Up Close and Personal (UCP) Series

22 June 2021 (Tuesday), 5.45pm- 6.00pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: PWNT

PWNT is proud to present an exclusive interview With Dr Holly Shorney-Darby, Head, Technology Application and Piloting who shall share her inspirations, insights, successes and challenges as a Water industry professional.

*UCP.2 Binnies - 100 years of Engineering Excellence

22 June 2021 (Tuesday), 7.15pm- 7.30pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: Binnies

In 2021 Black and Veatchs’ UK and Asia water businesses were acquired by the RSK Group and the Binnies name was reborn.

Find out how after more than 100 years Binnies is continuing to bring valuable specialist expertise in all areas of the water utility sector including flood and coastal defence planning and design; specialist environmental services; digital and data services; construction management and commissioning; and operations.

We track the history of Binnies from its formation in 1901 by Sir Alexander Binnies, an influential British Civil Engineer who was knighted for his contribution to major engineering projects including the Blackwall Tunnel, Greenwich Foot Tunnel and Vauxhall Bridge. He succeeded Sir Josef Sir Joseph Bazalgette as Chief Engineer of London County Council designing parts of London's drainage system, including the East London Sewage Treatment Works at Crossness and Beckton and He went on to become the president of the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1905.

In the early 1920s Binnies won their first contract in Singapore to build the Gunong Pulai Dam and the first contract in Hong Kong to build the Shing Mun Water Reservoir Scheme was completed in 1939. Binnies continued to grow from strength to strength in the water sector globally and in 1995 was acquired by US based firm Black and Veatch to create their global water division. At the end of 2020, B&Vs’ UK and Asia water businesses were acquired by the RSK Group and the Binnies name was reborn.

Binnies Gary Young, Divisional Director, Scott Aitken, UK & Europe MD, William Yong, Singapore MD and Andy Kwok, Hong Kong MD provide an insight of what excites them about the future since joining the RSK Group and the people and the culture that makes Binnies world class thought leaders and innovators.

25 June 2021 (Friday), 2.15pm-2.30pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: SUEZ

Discover the largest Research & Innovation Center of SUEZ, the CIRSEE: International Center for Research on Water and the Environment. A place where approximately hundred researchers, technicians and experts work on innovation projects, technical support missions, training and scientific outreach activities.

29 June 2021 (Tuesday), 3.45pm-4.00pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: DuPont

Join an exclusive conversation with Mr HP Nanda, the Global Vice President and General Manager for DuPont Water Solutions to learn about his visions on how climate resilience, digital water, and resource circularity will contribute to a more sustainable water future.

*UCP.5 Up Close and Personal with Jacobs Global Water Market Director, Susan Moisio

29 June 2021 (Tuesday), 5.30pm-5.45pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: Jacobs

As Jacobs Global Water Market Director, Susan Moisio leads Jacobs team of more than 6,000 visionaries and doers to develop innovative, sustainable and comprehensive solutions for tomorrow. In this interview, we speak with Susan about Jacobs’ water global business, the trends and solutions that helped solve our complex water challenges around the globe and the company’s shift from being a traditional engineering consulting firm to a “technology-forward” solutions provider.

30 June 2021 (Wednesday), 6.45pm-7.00pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: RSK

Focus on the roots of the business and the commitment to the environment from which it has grown. The RSK business is built on its commitment to environmental protection that remains at its core since its founding in 1989. CEO, Alan Ryder, began the business with a vision to offer expertise to clients while maintaining an environmentally safe approach. With a vision for end-to-end solutions optimising the expertise of the RSK team, the business was able to develop an environmentally conscious service. Utilising the knowledge and skills of experts in the environmental field, the business grew to include like-minded individuals who all shared the same drive for services that offered environmental protections and benefits. Built on talent and this shared vision––across a myriad of disciplines and localities––RSK has grown to a family of businesses with a shared goal. From Singapore to Abu Dhabi, Moscow to Paris––right to our home office in Helsby, England––the RSK family of business share one overarching commitment to the environment. Built on people, the business has grown to be a leading provider of environmental services ranging from geosciences to biotechnics, and water management to arial surveying. With its roots in sustainability, RSK has become a family of over 100 businesses, driven by environmental commitment.

*UCP.7 Safe Water, Smart Water, Sustainable Water: ZWEEC’s Journey with their End-Users to Protect Global Water Resources

2 July 2021 (Friday), 2.15pm-2.30pm SGT (GMT+8)

Co-organiser: ZWEEC