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Ref: COM/09/24 29.02.2024

WORKSHOP ON CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION &
ARBITRATION AT GOA

National Academy of Human Resource Development (NAHRD) was established to deliver

competency-enhancing learning to officials of Central Government, State Governments,
Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Banks, Insurance Companies, etc. We
have organized large number of workshops in the past, which have been very well attended
and appreciated by officials of various organizations across the country.

A workshop on Contract Management, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration is being organized

by NAHRD from 22.09.2024 to 25.09.2024 at Goa.

The above-mentioned workshop is for the benefit of officers dealing with tenders and
contracts in Government, Semi Government, Autonomous Bodies, Public Sector
Undertakings etc. The program shall address different types and facets of contracts and the
rights, obligations and implications on business operations. The present workshop will introduce
participants to the fundamental principles of contract management, including legal basis
and purpose of a contract, structure and key contractual terms, different types of contracts
and the management of the contract over its lifecycle. The present workshop will provide
participants with practical understanding of contract management including strategies for
improving negotiation and management of contracts over the contract lifecycle, negotiation of
supplier relationships, dispute resolution etc. After the workshop the participants shall have
updated knowledge and skills on the following aspects:

• Introduction to Public Procurement

• Procurement Process and Cycle
• Legal & Procedural Framework
• Contract Negotiation & Contract Award
• Execution of Contract
• Legal Aspects of Contracts
• Essential and Ancillary Conditions of a Contract
• Role of Employer, Engineer & Contractor
• Guarantee, Indemnity, Wagering & Contingency
• Letter of Credit & Performance Guarantee
• Force Majeure & Delays
• Variation, Claims Management and Managing Contractual Disputes
• Dispute Resolution and various ADR methods
• Arbitration as specialized mode of Dispute Resolution

Workshop Methodology
The workshop will be organized on highly participative lines. The training methods will
include lectures, group discussions, exercises, presentations, case studies, etc.

National Academy of Human Resource Development

Office: A-304, GF, Defence Colony, New Delhi- 110024

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Faculty
Sh. M.C. Panda is former Additional Director General, Directorate General of Supplies
& Disposal and also former Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of
India. He is having more than 30 years of experience in Administration, Procurement and
Contract Management. He is presently engaged as member of outside expert committee
of public sector undertakings. In addition he has also been a faculty on the present
subject with Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), Department of
Personnel and Training, Government of India. He is having huge experience on public
procurement, contract management and other related subjects.

Sh. Rajesh Saxena is former Joint Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Defence, Government
of India. He has also served as Principal Director, Directorate of Personnel, Navy, HQ &
Director, Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI), Ministry of Defence. He is having
experience with a number of government organizations including Institute of Secretariat
Training & Management (ISTM), DoPT, Government of India where he has also served as
a full time faculty member. He is MBA (Public Policy) from Faculty of Economics, University
of Ljubljana, Solvenia. He is National Facilitator as accredited by Department of Personnel
& Training. He is a regular faculty on Public Procurement, Contract Management,
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.

Mr. Ajay Thomas is an independent arbitrator and is on the panel of arbitrators of SCOPE,
the apex body of Indian Public Sector Enterprises and also serves as the Vice Chairman of
the Paris-based ICC International Court of Arbitration’s India Arbitration Group. He had the
unique privilege of working with three of the world’s leading arbitration institutions and has
over 17 years of experience as arbitration administrator, arbitrator and advocate. He is also
a guest faculty at the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), New Delhi. He is having
huge experience on Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.

Multiple workshops organized by NAHRD have been attended and appreciated by officers of
organizations that includes but not limited to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, LIC of India, Reserve Bank of India, SEBI, Coal India
Ltd., Engineers India Ltd, FSSAI, Tariff Authority of Major Ports, Indian Oil Ltd, BPCL, IITs,
NITs, IIITs, IIMs, IHMs, NHPC, Bank of Baroda, SBI, Punjab National Bank, NABARD,
DFCCIL, HUDCO, HAL, JNPT, Syndicate Bank, IDBI Bank, Quality Council of India,
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Delhi University, Export- Inspection Council of India,
Spices Board, Rail Land Development Authority, ONGC, Indian Space Research
Organization, Border Security Force, GIC of India, EXIM Bank, Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, Election Commission of India, New India
Assurance Co. Ltd., IREDA, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd., Bharat Dynamics Ltd. and
many more.

Participation Fee:

Single Occupancy- Rs. 69,000/- plus GST @ 18% per participant

Twin Sharing- Rs. 60,000/- plus GST @ 18% per participant

Non Residential- Rs. 40,000/- plus GST @ 18% per participant

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The participation fee for residential participants covers the cost of accommodation, meals
& study material of the participants. Spouse/ family members are welcome on additional
all-inclusive nominal charges in case nomination of the participant is on single occupancy.
Twin Sharing is available only in case even number of participants of same gender from
same organization. The participation fee for non-residential participants covers the cost of
lunch & study material.
Venue: Resort Rio, Near Baga Beach Tambudki, Arpora, Goa 403518
Check In- 22.09.2024 (3:00 P.M.) Check Out- 26.09.2024 (11:00 A.M.)
The workshop will commence at 9:30 A.M. on 23.09.2024 and will conclude at 5:30 P.M. on
25.09.2024. However, there will be an introductory session on 22.09.2024 after all
participants have reported at the venue. In case of non-availability of rooms at Resort Rio
as on date of nomination, arrangements for stay shall be made in another property.
Nominations may be sent through post/ email by providing participants’ name, designation,
contact number & e-mail ID along with cheque/DD in favor of National Academy of Human
Resource Development payable at New Delhi. Please note that participation fee is to be paid
at the time of nomination. Registration form can be obtained from our website. In case of
payment through electronic mode, details are as under:
Name of the Beneficiary: National Academy of Human Resource Development
Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank. A/c No. 8912179265. CA. IFSC Code. KKBK0004620
PAN: AAJFN7963N GSTIN: 07AAJFN7963N1ZF
For further information or clarification kindly contact:
Rohit Agarwal Vivek Manchanda
Email– rohit@nahrd.in Email-vivek@nahrd.in
Phone- +91 9873057803 Phone-+91 9650745789
Nomination once confirmed cannot be cancelled, however substitution of participant(s) is
allowed. In case nominated participant is not able to attend the workshop due to any reason
and no substitution is made, fees shall still be payable. In case fees have already been paid,
same shall be liable to be forfeited. Participants and their accompanying guests (if any) shall
be required to fulfill requirements as required by competent authorities at points of boarding
and arrival. NAHRD shall not be responsible for the same. In addition, NAHRD may also
require participants and their accompanying guests to fulfill certain requirement(s) which
will be conveyed one week before the workshop.
Limited seats available for the present workshop and hence the nominations will be
accepted on first-come-first-serve basis. Organizations are kindly requested to seek
confirmation about availability before nominating. Last date for accepting nominations is
06.09.2024.
You are requested to kindly nominate officers and executives for the present workshop at
the earliest and draw maximum benefit from the opportunity.
Thanks & Regards

For NAHRD