Confirmed Cities and Countries Attending SIWW2026
Over 20 cities and countries have confirmed their participation at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026, taking place from 15–18 June 2026 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Among more than 40 attendees, over 20 are director-level and above, including:
- Abdulla Humaid Saif Al Jarwan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, United Arab Emirates
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Alejandro Eder, Mayor, Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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Wayne Brown, Mayor, Auckland Council, New Zealand
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Johan Klaps, Vice-Mayor for the Port and Economy, City of Antwerp, Belgium
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Chan Chi-ho Johnny, Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) 2, Hong Kong SAR Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR
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Ahmad bin Thani, Director General, Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, United Arab Emirates
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Hong Wei, Director General, Bureau of Water Project Construction and Operation Management, Changjiang River Water Resources Commission, China
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Dr Nerina Di Lorenzo, Managing Director, Melbourne Water, Australia
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Dr Sathathep Thammachak, Deputy Director General, Department of Irrigation Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Laos
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Aida Yoshiko, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Sewerage, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan
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Wing-cheong, Ringo Mok, Director, Civil Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong SAR
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Laurian Farrell, Deputy Commissioner for Coastal Resilience, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, USA
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Fernando P. Siringan, Member, Board of Directors, Philippine Reclamation Authority, Philippines
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Yamane Yukiko, Director, Planning and Coordination Section, Bureau of Sewerage, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan
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Edmund Chan, Head of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Hong Kong SAR
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Afke Mulder, Program Director, Climate Adaptation and International Water Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands
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Lykke Leonardsen, Programme Director, Resilient and Sustainable City Solutions, City of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Johan Verlinde, Programe Director, Rotterdam WeatherWise, Municipality of the City of Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ishikawa Tairo, Director, International Cooperation in River and Disaster Management, International Affairs Office, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
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Joop Polfliet, Director of Public Works, Urban Management Department, Municipality of the City of Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Pepetua Latasi, Climate Change Director, Department of Climate Change and Disaster, Tuvalu
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Maman Supratman, Head of Clean Water Control & Provision Sub-Division, Jakarta Provincial Government, Indonesia
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Alexander R. Mohammad, Division Head, FCSMO Drainage and Waterways Division, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippines
Click here to view the full list of city leaders attending SIWW2026.
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Here’s a summary of the exciting programme lined up for the SIWW2026 Water Convention:
SIWW Keynotes (16 June 2026)
- 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Lecture by Prof Joan Bray Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research, Michigan State University (United States) followed by moderated dialogue
- Moderator: Professor Low Teck Seng, Chair of the LKYWP Nominating Committee (Singapore)
- Keynote 1: Investing in Water Resilience: Turning Climate Science into Climate Security by Dr Winston Chow, Lee Kong Chian Professor of Urban Climate, SMU College of Integrative Studies; Pillar Lead (Urban Systems), SMU Urban Institute, Singapore Management University; Co-Chair, Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) (Singapore)
- Keynote 2: Digital Water: AI, Autonomy, and Why Humans Still Matter? By Prof Dragan Savic, Global Advisor Digital Sciences, KWR Water Research Institute (Netherlands)
- Keynote 3: Transformation of the Water Industry in Malaysia by YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa, Chairman, Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (Malaysia)
- SIWW2026 Water Convention – Trends and Analysis of Abstracts by Loveji Singh Saka, Consultant, BlueTech Research (India)
163 Poster Presentations (17 June 2026)
- The Poster Session provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to showcase innovative studies, technologies, and case applications across the water sector. Presenters will be available alongside their posters to share insights, engage with delegates, and discuss emerging ideas shaping the water industry.
24 Workshops (WS), 40 Oral Technical Sessions (TS), featuring over 165 Expert Speakers, across 6 themes of the urban water cycle (15 to 18 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
Closing Plenary (18 June 2026)
- A wrap-up of key insights and takeaways from the week, culminating in the presentation of the Best Poster Awards
Register as an SIWW2026 delegate to attend the Water Convention and other programmes, including more than 80 sessions featuring roundtables, summits, high-level panels, workshops, forums, technical sessions, partner sessions, and networking events.
SIWW2026 is the must-attend event for innovation, technology and best practices in urban water and climate resilience.
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