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Managing and addressing various challenges within EPC contracts and associated risks covering strategic, legal, commercial and operational imperatives

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Deepak Agrawal Head – Project Planning Monitoring & Contracts CellKMC Constructions Ltd

Anil MehtaChief Executive Officer, Renewable EnergyAtha Group

Ashok Kumar PLead Legal Counsel, Power GridsABB India

Asim TewariChief Executive OfficerBharat Road Network Limited

Basant JainChief Executive OfficerMahindra Susten

Chandra Kishore ThakurPresident and CEO - Infrastructure and Power BusinessPunj Lloyd Limited

Deepak SharanGroup Head – ContractsTata Power Company Ltd.

Dr. Hemlata VyasHead(Contracts & Procurement)GMR Energy Ltd.

Matthew Schofield Executive DirectorQuantum Global Solutions

Mithlesh SatijaVP Management Assurance Adani Group

Sunil NayyarSenior Industry Professional

Swarup MukherjeePresidentWalchandnagar Industries Ltd.

Unmesh Kulkarni Vice President (Head Contracts)Reliance Infrastructure Limited

Vinay KumarChief Executive OfficerEnergo EngineeringProjects Ltd.

Natalie Findlay Associate Director Quantum Global Solutions

EVENT OVERVIEWThe Indian EPC sector has become more and more complex in the past 2 decades with both international and

domestic construction giants being interested in India's growth story.

Organizations now need to devise clear strategies as to how to manage and negotiate their EPC contracts bearing

in mind to avoid costly delays, cost overruns & disputes. Organizations need to also enhance their focus on risk

mitigation tools to ensure maximum profitability is achieved in every project. Recent studies predict the EPC

market in India to grow at a CAGR of 20.26% from 2014-2019. The “Make in India” initiative is one of the many

initiatives which is driving enormous growth in the Indian EPC sector.

Inventicon's EPC Contracts & Risk Management Summit 2017 is aimed at creating a platform for EPC contracts &

risk management professionals to address the latest challenges and highlight emerging trends as well as explore

probable solutions available to further enhance the EPC sector in the India.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Managing Directors

Chief Executive Officers

Chief Risk

Officer

Head of Contracts

Head of Legal / In-house Counsel

Company Secretary

Head of Commercial

Head of Procurement

& Supply Chain

Head of Operations

Head of Vendor

Management

Head of Government

Relations

FROM WHICH INDUSTRIES?

Energy

Power

Oil & Gas

Heavy Engineering

Construction

Infrastructure


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Target your best prospects in a positive, collaborative environment where they are open to new ideas.

Attendees are always looking for exciting new partnering opportunities. Our conferences offer you an

ideal opportunity to make contact and future business.

BROKERING NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS:

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Only the most senior-level decision makers attend our conferences, connect with them in

a pressure free, collaborative environment by showcasing your services either by

exhibiting or taking part in the programme

NEW SALES LEADS:

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Showcasing your company at leading industry events establishes your

company in the eyes of your prospect or existing client.

POSITION YOUR COMPANY’S BRAND:

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Face-to-face contact at conferences shows continued support of a market and

helps you to develop client loyalty as well as cementing your position as a

market leader.

BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY:

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Exhibiting is one of the most cost-effective and time-efficient ways of opening up a

window to a wide section of buyers.

ENTER NEW MARKETS:

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Draw attention to your products and brand by using this conference as a launch pad for new

products or services

UNVEIL NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES:

EXHIBITION, MEETING AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIESSponsoring or exhibiting at is an excellent way to promote

your business to a highly targeted group of key decision makers involved within the EPC contracts, tendering

and procurement space

EPC Contracts & Risk Management Summit 2017

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l Need for multiple main contractors in a mega projectl Challenges of managing multiple main contractorsl Monitoring negotiations to mitigate risks of multiple main

contractors

13:00 Luncheon

l Overview of pricing strategy in India

l Incorporating cost analytics to meet project deadlines

l What to consider when the bid values are low

12:00 Panel Discussion – Contract pricing strategy in a competitive bidding environment

11:20 Addressing the challenges of managing and deliveringa mega project –from initiation to completion

10:50 Coffee And Networking

Asim TewariChief Executive OfficerBharat Road Network Limited

l Evaluation of contract disputes through negotiation,

arbitration & litigation

l Drafting a dispute resolution clause

l What is pre-dispute arbitration agreement?

l Effective dispute avoidance mechanism

16:20

l What is a consulting engineer?

l What is the contribution of the consulting engineer?

l Role of Consulting Engineer in the context of the FIDIC

Contract & its Dispute Board Provision

Panel Discussion – Role of the Consulting Engineer

l Delivery of projects at reduced cost

l Highlighting factors which change over time

l Need for sustainable cost reduction mechanism in EPC

contracts

l Key Challenges

l What is Value Engineering (VE)

l Benefits of VE

l VE Process

l Potential Savings from VE

l CASE STUDY – Highway Project

l KEY LEARNINGS & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Dispute resolution & third party Vendor management


14:00 Dispute resolution – Practical application of pre-dispute resolution

14:40 Assessing the role of insurance and cost reduction in EPC contracts

15:10 Implementing Value Engineering Concepts during Project Execution for Better Cost Controls in EPC Projects

End of day one


Contract negotiation strategies

l Vetting contracting strategies; assessing which models

suits best

l Reviewing applicable regulatory constraints

l Securing the best deal for a commercially successful

project

l A closer look at the Indian contract law, understanding its

complexity & mechanism

l Contracting structure in India, role of contracting in a

market with constantly changing needs

l Highlighting the process of project design-FEED to

contracting to final execution of the project

08:55 Opening remarks by Chairperson

09:00 Opening Keynote – The Indian contract law; A closer look at the Indian contracting mechanism

08:50 Introduction & Welcome address by Inventicon Business Intelligence

09:40 Preparing an effective contract negotiation strategy


10:20 Sponsor Session

08.15 Registration & coffee

Matthew Schofield Executive DirectorQuantum Global Solutions



Vinay KumarChief Executive OfficerEnergo Engineering Projects Ltd.


Panellists

Chandra Kishore ThakurPresident and CEO - Infrastructure and Power BusinessPunj Lloyd Limited


Panellists

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Natalie Findlay Associate Director Quantum Global Solutions

l Assessing & identifying the risks

l Reviewing the importance of the risk v/s reward relationship

l Allocation of risk and ability to mitigate the risk

l Sustaining market volatility by aligning contract strategies

with risk tolerance

13:00 Luncheon

l International opportunities for Indian EPC contractors

l Role of IRA and its jurisdiction/application on Indian EPC

contractors

l Standardizing risk management across the EPC sector

12:00 Panel Discussion – International risk assessment (IRA) and its application to Indian EPC contractors


Dr. Hemlata VyasHead (Contracts & Procurement)GMR Energy Ltd.

l Addressing the significance of detailed project report

l Constraints of approaching multilateral agencies

l Designing a viable funding strategy

l Key tax considerations to be made when structuring

your EPC contract

l Concerns from an income tax perspective

l Achieving tax efficiency in structuring EPC contracts

09:00 Opening Keynote – The critical question – Why is fund raising a challenge for the EPC sector?

08:50 Introduction & Welcome address by Inventicon Business Intelligence

09:40 Addressing the taxation challenges of EPC contracts

08:00 Registration & coffee

Addressing the challenges of acquiring funds for a project

l Effective engineering management and its impact on

the project

l Key steps to be taken to achieve contract compliance

10:20 Maximizing productivity & enhancing effectiveness in execution

Risk management & mitigation

11:20 Risk management of a mega EPC project; Risk mitigation & changemanagement throughout the entire contract life cycle

l Role and importance of Subcontracting

l Risk associated with subcontracting

l Managing risks arising with subcontracting

16:20

Theme A:

Theme B:

Balancing limitations of liability & indemnity

clauses

Key considerations for drafting warranty terms

& provisions

Round table Discussion

l Navigating and negotiating indemnity clauses in EPC

contracts

l Consequential damages – need for linking insurance,

indemnity & warranties

l What are the consequences of taking out buyer's warranty

insurance, and how can a buyer maximize the benefit from

using it?


14:00 Legal issues and balancing risks arising with subcontracts

15:10 Contractual links between insurance, indemnity & warranties

End of conference

Insurance, indemnity & warranties

l Key due diligence activities in a merger or acquisition

l What strategies can be adopted to mitigate the

implication of EPC contracts on a merger or acquisition

l Effects on EPC contractor and supplier due to mergers

and acquisitions

14:00 Discussing the implication of EPC contracts during a merger or acquisition

Mithlesh SatijaVP Management Assurance Adani GroupUnmesh Kulkarni

Vice President (Head Contracts) Reliance Infrastructure Limited

Vinay Kumar Chief Executive OfficerEnergo Engineering Projects Limited

PanellistsDr. Hemlata VyasHead (Contracts & Procurement)GMR Energy Ltd.

Mithlesh SatijaVP Management Assurance Adani Group

Unmesh Kulkarni Vice President (Head Contracts)Reliance Infrastructure Limited

Deepak SharanGroup Head – Contracts Tata Power Company Ltd.

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SPEAKER BIOS


Mr. Deepak Agrawal serves as the Head of Project Planning Monitoring & Contracts Cell at Corporate office of KMC Constructions Ltd. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Engineering in Civil from MS University of Baroda and Post Graduate in Advanced Strategy Management from IIM, Lucknow.

He comes with an experience of 26 years in the field of Project Management, Corporate Strategy, Planning, Contract Management & Claims, Value Engineering, and Risk Management in Infrastructure construction sector including Highways, Railways & Industrial Construction which spans a wide-range of assignments in PPP & EPC projects.

In his illustrious career, he has worked for Larsen & Toubro Ltd, GMR Infrastructure Ltd, Hindustan Construction Company Ltd, John Laing Infrastructure, IVRCL Ltd, AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd & ESSAR Group.

He provides leadership for the entire gamut of technical services of the organization. He has a Significant track record and demonstrated success in managing complex project execution, unique processes and long-term strategic planning to manage multiple stakeholder relationships.

Deepak Agrawal , Head – Project Planning Monitoring & Contracts CellKMC Constructions Ltd

Dr. Hemlata Vyas is B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi, India, MBA and PhD from MDI, Gurgaon. She has also completed her Diploma in Project Management from George Washington University, USA. In a career spanning more than 20 years, she has served prestigious

companies like Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. and Jindal Power Ltd. Her diversified experience is in various areas like Engineering, Project Concept to Commissioning, Operations, Commercial, Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management.

Dr. Vyas is presently working as Head, Contracts & Procurement at GMR Energy Ltd, Hydro SBU. The GMR Group has a significant presence in the power sector through its power companies, under the flagship of GMR Energy Ltd (GMR Group). GMR Group holds the distinction of being the first private company to develop 1500 MW hydro power plants in Nepal.

She is a member of Institute of Supply Management, USA; Indian Institute of Material Management and a member of the Expert Group on Transmission Lines, CBIP.

She has published over 15 papers in National / International Journals and co-authored two manuals one on Operation and Maintenance of Transmission Lines and another on Design of Transmission Lines published by CBIP.

She is certified in Project Management, Risk Management and Complex Project Management by IPMA.

She is a Teacher of the Art of Living Foundation.

Dr. Hemlata Vyas, Head (Contracts & Procurement)GMR Energy Ltd.

Executive Director, Matthew Schofield joined Quantum in 2015 with particular expertise in forensic delay analysis services to Quantum clients and currently assists heading up the planning team. With his initial career in the Metropolitan Police Service, Matthew retains his analytical focus on detail and evidence to substantiate a case.

He is a versatile consultant with over 20 years’ experience in project/operation management, planning, delay analysis and risk management. Matthew has years of on-site construction experience and a complimentary detailed knowledge and experience in the use of computer-based planning and scheduling techniques, particularly Oracle Primavera P3 and P6, Microsoft Project and Visio.

Matthew Schoeld , Executive DirectorQuantum Global Solutions

Highlights

Associate Director, Natalie Findlay joined Quantum in 2014. Natalie has gained extensive experience in commercial management working in all aspects of the construction and civil engineering industry in senior positions for main contractors, private quantity surveying practices and directly for clients.

Natalie has experience in all aspects of commercial and project management including contracts review, cost planning, tendering, valuing works, payment notices, reporting and forecasting, claims and dispute Resolution and preparation of expert witness reports for court.

Natalie Findlay, Associate Director Quantum Global Solutions

• Over 20 years’ industry experience. • Worldwide experience.• Specialist in Oracle Primavera P3 and P6, Microsoft Project and Visio

Highlights• Over 25 years’ industry experience. • Experience in large scale multi-million dollar projects.• Experienced FIDIC, JCT, NEC and ICE forms of contracts.

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Quantum Global Solutions (Quantum) is a British founded and managed company, operating globally with our head office in the Middle East. We are a construction support consultancy partnering with many of the leading contractors, lawyers and employers around the world. At Quantum, our philosophy is Clarity, Focus and Resolution. We provide contractual, commercial and planning support to construction teams with particular expertise in forensic delay and quantum analysis. We specialise in the preparation of entitlement submissions for resolution of construction claims and disputes.

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