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Industry Focus | 業界焦點業界焦點
Government’s New Initiatives to Boost Manpower of Construction Industry
政府為增加建造業人力資源的新措施
政府為增加建造業人力資源的新措施
In view of the aging population and possible skill mismatch 鑑於香港建造業工人年齡偏高及可能出現技術錯配的
in the construction industry of Hong Kong, the Financial 情況，香港特別行政區財政司司長在二零一零至一一
Secretary of HKSAR announced in his 2010/2011 Budget
(the Budget) that HK$100 million would be earmarked to 財政年度政府財政預算案（預算案）宣布預留1億元予
the CIC to strengthen the training and trade testing of 建造業議會，加強建造業人員的培訓及技能測試，並
construction personnel and to uplift the image of the
industry through promotion and public education. 透過宣傳和公眾教育改善建造業的形象。
It is also recommended to uplift the image and improve the 預算案亦建議提升建造業的形象及改善業內文化，並
practice of construction industry, as well as to provide
all-round training so as to enhance technical skills for the 加強全面培訓，優化技術水平，配合即將推行的基建
upcoming infrastructure works. Ultimate purpose of these 工程。這些措施的最終目的是吸引更多人士，尤其是
measures is to attract more people, especially youngsters, 年青人加入建造業，維持香港建造業的可持續發展。
to join the construction industry so as to maintain the
sustainable development of the construction industry in
Hong Kong.
The CIC welcomes the new initiatives of the Government 建造業議會歡迎政府的新措施，正好與議會的人力資
which is in line with the CIC’s manpower training direction. 源培訓方向不謀而合。在 2010 年 2 月 24 日預算案宣
On 24 February 2010, the day the Budget was announced,
the Development Bureau also informed the CIC of these 布當日，議會亦從發展局得悉有關事宜。議會成員於
initiatives. The CIC Members discussed them in detail and 同日進行詳細討論後，一致支持有關建議。議會將會
gave their unanimous support to these proposals. The CIC 與政府密切聯繫，使之順利推行。
will liaise closely with the Government to implement them
smoothly.
For details on these initiatives, please refer to the webpage 有關措施的詳情，請參閱發展局網頁
aspx?langno=1&nodeid=1779&Branch=A&lstYear=2010& aspx?langno=2&nodeid=1779&Branch=A&lstYear=2010&
PressReleaseID=12521>. PressReleaseID=12521>。
Construction Dispute | 建造業爭議建造業爭議
Resolving Construction Claims Through Mediation 1
以
以調解方式解決建築申索調解方式解決建築申索 1 1 * This article is contributed by Lovells.
本文章由路偉律師行提供。
On 1 January 2010 the High Court of Hong Kong introduced 2010 年 1 月 1 日，香港高等法院頒布《實務指示31》
Practice Direction 31 (similar to the existing Practice 與現有的實務指示 6.1 内容相似，該實務指示適用於
Direction 6.1 which applies to the Construction and
法院的建築及仲裁案件審訊表，鼓勵使用調解作為
Arbitration List of the Court) promoting the use of mediation
as a vehicle for the resolution of disputes. Members of the 解決爭議的一種途徑。香港調解會早於 1994 年成立，
construction industry played a key role in the founding of 建築業界成員對該會的創立扮演着關鍵性的角色。自
the Mediation Council in 1994 and since this time mediation 該時起，調解程序在業界內的爭議解決問題上發揮着
has played a significant and successful role in the
resolution of disputes in the industry. 重要而且成效綽著的作用。
In this article, Timothy HILL and Damon SO, Partners in the 在本文中，路偉律師行項目工程及建築事務部的
Projects (Engineering and Construction) Practice at the law 合夥人 Timothy Hill 律師及 Damon So 律師解答若干與調
firm Lovells answer a number of questions regarding
mediation. 解程序有關的問題。
1 The authors can be contacted at
可使用電郵方式與作者聯絡：
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