SIWW Spotlight 2025:
Your Daily Guide to the Programme Highlights

JOINT OPENING | 9:15AM – 10:00AM

Joint opening ceremony of SIWW Spotlight 2025 and the 41st IAHR World Congress will welcome 1,800 expected delegates, with Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations as the Guest-of-Honour.

• Opening address by Guest-of-Honour Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Singapore
• Welcome remarks by Prof Philippe Gourbesville, President of IAHR
• Address by H.E. Chen Min, Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, People's Republic of China

CITIES ROUNDTABLE | 11:15AM – 3:30PM

60 leaders from 49 cities/regions will gather at this peer-to-peer platform to exchange knowledge on implementing flood resilience strategies, innovative solutions, policy interventions, and community engagement initiatives to build city-wide flood resilience.

• Session 1: Master Planning and Flood Risk Management
• Session 2: Flood Mitigation Operation and Recovery
• Session 3: Community and Social Resilience

List of confirmed cities, include:

View the lineup of confirmed leaders attending SIWW Spotlight 2025 >>

PARTNER EVENTS

• Singapore Business Forum: Catalysing Growth Through Local & Regional Partnerships in the Water Industry |
  3:30PM – 5:30PM (Organiser: Singapore Water Association)
  
  
• Joint Netherlands-Singapore Workshop in support of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Adaptation in Cities (By-Invitation) |
  4:00PM – 5:30PM
  
  
• In-Depth Flood Risk Management – Global Insights and Multidisciplinary Solutions |
  4:00PM – 5:30PM (Organiser: Singapore Water Centre, World Bank Group)

JOINT WELCOME RECEPTION | 5:30PM – 7:00PM

Joint welcome reception with IAHR2025 allows delegates from both events to connect, network and build new partnerships.

HIGH-LEVEL PANEL 1 – WATER, CITIES AND CLIMATE: INTERCONNECTEDNESS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE | 9:00AM – 10:30AM

Speakers:

• Juan Azcarete Luxan, Deputy Director Energy & Climate Change Urban Planning, Madrid City Council
• Prof Winston Chow, Professor of Urban Climate, Singapore Management University & Co-Chair Working Group II, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy, Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Lykke Leonardsen, Programme Director, Resilient and Sustainable City Solutions, City of Copenhagen
• Norio Saito, Senior Sector Director, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Sectors Department 2, Asian Development Bank
• Dave Sivaprasad, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
• Prof Jing Peng, President, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

Moderator:

• Dr Mark Fletcher, Director and Global Water Business Leader, Arup

Synopsis:
Water plays a pivotal role in various urban systems, contributing to the resilience of cities in the face of climate change. In transportation, water management systems—such as stormwater infrastructure and flood barriers—ensure that roads, railways, and public transport networks remain functional during extreme weather events. In the energy sector, water is essential for cooling systems in power plants and for the production of hydroelectric energy, making efficient water use and management key to maintaining energy security. In housing and buildings, water-efficient technologies like rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling reduce dependence on freshwater sources, while green roofs and permeable surfaces mitigate heat islands and promote stormwater absorption. In public health, access to clean water and effective sanitation systems are critical for preventing waterborne diseases, especially during flood events. By integrating water into these urban systems—through nature-based solutions, infrastructure enhancements, and policy innovations— cities can strengthen their climate resilience and become more liveable.

HIGH-LEVEL PANEL 2 – FLOOD-RESILIENT CITIES: HOW DO WE GET THERE? | 11:00AM – 12:30PM

Speakers:

• Prof Vladan Babovic, Professor, National University of Singapore
• Julia Fraser, East Asia &ammp; Pacific Regional Practice Director, Planet Director, World Bank Singapore Office
• Dr Ioan Nistor, Professor, Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa and IAHR Lead Team on Resilience and Disasters
• Stefan Szylkarski, Executive Vice-President, DHI
• Mok Wing-cheong, Ringo, Director, Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong SAR
• Dr Virginia Newton-Lewis, Head of Water and Development, Grundfos Foundation

Moderator:

• Murali Ram, Regional Director for East Southeast Asia & Oceania at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Synopsis:
Improving city resilience to floods and extreme weather events requires a comprehensive approach that combines infrastructure enhancements, proactive urban planning, and community engagement. Cities must invest in robust drainage systems, flood barriers, and climate-adaptive buildings, while incorporating green solutions like permeable surfaces, urban forests, and restored wetlands to manage stormwater and reduce flood risks. Early warning systems, coupled with well-defined emergency preparedness plans, are crucial for minimising damage and protecting lives. Strategic zoning regulations and sustainable land-use practices help prevent development in flood-prone areas, while community-based resilience initiatives ensure that residents are informed and prepared. By leveraging data, advanced modeling, and fostering collaboration across sectors, cities can strengthen their capacity to withstand extreme weather and ultimately creating safer environments for their communities.

IN-FOCUS FORUM | 2:00PM – 5:30PM

The In-Focus Forum will comprise the following case studies, including:

• Case Study: Prioritizing Locations to Retrofit Water Sensitive Urban Design Across City of Melbourne
  Speakers: Celeste Morgan, Australasia Integrated Water Management Lead, Arup, Cintia Dotto, Water Sensitive City Lead, City of Melbourne
  
  
• Case Study: Innovative Adaptation Solutions to Improve Hong Kong’s Resilience against Extreme Weather: Yuen Long Barrage and Tung Chung Eco-shoreline
  Speakers: Alex Wu, Executive Director, Water, Asia, AECOM, Raymond Ip, Deputy Project Manager of South Development and Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), Doris Choy, Senior Engineer, Drainage Services Department (DSD)
  
  
• Case Study: Improving Greater Manchester’s City Resilience with an Integrated Water Approach
  Speakers: Phil Raynor, Director of Water & Environment, Jacobs, Sarah Jenner, Head of Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnerships, United Utilities
  
  
• Case Study: Flood Mitigation in Metro Manila and the Chao Phraya Basin: From Master Planning to Implementation Strategies
  Speakers: Sanjay Pahuja, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank, Georges Comair, Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank, Atty. Romando S. Artes, Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Emil K. Sadain, Senior Undersecretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Dr Adisorn Champathong, Senior Expert on Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (RID)
  
  
• Case Study: Digital Innovation in Valencia's Water Services Restoration during the 2024 Floods
  Speakers: Enrique Cabrera Rochera, Spanish Experts Committee for the Reconstruction after the Valencia Floods, Valencia, Spain, Joan Carles Guardiola, Business Development Manager, Xylem Vue and former Water & ICT Projects Coordinator, Global Omnium
  
  
• And others to be confirmed

SPOTLIGHT CLOSING DINNER (TICKETED SEPARATELY) | 6:30PM – 8:30PM

An evening networking event for leaders and experts to interact and engage one another in meaningful conversations that could speak new partnerships and collaboration.

Dinner venue: Monti at 1-Pavilion, 82 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049327

TECHNICAL SITE VISITS (TICKETED SEPARATELY)

Technical visits to facilities and installations provide firsthand insights into Singapore’s integrated approach towards achieving water sustainability and resilience.

• Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant & Changi Water Reclamation Plant/Deep Tunnel Sewerage System/Sembcorp NEWater Plant
• Chestnut Avenue Waterworks and Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm
• Alkaff Lake@Bidadari Park and Marina Barrage
• The Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) and Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore
• Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Separation Technologies Applied Research and Translation Centre (START)

23-26 JUNE 2025 | 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Singapore EXPO, Hall 2A

Looking for innovative solutions in stormwater management, coastal protection, and water technologies?

We invite you to visit the Solutions Marketplace, happening from 23-26 June 2025 at the Singapore EXPO, Hall 2A.

About the Solutions Marketplace
The joint exhibition of Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Spotlight 2025 and the 41st IAHR World Congress, with over 2,000 sqm of exhibits, including China and Singapore country pavilions.

Who will you meet?
More than 50 international and local exhibitors featuring solutions in flood monitoring, warning, and resilience, infrastructure protection and civil solutions, environmental monitoring and water quality, water treatment, desalination and sustainability, smart utilities systems, digital and engineering and other related water technologies.

Participating exhibitors include:

	For more than 50 years, SEBA Hydrometrie GmbH & Co KG has been offering metrological solutions in the fields of groundwater, surface water, water quality, flow measurement, meteorology and waste water and is one of the world's leading manufacturers. We provide critical tools for coastal protection, flood early warning systems, and sustainable water resource management.
	The Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore brings together leading researchers and industry partners to drive research across two horizontal domains advancing coastal science and developing tools for monitoring and prediction and two vertical domains focused on engineering innovations and integrated nature-based solutions for coastal protection and flood management.
	Atlan Stormwater manufactures stormwater detention and treatment solutions and provides design assistance to our industry partners, our key products are floating treatment wetlands and modular underground detention.
	With over 60 years of expertise, DHI delivers advanced modelling tools and advisory services for every stage of the water cycle—supporting sustainable development, biodiversity, and flood protection with a team of 1,100+ specialists worldwide.
	Offering custom flood protection for homes, businesses, and public assets, FloodX delivers complete solutions from assessment to installation, tailored to each site’s unique risks.
	GEOBRUGG develops and manufactures high-tensile steel wire netting solutions for natural hazard and safety applications. Its product range includes rockfall barriers, slope stabilization, avalanche barriers, and debris flow protection. Geobrugg also provides safety solutions for mining, tunnels, motorsports, and coastal erosion. Additionally, its digital monitoring systems enhance safety, reduce costs, and deliver fast, reliable protection worldwide.
	Hydrofence is a leader in next-generation flood protection equipment providing flood warning systems & engineering services. In addition, we offer tailored emergency preparedness consulting, which assists your municipality / business in preparing for and managing flood-related challenges effectively.
	As part of the XYLEM family, Aanderaa, SonTek, HYPACK, and YSI deliver the most technologically advanced self-contained and integrated environmental measurement instruments including monitoring buoys, telemetry hardware, hydrographic survey software, and water quality and velocity / discharge sensors in the world.

Explore the full list of exhibitors and their featured innovations >>

This is a final call to companies who are seeking to enhance your brand presence to more than 3,000 delegates, exhibitors and trade visitors expected at the upcoming SIWW Spotlight 2025 and the 41st IAHR World Congress.

Sponsorship opportunities still available:

• Tumbler Sponsor
• Back of Delegate Badge
• Mobile App Splash Ad

Interested in sponsoring or want to learn more? Reach us at sales@iahr2025-singapore.com.sg.

SIWW Spotlight 2025 delegates will have the opportunity to participate in 41st International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research World Congress (IAHR2025 Singapore).

Themed “Innovative Water Engineering for Sustainable Development”, more than 1,500 global experts and researchers are expected to attend the Congress and will engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, share knowledge, and explore innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing water-related challenges.

Visit IAHR2025 Singapore event website for more information >>

Call for Nominations: Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026

Named after Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP) honours outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world's water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies, policies or programmes which benefit humanity.

Read the full nomination guidelines and details here.

Nominations are open until Friday, 11 July 2025.

Presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation, the LKYWP 2026 Laureate will be awarded a S$300,000 cash prize, a gold medallion, and a certificate of award at the Singapore International Water Week 2026, taking place from 15 to 19 June 2026.

SIWW2026 Water Convention – Submit Your Papers Now!

We invite you to submit your abstracts in the following six themes to the Water Convention, one of the flagship events of SIWW2026 which will take place from 15-19 June 2026.

• Theme 1: Water Network
• Theme 2: Water Treatment
• Theme 3: Used Water Management, Reuse and Industrial Water Solutions
• Theme 4: Climate Resilient Cities, Flood Management and Coastal Protection
• Theme 5: Water Quality and One Health
• Theme 6: Nexus & Resource Circularity

Submission deadline for abstracts is Friday, 3 October 2025.

The Water Convention is co-organised by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, and the International Water Association.

For more details on topics under each theme, submission procedures, abstract template and the full list of Programme Committee members, click here to access the Call for Paper brochure or visit: www.siww.com.sg/landing-page/water-convention-2026-call-for-papers