2008 Business Forums

Australia Business Forum

The Australia Business Forum is a platform for water sector participants from all over the world to explore business opportunities in Australia and hear about Australian capability and expertise. The speakers comprise State premiers and ministers, water associations, leaders from the major water agencies and the private sector. They will provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and business opportunities in the fast growing Australian water sector.

The Forum will feature the following:

Major infrastructure projects in the water and wastewater sector in Australia, the estimated value of these infrastructure projects by water services agencies in Australia for the next 5 years.
Current and emerging structural and institutional arrangements in the water sector in Australia.
Range of delivery methods used for both capital works and maintenance, and aspects of business models, like, Alliances, Design Build Operate (DBO), Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Design and Build (DB), etc

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Introduction

Urban Water Management in Australia - Challenges, Developments & Major Projects

Australia's Urban Water Industry; An Overview

Victoria's Water Strategy

Prospects and Progress in the Western Australian Water Industry

Delivering Water Projects in a Challenging Climate

Water Quality - Future Directions for Research and Development

International leaders in Asset Management

China Business Forum

The China Business Forum aims to help participants better understand the policy framework, development trends and business opportunities in the water and environment protection sector in China.

There will also be opportunities for water industry players namely, investors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, consultants, contractors, policy-makers, utility operators, government officials from China and other countries to interact and network and explore business ventures. Lastly, this forum will serve as an avenuefor provinces and cities in China to profile their water projects to an international audience.

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Suzhou Industrial Park - Eco-Environmental protection and introduction to China
Singapore Eco-Technology Park

Water for a Barren Rock - towards Total Water Management in Hong Kong

A briefing on water & sewage treatment in the Suzhou Industrial Park

Desalination in China

Develop into a global water gaint with high competitiveness

Europe Business Forum

The Europe Business Forum aims to to achieve the following objectives:

To update participants on the water industry in Europe
To link buyers and sellers from Europe with those from other regions
To present development funding for water infrastructure offered by European countries

Distinguished forum speakers, including Ministers and government leaders responsible for the development and management of water supply and resources, as well as representatives of water companies and organisations, will address the water situation and highlight business opportunities of the European water market.

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The Dutch Water sector - Exchanging Our Knowledge and Technology

German Experiences in Sustainable Water Solutions

The future of water treatment - The vision of a committed partner

New business modesl in R&D - The Dutch public contribution to a European challenge

European Efforts towards Sustainable Solutions for Water

India Business Forum

The India Business Forum is a unique partnership between PUB Singapore and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and strongly supported by the Indian Water Works Association (IWWA).

It is an important platform to facilitate water projects and effectively match solution providers with keen buyerswith specific water project needs.

India Business Forum also aims to share expert knowledge on the best practices and infrastructure development opportunities for integrated water management, including the promulgation of the ‘PPP’ (Private-Public-Partnership) framework and available channels for financing opportunities.

India Business Forum has invited eminent speakers with rich and diverse experience representing government, trade and research organizations, key technology providers, financial institutions, state and municipal water authorities from India. They will be sharing a myriad of water resource management and development projects and opportunities that are burgeoning as India prepares to host the Commonwealth Game in year 2010.

They will also delve into the challenges, opportunities and strategies that may impede or propel the successful delivery of integrated water resource management and sanitation in India. This will set an exemplary benchmark in attaining water sustainability which the world could effectively learn from and emulate in the near future.

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India Business Forum Proceedings - Mr Om Prakash

India Business Forum Proceedings - Mr Ravi Naray

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JNNURM's Governing Policies and Public Funding to Develop Enhance 24x7 Integrated Water
Supply-cum-Sanitation in India

Policies and Water Sector Programme in the State of Maharashtra

Financing the Urban Water Sector in India Challenges & Opportunities

Public Private Community Partnership framework & The Indian Experience

India Water Works Association & its Role in Water and Sanitation Sector

Policy and tariffs for Facilitation of uninterrupted water supply to municipal, industrial, agricultural
uses-IWWA's role.

Tata Industries's new thrust in infrastructure development and commitment to provide safe,
portable water for all

Chennai's Experience in Desalination

Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation in the Indian
State of Maharashtra

Japan Business Forum

The Japan Business Forum, organised by the Japan Water Forum will present proven and cutting-edge technologies from Japanese corporations, services and best practices to the audience. Two major business packages including advanced water treatment services, project formulations and innovative financial values such as carbon market and recycle for resources will be shared.

This will be a great platform for forum participants to interact with the speakers and the exhibitors of the Japan Pavilion.

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Programme of Japan Business Forum

Cutting edge water treatment busines: Market Trend in Advanced Water Treatment Business
and the place of Japan in the World's Business

Application of Kyoto Mechanism to Water business and business offering from Japanese
Business sector

Leakage Prevention in Toyko - Bureau of Waterworks, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Fumio Sasaki

The Role of Consulting Engineers for the Integrated Basin Management

Introduction of Toray Water Treatment Business

Analytic and On-line Monitoring Instruments for Water Quality Analysis

Water Quality Management Services of CTI Group

Leakage Prevention in Tokyo - Waterworks Bureau of Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Desalination, Greening and Sustainable Design

AsahiKASEI - Highlight in SIWW

Membrane Business for Water Treatment

Applications of Hollow Fiber Membrane

Middle East Business Forum

The Middle East Business Forum allows participants of Singapore International Water Week to network and gain a better understanding of the water and wastewater situation in this region.

His Excellency Fehied Alshareef, Governor of Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Saudi Arabia, will be the keynote speaker at this forum. Distinguished speakers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, State of Qatar, Sultanate of Oman and State of Kuwait will also highlight water related projects in their respective countries.

Participants at this forum will discover rare business opportunities in the Middle East.

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South-east Asia Business Forum

The South-east Asia Business Forum aims to gather a select group of water leaders and professionals to achieve the following objectives:

To provide a platform for the public sector or government leaders to update their counterparts on the water situation of their respective countries
To enable the public and private sector gain a better understanding of each other’s needs
To provide an opportunity to match buyers with sellers for water-related projects in South-east Asia.

An exceptional group of forum speakers, including Ministers and government leaders responsible for the development and management of water supply and resources, as well as representatives of water companies, will address the water situation and business opportunities in this region.Valuable insights will also be offered to participants by these speakers.

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Water Resources and Quality: The Philipphine Situation

The Water Situation in Thailand

Multi Purpose Deep Tunnel - An Integrated Solution for Flood Control, Water Supply, Waste Water,
Road Tunnel and Public Utilities in the Jakarta Mega City

Potential Public Private Partnership Water Supply Porject in Indonesia

Sustainable Water Solution and Development

Manila Water - Successful Public-Private Partnership, Opportunities

On The Way of Integration - Saigon Water Corporation