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Associate Professor Naseem Ameer Ali PhD, DipAF, BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc

Associate Professor

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Built Environment

Associate Professor and Director for Internationalisation, School of Built Env, Massey University; Adjunct Professor University of Science Malaysia; Visiting Professor Taylors University Malaysia

Multidisciplinary construction professional with over 30 years of industry and academic experience. Past President of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia. Currently on the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors Auckland branch board and New Zealand Society of Construction Law council.

Author of the world's first construction contract (STCC-RSP 2015) to attain the Plain Language Commission UK’s Clear English Standard accreditation.

Advocate of plain language, which is heavily emphasised in the Master of Construction (Construction Law) programme.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 9 213 6562 or +64 21 260 2520 (Mobile)
    Location: 3.19, Quad A, Gate 1,
    Campus: Massey University East Precinct, Albany Expressway (SH 17), Auckland

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2016)
  • Diploma of Accounting and Finance - The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (1988)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Second Class Upper Division) - University of Reading (1986)
  • Master of Science - University of London (1992)
  • Master of Science - University of London (1990)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Dispute resolution including adjudication, construction contracts drafting, modern plain legal construction contracts, construction law, contract administration, construction project management, procurement, and construction economics.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Building (120200): Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201): Built Environment And Design (120000):
Civil Engineering (090500):
Commercial and Contract Law (180105):
Construction Engineering (090502):
Design Practice and Management (120300):
Engineering (090000):
Law (180100): Law And Legal Studies (180000):
Quantity Surveying (120203):
Tort Law (180126)

Keywords

Construction law; construction contracts; plain English legal drafting; dispute resolution including adjudication, mediation, and arbitration; construction project management; construction economics; quantity surveying; procurement.

Research Outputs

Journal

Ballesteros-Lintao, R., & Ameer Ali, NAN. (2022). Readability and comprehensibility of Malaysian construction contracts. International Journal of Construction Management.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Finnie, D., Ameer Ali, N., & Park, K. (2021). Early contractor involvement: a review of pre-construction service agreements. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law. 175(4), 143-150
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Finnie, D., Ali, NA., & Park, K. (2019). Design development post contract signing in New Zealand: Client's or contractor's cost?. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law. 172(4), 146-156
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Finnie, D., Ali, NA., & Park, K. (2018). Enhancing off-site manufacturing through early contractor involvement (ECI) in New Zealand. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law. 171(4), 176-185
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Finnie, D., & Ameer Ali, NAN. (2015). The New Zealand construction contracts amendment act 2015 – For better or worse?. Construction Economics and Building. 15(4), 95-105
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NAN. (2008). ADR in Malyasia: One step at a time. The Australian ADR Reporter. (6: March), 23-25 Retrieved from http://www.ciarb.net.au/sites/www.ciarb.net.au/files/files/Issue%20No%206.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NA. (2008). Unique Plain Language Contract A Success. New Zealand Building Subcontractors Federation UPDATE.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2008). Update And Summary On The Proposed Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act. Master Builders Journal. (3rd Quarter 2008), 66-68 Retrieved from http://www.mbam.org.my/mbam/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=318
[Journal article]Edited by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN. (2008). Modernising construction contracts (Part 1): Incorporating a case study on the CICC model terms of construction contract for sub-contract work 2007. Master Builders Journal Malaysia. (3rd Quarter), 78-90 Retrieved from http://www.mbam.org.my/mbam/images/MBJ3Q08/MBJ3Q08(FullLayout).pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NAN., & Ameer Ali, NA. (2007). One Step at a Time - An Overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Malaysia including Proposals for a Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act. RICS Construction Journal. (Nov/Dec), 18-21
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN. (2006). A 'Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act': Reducing payment-default and increasing dispute resolution efficiency in construction: Part 2. Master Builders Journal Malaysia. (4th Quarter), 4-22 Retrieved from http://www.mbam.org.my/mbam/images/MBJ4Q06%28pdf%29/CS_ACTpt2.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NAN. (2006). A 'Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act': Reducing payment-default and increasing dispute resolution efficiency in construction: Part 1. Master Builders Journal Malaysia. (3rd Quarter), 4-14 Retrieved from http://www.mbam.org.my/mbam/images/MBJ3Q06(pdf)/CsNaseem(ACTpt1).pdf
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Book

Wilkinson, S. (2010). Construction mediation in New Zealand. In Mediation in the Construction Industry: An International Review. (pp. 108 - 120).
[Chapter]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Wilkinson, S.
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Ameer Ali, NAN. (2008). Modern Plain English Drafting and Construction: The Malaysian Subcontract Model Terms. London, United Kingdom: Society of Construction Law, United Kingdom
[Monograph]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.

Report

Ameer Ali, NAN.(2016). WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd v NS Bluescope Lysaght Malaysia Sdn Bhd & other case. (Report No. [2016] 1 CIDB-CLR 140). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ARK Knowledge Solutions
[Technical Report]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.Contributed to by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN., & Lim, CF.A Report on the Proposal for a Malaysian Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act. Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.

Conference

Ameer Ali, NAN.(2017, May). Drafting in modern plain legal language. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.Contributed to by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN.(2017, March). The power of perseverance - Understanding the importance of attitude. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.Contributed to by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN.(2017, June). Procurement & the bottom line - why it pays to get it right. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.Contributed to by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN. (2015, May). The development of the framework, contract, and application of the standard terms of construction contract for renovation and small projects (STCC-RSP 2015). Presented at CIDB RISM - Construction Contract for Renovation and Small Projects. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ali, NANA., & Wilkinson, S. (2010). Modernising Construction Contracts Drafting–A Plea for Good Sense. W113-Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom. (pp. 323).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Wilkinson, S.

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Ameer Ali, NA. (2009, October). Plain Language Construction Contracts – ‘Greenfield’ Drafting v Re-Drafting. Presented at Plain Language Association InterNational’s Seventh International Biennial Conference on Raising the Standard. Sydney, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA.(2009, August). Adjudication - Competition or Complementary to Arbitration?. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ali, NANA., & Wilkinson, S.RETHINKING OR TINKERING CONTRACT MANAGEMENT?.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Wilkinson, S.
Ameer Ali, NA., ameer, ., & Ameer Ali, N. (2009). The Ideal Construction Dispute Resolver. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors' 13th Annual Congress
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN., & Wilkinson, S.(2009). Statutory Adjudication Under Nine Commonwealth Jurisdictions – A User’s Perspective on Legislative Drafting Style. . Hong Kong
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2008). Applying Modern Drafting Guidelines in Construction Contracts Incorporating A Case Study - ‘The CICC Model Terms Of Construction Contract For Subcontract Work 2007. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Conference on Modern Legal Drafting
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA.(2007, January). The Arbitration Act 2005 – The Relationship Between Arbitration and Statutory Adjudication. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2007). Accessibility Of Legal Documents In The Construction Industry – A Plea For Sanity. Auckland, New Zealand: Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors International Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2007). The Proposed Malaysian Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act. London: Adjudication Society’s Sixth Annual Conference on International Adjudication and Dispute Resolution
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2006, April). Adjudication, An End to Cash Flow Problems in the Construction Industry. Presented at Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration – Construction Industry Development Board Conference on Adjudication. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2006, February). Contemporary Issues In Construction Contracts. Presented at Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia Seminar. Kuching, East Malaysia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2006, August). Communication in Project Management. Presented at Institution of Engineers Malaysia Seminar. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2006, December). Model Terms of Construction Contract for Subcontract Works 2006. Presented at Royal Institution of Surveyors - CIDB Seminar. Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA.(2006, April). Adjudication, An End to Cash Flow Problems in the Construction Industry. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA.(2006, September). Model Terms of Construction Contract. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.

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Thesis

Ameer Ali, NAN. (2015). Statutory construction adjudication: Analysis of the New Zealand and Malaysian legislations and development of a decision making model. (Doctoral Thesis, University of Auckland)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Other

Ameer Ali, NAN. (2014). Standard terms of construction contract for renovation and small projects (STCC-RSP 2015). (pp. 1 - 19). Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
[Other]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NA. (2009, April). Different Ways Commonwealth Countries Have Dealt with Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NA. (2007, January). The Arbitration Act 2005 – The Relationship Between Arbitration and Statutory Adjudication. Presented at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. : Lexis-Nexis.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
Ameer Ali, NAN. (2016). Model Terms of Construction Contract for Subcontract Works - Second Edition. (pp. 1 - 32). Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
[Other]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.
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Ameer Ali, NA. (2006, September). Model Terms of Construction Contract in CIDB International Annual Conference 2006. Presented at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. : 15 Sep 2006.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Malay (spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei)
    Last used: This week
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Courses Coordinated

  • 218.204 Construction Contracts and Legal Principles
  • 218.328 Construction Professional Practice and Ethics
  • 218.763 Advanced Construction Law
  • 218.764 Construction Contracts and Administration
  • 218.765 Construction Adjudication
Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 5 1
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Ayush Puri - Doctor of Philosophy
    Developing Construction Contracts for Post-Disaster Emergency Projects
  • Margaret Stefanitsis - Doctor of Philosophy
    A qualitative investigation into access to public buildings for people with mobility impairment.
  • Ofori Ansu-Gyeabour - Doctor of Philosophy
    A decision support framework for assessing construction claims in New Zealand
  • Mhd Hani Al Olabi - Doctor of Philosophy
    A Framework for Programming, Delay Analysis & Concurrent Delay for the Construction Industry
  • Juwita Radzi - Doctor of Philosophy
    Effective written communication: A study on a Malaysian standard form of construction contract

Co-supervisor of:

  • Malaka Silva - Doctor of Philosophy
    Dispute prediction in New Zealand Construction Industry

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2021 - David Finnie - Doctor of Philosophy
    A Contractual Framework for Two-Stage Early-Contractor Involvement (2S-ECI) in New Zealand Commercial Construction Projects

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