Activities and Events

Aquatech China 2008

As part of our on-going efforts to promote the local water industry internationally, SWA would like to invite your company to be part of the Singapore pavilion at the Aquatech China 2008, held from 21 till 23 May at Shanghai, China with the support of IE Singapore.

Aquatech China 2008 will be a highly focused gathering of the global water industry, augmented by a strong and relevant 2-day International Water Association (IWA) conference.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the Aquatech China 2008 website at www.aquatechchina.com for more information.

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

SWA will be supporting the first staging of the Singapore International Water
Week (SIWW) on the theme “Sustainability Solutions for Cities”, scheduled to be held in Suntec Singapore in 23 – 27 June 2008. The SIWW, with the PUB as lead organiser will be an annual event to showcase water technologies, and create business and networking opportunities among water experts and industry players from all over the world. The event will help strengthen Singapore’s position as the hub in the Asia Pacific for leading water technologies, as well as the gateway for business opportunities in the regional and global water sector. Some 800 delegates and 5000 trade visitors are expected to attend the inaugural SIWW. Please visit SIWW website at www.siww.com.sg for more information.

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2008

SWA will be organising a Singapore Pavilion at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2008 held at Vienna, Austria during 8 – 11 September 2008, with the support of IE Singapore.
The IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition will bring together 3,000 like-minded water professionals from around the world to advance their common goal of sustainable water management.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2008 website at www.iwa2008vienna.com for more information.

WEFTEC 2008
SWA will be organising a Singapore Pavilion at WEFTEC 2008 held at Chicago, USA during 18 – 22 October 2008, with the support of IE Singapore.

WEFTEC’s unparalleled educational and training opportunities attract thousands of water and wastewater professionals each year. Coinciding with the technical conference is WEFTEC’s expansive exhibition – the largest in North America – which draws buyers and representatives of leading water and wastewater companies from around the world. In all, 20,000 attendees and exhibitors come to WEFTEC to learn, share ideas, and conduct business.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the WEFTECH 2008 website at www.weftec.org for more information.

Vietwater 2008

Singapore Water Association will be organizing a Singapore Pavilion at Vietwater 2008 held from 14 – 16 October 2008 at Hanoi, Vietnam, with the support of IE Singapore.

This event, to be hosted by the Southeast Asia Water Utilities Network, is expected to be the largest industry gathering of government officials, regulators, water and wastewater companies, manufacturers, industrials users, consultants and industry experts in Vietnam. There will be there to source for new technology, build partnerships, seek investment opportunities and get updated on current developments.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the Vietwater 2008 website at www.vietwater.com for more information.

H2O Vietnam 2008

Singapore Water Association will be leading the Singapore Pavilion at H2O
Vietnam 2008 held from 30 October to 2 November 2008 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. H2O Vietnam 2008 aims to attract manufacturers and service providers to establish contacts with Vietnam’s water and wastewater treatment industry.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the H2O Vietnam 2008 website at www.watervietnam.com for more information.

Saudi Water & Power Forum 2008

Singapore Water Association will be organizing a Singapore Pavilion at Saudi Water & Power Forum (SWPF) 2008 held from 1 – 4 Nov 2008 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Building on last year's success, SWPF 2008 is dedicated to companies and investors aiming to capitalise on additional 30 GW of power generating capacity targeted by the Saudi Arabia's Water and Electricity Ministry for 2020. This figure will double the current installed capacity of 29.1 GW at a cost of an estimated US $ 90-100 Billion. In addition, Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saline Water Conversion Corp. (SWCC) has estimated that through 2020, the country will need to spend US $ 50 Billion on water projects, many integrated with new power generation capacity, in order to meet the Kingdom's equally rapidly growing water demand.

Kindly contact the event manager – Ms. Joanne Tan (Tel: +65-6377 6619, Email: joannetan@epc.com.sg) or visit the SWPF 2008website at www.ksawpf.com for more information.

Field Trip to SingSpring Desalination Plant
SWA organised a second field trip to the SingSpring Desalination Plant on 25
January 2007, which was attended by 13 companies. Feedback from members was very positive and there were increasing requests for other field trips to places such as the Marina Barrage.

Inaugural SWA Annual Dinner
The Inaugural SWA Annual Dinner was held at Shangri-La Hotel on 27 March
2007, with Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment & Water Resources
as Guest-of-Honour. Some 300 members and invitees attended the event.

The dinner was seen as a benchmark for members and partners to position the
water industry and its importance to Singapore and for SWA to showcase its
capability and position. The event attracted good media coverage in Channel NewsAsia, The Straits Times, Today Paper and Lian He Zao Bao.

The dinner which was commended by many members and guests provided an
opportunity for government agencies, embassies, water industry companies and professionals to network.

China Water Congress 2007
SWA was invited by the Ministry of Construction, National Development and
Reform Commission and Ministry of Water Resources to endorse the China Water Congress 2007 held in Beijing on 19 - 20 April 2007.

Representatives from 3 companies namely, CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, Temasek Polytechnic and Sinopipe Holdings Ltd attended the conference. Secretariat also attended the Congress as part of the endorsement incentives.

2nd International Conference for China Urban Water Development & New Technologies and Products Expo

The Association with the support of International Enterprise Singapore and PUB,
led the Singapore Pavilion at the 2nd International Conference for China Urban Water Development & New Technologies and Products Expo which was held on 28 - 30 August 2007 in Beijing.

The Singapore Pavilion showcased the companies which have put Singapore on
the map, together with those that would continue to grow. The exhibiting
companies included Singapore Utilities International Pte Ltd, Sinopipe Holdings Limited, Salcon Pte Ltd, Borouge Pte Ltd, Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd and Asia Pacific CIS Pte Ltd.

The participating companies took the opportunity to present their companies’
latest products, services, and technologies to Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Singapore’s Minister for the Environment and Water Resources who visited the pavilion.

H2O Vietnam 2007

The Singapore Water Association (SWA) led the Singapore Pavilion at H2O
Vietnam 2007, held from 18 to 21 October 2007 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The participating companies included Calpeda Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Grundfos
(Singapore) Pte Ltd, Syntech Engineers Pte Ltd, Bace Resources Pte Ltd,
Rothernberger Asia Pte Ltd and Pentair Water Singapore. H2O Vietnam 2007 attracted manufacturers and service providers to establish contacts with Vietnam’s water and wastewater treatment industry.

2nd Edition of SWA Members’ Directory 2007/08

SWA is pleased to announce the publication of the 2008 directory. The publication is part of the Association’s promotional efforts to profile its members and to serve as a reference guide to the industry. This new edition has included the listing of member companies Chief Executives or equivalent. It also includes a brief write-up on the Environment and Water Industry Development Council (EWI).

What’s in the Directory?
• Association’s Background & Activities
• Members’ profile, nature of business, contact person etc
• Industry Updates
• Trade Messages from Government Bodies
• Trade Messages from Affiliated Associations
• Advertisements from Members, Business Associates & Suppliers
• Key contacts of government agencies

Interested parties who would like to purchase copies of the Members' Directory may contact the Association’s Secretariat at enquiry@swa.org.sg or +65 6515 0812.

4th SWA Annual General Meeting

The 4th SWA Annual General Meeting held on 26th October at WaterHub started off with an opening address by the President, Ms. Olivia Lum. In her address, she mentioned that SWA’s membership has increased by some 35% to 118. She highlighted some industry updates, followed by her vision for SWA for 2008, which is to have a pool of at least 300 members by 2010 as well as to generate a revenue of some S$1 million a year with a full-time Executive Director and supporting staff.

With the departure of Mr. Lim Chiang Theng from Sembawang Engineers & Constructors Pte Ltd, the Committee with full support from members agreed to appoint Mr. Cho Kam Seng, AVP for Environment of Sembawang Engineers & Constructors Pte Ltd as the new Treasurer. In addition, Mr. Low Kian Beng, MD and CEO of Envipure Pte Ltd would replace Mr. Hoe Eng Kang as Chairman of the Membership Committee.

The annual report was delivered by Mr. Freddy Soon, Senior Vice President of Hyflux and Chairman of Communications & International Relations of SWA. The report encapsulated SWA’s activities and accomplishments in 2006/07. The future plan of SWA was also outlined in the report.

A networking dinner was arranged after the AGM for members to network.

2nd IWA-ASPIRE Exhibition

SWA organized a Singapore Pavilion at 2nd IWA-ASPIRE exhibition held at the
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Western Australia during 28 October – 1
November 2007. In-conjunction, an international conference focuses on the
challenges of finding solutions through various water issues will be organised.

Saudi Water & Power Forum 2007

The Saudi Water & Power Forum 2007 held from 3 to 5 November 2007 at
Jeddah, has the full support of the Ministry of Water and Electricity of Saudi Arabia, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Saudi Electricity Company, Water and Electricity Company, Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority, SAGIA, International Desalination Association and Saudi Council of Engineers. The Singapore Water Association (SWA) led the Singapore Pavilion which includes CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, Dayen Environmental Ltd, Lee Kim Tat – Who Hup Pte Ltd, Salcon Pte Ltd, Singapore Utilities International Pte Ltd, Smitech Engineering Pte Ltd and United Engineers (Singapore) Pte Ltd at Saudi Water & Power Forum 2007 to meet the key decision makers, buyers, planners, and customers as well as benchmark with company competitors.

Singapore Water Industry Nite

The first “Singapore Water Industry Nite” organized by EWI, SWA and PUB kicked off on 28th November 2007 at the WaterHub. The event, sponsored by United Engineers Ltd provided a platform for industry players and government officials to interact, network and foster closer working relationships and understanding. Overseas delegates attending the International Environment and Water Conference 2007, including delegates from the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) made the whole event rather international in nature.

Highlights of the 1st Singapore Water Industry Nite included a keynote presentation by Mr. Dale Jacobson, Past President of Water Environment Federation (WEF) to share on the global water landscape and latest water industry developments.

In addition, PUB made tender announcements of upcoming projects. “This would be a regular feature of Singapore Water Industry Nites.” said Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, CE of PUB. The Water Industry Nites will be organized every two months by SWA and held either at Waterhub or other venues.

Interested parties who would like to register for the 2nd Singapore Water Industry Nite, which will be sponsored by Hyflux Ltd, should contact the Association’s Secretariat at enquiry@swa.org.sg or +65 6515 0812 for more information.

Enviro Asia 2007

The Singapore Water Association (SWA) joined hands with the Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) to organize this mega event, with Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), National Environment Agency (NEA), and PUB as the host. The 3rd International Environmental Exhibition and Conference held on 27th to 30th Nov 2007 at Suntec Singapore, saw a total of 106 participating companies from 18 countries.

Some 5,035 visitors of whom 22.6% were from overseas attended Enviro Asia 2007. Participants interviewed were pleased with the extensive showcase of innovative products and services available at the exhibition.

Held in conjunction with Enviro Asia 2007 exhibition, a Conference named International Environment and Water Conference (IEWC2007) was co-organized by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and SWA. The Conference drew a total of 114 delegates.
Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, CE of PUB was the Guest-of-Honour and keynote speaker, together with two moderators, Dr. Ng How Yong, Chairman for Organising Committee and Mr. Freddy Soon, Chairman for Communications & International Relations of SWA.

The Conference which covered topics related to financial schemes and risk management of water projects and water security was complemented with country papers from China, Vietnam and the Middle-East.

Specialised workshops on Erosion Control and Water Infrastructure Security were also organized in conjunction with the Conference.

SWA launched its first edition of the Members’ Directory 2006 in April 2006. The publication is part of the Association’s promotional efforts in profiling the Association and its members. It shall serve as a reference guide for industry to facilitate strategic partnerships amongst companies. The 2000 copies of directories is circulated to all SWA members, relevant government agencies in Singapore, embassies and their trade offices, as well as international water bodies and at the various events that SWA will be participating internationally.

SWA had its first retreat meeting at Raffles Marina, Tuas on 4 April 2006. The purpose was for the committee to brainstorm on how to strengthen the association to better support members’ needs in the challenging water industry. Mr. Joachim H.Ihrcke, Managing Director of Droege & Comp. Singapore Pte Ltd was invited to facilitate the discussion. Special guests included International Enterprise Singapore (IES) and PUB.

The key discussion included building SWA vision and how SWA can rise to the challenges. The meeting also benefited from an IE Singapore presentation on “Internationalization of Singapore’s Environmental Sector”.

Singapore Water Association organised a field trip to visit Singspring Desalination Plant on 12 April 2006. The field trip attracted 22 companies. The program involved viewing of Desalination Video, introduction of Singspring and its project, briefing on display panels of Singapore Four Taps Strategy, Treatment Process and project milestones and distinctions and a bus tour of the Plant. Members fedback that they had an enriching experience from the visit. Due to the good response, the next field trip will be organised in the second half of the year.

SWA had been invited by the Australian Water Association to attend Enviro 06 Conference. Professor Lawrence Koe represented the Association to attend Enviro 06 Conference, 9 – 11 May 2006, Melbourne, Australia.

SWA supported the 3rd IWA Young Researchers Conference, hosted by NTU in Singapore in 24 – 26 May 2006. This international biennial conference provided young water professionals and post graduate research students a platform to present and discuss current and future water management concerns.

The PUB-SWA lunch was arranged on 27 July 2006 as an engagement session with the Water Industry, which involved Mr Khoo Thye Chye, Chief Executive of PUB and SWA Exco Members. During the lunch, the Environment and Water Industry Development Council (EWIDC) and its strategies were introduced. EWIDC aims to drive and spearhead the growth of the water industry using R&D as the key driver. The vision is to develop Singapore into a global hydrohub for the water industry. Notes of the briefing were sent to all SWA members for their information.

3rd Annual General Meeting

SWA held its 3rd Annual General Meeting at the WaterHub on 27 July 2006. The AGM was attended by 28 members. Election of Committee Members for the year 2006/2007 was carried out. Members also approved changes to the SWA constitution.

SWA and Exploit Technologies jointly organised the Water Incubator Seminar on 25 July 2006 at Waterhub. It aimed to give researchers and potential start-up companies a chance to learn more about technology incubation. Singapore Israel Industrial Research & Development was invited to share with the members economic opportunities in Israel. The seminar attracted about 100 participants.

The Singapore Water Association (SWA), with the support of International Enterprise Singapore (formerly known as the Singapore Trade Development Board) and PUB (the national water agency in Singapore), led the Singapore Pavilion at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition.

For the first time in China, Singapore Water Association brought a group of Singapore water companies into IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition. Singapore Pavilion showcased the companies who make today’s Singapore a centre for the water industry, together with those that would continue to grow in tomorrow’s challenge. The Exhibiting companies included Altona (S) Pte Ltd, CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, Dayen Environmental Limited, GrahamTek Singapore Pte Ltd, Hyflux Ltd, Keppel Integrated Engineering Ltd, Salcon Ltd, SembCorp Utilities Pte Ltd, Singaport Cleanseas Pte Ltd and Singapore Utilities International Pte Ltd.

Singapore Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, the PR China Minister for Construction Mr Wang Guangtao, the President of the IWA Professor Laszlo Somlyody and the President of the SWA Ms Olivia Lum declared open the Singapore Pavilion at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition on 11 September 2006.

SWA is one of the co-organisers of the Eco-products International Fair (EPIF) 2006 themed “A Better Environment for All”, from 31 October to 2 November 2006 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The organizers are Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), Spring Singapore and WMRAS. This international exposition showcased exhibitors’ most advanced environmental technologies, explore business collaborations and raise public awareness of environmentally friendly products and services. It was a good platform to facilitate exchanges and learning for the local and international industry players

The seminar on Introduction to the Water Sectors of the Netherlands and the Singapore was a great success at WaterHub. Held on 30 October 2006, it was jointly organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Environment & Water Industry Development Council and SWA. The seminar attracted 85 participants from 39 companies. The seminar provided an insight into the latest development in The Netherlands and Singapore water industry. It also provided an opportunity for all to network, explore cross boundary business collaborations and exchange between Singapore and The Netherlands companies.

IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition
10-15 July 2005

The IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition forms a forum for academics, scientists, engineers, and practitioners worldwide especi ally from Asia to address, discuss, and share their experiences in pursuit of the latest developments in the innovative technologies and managerial techniques governing water resource conservation, reclamation, and sustainability as well as water pollution control. Knowledge and comprehension of such matters will lead to the advancement of ecological and environmental conservation for our future generations.

http://www.aspire2005.org
 

SWA is organizing a workshop to introduce designers to the use of CADWorx Plant, which, allows designers to rapidly design (water) plant. The participants will learn, hands-on, how to design plant using CADWorx Plant as an advanced extension of AutoCAD. This training course is accredited under the Professional Engineers Board CPD Programme. The number of PDU for this activity is 16.

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By Mr Ignatius Hwang, Partner, Freehills International Desalination Association World Congress.
 

The international desalination community, which comes under the umbrella of the International Desalination Association, will be holding its regional conference in Singapore in 2005. This will be a platform for experts, practitioners, University Dons and suppliers to share their views and experiences in desalination technology. In addition, there will be an exhibition for companies to showcase their products and expertise.

http://www.idadesal.org/SingaporeExhibition.htm
 

As part of our on-going efforts to promote the local water industry internationally, the Singapore Water Association (SWA) is organizing a national pavilion at Aquatech Asia 2005 with the support of International Enterprise Singapore (up to 50% subsidy).

Aquatech Asia, with a focus on South East Asia, has been a dedicated trade exhibition for new-to-market water and wastewater technology and service providers for over a decade. Since 2001, Aquatech Asia has been held in Bangkok, Thailand, and has developed itself as a major trading point between the western and eastern buyers and sellers in the water industry.

Besides the Singapore Pavilion, there will also be a China, Dutch, Indian and US Pavilion. So far, over 90 companies from 20 countries have already confirmed their participation.

For more information, please download the flyer and application form.
 

SWA is organizing a workshop to introduce delegates to network modeling using Flowmaster for the rapid building of water network models to solve various problems encountered in the design and operation of water systems. Participants will acquire an appreciation of the usefulness of network modeling by hands-on working through a series of "real" problems. This training course is accredited under the Professional Engineers Board CPD Programme. The number of PDU for this activity is 16.

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Enviro Asia 2005 will be the Asian launch pad of the latest technologies, solutions, systems, equipment and services in all fields of environment management and technology comprising water treatment, waste management, air pollution control, clean energy, cleaning management and pest control integrated under one roof. With the show's international projection, the market surge in an industry of great impetus, in both the fields of innovation and business, Enviro Asia 2005 will offer THE authoritative networking platform for governments and municipalities, the private sector, manufacturers, consultants, industry players and other qualifies decision-makers in the Asia Pacific region.

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SWA held its 2nd Annual General Meeting at the WaterHub on 22 November. The meeting was attended by 21 members. The highlight of the evening was the networking dinner held before the AGM, with Mr. Tan Gee Paw, Chairman of PUB as the Guest-Of-Honour.

Singapore Water Association supported the 17th Germany-Singapore Environmental Technology Agency Seminar “Sustainable Water Management: The Way Forward”. It was officially opened by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Environment and Water Resources and Mr Andreas Michaelis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, on 28 November 2005 at Meritus Mandarin Hotel. The 3-day seminar attracted 60 participants from 17 countries. A networking dinner reception was organised for these participants to network with SWA members at the WaterHub.

The partnering Agreement between AWA and SWA was signed by both presidents on 12 December 2005. Both associations wish to cooperate in delivering common programs to their membership; sharing ideas and information; and creating a viable and dynamic water industry in the region. This mutual partnering agreement will definitely serve as an important network link for members to the international water network and realize SWA’s vision as a regional water hub.