Studying for a Construction Qualification in Hong Kong

Studying for a Construction Qualification in Hong Kong

Studying for a Construction Qualification in Hong KongAfter 10 years’ working as a Quantity Surveyor, I fancied a career break to study a MSc in Construction and Project Management – fun (

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 1)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 1)

If you thought history, or heaven forbid the history behind the construction industry in Hong Kong was boring and irrelevant – or has little or no relationship to your everyday working life &nda

The NEC Form of Construction Contract in Hong Kong

The NEC Form of Construction Contract in Hong Kong

Recent arrivals from the UK construction industry into Hong Kong may be interested to know that the NEC (New Engineering Contract) forms are being trialled in Hong Kong and those with NEC experience m

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

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

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

Relocating to Hong Kong: A Personal View

Relocating to Hong Kong: A Personal View

This October, I left Australia and moved to Hong Kong to join the Maxim team as a construction recruitment consultant.  For me, the transition to life and work in Hong Kong was smooth partly beca