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Thursday, 7 July 2011, 2pm - Level 4, Hall 401
The Middle East and North Africa Region is one of the driest regions on earth. Water scarcity is predominantly noticeable in this region due to its lack of natural water resources; in particular, freshwater supply. According to the Global Water Intelligence report on the Water Market Middle East 2010, the average water footprint- ie direct and indirect water consumption per head is 11.6% higher than the global average and MENA countries also have some of the highest population growth rates in the world. This coupled with water scarcity in the region calls for a need to ensure water sustainability in the region. The countries in the MENA region look to engage multi-prong approaches to ensure water sustainability in the region. Developing new water resources, desalination, water reuse are part of the various programs in the water management strategies in place. Thus, “Sustainable Water Services in the MENA region” will be the main theme for the 2011 MENA Business Forum during the Singapore International Water Week.
The MENA Business Forum is a platform where government and industry leaders share with the international participants the various upcoming water and wastewater projects and business opportunities in the MENA region. It also provides excellent opportunities for the local companies to network with the government officials from Middle East & North Africa. Distinguished speakers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, the Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates will provide a comprehensive overview of the business opportunities in the water and wastewater industry.
Join us in the Middle East and North Africa Business Forum to hear top government officials and water business leaders share with us their vision on ensuring water sustainability through their various sustainable water management policies and strategies. Also discover how these strategies translate into business opportunities in the water and wastewater industry for the region.
| Time | Programme | | 2.00 pm | Opening Remarks
By Forum Chair Mr. Len Rodman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Black & Veatch | | 2.10 pm | Keynote Address
By H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Abdelhaliem Abu Zeid, President, Arab Water Council
(Click here to download the presentation slides) | | 2.30 pm | Sustainable Water Services in MENA Region
1. Mr AbdulMonem Al-Darwish, Manager Water Field Services, KAHRAMAA, Qatar
(Click here to download the presentation slides)
2. Dr. Safwat Abdel-Dayem, Secretary General, Arab Water Council, Egypt
(Click here to download the presentation slides)
3. Engineer Mr Nemer Al Shebel, National Water Company, Saudi Arabia
4. Mr. Alan Thomson, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company, United Arab Emirates (Click here to download the presentation slides)
| | 3.50 pm | Questions & Answers | | 4.10 pm | CEO Roundtable
Chaired by Mr. Len Rodman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Black & Veatch
1. Mr. Devesh Sharma, Executive Vice President, Aquatech
2. Mr. Neil Reynolds, International Operations Director (Water Business Group),
CH2M Hill
3. Mr. Sam Ong, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Hyflux Ltd
4. Mr. Tay Lim Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Keppel Integrated Engineering
5. Mr. Arsad Hossain, Director (Environmental Engineering & Business Development),
Meinhardt International Ltd
6. Prof. Walid Abderrahman, Chairman, Miahona | | 4.55 pm | Questions & Answers | | 5.10 pm | Closing Remarks
By Mr. Len Rodman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Black & Veatch | | 5.20 pm | End |
Schedule is accurate as at 24 June 2011  | The Arab Water Council (AWC) is a non-profit, regional organization that promotes the water agenda in the Region. AWC is devoted to promote better understanding and management of the water resources in the Arab States in a multi-disciplinary, non-political, professional and scientific manner; and to disseminate knowledge, enhance sharing of experience and information for the rational and comprehensive water resources development of the region for the benefit of its inhabitants. The AWC has established several committees and networks that serve as a catalyst to enhance the Arab cooperation in water-related issues, which in turns helps in exchange of information and expertise among the Aahrab specialists and professionals in the fields of water resources management, uses and innovative water technologies.
Their partners are World Bank, World Water Council, CIHEAM-Bari, CEDARE, United Nations Development Programme, UNESCO, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), NASA and InWEent www.arabwatercouncil.org
|  | PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. It is the national water agency, managing Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an integrated way. PUB won the2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2006.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water in Singapore with the Four National Taps – Local catchment water, Imported Water, NEWater, and Desalinated water. To provide water for all, PUB calls on all Singaporeans to play our part to conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources. We can then have enough water for all uses – for industry, for living, for life.
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