The document contains photos from the inaugural NEC Asia Pacific Users' Group Conference held on November 21, 2012 in Hong Kong. It summarizes presentations and discussions that took place at the conference on using NEC3 contracts in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific regions. Speakers included government officials, industry professionals, and legal experts who discussed their experience with NEC3 and what needs to be done to promote its increased use. The photos show the attendees, presentations, and participants receiving gifts at the concluding reception.

1. The Inaugural NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group Conference
Photo Album
Taken from the EXCELSIOR HOTEL | HONG KONG
on the 21 November 2012

2. TC Chew, Chair, NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group
Greets the audience and opens the conference
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

3. CS Wai, Permanent Secretary, Development Bureau
(Works)
Gets the conference off to a flying start with his Opening Address on the
use of NEC3 in Hong Kong
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

4. A lot of interest from a packed auditorium…
…when CS Wai, Permanent Secretary to the Development Bureau
(Works), gives his presentation
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

5. Chris Cheung, Deputy Director (Generation
Engineering), CLP Group, Hong Kong
Beginning his presentation: ‘NEC- Enabling Contractor Partnering in
Power Engineering’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

6. A view of the pier from the conference hall, taken
during morning coffee
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

7. Peter Clayton, Partner, Pinsent Masons
…begins his presentation on ‘Managing and Minimising Legal Risk when
using NEC’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

8. Mark Lomas, Chair, APM Hong Kong
Presents his topic: ‘Project Management: can anyone do it?’ to a big
audience
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

9. Richard Patterson, Mott MacDonald
Posing for the camera as he steps up to give his workshop: ‘NEC-Engineering
and Construction Contract: Dealing with Defined Cost on target cost
contracts’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

10. Barry Trebes, Mott MacDonald, and co-author of
Managing Reality
Joins Richard Patterson of Mott MacDonald to co-host the workshop:
‘NEC-Engineering and Construction Contract: Dealing with Defined Cost
on target cost contracts’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

11. Howard Shiplee, Former Head of Construction, Olympic
Delivery Authority
Taking questions following his presentation: ‘London 2012: NEC3 ‘the
unsung hero’ of the Olympic Games’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

12. Howard Shiplee, Former Head of Construction, Olympic
Delivery Authority
Happy with his gift of thanks from NEC General Manager, Rekha
Thawrani
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

13. Group photo, taken during afternoon coffee and
networking
From right: Richard Patterson, Mott MacDonald; Barry Trebes, Mott
MacDonald, and co-author of Managing Reality; Hayman Choi, Mott
MacDonald Hong Kong
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

14. Mike Allen, Head of Contract Solutions, EC Harris
A token of NEC thanks from Rekha Thawrani, NEC General Manager,
following his presentation: ‘Use of NEC3 in Hong Kong – Preparing for a
large project’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

15. Tsui Wai, Deputy Director, Drainage Services
Department
With NEC General Manager, Rekha Thawrani, following an excellent
presentation on how the Drainage Services Department is benefitting
from its use of NEC3 in Hong Kong
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

16. Ada Fung, Deputy Director of Housing (Development &
Construction), Hong Kong Housing Authority
Receiving her thank you gift from NEC General Manager, Rekha Thawrani,
following her participation in the panel discussion: ‘What does Hong
Kong need to do to be ready for NEC?’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

17. Vincent Connor, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Another well received gift, courtesy of the NEC General Manager, Rekha
Thawrani, following his participation in the panel discussion: ‘What does
Hong Kong need to do to be ready for NEC?’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

18. Ivan Cheung, Secretary, NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group
Happy to meet NEC General Manager, Rekha Thawrani, following the
panel discussion: ‘What does Hong Kong need to do to be ready for
NEC?’
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG

19. TC Chew, Chair, NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group
Formally inviting the audience to the closing drinks reception, following a
successful day
PHOTOS FROM THE INAUGURAL NEC ASIA PACIFIC USERS' GROUP CONFERENCE
21 NOVEMBER 2012 | HONG KONG