ECFA National List of Adjudicator CV：Mr. SAISHO Yoichi

CV of Mr. Saisho Yoichi
Family Name

SaishoFirst Name

YoichiCountryof Residence

Japan and TaiwanAddress

1125-3 Tsu, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref., Postcode
248-0032 Japan

Date of Birth

10 December 1949

Tel. Number+81-(0)467 32 7156

Fax Number+81-(0)467 32 7156

E-mail Address

saishoy@yahoo.co.jp

Educational
Qualifications

BSc in Civil Engineering, Waseda University, Japan 1972

Professional
Qualifications,・ ECFA’s Certified Adjudicator since 26th October, 2011
・ First-Class Engineer Operation and Management Engineer・ Managing Engineer, JapanMembership

Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators（CIArb）

Current
EmploymentPosition

Senior Consultant of M&R CONSULTANT CO.,LTD.

Legal &Training

Dispute Seminar “Does Combining Mediation and Arbitration reallywork?” CIArb Taiwan Chapter (2014)
Seminar “New 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules“ HKIAC (2014)
Interim measures, Remedies, Enforceability of Arbitration andMediation by Chinese Arbitration Association (2013)

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ECFA National List of Adjudicator CV：Mr. SAISHO YoichiInvestor State Dispute Settlement Arbitration by Chinese
Arbitration Association (2013)
Introduction to Mediation by CIArb (2013)
Preliminary Award in Arbitration, Emergency Arbitration byCIArb (2013)
Arbitration Lecture Series “Award and Challenges to Award” byCIArb (2013)
Arbitration Lecture Series “Witness Evidence and Expert
Opinion Evidence” by CIArb (2013)
Dispute Board Adjudicator Assessment Workshop (2010)
Dispute Board Adjudicator Training Workshop (2010)
Seminar on Contract Management for International Constructionin Tokyo ( FIDIC Module 1 &2) (2010)
International Entry Course for Arbitration by CIArb (2010)
International Commercial Disputes and its Resolution byJapanese Institute of International Business Law (2001)
International Commercial Arbitration by Japan Association ofArbitrators（1999）

Extra Mural Studies for Contract and Tort by Hong KongUniversity (1987)
ParticularTechnicalExpertise

Tunnelling, Underground Railway, Steel Structure Buildings,
Road, Man-made Island, Construction Management, Contract
Administration

Standard Form ofContract
Familiarity

Hong Kong Gov. Standard Conditions of Contract,
FIDIC 4th 1987,
FIDIC 2010 MDB,
Public Works Standard Construction Contract of Japan

Language

Japanese (mother tongue)
English (fluent)Chinese (fair)

Dispute Resolution
Experiences

Played a role of an adjudicator for JICA Mock Dispute Board
Seminar in Jakarta (2012)

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Appointed as the adjudicator for Shiiba Village Office Building
construction project, in Japan (2011).
As lead negotiator for the contractor for reaching amicablesettlements of disputes and differences in various mediations.
Publications

Co-author of the text books of “Contract Management forOverseas Construction Projects” Vol.1,2 &3 published by
OCAJI
Article titled “Engineer's Impartiality and Fairness fromContractor’s View Point” in journal of International
Development Institute of Japan (2002).
Co-author of the paper titled “Time at Large Concept in
Disputes of the Overseas Construction Project” submitted toJSCE
Co-editor of “Glossary of International Construction Contract
Management (English-Japanese) published by OCAJI

Speeches &Lectures

Lectured for “Document Control in the Construction ProjectOffice” organized by NPO Green Earth and Construction
Information Consortium (2019)
Lectured for “Issues in advancing into overseas construction
markets and its practice” organized by NPO Green Earth andConstruction Information Consortium (2016)
Lectured for “ How to write contractual letters in English” forConsulting Engineers in Taiwan (2013)
Lectured for Contract Management, Variations and Time Claims
for Consulting Engineers in Taiwan (2012)
Lectured for Contract Management for Overseas Construction
Projects Training organised by OCAJI (2000 through 2005)
Lectured for “Administration of Contract in Overseas Projects”
in the training course organized by International Development
Institute of Japan. (2001, 2003 and 2004)
Panelist for “Risks during the course of Construction” panel
discussion organized by OCAJI (2004)

ProfessionalExperience
In GeneralIn the course of the career of 36 years in a general contractor,
MAEDA CORPORATION, involved in overseas projects for 29
years, the former half of which was devoted to the sitemanagement of various civil projects, and the latter half of

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ECFA National List of Adjudicator CV：Mr. SAISHO Yoichi

which was devoted to contractual disputes and making
construction claims. Following the career in the contractor,
involved in various dispute resolutions by means of mediation,
arbitration and litigation, whilst provided training services ofcontract management, for various contractors and design
consultants.
Positions held
Duration

Project

Position

1972 - 1975

Japan Highway Chuo-Express
Highway Sasago Tunnel West
Project in Japan

Site Engineer –CORPORATION

1975 - 1978

Shekkipmei Station and Tunnels ofMTR (Mass Transit Railway) 202
Contract in Hong Kong

Site Engineer- MAEDACORPORATION

1978 - 1980

Laiking Station and Tunnels of MTR
Chungwan Extension 303 Contractin Hong KongConstruction Engineer MAEDA CORPORATION

1980 - 1982

Higashi-Ogishima Liquefied Natural
Gas Plant in Japan

Senior Construction Engineer MAEDA CORPORATION

1982 - 1985

Wanchai Station and Tunnels of
MTR Island Line 404 Contract inHong Kong

Senior Construction Engineer MAEDA CORPORATION

1985 - 1987

Kowloon Station Extension of
Podium for KCR (Kowloon CantonRailway) Project in Hong Kong

Project Manager - MAEDACORPORATION

1987 - 1989

Hanamauru Cut-Off RoadConstruction in Hawaii USA

Project Manager - MAEDACORPORATION

1989 - 1992

Tokyo Bay Cross Harbour Highway
Kisarazu Man-made Island Project inJapanConstruction
Manager
MAEDA CORPORATION-1992 - 1994Construction Dept. of Overseas
Operations in the Head OfficeConstruction
Manager
MAEDA CORPORATION

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MAEDA

ECFA National List of Adjudicator CV：Mr. SAISHO Yoichi

1994 - 1998

Laiking Station and Tunnels MTR
Airport Railway Line 508 Contractin Hong Kong

Project Manager (disputesettlement of approx.
U$75million ) - MAEDACORPORATION

1998 - 2005

Contract and Construction Dept. ofOverseas Operations in Head Officeincluding support of operation ofvarious overseas projects

Commercial and Contract
Manager- MAEDA CORPORATION

2005 - 2006

Promoting Business Developmentfor New Delhi Metro in India.

2006 - 2008

Kaohsiung Metro Orange Line CO2Contract in Taiwan

Commercial and Contract
Manager - MAEDACORPORATION
Vice Project Manager
Chief Negotiator for Disputes(dispute settlement of approx.
U$15million ) - MAEDACORPORATION

2008 - 2009

Kaohsiung Metro Orange Line CO2Contract in Taiwan

Contract and Project Control
Advisor - MAEDACORPORATION

2009 - 2014

Taipei Metro Song-shan Line
CG590A Contract in Taiwan

Contract and Project ControlAdvisor - MAEDA

2014 - 2015

Taipei Metro Muza Line
-Claim submission consulting
service for majour US company

Senior Consultant
CONSULTANT

2016 - 2018

Express Rail Link Contract 823A Tai
Kong Po to Tse Uk Tsuen Tunnels in
Hong Kong-Assessment of claim viability andadvice for claim strategy

Claim advisor

2016 - 2019

Talin to Gaugan Cable Tunnel 1stSection Contract in Taiwan-Insurance claim for major tunnel
collapse accident.

Senior Consultant
CONSULTANT- M&R

2017 - 2018

Song Hu -Da An and Shen Mei DaAn345KV Cable Tunnel EPC

Senior Consultant
CONSULTANT

- M&R

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CORPORATION- M&R- freelance

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Contract-Insurance claim for major tunnel
submergence accident.
2017 - 2019

Talin Power Plant Renewal ProjectPower Generating Equipment withPower Block Buildings & Facilities-Claim consulting for majour
Japanese corporation

Senior Consultant
CONSULTANT- M&R

2021 - 2022

the Mumbai - Ahmedabad High
Speed Rail (MAHSR) project-Claim consulting for the nominatedsubcontractor for design oftrackwork

Senior Consultant
CONSULTANT- M&R6/6