May Roundtable Discussion – Claims Avoidance & Resolution in Construction Projects

Join us on Wednesday, May 15th, at the Vancouver Club for a roundtable discussion on claims avoidance hosted by the BC Construction Roundtable. This event is a follow-up or Part II of our April breakfast panel event. This interactive roundtable fosters open dialogue and collaboration among industry stakeholders, including owners, consultants, general contractors, and others in the construction industry. Participants will delve into table group discussions, actively sharing insights and learning from peers. Each table will be facilitated by an expert guide and supported by a notetaker to ensure all ideas are captured. 

Table discussion themes will be documented and consolidated into a white paper to be shared with attendees and BCCR members. A debrief and networking session will follow the table discussions. The ticket price includes two drinks tickets and canapés. 

Peter Milburn, Chair of the Board of Directors of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), will start the afternoon session by offering his perspective. Peter Blahnik, partner at PwC, will provide a recap of the April event and host the May Roundtable.

Presenters:

Peter Milburn is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI). Before this appointment, Peter held many senior positions. He was Deputy Minister of Finance, Secretary to the Treasury Board, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Project Director for the Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project and held senior positions with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. During his career, he was appointed Chair of the board for two crown corporations (Transportation Investment Corporation and BC Rail) and three hospital capital boards (Women and Children’s Hospital Redevelopment, Interior Heart and Surgical Centre, and the Surrey Memorial Hospital Critical Care Tower). In addition, he was responsible for the BC Transportation Finance Authority. Peter has a degree in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia.

Peter Blahnik is a PwC Partner in the Capital Projects & Infrastructure practice in Vancouver. He specializes in capital project governance, construction readiness, and performance management for complex capital projects. His practice also includes advising clients on commercial strategies, claims avoidance strategies, and claims & disputes. Peter has worked on recent Canadian megaprojects in the following sectors: utilities, infrastructure, industrial, mining, real estate, and energy. Before joining PwC, Peter worked for an engineering consulting firm. He holds an MSc. in International Project Leadership from SKEMA Business School and a BComm in Finance from Toronto Metropolitan University. He has completed the Program on Negotiations for Senior Executives at Harvard University.

Table discussion facilitators include: