Tilak KolonneBSc (Hons), DipArb, FRICS, FIQSSL, FIDMP, ACIArbTel: (94) 777 957288Email:tilakkolonne@yahoo.comTilak Kolonne is a Consultant, Arbitrator, Adjudicator/ DB Member and Mediator. He has obtained his academic qualifications in B Sc in Quantity Surveying and Diploma in Arbitration. He has followed a course leading to Certificate of Adjudication conducted by College of Estate Management in UK. He has obtained training as a Mediator at The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.He is the founder Secretary of the Institute of Dispute Management Professionals (IDMP). He is Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), (retired); Associate member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb.), (retired); and Fellow of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (FIQSSL). He is the past Sri Lanka Country Representative of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF), USA.He has over 30 years experience in the construction industry, including 15 years experience in international projects. He presently serves in various disputes boards in Sri Lanka. In addition, he is actively engaged in various construction projects in contracts administration, dispute avoidance and resolution in the capacity of Arbitrator, adjudicator and as party representative/ consultant.He conducts various training programmes for the benefit and enhancement of construction industry in Sri Lanka. He serves as visiting lecturer in University of Moratuwa and in other institutions.He has actively participated in various international dispute resolution forums and seminars in Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.