2009 Business Forums

Australia Business Forum

Jointly organised by PUB Singapore and the Australian Water Association, the Australia Business Forum will include a comprehensive overview of the current water situation and water reform agenda in Australia, and the responses being implemented to mitigate the risks of climate change. This forum will explore some of the ongoing and future key projects lined up. Speakers comprising government officials and CEOs of water associations, will examine the different delivery approaches of these projects and the respective roles of the government, public utilities and various private sector partners.

Included in this year's forum is a panel discussion where CEOs of leading water companies exchange views on the challenges and business opportunities in the fast-growing Australian water sector.

Australia Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Meeting Australia’s Water Infrastructure Needs: Public Private Collaboration Models By Mr Tom Mollenkopf, Chief Executive, Australian Water Association

Climate Change Transforming the Australian Urban Water Industry By Mr Ross Young, Executive Director, Water Services Association of Australia

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China Business Forum

Given the growing interest in China’s water situation, this forum provides a good understanding of the policy and regulatory framework, development trends and business opportunities in the country’s water sector.

There will be opportunities for water industry players namely, investors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, consultants, contractors, policymakers, utility operators, government officials from China and other countries to network and explore business ventures. This forum also serves as an avenue for municipal authorities, industry associations, and enterprises in China to profile their water projects to an international audience.

China Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Water Outlook in Pearl River Basin * (Part1), (Part2) By Prof Yue Zhongming, Chairman, Pearl River Water Resources Commission

Urban Water Outlook in China By Ms Chen Xin, Section Chief, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

Environmental and Water Outlook in Nanjing By Mr Bao Hong Xin, Deputy Director, Nanjing Environmental Protection Bureau

Water Outlook in Guangzhou By Mr Wu Xuewei, Deputy Director-General, Guangzhou Water Bureau

Water Outlook in Shenyang By Mr Zhang Guoxiang, Chief Executive, Shenyang Water Company

China's Membrane Industry Outlook By Mr Liu Xianqiu, General Secretary, Membrane Industry Association of China

Tianjin Eco-City By Mr Goh Chye Boon, CEO, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development

Water Project Financing in China By Ms Theresa Villareal, Senior Urban Development Specialist, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

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Europe Business Forum

Participants of this forum will enjoy the latest updates on water industry developments in Europe. It will also help to link buyers and sellers from Europe with those from other regions and present development funding opportunities for water infrastructure offered by European countries.

Distinguished forum speakers, including government officials responsible for the development and management of water supply and resources, as well as representatives of water companies and organisations, will address the current water situation in Europe and highlight business opportunities in various areas such as new water technologies. This forum is jointly organised by PUB Singapore and the European Chamber of Commerce.

Europe Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

European Market Landscape By Mr Yves Caouette, VP Veolia and Mr Jens Wegmann, CEO of Siemens Industry & Solutions

Water Technology Business Development: Europe’s Clusters By Mr Simo Pehkonen, Director from CEWIC

The Business Case for Superclusters By Mr Micheal Collins, Chairman from EuroCham

Improving Water Business with Advanced Monitoring Technology By Mr Alessandro Gandelli, President, EUREL, Federation of Electrical & Electronics Societies of Europe

Science to Market – Fast and Furious By Mr Vladan Babovich, Director, NUS / Singapore Delft Water Alliance

HyFlux’s Journey into the European Market By Mr Foo Hee Kiang, Group Executive Vice President, Hyflux / Singapore Water Alliance

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India Business Forum

Strongly supported by the Confederation of Indian Industry and esteemed organisations such as the Indian Water Works Association and the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this forum seeks to share expert knowledge on the best industrial practices and infrastructure development opportunities for sustainable water management in India.

Key speakers representing the government, trade organisations, technology providers, and financial institutions will be present to share a myriad of water resource management, development projects and opportunities that are burgeoning as India prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

India Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

H.E. General (Ret’d) Joginder Jaswant Singh Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, India Click here to download presentation Click here for speech

H.E. Mr. Lal Thanhawla Honourable Chief Minister, Government of Mizoram Click here for Speech

Mr Sanjay C Kirloskar Member, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); and Chairman & Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Click here to download presentation

Mr. Ravi Narayanan Vice Chairman Asia Pacific Water Forum Governing Council Click here to download presentation Click here for Synopsis

Mr. N K Ranganath Chairman, Water Management Council, CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre & Managing Director, Grundfos Pumps (I) Pvt Ltd Click here to download presentation

Mr Hun Kim Director, Urban Development Division, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank Click here to download presentation

Mr Srikanth Nadhamuni Co-Founder & Managing Trustee, eGovernments Foundation Click here to download presentation

Mr. Vinod Singh Vice President & Director, Water Business Strategy & Technology, CH2M Hill Singapore Pte Ltd Click here to download presentation

Mr N K Ranganath Chairman Water Management Council, CII –Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre & Managing Director, Grundfos Pumps (I) Pvt Ltd Click here to download presentation

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Japan Business Forum

Jointly organised by PUB Singapore and the Japan Water Forum, this forum presents the latest Japanese water industry and market trends, potential business partnerships and development project funding opportunities, and best practices in the industry.

Speakers are from government agencies, Japanese corporations and international organisations. This forum also serves as a networking platform for the participants with the distinguished speakers as well as exhibitors of the Water Expo’s Japan Pavilion.

Japan Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Introduction of Japan Business Forum and Water Business Movement in Japan – Team Water Japan and Water Security Council of Japan By Dr Kotaro Takemura, Secretary General of the Water Security Council of Japan and Japan Water Forum

Japanese Government Efforts for Promoting International Water Business Activities Mr. Shinichi Ayuha, Administrator for Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)

Public Private Financing Partnership By Mr Takashi Hongo, Special Advisor and Head of Environment Finance Engineering Department, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

New Private Sector Initiative on Water – Establishment of Global Water Recycle System Association Japan By Dr Masaru Kurihara, Advisor to Toray Industries, Inc. & Chairman of Consultative Committee, Global Water Recycle System Association Japan

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Middle East & North Africa Business Forum

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia will be some of the countries from the two fast-growing regions participating in this forum. Prominent speakers from these countries will provide insightful views of their business opportunities in the water industry and cover the perspectives of both the public and private sectors.

Among the speakers are those from ACWA Power International of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority of United Arab Emirates and the General People’s Committee for Utilities. This forum will also offer global and local water players a rare chance to network with their counterparts from the Middle East and North Africa regions.

Middle East & North Africa Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Business Opportunities in Water Industry in Qatar by Eng. Ali Saif Al Malki, Director of Water Network Affairs, General Electricity & Water Corporation, Qatar Click here to download presentation

Utilization of Treated Effluent in the State of Kuwait by Eng. Mahmoud Abbas Karam, Chief Engineer of the Sanitary Engineering Sector, Ministry of Public Works, Kuwait Click here to download presentation

Water in Libya – Present, Future Goals & Investment Opportunities. by Eng. Ahmed Algmati, General Manager, General Desalination Company, Libya Click here to download presentation

Business Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Industry in Saudi Arabia - Public sector perspective by  Eng. Fawaz Bahlas, Senior Privatization Support Manager, National Water Company, Saudi Arabia Click here to download presentation

Business Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Industry in Saudi Arabia - Private sector perspective by Mr. Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO, ACWA Power International, Saudi Arabia Click here to download presentation

Wastewater Management and Business Opportunities in Tunisia by Mr. Habib Omrane, Head of ONAS Central Technical Department, Office National De L’Assainnissement, Tunisia Click here to download presentation

CEO Panel Discussion – Doing Business in Middle East & North Africa Dr. Masaru Kurihara, Advisor to Toray Industries Inc. Click here to download presentation

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North America Business Forum

Jointly organised by PUB Singapore, the American Water Works Association and Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership, this is the first such forum on North America held during the Water Week. It will provide participants an overview of the water market including the current water challenges and business opportunities in this region. Find out various Project Delivery Mechanisms in the United States from a utility’s perspective.

North America Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Overview of the Market By Mr John Batten, Chair, International Council, AWWA / VP, Malcolm Pirnie

Opportunities for Utilities to twin between North America and Asia By Dr Craig Woolard, Treatment Division Director, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility

Business Partnering Opportunities By Mr Peter Gourlay, President, Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP)

Project Delivery Mechanisms in USA By Mr. Nilaksh Kothari, General Manager, Manitowoc Public Utilities

Project Delivery Mechanisms in USA - A Manufacturer's Perspective  By Matthew Roberts, Director, The Roberts Filter Group

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South-east Asia Business Forum

With an exceptional group of speakers that include Ministers and government leaders responsible for the development and management of water supply and resources, as well as representatives of water companies, this forum will address the water situation and business opportunities in Southeast Asia region.

Through this forum, potential sellers from the water industry will be able to gain insights on the water-related projects in this region and explore possible business partnerships. The Southeast Asia Business Forum is jointly organised by PUB Singapore, Singapore Water Association, the Southeast Asian Water Utilities Network and the Asian Development Bank.

South-east Asia Business Forum Presentation Slides Download

Brunei Darussalam's Long Term Development Plan for Water & Wastewater HE Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Development, Brunei

The Water Supply Situation and Upcoming Water Supply Projects in Lao PDR HE Sommad Pholsena's, Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR

Water Situation in Cambodia HE Ek Sonn Chan, General Director, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Cambodia

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Financing for Water Infrastructure and Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Economic Climate

Viable infrastructure projects often bemoan the lack of financing opportunities while funding mechanisms often express the deficit of 'bankable' projects. Matching buyers and sellers has been difficult under normal circumstances. So how has the credit crisis affected financing for water infrastructure and technologies? Are projects doomed to wait for banks to recover? Does the current crisis present opportunities that would otherwise not be pursued such as "green" projects? How has R&D been affected? How can companies leverage on government stimulus packages? How can 'buyers' and 'sellers' of infrastructure and technologies take advantage of the emerging global financial architecture?

Key decision-makers and experts from the World Bank Group, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, XPV Capital, McKinsey & Company as well as from investment banks and infrastructure companies will address these compelling and timely questions at this forum, the first of its kind at the Water Week. This forum is jointly organised by PUB Singapore, World Bank and Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

Financing for Water Infrastructure and Technologies Presentation Slides Download

Mr Tan Yong Soon, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (Singapore) Click here to download presentation

Mr Fumio Hoshi, Executive Director, Japan Bank for International Cooperation Click here to download presentation

Mr James Adams, Vice President, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank Click here to download presentation

Global Financial Crisis and Public-Private Partnerships – The Way Forward By Mr Sharad Somani, Executive Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Pte Ltd

Financing and the Environment Industry By Dr Martin R. Stuchtey, Principal, McKinsey & Co Inc.

Asia Pacific Loans Market Outlook By Mr Boey Yin Chong, Managing Director , Syndicated Finance, DBS Bank Ltd

The Changing Role of Multinational Development Banks in Private Sector Financing By Mr Philip Erquiaga, Director General, Private Sector Operations, Asian Development Bank

Opportunities in Public-Private Financing Partnerships By Mr Takashi Hongo, Special Advisor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

SingSpring – A Positive PPP Experience By Mr Au Yeung Fai, Chief Executive Officer, CitySpring Infrastructure

Opportunities Amidst the Crisis in Technologies By Mr David Henderson , Managing Director, XPV Capital