Kim Tien Yuen, BSc (Hons), MCIArb, MCinstCES, MMIArb, MAIADR, PVQS

Senior Consultant

Claims and Disputes

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Background

Kim is a quantity surveyor and a claims consultant with over 10 years of experience in major construction projects within the Southeast Asian and Middle East regions. He specializes in quantity surveying, commercial and contracts management, claims advisory, quantum assessments, and dispute resolution.

Kim’s extensive background in the energy, infrastructure, rail, solar, and building sectors positions him well to provide effective assistance and advice to clients seeking guidance on challenging commercial, contractual, claims, and dispute matters.

Kim has served as an expert witness in Malaysian courts and has extensive experience supporting expert witnesses in writing opinions on quantum and contractual disputes related to arbitration, adjudication, and litigation.

He holds memberships with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators, and the Society of Construction Law, which highlights his commitment to professional development in the field.

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons), BSc: Taylor’s University
  • Certificate in Foundation Programme (Engineering): INTI International University (formerly INTI University College)
  • Provisional Quantity Surveyor, PVQS: Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

Committees

  • Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
  • Member: Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (MAIADR)
  • Member: The Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MMIArb)
  • Member: Society of Construction Law
  • Graduate Member: Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (GradRISM)
  • Graduate Technologists: Malaysia Board of Technologists (GradTech)