Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Some people think that networking is great fun; others feel that it has to be avoided at all costs.  The reality is it depends on your level of motivation and what you want to get out of it.&nbsp

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong By James B Longbottom BSc(Hons) LLB(Hons) PgD(Law) FRICS FHKIS FCIArb RPS(QS)Managing Director, ADR Partnership LimitedAdjudication in the UK is

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

We are regularly asked by Western expatriates in construction considering coming to work in Hong Kong whether Cantonese language skills are required. This is a question sometimes flagged up as a

Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

All eyes will be on London this summer as it hosts the 2012 Olympic Games. But for Britain’s construction sector, the opening of the Games signals the end of its home market spike. With the UK f

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow:Construction Recruitment and Skills Shortages Increasingly in the SpotlightThe consultants at Maxim Recruitment in the UK, Middle

Project Qatar 2012

Project Qatar 2012

This month saw the annual Project Qatar exhibition, held at the Doha Exhibition Centre.  This is the 9th such exhibition held by the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to showcase everyth

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

In our last blog relating to the Middle East we looked at the positive signs coming out of the region, hinting at the possibility of more vacancies for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers

Educating Children in Hong Kong: An Introduction for Expats

Educating Children in Hong Kong: An Introduction for Expats

Hong Kong is a fantastic place to live for many reasons - eating, shopping, socialising and doing business to name but a few. This is why it has always attracted many talented

Infographics in Construction Recruitment

Infographics in Construction Recruitment

Sight is the predominant sense with which one perceives the world and collects knowledge and in this day and age of high technology, civilization is bombarded with visual imagery. This is pa

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

The Qatar Railways Company (QRC), which is implementing a $37bn integrated rail system in the country, is set to award six major contracts in April 2012.

7 More Reasons to Head to Hong Kong!

7 More Reasons to Head to Hong Kong!

Whether you love the game of rugby, enjoy a fantastic sporting spectacle, or simply want to let your hair down, then look no further than the Hong Kong Cathay Pacific / HSBC Rugby Sevens which is bein

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

If you’ve been reading the local trade press in the Middle East you could be forgiven for underestimating the extent of the downturn that the construction industry has experienced over the last