SIWW2021 SPOTLIGHT
21 June 2021
The now-virtual SIWW2021 Spotlight will take place on 21 June. Held over two plenary sessions, water leaders in governments, utilities, academia and industry will share their perspectives on fostering innovation and collaboration towards a more sustainable water future. A centrepiece to kick-off SIWW2021 Online, this session will also identify challenges and discover opportunities for stakeholders to leverage on to achieve water security and sustainability.
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Programme Schedule
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Session 1: 0930 – 1130
Opening Address by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Ms Grace Fu
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Plenary 1: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration: Overcoming Challenges for Water Sustainability
Session will showcase approaches by different stakeholders such as governments, utilities, academia and industry towards innovation, and how embracing an innovative mindset and working collaboratively uncovers opportunities to achieve water sustainability.
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 Tan Cheng Guan
Executive Vice President and Head, Group Centre of Excellence, Sembcorp Industries
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 Dr Bambang Susantono
Vice-President
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Session 2: 1500 – 1645
Plenary 2: Riding the Wave: Ensuring Security Against Climate UncertaintiesSession will examine how different stakeholders leverage innovation to implement solutions to safeguard urban water systems against shocks caused by climate uncertainties. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate solutions in building resilience to extreme weather events and enhancing resource efficiency.
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 Tan Boon Leng
Managing Director, Project Development and Corporate Office, Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd
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 Carlos Cosín Fernández
Chief Executive Officer, Almar Water Solutions and President, International Desalination Association
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 Hamanth Kasan
General Manager (Scientific Services), Rand Water, South Africa and Vice President, International Water Association
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Session 3: 1700 – 1815
In Conversation with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat
Jointly organised with World Cities Summit and Asia Infrastructure Forum, this session invites DPM to deliver a keynote address and participate in a moderated dialogue focused on how Singapore can respond to the pandemic, climate crisis and other disruptions to emerge more sustainable and resilient. Moderated by Ambassador Ong Keng Yong (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Executive Deputy Chairman).
 Mr Heng Swee Keat
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
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- SIWW2021 Spotlight
- SIWW2021 Online