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SINGAPORE
2007
Global services
Enhanced partnerships

FIDIC 2007 C ONFERENCE

Singapore 9 – 13 September
International Federation of Consulting Engineers
Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore

REGISTRATION AND PROGRAMME

www.fidic2007.org
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FIDIC 2007 Singapore

Welcome to Singapore
Consulting engineers play a unique and increasingly important role in a global
economy, where society seeks the highest quality at the local level. The International
Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) 2007 Singapore conference will be
exploring the key elements for successful relationships to deliver quality services
globally across a broad range of sectors.

Singapore, strategically located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula between
the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, is a city-state with a population of
4.6 million that has become one of the commercial powerhouses of Asia. Lying
at the heart of a fast-growing region with many infrastructure developments in
progress, it is the gateway to countries with over three billion people, where east
meets west in a multicultural and modern city full of old-world charm. Participants
at Singapore’s FIDIC 2007 Conference, which is organised jointly by FIDIC and Downtown Singapore
Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES), will be able to witness at
first-hand the rich blend of ancient and modern traditions as well as the success
factors for the region’s rapid development.

The conference takes place at the heart of the city of Singapore, in the state-of-the-art
Suntec Singapore conference complex situated next to the central business district.
The main conference hotel, the Conrad Centennial, is within easy walking distance.
Nearby are major building complexes, including the Esplanade, and the historic
Supreme Court, which blend in with majestic buildings as testaments to Singapore's
colourful culture and rich history.

The FIDIC 2006 Budapest Conference highlighted the industry’s capacity to offer
quality services at the crossroads between acting either as a trusted advisor or as a
commodity supplier. FIDIC 2007 Singapore will carry forward the outcomes by
exploring the essentials for developing successful relationships with colleagues,
clients and other professionals. It aims to identify strategies for overcoming barriers
to cooperation and for enhancing partnerships, both within the industry and with
other sectors responsible for supplying today’s vital infrastructure and other services.

The conference starts with a Welcome Reception in the unique Asian Civilisations
Museum on Sunday evening, 9 September 2007. After the opening ceremony in
Suntec’s main auditorium on Monday, 10 September 2007, the business programme
starts with the opening plenary session. Speakers from industry, non-governmental
organisations, government and the political arena will review today’s achievements
as well as tomorrow’s challenges in the era of globalisation, with its consolidation
of major trading blocs in Europe, Asia and the Americas. They will highlight the
ingredients – political, cultural, business and personal – for successful partnerships
to meet the ever-increasing demand for quality infrastructure.
FIDIC Meetings
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, will be taken up with workshops, where the themes FIDIC 2007 Young Professionals Management Training
developed in the plenary presentations will be explored in detail. Wednesday, Programme working sessions
12 September 2007, starts with a plenary session that reports on the outcome Friday, 7 September 2007: 09.00 – 18.00; Carlton Hotel
of the workshops and an action plan for participants. It is followed by business Saturday, 8 September 2007: 09.00 – 18.00; Carlton Hotel
practice workshops and regional networking events. Wednesday afternoon begins Sunday, 9 September 2007: 09.00 – 12.00; Carlton Hotel
with the FIDIC 2007 Future Leaders Workshop organised by young professionals
management trainees. It is followed by the FIDIC General Assembly Meeting and FIDIC Member Association Directors and Secretaries
a Young Professionals Forum meeting. The Gala Dinner takes place at the exotic Meeting
Shangri-La Hotel on Orange Grove Road. Sunday, 9 September 2007: 09.00 – 12.30; Suntec
FIDIC Member Association Presidents Meeting
Throughout the conference there is a lively and entertaining series of optional events Sunday, 9 September 2007 14.00 – 17.00; Suntec
and tours, and a full programme is offered for accompanying persons. Exciting and
FIDIC General Assembly Meeting
interesting three- and four-day post-conference tours to nearby Malaysia and
Wednesday, 12 September 2007: 16.00 – 17.30; Suntec
Indonesia are also available.
FIDIC Young Professionals Forum Meeting
We welcome you to Singapore, to the rewarding and thought-provoking FIDIC 2007 Wednesday, 12 September 2007: 16.00 – 17.30; Suntec
Singapore Conference. FIDIC Regional Groups Board Meetings
- ASPAC: Asia-Pacific
Jorge Díaz Padilla, FIDIC President - GAMA: Africa
Chan Kok Siong, ACES President Consult www.fidic.org/conference/2007/diary
FIDIC Committee and Task Force Meetings
Consult www.fidic.org/conference/2007/diary

Future Conferences Useful websites Principal Sponsor

2008 Quebec: 7-10 September Conference: www.fidic2007.org The FIDIC 2007 Singapore Conference
2009 London: 7-11 September Singapore tourism: www.gov.sg is proud to have BST Global of Tampa,
2010 New Delhi: 12-16 September Suntec Singapore: www.suntecsingapore.com FL, USA, as Principal Sponsor.
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FIDIC 2007 Singapore Programme

Global Services – Enhanced Partnerships

Sunday 9 September 2007 Wednesday 12 September 2007 – Level 3, Suntec
09.00 – 17.00 Registration, Suntec Reviewing the status
14.00 Optional City Tour, leaves from hotels Coffee: 10.30 – 11.00 & 15.30 – 16.00; Lunch: 13.00 – 14.30

Consulting engineers in a global Monday 10 September 2007 – Ballroom 2, Suntec 09.00 – 10.30 Plenary Workshop Reports
economy Coffee: 10.00 – 10.30 &15.20 – 15.50; Lunch: 12.00 – 14.00 11.00 – 12.00 Business Practice Workshops
- Business Integrity Management
Consulting engineers play 09.00 – 10.00 Opening Ceremony - Project Sustainability Management
a unique and increasingly 10.30 – 17.30 Opening Session - BST Global Project Management
important role in the global Overcoming barriers; enhancing partnerships 12.00 – 13.00 Regional Forums
economy, where society - Identifying the opportunities Africa: GAMA seminar and networking
seeks the highest quality - Understanding the challenges Asia-Pacific: ASPAC seminar and networking
at the local level. - Practical approaches 14.30 – 15.30 Future Leaders Workshop
16.00 – 17.30 Young Professionals Forum
The FIDIC 2006 Budapest Speakers representing national governments, multilateral Open meeting and General Assembly
Conference highlighted the development banks, international trading institutions, and 16.00 – 17.30 FIDIC General Assembly Meeting
industry’s capacity to offer multinational companies will explore the ingredients –
quality services at the political, cultural, business and personal – for successful
Thursday 13 September 2007
crossroads between acting partnerships to meet the ever-increasing demand for
FIDIC Design-Build-Operate Contract Seminar
as a trusted advisor or as a quality infrastructure and other services.
A one-day international training seminar
commodity supplier. 09.00 – 17.00 Conrad Centennial, Singapore
Minister of National Development, Singapore
Minister of Business, Indonesia Optional extra for conference participants
FIDIC 2007 Singapore will Speakers Axel Jaeger, Germany
Asian Development Bank, Vice-President
carry forward the outcomes Chair, Contracts Committee
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Director
by exploring the essentials Michael Mortimer-Hawkins, UK
Leighton Asia, Managing Director
for developing successful Maunsell-AECOM Hong Kong, Group Chief Executive Chair, DBO Task Group
relationships with clients,
colleagues and other
professionals to deliver FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar
Tuesday 11 September 2007 – Level 3, Suntec
quality globally. 08.30 – 16.30 Workshops The design-build-operate (DBO) approach combines
Trusted advisor – exploring the issues design, construction and long-term operation and
The aim will be to identify Three parallel streams of workshops, each with a maintenance of a facility into a single contract awarded
strategies and tools for coordinator and three speakers, followed by panel to a single contractor.
overcoming barriers to discussion and reports. The FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar will provide consultants
successful cooperation and Coffee: 10.15 – 10.45 & 16.30 – 17.00; Lunch: 12.30 – 14.30 and clients with in-depth knowledge of the new document
for enhancing partnerships,
and on how to use it in their organisations.
both within the industry and Theme 1: Identifying the opportunities
with other sectors The training seminar will focus on FIDIC’s new DBO
New market opportunities: Partnering in action
responsible for supplying contract, especially on the main themes which are of
G. French, Scott Wilson, UK
today’s vital infrastructure practical relevance, namely:
Professional recognition
and other services. - the design-build period
C. Lee, Beca Group, Singapore
- the operation service period
The power of people
Highlights include the - key issues: payment; risks; insurance; handling disputes
R. Stump, Stanley Consultants, USA
improved identification of, - Particular Conditions.
and collaboration with, local Theme 2: Understanding the challenges The training seminar will give a general introduction to the
capacity, and a close look Choosing the best advisor DBO Contract as well as a clause-by-clause discussion of
at partnering, joint venturing G. Thomopulos, Stanley Consultants, USA key aspects. Question and answer sessions will allow a
and other collaborative Growing and sharing expertise close interaction with the participants.
working arrangements J.C. Ritchie, Hatch Acres, India
from different perspectives. Collaboration or risk all: Risk and Liability Management Young Professionals activities
K. Corbett, Maunsell, UK
The stage is set in Monday’s FIDIC 2007 Young Professionals Management Training
plenary sessions where Theme 3: Practical approaches Programme (YPMTP) working sessions
keynote speakers present the Partnering for profit Carton Hotel; Friday – Sunday, 7 – 9 September 2007
views of national government, R.A. Kell, Cardno, Australia Site visit
international finance Delivering quality services: essential tools Sunday, 9 September 2007
institutions, development A. Thornton, Dunning Thornton, NZ Future Leaders Workshop
agencies and firms on the Capacity utilisation: making better use of resources Suntec; Wednesday, 12 September 2007
cross-cutting issues that E.S. Pedersen, Denmark Organised by the FIDIC 2007 YPMTP
address a common theme –
Includes workshop reports
the trusted advisor, an 17.00 – 18.00 FIDIC Activities Workshop
essential player for prudent Young Professionals Forum
Reviewing the latest developments in FIDIC contracts,
infrastructure investment. Suntec; Wednesday, 12 September 2007
services agreements, business practice, events and
Young Professionals Forum meeting and General Assembly
training activities
The Tuesday workshops
will explore cross-cutting
themes, while maximising
participation through panel
discussions. Their reports will
be the key to the Wednesday
morning plenary session, and
indeed for the conference.
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Registration Form
FIDIC 2007 Singapore
Participant Fax to FIDIC: +41 22 799 49 01
Title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc.) Prices, in USD, are for bookings at the early and normal rates
before and after 15 July 2007, respectively. For registrations
First name (for badge)
after 5 September 2007, please add 10% to all prices.
Family name Registrations for the full conference, for one day and for the
FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar (Thursday, 13 September 2007)
Organisation (if any) are accepted up to the conference. Bookings for optional
Position in organisation events, tours and extra tickets are only accepted if they
accompany a registration for the full conference, for one day
Address or for the FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar; payment must be
settled by 15 August 2007. Payment for the conference and
one-day registrations can be settled up until the conference.
Payment, is by credit card. Payment by bank transfer will only
be accepted for exceptional cases (please contact FIDIC).
Country
Telephone Discount
Please indicate if discount sought, and send form to FIDIC.
Fax
Young Professionals 33% discount
Email 35 years of age or less; proof required
Dietary requirements LDC discount
Official delegates of qualifying Member Associations
USD before/after 15 July 2007 Number Total, USD
Accompanying person/s Welcome, Opening, Gala, Accompanying Person’s Package
Title, first & family name 300/350 1
Title, first & family name 300/350 1
Conference registration
Full conference Welcome, Opening, Gala, programme, refreshments, lunches 1250/1350 1
OR One-day registrations Programme, refreshments, lunch
Monday, 10 Sep. 500/500 1
Tuesday, 11 Sep. 500/500 1
Wednesday, 12 Sep. 500/500 1
OR FIDIC DBO Seminar Thursday 13 Sep.; programme, refreshments, lunch 500/500 1
Optional tours and events
Sunday 9 Sep. Afternoon tour Singapore 45/45
Welcome reception extra ticket Asian Civilisations Museum 85/85
Monday 10 Sep. Opening ceremony extra ticket Suntec 20/20
Morning tour Jurong Bird Park 45/45
Afternoon cruise High Tea 50/50
Evening tours Night Safari 65/65
Dinner cruise 90/90
Tuesday 11 Sep. Morning tours Sunshine at Sentosa 45/45
Raffles Experience 120/120
Evening tour Singapore by Night 50/50
Wednesday 12 Sep. Morning tour Raffles Footsteps 45/45
Afternoon tour Peranakan Trail 55/55
Gala dinner extra ticket Shangri-La Hotel 130/130
Thursday 13 Sep. FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar Conrad Centennial 250/350
Post-conference tours
13 – 15 September 2007 Per person in single room 550/600
Malacca, Malaysia Per person in double room 450/500
13 – 16 September 2007 Per person in single room 750/800
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Per person in double room 650/700
13 – 16 September 2007 Per person in single room 800/850
Bali, Indonesia Per person in double room 600/650
Total:
Payment by credit card: payment generally by credit card in USD. Payment by bank transfer: may be accepted in exceptional
circumstances, by contacting FIDIC before arranging payment.
Card number Expiry date (mm/yy) For authorised payment by bank transfer, the full amount
Visa AmEx Eurocard/MasterCard must be paid, plus USD 20 for bank charges. Extraordinary
Cardholder bank charges arising from special handling will be invoiced
Card address separately. Make payable in USD in full, with no charges,
to FIDIC 2007 Singapore, Account No. 296.180.64R, UBS,
Signature Place St. Francois 16, CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Clearing number: 0243; IBAN: CH78 0024 3243 2961 8064R,
I authorise this card to be deducted USD SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A.
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FIDIC 2007 Singapore Hotel Booking Form

Participant Fax to CMA: +65 63 36 25 83

Title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc.) This booking form is only valid for participants at the FIDIC 2007
Singapore Conference (9-13 September 2007). The completed
First name (for badge)
form with payment details should be faxed to CMA International
Family name Consultants, 1 Liang Seah St, 02-12 Liang Seah Place,
Singapore 189022 (tel: +65 63 36 23 28; fax: +65 63 36 25 83;
Organisation (if any) [email protected]) who are responsible for managing hotel
Position in organisation bookings in the conference hotels.
The rates given below do not include breakfast and taxes
Address
totalling 18%, and are only available if the booking is made
through CMA. To benefit from the rates, payment for a one-night
deposit must be received 30 days before the required date, and
not later than 7 August 2007. This deposit will be at the rate
Country confirmed by CMA upon making the booking. Subject to
availability, this rate will be given by the conference rates given
Telephone below and will include taxes. The one-night deposit guarantee
Fax is refunded if the booking is cancelled before 7 August 2007.
Subject also to availability, the rates will apply for bookings
Email that start and end before and after the dates of the conference.
Arrival date & flight number Please give information in full, one form for each conference
participant. As the number of rooms available is limited, please
Departure date & flight number book as early as possible.

Persons SGD Nights Amount

Conrad Centennial***** close to venue
2 Temasek Blvd, Singapore, 038982 Deluxe Single Room 1 280
Tel: +65 63 34 88 88; fax: +65 63 33 91 66 Deluxe Double Room 2 280
[email protected]; conradhotels1.hilton.com
Swissõtel The Stamford***** 0.4 km from venue
2 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178882 Deluxe Single Room 1 260
Tel: +65 63 38 85 85; fax: +65 63 38 28 62; Deluxe Double Room 2 260
[email protected]
Carlton Hotel**** 0.4 km from venue
76 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189558 Superior Single Room 1 185
Tel: +65 63 38 83 33; fax: +65 63 39 68 66 Superior Double room 2 185
[email protected]
Penninsula Excelsior**** 1 km from venue
5 Coleman St, Singapore 179805 Superior Single Room 1 170
Tel: +65 63 37 22 00; fax: +65 63 39 38 47 Superior Double Room 2 170
[email protected]
Hotel Royal at Queens*** 0.4 km from venue
12 Queen St, Singapore 188553 Deluxe Single Room 1 135
Tel: +65 67 25 99 88; fax: +65 67 25 99 66 Deluxe Double Room 2 135
[email protected]; www.royalqueens.com.sg
Total:

Payment by credit card: I authorise this card to be deducted one night’s guarantee. The rates are for single occupancy (one person) or double
occupancy (two persons in the same room); some hotels can
Card number Expiry date accept a third person in the room for an additional charge.
Visa AmEx Eurocard/MasterCard month year Check-in is generally at 13.00 – 14.00 and check-out at
Cardholder name 12.00. The organisers do not guarantee that the rates given
above are the most advantageous available. One Singapore
Address for card dollar (SGD) = USD 0.66, approximately.
In the event of a no-show or a cancellation, a cancellation
fee equivalent to the one-night deposit to guarantee the
reservation at the rate confirmed on making the booking,
Signature given by the conference rates above, will be payable if
the cancellation is made after 7 August 2007. In the case
Payment by bank draft/bank cheque: in Singapore dollars drawn on a Singapore bank and
of changes to a reservation after 7 August 2007, the
made payable to “CMA International Consultants Pte. Ltd”. The amount paid will normally
cancellation fee may apply, although CMA will make every
be the full amount for the stay. Participants can pay the one-night deposit required to
effort to avoid this. In the event of a no-show, all remaining
guarantee the booking by bank draft or bank cheque, and pay the remainder on check-out.
room nights will be cancelled. Settlement at the hotel on
departure is normally by cash or credit card. A charge of
Bank draft/bank cheque number
SGD 60 will be made for payment in currencies other
than SGD. Payment by bank cheque, bank draft and bank
Issuing bank
transfer is normally for the full amount of the stay, but this is
Payment by bank transfer: in Singapore dollars, with no charges to the recipient. The not a requirement. Please arrange with hotels for storage of
amount paid will normally be the full amount for the stay. Participants can pay the one-night excess luggage during the post-conference tours.
deposit required to guarantee the booking, and pay the remainder on check-out. Make A limousine transfer is available from Changi International
payment to Account “CMA International Consultants Pte. Ltd”, OCBC Bank, 65 Chulia St., Airport to the hotels (SGD 60 per limousine, with a surcharge
Singapore 049513; Account no.: 501-354-682-001; SWIFT: OCBCSGSG. I will arrange of SGD 10 for 23.00 to 07.00). Bookings: contact CMA
transfer of the following amount (in SGD) (tel: +65 63 36 23 28; fax: +65 63 36 25 83; [email protected]).
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Visa Form
FIDIC 2007 Singapore
Please complete and send this Visa Invitation Form to CMA International Consultants, Fax to CMA: +65 63 36 25 83
1 Liang Seah Street, 02-12 Liang Seah Place, Singapore 189022 Tel: +65 63 36 23 28; Please check visa and passport regulations that apply to
fax: +65 63 36 25 83; [email protected], which will send a visa invitation letter, usually by fax, your country of residence before making travel arrangements.
occasionally by mail. So please give your fax number and a postal address for contacts. The applicant and ACES-Singapore, the host association,
Title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc.) may be required to furnish additional documents and
information when a participant applies for a visa.
First name To facilitate applications, those participants needing an official
Family name invitation letter sent by the host organisation ACES-Singapore
in order to apply for a visa should send a completed Visa
Home address Invitation Form, one for each participant and accompanying
person/s, to CMA, which will send an invitation letter. CMA
is providing this service on behalf of ACES-Singapore.
For entry information, see app.ica.gov.sg. Visas can be
Country granted by Singapore embassies and consulates, see
www.mfa.gov.sg under “Singapore Missions Worldwide”. Visa
Passport number application forms can be downloaded from app.ica.gov.sg in
Date of birth PDF under “Application Form for a Visa”. The usual
requirements are:
Contact email - a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity
Contact fax number - at least one blank page in the passport
- a completed visa application form
Contact postal address - two passport photos (either black and white or colour)
- an invitation letter from the host organisation, ACES.

Conditions and Information

Registration: online registration with payment by credit card is available from 15 April 2007 Venue: the conference takes place in Suntec Singapore,
until the start of the conference at the conference website, www.fidic2007.org. Registration International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles
at the reduced “early bird” rate ends on 15 July 2007. For offline registration, registration Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593 (tel: +65 63 37 28 82;
forms must be received by 5 September 2007. All payments must be settled by the start fax: +65 68 25 22 22; www.suntecsingapore.com). Suntec
of the conference or access may be denied. Registration in the FIDIC 2007 Conference Singapore at the centre of a self-contained, integrated events
secretariat: 09.00 – 18.00 on Sunday, 9 September; 09.00 – 18.00 on Monday, 10 September complex. The Monday 10 September Opening Ceremony
and Tuesday, 11 September; 08.00 – 12.00 on Wednesday, 12 September. Payment by is in Ballroom 2, Level 2, the Tuesday 11 September 2007
bank transfer may be accepted, upon request, in special cases. Bookings and payment workshop sessions in meeting rooms on Level 3, and the
for optional events and tours, and for extra tickets to conference events, must be settled by Wednesday 12 September 2007 plenary session, workshops
15 August 2007. The cut-off date for hotel reservations, subject to availability, made at the and General Assemblies on Level 3.
conference rates is 7 August 2007. Conference badges should be worn at all times during
conference events and the business programme. Hotels: Suntec Singapore is within easy walking distance of the five
conference hotels (Conrad Centennial; Swissôtel The Stamford;
Discounts: participants aged 35 years or less who work for a member firm of a FIDIC Member Carlton; Peninsula Excelsior; Hotel Royal at Queens). For events
Association can register for the full conference with a 33%Young Professionals discount. included in the conference programme (Welcome Reception;
Proof of age must be sent to FIDIC with the offline registration form or separately for online Gala Dinner), buses will follow Route 1 (leave from the Peninsular
registration. There is also a discount on the full-conference fee for participants from FIDIC and pass by Swissôtel 15 minutes later) or Route 2 (leave from
Member Association member firms based in Less Developed Countries (LDCs). The number of the Royal and pass by the Carlton and Conrad 15 and 30 minutes
participants that qualify from a given country is equal to the number of FIDIC General Assembly later, respectively). Buses for optional events and tours will leave
Meeting delegates. To obtain the LDC discount, the participant’s national Member Association from Suntec. Participants have to make their own arrangements
must be asked to notify FIDIC. For online registration, if a discount is applied for the only for any additional accommodation if they want to arrive before or
method that will be available for payment is “later by credit card”. When FIDIC receives the stay longer than the official programme. For the post-conference
registration it will establish if the discount can be applied and send an invoice for payment. tours, arrangements should be made to leave excess luggage in
the hotel used during the conference. The five conference hotels
Confirmation: registration will only be valid if all fees are paid in advance. The organisers will generally offer the conference rate for a few days either side of
forward acknowledgement of the receipt and confirmation of conference registrations by fax the conference period.
or email. Requests for event bookings will be handled on a first come, first served basis.
While every effort will be made to keep to the published programme, the organisers reserve Hotel accommodation: bookings at the conference rates through
the right to change times and venues. Tours and events are based on a minimum number of CMA International Consultants, 1 Liang Seah St, 02-12 Liang
participants and may be either merged with an equivalent tour or cancelled. Late registration of Seah Place, Singapore 189022 (tel: +65 63 36 23 28; fax:
participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors is possible after 5 September 2007, via +65 63 36 25 83; [email protected]) will be allocated on a first
FIDIC, and at the conference venue on Sunday – Wednesday, 9 –12 September 2007. The come, first served basis. They will be confirmed by CMA,
prices will be the same as those indicated for the period after 5 July 2007, plus a 10% service based on availability. Bookings, credit card guarantees and
charge. Optional events, including three- and four-day post-conference tours, and extra tickets payments by bank transfer and bank cheque/draft received
can only be purchased with full conference, one-day or the FIDIC DBO Contract Seminar after 7 August 2007 will be handled, but the desired accommodation
(Thursday, 13 September 2007) registrations. The availability of places for the social programme, and/or rates cannot be guaranteed. Bookings guaranteed
Accompanying Persons Programme and post-conference tours is not guaranteed. through CMA by a one-night deposit guarantee can be
cancelled and changed without charge up to 7 August 2007.
Cancellations and registration change: partial or full cancellations of registrations received For bookings cancelled after 7 August 2007, and for a no-show,
in writing before 15 July 2007 by mail or fax will be refunded less an administration fee there will be a one-night charge at the rate that was confirmed
(pro rata, based on USD 150 for a full-conference registration) if payment is also received for the booking. Any remaining nights will be cancelled. See
by this date. Payments and cancellations received between 15 July 2007 and 15 August Hotel Booking Form for more details.
2007 will be entitled to a 50% refund. No refunds are available for payments received after
15 August 2007. Refunds will be processed after the conference. Climate and clothing: temperatures range from 24-32° C with
an average daily maximum relative humidity of 84%. Rain falls
Singapore: strategically located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, between the all year round, is most abundant from November to January,
South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. With a population of 4.6 million, Singapore consists and occurs mostly as sudden showers (it is a good idea to
only of one main island and 63 other small, mostly uninhabited, islands with a total land carry an umbrella). Conference participants are urged to wear
area of 683 sq. km and 6,430 people per sq. km. It is mainly flat, with low hills, the highest light, comfortable, cotton clothing. Formal dress is not
being Bukit Timah (163m). In the northeast of the main island, large areas have been required for the conference business programme. For the
reclaimed, and much of the original jungle and swamp covering the low-lying areas has excursions and tours, casual wear is advised, and for the
been cleared. Gala Dinner, evening dress is preferable.
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FIDIC 2007 Singapore Programme

Language: Singapore’s official languages Water, smoking and tipping: it is safe to drink Accompanying Persons
are English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. water from the tap. Smoking is prohibited
in public buses, taxis, lifts, theatres, cinemas, Accompanying persons will be able to enjoy Singapore’s
Internet facilities and message board: Internet government offices, air-conditioned incredible range of attractions that testify to the city’s
facilities will be available in the Gallery of restaurants and shopping centres. Tipping is surprising co-existence of modern and traditional ways of life.
Suntec Singapore at 09.00 – 17.00 on not practised as most hotels and restaurants
10 – 12 September 2007. A message board levy a 10% service charge. Sunday, 9 September
is available outside the Conference secretariat. Afternoon Tour Singapore
Participants should check the board regularly Payphones: found in most shopping Welcome Reception Asian Civilisations
to receive and post messages. complexes and MRT stations; operated
Museum
by credit cards and/or stored-value
Currency exchange: the monetary unit is the phone cards.
Singapore dollar (USD 1 = SGD 1.52; EUR 1 Monday 10 September
= SGD 2.06 approximately). Foreign currency Disclaimer and insurance: the organisers are Morning Tour Jurong Bird Park
and travellers’ cheques can be exchanged at not responsible for personal expenses Afternoon Cruise High Tea
Changi International Airport, hotels, shops incurred or oss suffered by a conference Evening Tours Night Safari
and licensed money changers, wherever the participant in connection with the event, Dinner Cruise
“Licensed Money Changer” sign is displayed. and are not responsible for mishaps.
Most shopping complexes have a licensed Participants should make their own
money changer; conference participants are insurance arrangements, by taking out Tuesday 11 September
discouraged from changing money with whichever insurance they consider Morning Tours Sunshine at Sentosa
unlicensed money changers. necessary. They are advised to arrange Raffles Experience
health and travel insurance prior to arrival Evening Tour Singapore by Night
Credit and charge cards: major credit cards such in Singapore. For all events during the
as American Express, Diners, MasterCard and conference, the registration fees do not Wednesday 12 September
Visa are widely accepted. include provision for the insurance of
Morning Tour Raffles Footsteps
participants against personal accidents,
Banking: banking hours are Mondays to sickness, theft or property damages. Afternoon Tour Peranakan Trail
Fridays: 10.00 – 15.00; Saturdays: 09.30 – 13.00 Gala Dinner Shangri-La Hotel
(some banks are open until 15.00); Sundays: Passport, visas and health: for entry
09.30 – 15.00 (some banks in Orchard Road). information, see app.ica.gov.sg. For visa Post-conference Tours
Most banks handle travellers’ cheques and application forms, see www.mfa.gov.sg.
change foreign currency. However, some For Singapore missions worldwide, see Malacca, Malaysia (three days)
banks do not have foreign exchange dealings gov.sg. For entry into Singapore, a valid Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (four days)
on Saturdays. yellow fever vaccination certificate is Leave from the conference hotels
required for visitors over one year of age between 08.15 and 08.30 on Thursday,
Tax-free shopping: there are many opportunities who, within the previous six days, have 13 September 2007 and return to
to benefit from tax-free shopping. Global been in or have passed through a country Singapore by coach at 17.00 on
Refund affiliated stores displaying the Tax-Free which is endemic for yellow fever. For 15 September 2007 (three-day tour)
Shopping logo have helpful staff to guide information, see Visa Invitation Form.
and 16 September 2007 (four-day tour).
visitors. There is a 7% Goods and Services
Tax (GST), and the GST paid on purchases is Electricity supplies: in Singapore, electricity Those attending the FIDIC DBO Contract
refundable if participants leave Singapore by is supplied at 220-240V, 50Hz. The two-pin Seminar should not book these tours.
air. Participants only need to spend a connecting plug is different from that used
minimum of SGD 100 at Global Refund in some countries, e.g., USA, Japan, etc. Bali, Indonesia (four days)
affiliated retailers to qualify for a refund. Before Three-pin plugs have UK-style (Type G) Leave from the conference hotels at
leaving Singapore, participants should show square pins. 17.00 on Thursday, 13 September 2007
their purchases, receipts, and passport to the (flight leaves Changi International Airport
custom officials at Changi International Airport Special meals: conference lunches and at 19.00) and returns to Changi
and have the Global Refund Cheques coffee break items will contain no pork or International Airport by air, arriving at
stamped. The endorsed cheques are then lard; vegetarian food will also be served. 11.45 on 16 September 2007. Those
presented at the Global Refund counter. For For dietary requirements for the optional
attending the FIDIC DBO Contract
more information, see www.globalrefund.com. tours and events that include meals,
please contact CMA. Seminar will be able to join the tour.
Travel hints: on arrival by air at Singapore’s
Changi International Airport, participants are Accompanying Persons Programme: includes Conference Venue
encouraged to take a metered taxi from the Welcome Reception, Opening Ceremony,
airport’s forecourt. A limousine service can Gala Dinner and Accompanying Persons FIDIC 2007 Singpore takes place in Suntec Singapore,
also be ordered in the arrivals hall, but the package. See Accompanying Persons. International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles
service is relatively expensive. Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593 (tel: +65 63 37 28 82;
Further information and secretariat: further fax: +65 68 25 22 22; www.suntecsingapore.com. Suntec
Public transport: taxis, buses and trains are the information on touring Singapore is Singapore lies at the centre of a self-contained, fully
main modes. The nearest Mass Rapid Transit available at www.visitsingapore.com, a integrated events infrastructure. The five conference hotels
(MRT) station to Suntec, the conference venue, Singapore Tourism Board official website. are within easy walking distance. The main conference hotel
is the City Hall MRT Station. You then take a The conference secretariat is Room 307, is the Conrad Centennial (“1” on the map).
10 minutes’ walk via the underground City Link Level 3, Suntec Singapore, 1 Raffles
Mall. Alternatively, board a Suntec City courtesy Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593
shuttle bus (the pick-up point is outside the City (tel.: +65 63 37 28 88; fax: +65 68 25 22 22).
Hall Station entrance at St Andrew’s Cathedral,
opposite Capitol Building). Bus services to 4
Suntec include lines number 36, 97, 106, 111,
133, 501, 502, 518, 857, and 700 which stop 2 Sun
tec
in front of Suntec. MRT and bus fares can be City
paid with a stored value ez-link card, bought
or revalued at any TransitLink ticket sales office Sun
1
located in most MRT stations and bus Citytec
interchanges. The basic taxi fares are: flag-down
(includes 1 km): SGD 2.50; meter charge:
3
SGD 01.10 for 210 m to 10 km; for 175 m above
10 km; for 25 s or less. There are surcharges for
peak hours’ and late-night service.
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SINGAPORE
2007
Global services
Enhanced partnerships

Singapore lies at the heart of a The conference takes place within the city Consulting engineers play a unique and increasingly
fast-growing region with many of Singapore, in the state-of-the-art Suntec important role in a global economy, where society seeks
infrastructure developments in Singapore conference complex situated next the highest quality at the local level. The International
progress and in the pipeline. to the central business district. Federation of Consulting Engineers 2007 Singapore
conference, the consulting engineering industry’s premier
Participants at the FIDIC 2007 network event, explores the essentials of successful
Singapore Conference that is relationships with colleagues, clients and other
organised jointly by FIDIC and professionals to deliver quality services globally.
ACES, the Association of
Consulting Engineers Singapore, The aim is to identify stategies for overcoming barriers to
will be able to witness at first-hand cooperation and for enhancing partnerships, both within
the success factors for the region’s the industry and with other sectors responsible for
rapid development. supplying today’s vital infrastructure and other services.

Information Hotels and transport Organisers

Registration, programme FIDIC Suntec Singapore lies at the centre of a FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting
World Trade Center 2 Box 311 self-contained, fully integrated events complex Engineers, was founded in 1913. Today, it represents
1215 Geneva 15 – a true city within a city. There are several most of the private practice consulting engineers in the
Switzerland conference hotels of all categories within world. The federation is charged with promoting and
Tel: +41 22 799 49 00 easy walking distance, including the Conrad implementing the consulting engineering industry’s
Fax: +41 22 799 49 01 Centennial, the main conference hotel. Nearby strategic goals on behalf of 75 Member Associations.
[email protected] are new building complexes, including the FIDIC member firms endorse FIDIC’s statutes and comply
www.fidic.org Esplanade, and the historic Supreme Court, with FIDIC’s Code of Ethics. FIDIC organises seminars,
which blend in with majestic buildings as conferences and other events in the furtherance of its
Local organisation testaments to Singapore’s colourful culture and goals. FIDIC publications include conference proceedings,
Hotels, visas, tours, events rich history. information for consulting engineers, project owners and
CMA International Consultants international development agencies, contract documents
1 Liang Seah Street and client-consultant agreements.
02-12 Liang Seah Place
Singapore 189022 ACES, the Association of Consulting Engineers
Tel: +65 63 36 23 28 Singapore, FIDIC’s Member Association for Singapore,
Fax: +65 63 36 25 83 was formed in 1971 to represent the independent
[email protected] consulting engineering industry. It aims to set and
maintain standards of professional ethics, public
ACES accountability and independence amongst its members.
04-06, Palmer House It also seeks to ensure that Singapore’s professional
70 Palmer Road consulting engineers are adequately and fairly
Singapore 079427 Suntec Singapore can be reached within a few rewarded for their services.
Tel: +65 63 24 26 82 minutes from anywhere in the city by a rapid
Fax: +65 63 24 25 81 transit rail system. It is also only 20 minutes ACES has, as members, the majority of Singapore’s
[email protected] from Changi International Airport, that is within consulting engineering firms. Some 65% of Singapore’s 700
www.aces.org.sg six hours’ flying time of most of Asia’s capital registered professional engineers are represented. Member
cities. There are many direct flights to and from firms are involved with most of Singapore’s major projects,
other capitals throughout the world. and many are very active elsewhere.