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Emerging Utility Leaders Summit

18 June 2024
12:00pm - 6:10pm
Room 9A, Level 3


The Emerging Utility Leaders Summit (EULS) offers nominated emerging water leaders from invited utilities across the globe valuable learning, networking, and exposure opportunities during SIWW2024. 

Sponsored by AECOM, EULS is one of the flagship events under the SIWW2024. Besides the chance to interact and learn from senior water utility and industry leaders, participants would be able to cultivate bonds and foster strong relationships with their international counterparts. 

Programme

11:45am - 12:00pm
Registration
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Networking Lunch

Facillitator: Scott Dunn, Chief Strategy Officer, Asia, AECOM
1:00pm - 1:10pm
Welcome Remarks

  • Jeremy Tay, Director of Organisational Excellence Department | PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency
  • Beverley Stinson, Executive Vice President, Global Water Business Line Leader | AECOM
1:10pm - 1:35pm
Fireside chat with Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore

Moderated by Jeremy Tay, Director, Organisational Excellence Department, PUB
1:35pm - 2:05pm
Plenary 1 - “Leadership that will drive the organization in the next 10 years in the face of climate change and sustainability challenges”

  1. Survey summary presentation by Robert Chan
  2. Fireside Chat with Mohammed Haque, District Manager, Northern Moraine WRD, USA. Moderated by Robert Chan, Vice President, Water, Asia AECOM
2:05pm - 3:20pm
Thematic Breakout discussion 1 - “Leadership that will drive the organization in the next 10 years in the face of climate change and sustainability challenges”

Facilitators:

  • Robert Chan, Vice President, Water, Asia, AECOM (Lead Facilitator)
  • YY Jee, Managing Director, Singapore, AECOM
  • Anthony Cole, Regional Business Line Director Environment + Energy, Asia, AECOM
  • Scott Dunn, Chief Strategy Officer, Asia, AECOM
3:20pm - 3:35pm
Afternoon Networking Break 
3:35pm - 3:55pm
Reporting back from Leadership discussions
3:55pm - 4:30pm
Plenary 2 - “Success towards digital transformation in the water industry and key milestones”

  1. Opening & overview – Mike Karl, VP, Global Digital Leader, Water, AECOM
  2. Fireside chat with Lim Kim Shin, Chief Information Officer. Moderated by Pat Gray, VP, Global Digital Leader, Digital Consulting Services, AECOM
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Breakout discussion 2 - “Success towards digital transformation in the water industry and key milestones”

Guiding questions:

  1. What is the role of digitalisation in what you do today?
  2. How can digitalisation play a more important role in your utility?
  3. How can your utility embrace the change brought about by digitalisation?

Facilitators:

  • Mike Karl, VP, Global Digital Leader, Water, AECOM (Lead Facilitator) 
  • Alex Wu, Digital Lead, Water, Asia AECOM 
  • Pat Gray, VP, Global Digital Leader, Digital Consulting Services, AECOM 
  • Thomson Lai, Managing Director, Digital, AECOM
5:45pm - 6:05pm
Reporting back from Digital discussions
6:05pm - 6:10pm
Closing Remarks

Beverley Stinson, Executive Vice President, Global Water Business Line Leader | AECOM

Speakers

Baey Yam Keng
Baey Yam Keng
Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore
Mohammed M. Haque
Mohammed M. Haque
District Manager, Northern Moraine Wastewater
Beverly Stinson
Beverly Stinson
Executive Vice President of Global Water Business, AECOM
Lim Kim Shin
Lim Kim Shin
Chief Information Officer, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency
Robert Chan
Robert Chan
Vice President, Water, AECOM
Alex Wu
Alex Wu
Executive Director, AECOM