Thursday, 6 November 2025
Partner’s Day – SWA × NTUC

Date:  Thursday, 6 November 2025   Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Venue: e2i West, Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability (80 Jurong East Street 21, Hall 4, Singapore 609607)

 

As the Singapore Water Association (SWA) advances into the next phase of its transformation under SWA 2.0, strengthening workforce capabilities and enterprise resilience lies at the heart of its mission. SWA 2.0 envisions a future-ready water industry that is digital, sustainable, and globally competitive, powered by innovation and people – with strategic focus on Industrial Water Solutions, Coastal Protection, and Digital Transformation. 

 

To achieve this, SWA is partnering with NTUC SME Partners to present the Partner’s Day – SWA × NTUC, a platform that enables our members to tap into the Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant – a strategic enabler that helps companies digitalise, redesign jobs, and uplift workforce productivity.

 

This collaboration is timely as Singapore’s water sector stands at an inflection point where digitalisation, automation, and AI are transforming operations and workforce needs. SWA 2.0 calls for an ecosystem-wide shift – integrating AI, data analytics, and digital-twin technologies while equipping the workforce with future-ready skills.

 

Through this Partner’s Day, SWA and NTUC will show how the CTC Grant accelerates SWA 2.0 by helping companies strengthen digital readiness, enhance productivity and sustainability, and boost competitiveness. Members will hear from industry and labour leaders and learn from real-world case studies on AI-assisted asset management and digital automation that are already reshaping the sector. By tapping the CTC Grant now, SWA members can future-proof their teams and grow together with Singapore’s evolving water ecosystem.

 

Key Takeaways

• Advance SWA 2.0 Goals – Leverage the NTUC CTC Grant to digitalise, upskill, and boost productivity in line with SWA 2.0’s transformation roadmap.
• Tap into Workforce Funding – Access to funding for training, job redesign, and digital capability building.
• Adopt AI and Smart Tools – Learn how AI, Copilot, and digital-twin systems can improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Build a Future-Ready Workforce – Future-proof your teams and operations through inclusive, tech-enabled transformation.
• Collaborate for Impact – Connect with NTUC SME Partners, SWA members, and solution providers driving industry change

 

Programme Schedule

2:00 pm:  

• Welcome Address by Mr Chew Men Leong, President, Singapore Water Association
• Opening Address by Mr Bernard Menon, Director, NTUC SME Partners

 

2:10 pm:

• Driving Workforce Transformation through the NTUC CTC Grant by Ms Edna Tan, Senior Manager / Cluster Lead, NTUC SME Partners

 

2:40 pm:

• Empowering Teams with Microsoft Copilot and AI by Mr Lam Pang Ngean, Director, Axiom IT Solutions Pte Ltd
• Next Generation AI-Assisted Asset and Facilities Management by Mr Robin Wong, Founder & CCO, TeamSolve Pte Ltd
• Digital Transformation in Motion: The Rise of Autonomous Asset Management by Mr S. Gowrishankar, CEO, Tigernix Pte Ltd

 

Panel Discussion

3:40 pm:

• Bridging Workforce, Technology and Sustainability – The Next Phase for the Water Sector
  • Speakers: Mr Bernard Menon, Ms Edna Tan, Mr. Lam Pang Ngean and Mr. S. Gowrishankar
  • Moderated by Mr Robin Wong, SWA Vice-President (Finance)

 

4:00 pm:

• Networking Refreshments