Background

Requests for appointment of Arbitrators and Mediators are made according to the contractual requirements of the Agreement & Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract for use in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – Standard Form of Building Contract Private Edition (With Quantities) and Standard Form of Building Contract Private Edition (Without Quantities); Nominated Sub- Contract; Nominated Supply Contract; and various standard forms of building contracts and sub-contracts jointly published by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers.

It is stipulated that the appointment of Arbitrators and Mediators are to be made jointly by the Presidents of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS).

To satisfy the duty and responsibility as an Arbitrator and Mediator appointing body, HKIA and HKIS have set up an appointing system which is efficient, transparent and accountable.

A Joint Dispute Resolution Committee (JDRC) has been established by HKIA and HKIS to jointly manage the admission and appointment of Arbitrators and Mediators.