10 Things to Look Forward to at SIWW2022

As we approach the start of SIWW in three weeks’ time, here are ten things you can look forward to at the event. If you are still undecided whether to attend, we hope that this will help make up your mind to book your air ticket and hotel accommodation today!

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#1 Resumption of Face-to-Face Interactions

While the world has stood still the last few years and gotten used to virtual zoom meetings, nothing beats the exhilaration of boarding a plane and flying to an overseas venue for face-to-face intellectual discussions and engagements with peers.

After four years, SIWW finally returns as an in-person event with over 15,000 international attendees expected to descend on our shores. What better way to meet fellow leaders and experts than in sunny Singapore, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre – right in the heart of the iconic Marina Bay Sands!

#2 Rich Offering of Diverse Urban Water Content

At SIWW2022, immerse yourself in a wide spectrum of knowledge, solutions and case studies presented by global experts in their fields. With a line-up of 80 sessions delivered over 4 power-packed days, topics presented will cover perennial favourites such as water treatment and distribution, used water management, and water quality and health as well as emerging themes such as nexus and circularity, coastal protection, climate adaptation, climate mitigation, decarbonization and digital water.

Click here to learn more about programme line-up >>

#3 Can’t watch them all? Catch up on all sessions on-demand

All sessions delivered at SIWW2022 will be made available online for on-demand viewing via SIWW+, our soon-to-be-launched digital content hub. Access is available to Water Leaders Summit and Water Convention Premium pass holders, as well as holders of SIWW2022 On-Demand passes.

Find out more about the On-Demand Pass here >>

SIWW+ allows you to catch up on all SIWW2022 content in the comfort of your home or hotel room at your own time, ensuring that you do not miss out on any sessions. You can also browse articles, publications and videos of past SIWW editions, including last year’s fully virtual SIWW2021 Online.

#4 SIWW2022, a Global Event with a Regional Footprint

SIWW2022 is a global water event with a strong relevance to Asia. Technologies and solutions presented in the conference rooms, and on display in the exhibition floor have strong applications to municipal and industrial water users in Asia. We are proud that more than 300 companies, institutions and international organisations will be speaking and showcasing their knowledge, innovation and solutions, bringing the best-in-class from the world to the region.

#5 A melting pot of products, services and solutions in the Water Expo

More than 240 international exhibitors, including 9 country/regional pavilions will be offering solutions across 21 product categories, ranging from Catchment Management, Coastal Protection/ Engineering, Desalination and Water Reuse, Disinfection Technologies, Industrial Water Solutions, Robotics and Automation, Water Demand Management, Water Distribution and Network Management, etc.

Click on to find out more >>

Delegates, exhibitors and pre-registered trade visitors can leverage on SIWW’s e-business matching scheduler to schedule meetings and engage with each other throughout the Expo. If you are a senior decision maker sourcing for solutions, sign up as our VIP Buyer to enjoy special entitlements and curated access to our exhibitors.

Trade visitors can also gain entry to exhibitor product showcases, and more than 15 thematic and business forums.

Click to pre-register as a trade visitor >>

#6 Expand your Networks through our Social Events

“It’s not what you know, but who you know” SIWW2022 offers many opportunities to connect, renew old acquaintances and build new partnerships. Here’s what in store:

• Tee-off at SWA Golf @ SIWW2022 on Sunday, 17 April morning, the perfect social gathering over 18 holes in the newly renovated Singapore Island Country Club golf course. This will be followed by a networking lunch.
• Head down to the Water Expo for the SIWW2022 Industry Night on Tuesday, 19 April evening. Unwind after a fulfilling day by meeting fellow delegates and exhibitors over a mug (or two) of NEWBrew, PUB’s own uniquely crafted beer made from NEWater!

#7 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Lecture and Award Ceremony

Professor Kazuo Yamamoto of Japan has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for 2020 for his pioneering work in developing the submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR). The global application of submerged MBR technology has fundamentally transformed the sewage treatment process and improved the lives of hundreds of millions of people.

Professor Yamamoto will be delivering his Prize lecture on Monday, 18 April afternoon. In the same evening, he will be receiving the Prize Medallion and certificate from Mdm Halimah Yacob, the President of the Republic of Singapore at the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia.

Click to read about Professor Yamamoto and his citation >>

#8 NEWBrew makes a return!

Wildly popular in SIWW2018, NEWBrew makes its comeback at SIWW2022 this April! In partnership with Brewerkz, this special brew is brewed with Singapore’s high grade recycled water, NEWater, and will return with a twist. And yes, free booze is a thing. Pick up your free pack of 3 cans when you visit the Brewerkz’s booth (B2-L08) at the Water Expo during SIWW2022.

#9 Experiential Learning Journeys on Technical Site Visits

A hit at past editions of SIWW, the Technical Site Visits offers unique experiential learning opportunities to the latest facilities in PUB, our partners and research institutions. Curated based on topical themes of Climate Resilience, Resource Resilience and Research and Innovation, these sites include:

• Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant, a large-scale dual-mode desalination plant that can either treat freshwater from Marina Reservoir or desalinate seawater, depending on wet or dry weather conditions
• Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm, one of the largest inland floating solar PV systems in the world, spanning 122,000 solar panels across 45 hectares
• Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, a leading research institute with strong expertise in domains such as membrane technology, environmental chemistry and materials, modelling and sensing, biotechnology and resource recovery.

Click to read more about the sites >>

#10 Enjoy the sights and sounds of Singapore!

Whether you are a nature lover, culture buff, thrill-seeker or cocktail enthusiast, Singapore has a wide selection of leisure offerings within easy reach! Discover how a City in the Garden is rooted in history and heritage. Stroll along the colourful shophouses in Haji Lane. Trek off the beaten path and walk atop trees at MacRitchie Reservoir. Or sip on a Singapore Sling at the Long Bar at the iconic Raffles Hotel. For more, visit www.visitsingapore.com

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 8 APRIL 2022. REGISTER NOW!

• Access to full SIWW2022 programme and networking events
• Online access to recordings of all SIWW2022 sessions

• Access to SIWW2022 programme and networking events, except Environment & Water Leaders Forum and the Water Leaders Summit
• Online access to recordings of all SIWW2022 sessions

• Access to SIWW2022 programme and networking events, except Environment & Water Leaders Forum and the Water Leaders Summit

• Access to SIWW2022 programme for the specified day, except Environment & Water Leaders Forum and the Water Leaders Summit

• Online access to recordings of all SIWW2022 sessions
• For international participants who are unable to attend SIWW2022 in-person
• On demand period: 17 April to 31 May 2022

• Access to Water Expo and Environment Expo
• Selected Thematic & Business Forums

All passes exclude access to technical site visits and Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet which are ticketed separately.

Singapore Reopens its Borders to Fully Vaccinated Travellers from 1 April 2022.

From 1 Apr 2022, fully vaccinated travellers from countries/regions on the Ministry of Health’s General Travel Category will be allowed to enter Singapore quarantine-free.

Fully vaccinated travellers can take any flight into Singapore and will no longer need to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass or Air Travel Pass. They will also no longer need to take an on-arrival test, and only need to submit a negative pre-departure test result, taken within two days of departure for Singapore.

For more details on the new Vaccinated Travel Framework, please refer to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/general-travel/fully-vaccinated

Marina Bay Sands is the official hotel appointed by SIWW2022. Click here for more information on available room types and rates.

Refer to list of preferred hotel partners and their available room types and rates here.

Burnaby Solutions, SIWW’s official Destination Management Company (DMC), is on hand to assist you in your hotel bookings.

• For individual bookings, please complete this form.
• For group bookings, please complete this form.

For more information, please email siwwtravelhelpdesk@experiaevents.com or contact +65 6011 5751 (Dial-in) / +65 9730 1363 (WhatsApp only) from 9.00am to 6.00pm SGT.