Monday, 23rd June 2025
Singapore Business Forum @ SIWW Spotlight 2025 | Catalysing Growth Through Local & Regional Water Partnerships

Singapore Business Forum @ SIWW Spotlight 2025
Catalysing Growth Through Local & Regional Partnerships in the Water Industry

23 June 2025, Monday |  3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Singapore Expo Level 2, Room 5 & 10 

 

 

In an era defined by accelerating climate impacts, urbanisation, and rising water demands, the Singapore Water Association (SWA) is committed and endeavours to building a more resilient, sustainable and innovative Singapore water sector. At the same time, SWA recognises the need for regional collaboration in South East Asia (SEA) and is committed to facilitate and support platforms for regional and crucial collaborations amongst its water associations.

 

This special edition of the Singapore Business Forum at SIWW Spotlight 2025 aims to bring together policy makers, business leaders and experts to share strategic national initiatives and regional collaboration opportunities aimed at strengthening the foundations of Singapore’s water industry. It will showcase how the sector can deepen local capabilities, forge strong Southeast Asian partnerships, and work together to tap into the region’s expanding water market.

 

Through curated sharings from the Singapore Business Federation, UOB and PUB Singapore as well as that of SEA’s water industry and water associations’ leaders, the Forum will explore how Singapore companies can not only grow and internationalise, but also future-proof their operations, innovate sustainably, and lead regional water solutions for a changing world.

 

Forum Theme

Building a Resilient and Competitive Singapore Water Sector: Local Strength, Regional Synergy, Global Leadership

 

Key Objectives

• To share key national support frameworks that enhance the resilience, innovation capability, and global competitiveness of Singapore’s water companies.
• To catalyse strategic partnerships between Singapore-based companies and Southeast Asian counterparts to collectively address shared water security challenges.
• To spotlight emerging regional business models, collaboration opportunities, and innovation trends driven by climate change, urbanisation, and sustainability demands.
• To promote cross-sectoral networking, innovation exchange, and capability development across the water value chain.
• To advance Singapore’s positioning as a regional hub for water innovation and partnership.

 

Who Should Attend?

• Singapore companies & technology providers
  
• Industry stakeholders and utilities across Southeast Asia
• Government agencies and regulators
• Investors and infrastructure development partners
• Trade and business associations
• R&D institutions and academia

 

Programme Highlights

• Opening Remarks by Mr. Chew Men Leong, President, SWA
• Welcome Address by Mr. Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation
• Segment 1: Local Partnerships – Growing and Internationalising Singapore’s Water Sector
  Strengthening Singapore’s Water Industry for Sustainable Growth & Global Leadership

• Panel Discussion:
  • Moderator: SWA Young Water Professional Committee
  • SBF: Representative to be advised
  • PUB: Dr Kelvin Koh, Director of Industry and Technology Collaboration, PUB
  • UOB: Mr Jasper Wong, MD, Head of Real Estate & Hospitality and Construction & Infrastructure Sector Solutions Group

• Segment 2: Regional Partnerships – Tapping Southeast Asia’s Water Market
  Regional Synergy in Tackling Shared Water Challenges

• Panel Discussion:
  • Moderator: Mr Michael Toh, Managing Director of SWA
  • MWA: Mr Mohd Hairi bin Basri, President of Malaysian Water Association
  • CWSA : Mr Lim Minh, ED of Cambodian Water Supply Association
  • PWWA: Dr Dickson San Juan, Vice President for National Affairs of Philippines Water Works Association
  • VWSA: Ms Ha Thanh Hang, Vice-Chair, Vietnam Water Supply & Sewerage Association
  • LWUA: Mr Ronnie Ong, Chairman of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), Philippines

• Closing Remarks by Mr Charles Quek, Vice-President (General Affairs), SWA

[Invited]

1. Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication, Sarawak (YB Dato Sri Haji Julaihi bin Haji Narawi, Minister)
2. Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Sarawak (YB Datuk Dr. Hj. Hazland bin Hj. Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister)
3. Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB), Sarawak (Ir. Ts. Awg Mohammad Fadillah bin Awg Redzuan, Director)

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate and lead.
Mark your calendar and click HERE to REGISTER!

 

For enquiries, contact Singapore Water Association (SWA) at enquiry@swa.org.sg