In-Focus Forum

TUESDAY, 24 JUNE 2025

2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Singapore EXPO Meeting Rooms

ROOM 1

Moderated by Dr Piers Clark, Founder and Director of Isle Group, the In-Focus Forum aims to highlight successful case studies and innovative solutions from industries to support cities build resilience against floods and extreme weather. The forum will present six case studies across two sessions, covering key topics including master planning, digital tools, flood mitigation operations, and blue-green infrastructure.

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Time	Agenda
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Case Studies: Case Study 1: Prioritizing Locations to Retrofit Water Sensitive Urban Design Across City of Melbourne Speakers: Presented by Celeste Morgan, Australasia Integrated Water Management Lead, Arup Cintia Dotto, Water Sensitive City Lead, City of Melbourne Case Study 2: Improving Greater Manchester’s City Resilience with an Integrated Water Approach Speakers: Presented by Phil Raynor, Director of Water & Environment, Jacobs Sarah Jenner, Head of Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnerships, United Utilities Case Study 3: 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 Emil K. Sadain, Senior Undersecretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ar. Mary Grace G. Ignacio, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Dr Adisorn Champathong, Senior Expert on Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (RID))
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	Afternoon Break
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Case Studies: Case Study 4: 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, CEDD Doris Choy, Senior Engineer, Drainage Services Department (DSD) Case Study 5: Digital Innovation in Valencia's Water Services Restoration during the 2024 Floods Speakers: Prof 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 Case Study 6: Revolutionizing Flooding Simulations in the 21st Technology Speakers: Ir. Abhishek Saha, Senior Data Scientist, Hydroinformatics Institute Prof. Dr. Guus Stelling, Emeritus Professor, Technical University of Delft

Speakers

Celeste Morgan Australasia Integrated Water Management Lead, Arup	Cintia Dotto Water Sensitive Cities Lead, City of Melbourne	Phil Raynor Director of Water & Environment, Jacobs	Sarah Jenner Head of Integrated Water Management, United Utilities
Sanjay Pahuja Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank	Georges Comair Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank	Emil K. Sadain Senior Undersecretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)	Ar. Mary Grace G. Ignacio Planning Officer III, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Dr Adisorn Champathong Senior Expert on Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (RID)	Alex Wu Executive Director, Water, AECOM	Raymond Ip Deputy Project Manager of South Development and Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEED)	Doris Choy Senior Engineer, Drainage Services Department
Prof 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	Ir. Abhishek Saha Senior Data Scientist, Hydroinformatics Institute	Prof. Dr. Guus Stelling Emeritus Professor, Technical University of Delft