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SCHEDULE
| 19 July |
| 9:00 - 17:00 |
Dispute Board Administration & Practice Workshop (optional, separate registration fee required) Tutors: Taner Dedezade and Suzanne Rattray |
| 12:30 - 17:00 |
The World Bank's SEA/SH Prevention Mechanism and the DAAB Role Workshop (optional, separate registration fee required) Tutors: Aisha Nadar and Geoff Smith |
| 20 July |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Opening of Conference; Welcome Address; Introduction to DRBF
Dr. FCPA Rosemary Gituma, Conference Chair and DRBF Representative for Kenya
Yasemin Cetinel, President, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors
Paul Karekezi, DRBF Region 2 Board Member Representing Africa
Ann Russo, DRBF Executive Director
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| 8:30 - 8:50 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya |
| 8:50 - 9:20 |
Evolution of Dispute Boards
Session chair:
Paul Karekezi, DRBF Region 2 Board Member Representing Africa and Executive Chairman, GIBB Africa Ltd.
Presenter:
Yasemin Cetinel, President, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors
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| 9:20 - 10:00 |
The World Bank's View of the DAAB Role in Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH)
Presenter:
Simon Fegen, Fegen Consulting
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Constitution of Dispute Boards: Best Practice
Moderator:
Ismail Essa, DRBF Representative for South Africa and Manager, SANRAL
Panelists:
Yasemin Cetinel, President, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors and Cetinel Consultancy Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság
Sean Gibbs, Member, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Hanscomb Intercontinental
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| 11:15 - 12:15 |
The Front Line - Ensuring Success Once the Dispute Board is Established
Session chair:
Misheck Daka, DRBF Representative for Zambia and Operations Director, Zulu Burrow Development Consultants Ltd
Presenter:
Anthony Edwards, 39 Essex Chambers
Paul Taggart, Consultant, Construction Contract Services LLP
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| 12:15 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Impact of COVID-19 on Dispute Boards - Lessons Learned
Session chair:
Sanjeev Miglani, DRBF Representative for Botswana and CEO, SM Project Management Consultants
Presenters:
Ibrahim Kitoo, Chief Legal Officer, Projects & Disputes Resolution, KenGen Kenya
Tengo Rubadiri, Managing Partner, Tengo Rubadiri Attorneys
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| 14:30 - 15:15 |
Dispute Avoidance and the FIDIC Rainbow Suite
Session chair:
Giorgiana Tecuci, President-elect, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors and Partner, Tecuci Paltineanu SCPA
Presenters:
Taner Dedezade, Partner, Howard Kennedy LLP
Donald Ruhukwa, Attorney Generals Chambers Botswana
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| 15:15 - 15:45 |
Break |
| 15:45 - 17:00 |
Adoption of Dispute Boards in Africa: Challenges
Session chair:
Michael Daka, DRBF Representative for Uganda and Managing Director, Proess Limited Consulting Engineers
Presenters:
Daniel Cherono, Manager at Kenya National Highways Authority
Paul Karekezi, Executive Chairman, GIBB Africa Ltd.
Dr. Maurice Okeyo, KenGen
Joseph Schwartzman, Chairman and CEO, H Young & Co (EA) LTD
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| 17:00 |
Close of day |
| 19:00 - 21:30 |
Social Dinner and Entertainment (included with Conference Registration, separate guest fee; smart casual attire) |
| 21 July |
| 8:30 - 8:45 |
Opening of Day 2: Registration & Coffee |
| 8:45 - 9:30 |
Dispute Boards and Sustainability
Session chair:
Dr. FCPA Rosemary Gituma, DRBF Representative for Kenya and CEO, AFS-EA
Presenters:
Jeremy Glover, President-Elect, DRBF Executive Board and Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP
Suzanne Rattray, Director, Rankin Engineering Consultants
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| 9:30 - 10:15 |
Using Dispute Boards in Private Public Partnership Projects
Session chair:
Ismail Essa, DRBF Representative for South Africa and Manager, SANRAL
Presenters:
Paul Karekezi, DRBF Region 2 Board Member Representing Africa and Executive Chairman, GIBB Africa Ltd.
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| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Enforcement of Dispute Boards Decisions: Challenges
Session Chair:
Simon Fegen, Fegen Consulting
Panelists:
Jeremy Glover, President-Elect, DRBF Executive Board and Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP
Lady Justice Jacqueline Kamau, Judge of the High Court of Kenya
Dr. Kariuki Muigua Ph.D, Kariuki Muigua & Co Advocates
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| 12:00 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
| 13:15 - 14:00 |
Dispute Boards: View of Africa Development Bank
Session chair:
Misheck Daka, DRBF Representative for Zambia and Operations Director, Zulu Burrow Development Consultants Ltd
Presenter:
Frank Mvula, Director, Fiduciary and Inspection Department, African Development Bank Group
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| 14:00 - 14:30 |
The Role of DRBF in Capacity Building
Moderator:
Ann Russo, DRBF Executive Director
Panelists:
Yasemin Cetinel, President, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors
Jeremy Glover, President-Elect, DRBF Executive Board of Directors
Paul Karekezi, Member, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors Representing Africa
Giorgiana Tecuci, President-Elect, DRBF Region 2 Board of Directors
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Break |
| 15:00 - 16:30 |
Expansion of Dispute Boards in Africa
Moderator:
Paul Karekezi, DRBF Region 2 Board Member Representing Africa and Executive Chairman, GIBB Africa Ltd.
Panelists:
Michael Daka, DRBF Representative for Uganda
Misheck Daka, DRBF Representative for Zambia
Ismail Essa, DRBF Representative for South Africa
Rosemary Gituma, DRBF Representative for Kenya
Sanjeev Miglani, DRBF Representative for Botswana
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| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Summary of the Conference, open Q&A |
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