civil engineering projects, which focus on sound project management and capacity building on the use of labour-base technologies and methodologies. By so doing, he is expert in the use of labour-based technology, the use of local resources, employment-intensive and investment programmes, and in job optimisation and the use of public procurement to create decent work. At the national level, Charles has contributed a lot as he worked in different regions in Ghana through the Department of Feeder Roads, which is under the Ministry of Roads and Highways. His work at the Department of Feeder Roads saw him serve in various top management positions and was involved in the design and implementation of major international projects funded by the World Bank, Africa Development Bank and many other international development agencies. Charles is an embodiment of his belief and shared principle in continuous education and professional development, which has over the years motivated him to acquire a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Science in Transport Planning and Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Built Environment. His upholding of core values such as hard work, honesty, commitment, and selflessness precedes his career development, experience gained, and successes chalked.

Job Titles:

• Member of the East Africa

Job Titles:

• Managing Director
• Representative for the Southern Africa
• Specialist in Construction Economics

Managing Director Industry Experience: 30-40 Years Qualifications: A AArb, Dipl. Ing. (FH) Germany (BSc (Hons)) in Construction Economics & Management, Dipl. Wirt. Ing. (FH) Germany (BSc (Hons)) in Industrial Engineering, EURO. ING., FICCP, SFI German-Qualified Welding Engineer Core Discipline(s): Arbitration, Claims, Contracts Management, Cost Consultancy, Estimating, Project Management Industry Sector(s): Building, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Pipelines, Special Engineering, Structural Repairs, Turn Key Heino is a specialist in Construction Economics and Management. With more than 30 years of professional experience in the international construction industry, he has, on the contractor side, directed small to large projects in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Ukraine and Namibia. For pre- tender investigations he did local research in UAE, South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania. Heino was active in work preparation, as health & safety engineer, as site engineer, project manager, senior project manager, claims manager and estimator. For 18 years - until end of 2020 - he was the Managing Director of a construction company. In 2016 he founded a consultancy for Construction Management & Economics. With his consultancy Heino offers solutions and advice to employers, contractors, subcontractors and professionals in project management, contract & claims management and cost control. His consultancy provides expert opinions and dispute resolution. Heino is the ICCP's representative for the southern Africa region.

Job Titles:

• Commercial Manager

Job Titles:

• Member of the Steering Committee
• Elected Committee Member

My engagement with the ICCP is to humbly exchange some of my knowledge gained from the 30+ years of Consultancy experience across the Globe for Public/Private and various IFI's in development projects. Being elected to the Steering Committee gives me an edge to encourage my professional friends to this profound institution and thereby take up responsible positions enabling them and the institution to grow together. While I have served as a Contract Specialist, Project Manager, Team Leader, etc., there is a great variety of specialists within the ICCP who should share their experiences handling Claims, without subverting the classroom examples available as references. In my personal engagements in feasibility studies, design & engineering, supervision, etc., I have found it is vital to state that all stages necessitate appropriate deliberations to mitigate potential Claims salvaging project delays & overruns. ICCP members are a strong team with backgrounds in engineering, quantity surveying, project management and other professions who are ambassadors for Claim identification, resolution & mitigation. It is an honour for me to represent them and together we can depict some of the necessary innovations within and beyond the Institution.

Job Titles:

• General Manager

General Manager National Capital Region, New Delhi, India Industry Experience: 10-20 Years Qualifications: BTech Civil Engineering, Dip International Arbitration, FAIADR, FCIArb, FICA, FICCP, FPD, MBA - International Business Core Discipline(s): Arbitration, Claims, Contracts Management, Cost Consultancy, Design, Engineering, Green, Legal, Planning and Project Controls, Procurement, Project Management, Quantity Surveying Industry Sector(s): Building, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Legal, MEP, Oil and Gas, Roads and Bridges Mr. Ajit Kumar Mishra is a graduate of Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, and earned an MBA in International Business. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Fellow of Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (FAIADR), Fellow of the Indian Council of Arbitration (FICA) and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation (FCILT). He is also a FIDIC Certified Trainer for Fundamental Construction Contracts and a FIDIC Certified Adjudicator. Presently, he is working with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL) under the Ministry of Railways as General Manager heading the Contract Management Division. He has been finalising issues related to Contract Policy and Model Contract Document including DAB & Arbitrations, and finalising Empanelment of Arbitrators and Conciliators in DFCCIL. He is also a nodal officer for dispute resolution for high value contracts and has been representing and defending the Employer in the adjudication of disputes through a Dispute Adjudication Board, International Arbitration, and before a Court of Law. He has over 25 years work experience in different capacities in planning and construction of infrastructure projects. He is a certified professional having vast experience in the fields of Project Management, International Procurement, Contract Management, Risk Management, Infrastructure Financing, and Dispute Resolution. He is actively involved in the Procurement of works being conducted through international competitive bidding as ‘Design & Build' contracts based on the FIDIC contract form and its execution through specialized Project Management Consultants and in coordination with multilateral funding agencies. He is extending services as a Resource Person to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as PPP Roster Expert. He is also extending his services as an Arbitrator, a Dispute Board Member, a Mediator, and a Conciliator in the adjudication of disputes. He has received several service awareds, including the ‘National Awards of Outstanding Service', the highest award given by the Govt of India to an officer.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Steering Committee
• General Manager ( Non - Voting )

I have been involved with the ICCP since the beginning. Having spent 5 years' in general management and marketing roles for large audit and advisory firms, I joined Andy Hewitt at his construction consultancy practice in 2011. I have since spent the past 7 years' working within the construction industry putting my marketing and operations knowledge to effective use. Somewhere along the way, Andy's idea for the ICCP emerged and it fitted that we would continue to work together to bring the ICCP into existence. Today, I am responsible for overall management of the institute from A-Z. As a growing institute with an energetic and passionate membership community, each day brings a new challenge and I am proud to be part of the growth of the community.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Steering Committee
• President

I have been involved with the construction industry for over 22 years' and I have a passion for understanding complex construction projects and to developing entitlement on behalf of my clients. My experience covers time and quantum related matters and I have represented clients as an advocate as well as being appointed as Expert. I am actively involved with professional institutions such as RICS, CIOB, CIArb, Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors and Academy of Experts and I have become involved with Constructing Excellence by advising on their panel about "organisational resilience" along with being a STEM Ambassador. I am keen to share my knowledge and experience and to develop the construction professionals of tomorrow. I am already a mentor for ICCP members and I am proud to be President of the ICCP and welcome the opportunity to share my knowledge with the ICCP and its members.