Sr Yow Kah Lun
Quantum Expert
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BIOGRAPHY
Sr Yow Kah Lun is a Quantum Expert specialising in the valuation of construction claims, loss and expense, prolongation costs, defective works and damages assessment in arbitration, litigation and adjudication proceedings.
Throughout his career, Kah Lun has worked across the full project lifecycle, from tendering and contract administration through to claims, dispute resolution and expert witness services. His experience spans major highways, rail infrastructure, power generation facilities, ports, mixed developments, hospitals, commercial buildings and large-scale residential projects. This breadth of experience gives him a strong understanding of how commercial, contractual and technical issues interact on complex construction projects.
In recent years, Kah Lun has focused extensively on quantum matters in arbitration, litigation and adjudication proceedings. He has been appointed as Quantum Expert in court proceedings and has assisted appointed experts on numerous high-value disputes involving variations, defective works, prolongation costs, loss and expense claims, damages assessments and final account issues. His work is recognised for being thorough, independent and grounded in the realities of project delivery.
Beyond his expert witness and advisory work, Kah Lun is Chief Executive Officer of Plus Three Consultants, where he leads the firm’s growth across the Asia Pacific region. He is also an accredited mediator and regularly contributes to the construction industry through speaking engagements on claims management, dispute resolution, expert evidence and alternative dispute resolution.
QUALIFICATION, MEMBERSHIPS & ACCREDIATIONS
Qualifications, Memberships & Accreditations
- Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Contract Management
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons)
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
- Member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM)
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
- Member of the Society of Construction Law Malaysia
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- RICS Accredited Mediator
- Panel Mediator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB International)
- Panel Mediator, Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)
- Panel Expert, Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Quantum Expert Services
- Variations and change valuation
- Loss and expense claims
- Prolongation costs
- Disruption and productivity-related claims
- Defective works and rectification costs
- Damages assessment
- Final account disputes
- Quantum expert reports and rebuttal reports
- Expert witness support and testimony
Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration support
- Litigation support
- Adjudication support (including CIPAA proceedings)
- Mediation and negotiated settlements
- Contractual claims preparation and defence
- Contract administration and entitlement reviews
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Kah Lun has been involved in a wide range of expert and dispute-related appointments, including:
- Appointed as Quantum Expert in court proceedings relating to defective works and rectification costs for mixed development and residential tower projects in Malaysia.
- Assisted in quantum assessments arising from arbitration proceedings involving a combined-cycle power generation facility.
- Supported arbitration proceedings relating to an elevated highway project, including delay and prolongation cost issues.
- Assisted in expert work on the Pan Borneo Highway involving valuation of varied works, entitlement assessments and work-done disputes in both arbitration and adjudication.
- Contributed to expert analyses concerning rail infrastructure, shopping mall developments, sewage treatment facilities and railway-related projects.
FORUMS
Kah Lun has experience acting in matters before:
- Arbitration proceedings, including AIAC arbitrations
- Litigation and court proceedings
- Adjudication proceedings under CIPAA
- Mediation processes and negotiated dispute resolution forums
- Expert determination and expert witness appointments
SECTORS
- Highways and transportation infrastructure
- Rail and metro projects
- Power and energy infrastructure
- Ports, jetties and marine works
- Commercial and mixed-use developments
- Residential developments and high-rise towers
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Industrial and manufacturing facilities
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
