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Water Leaders Summit Programme (as of 17 Jun)
Suntec City Convention Centre, 5 - 6 Jul 2011 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
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PROGRAMME |
| 5 Jul, Tuesday (Day 1 of Water Leaders Summit) |
| 0830h |
"The Water Conversation" with Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Singapore
The Water Conversation is a newly introduced segment at the Singapore International Water Week – Water Leaders Summit. At the inaugural Water Conversation, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, will be invited to share his views on imminent water issues and challenges, and engage in an interactive dialogue with the audience.
The session will be moderated by Prof Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and the Summit Chairperson. |
| 1000h |
Tea Break and Networking Session |
| 1100h |
"The Water Ministers' Plenary"
Theme : "Sustainable Water Solutions in a Changing Urban Environment"
Our urban environment is constantly changing. Major global trends such as urbanisation, increasing industrial activities, climate change and emerging water contaminants are all exacting enormous pressures on our environment and natural resources. Our water resources, an integral part of our environment and well-being, bear the risk of being locked in a crisis if we continue in this "business as usual" manner. There is clearly an urgent need for sustainable water solutions to adequately balance between priorities of economic growth and environmental sustainability.
With the theme of "Sustainable Water Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment", the Water Ministers' Plenary will be the platform for Ministers from different regions to share on water issues faced in their country/region and propose sustainable solutions to tackle these challenges. Representatives from the International Organisations such as the World Water Council will also be invited to share on their organisation's role in providing sustainable water solutions in a changing urban environment.
The session will be chaired by Prof Tommy Koh, Summit Chairperson.
List of Speakers at the Ministers’ Plenary:
- HE Denis Sassou Nguesso, President, Republic of the Congo
- The Hon. Dr Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun GCSK, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mauritius. (read speech)
- YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Development, Brunei Darussalam
- HE Dr Mok Mareth, Senior Minister and Minister for Environment, Kingdom of Cambodia (read speech)
- HE Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister for Water Resources, India
- HE Ir Djoko Kirmanto, Dipl HE, Minister of Public Works, Republic of Indonesia
- YB Dato’ Sri Peter Chin, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia
- The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Water supply and Drainage, Sri Lanka (read speech)
- Mr Ren Xianshao, Commissioner, Haihe River Water Conservancy Commission, People's Republic of China
- Mr Loic Fauchon, President, World Water Council (read speech)
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| 1230h |
Lunch and Networking Session |
| 1400h |
The Water Lecture 2011
The Water Lecture will be delivered by the winner of the 2011 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Dr James L.Barnard (read speech). The session will be moderated by Prof Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. |
| 1500h |
Networking Sessions |
| Evening |
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Award Ceremony & Banquet*
*tickets sold separately |
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PROGRAMME |
| 6 Jul 11, Wednesday (Day 2 of Water Leaders Summit) |
| 0830h |
Tea and Networking |
| 0900h |
Water Leaders Summit Session 1- "The Water Leaders Roundtable"
Title: "Water in the Changing Urban Environment : the Water-Energy Nexus Challenge"
With rapid urbanisation, increasing population and economic growth, the world is facing an unprecedented increase in the demands for resources such as water. The associated environmental and social impacts combined with the impact of climatic change have also posed many new challenges to the water futures in our urban environment.
While technology has improved remarkably to offer more alternative water solutions such as water reuse and low-energy desalination, much more can be done. It is well known that water and energy are inextricably linked in their production. Yet in many cases, the planning and management of water and energy are often not coordinated and are addressed as two separate issues.
The Water Leaders Roundtable will look into key challenges as well as opportunities in the integrated management of water and energy resources.
Chairperson : Mr Leon Awerbuch, President, Leading Edge Technologies
Confirmed Speakers:
- Mr Andrew Grant, Director, McKinsey & Company
- Dr Peter Gleick, President, Pacific Institutes
- Prof Alex Zehnder, Director, Alberta Water Research Institute
- Mr Thamer S. Al-Sharhan, President & CEO, Marafiq Power and Water Utility Company
- Dr Lukas Loeffler, CEO, Siemens Water Technologies
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| 1030h |
Tea Break and Networking Session |
| 1050h |
Water Leaders Summit Session 2 – Water Leaders Summit Workshop*
*sessions will be held in parallel
Session A – "Water Pressures" – How to Adapt and Lead in a Changing Urban Environment
(An SIWW - Water Leaders Summit Workshop organised in partnership with Black and Veatch's Global Water Business)
Please click here for more details.
Session B - "Managing Risk for a Climate-Resilient Future"
(An SIWW - Water Leaders Summit Workshop organised in partnership with CH2M Hill)
Please click here for more details.
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| 1220h |
End of Water Leader Summit Session 2
(Participants to gather for Closing Session) |
| 1230h |
Closing Session
Sum-up by Prof Tommy Koh, Summit Chairperson
Closing Remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore |
| 1250h |
Lunch and Networking Session |
| Afternoon |
Water Convention and Business Forum*
*please refer to programme at a glance for details of the other events at the Singapore International Water Week |
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