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Rising sea levels, storms and flooding, and water scarcity are some of the key challenges that the water industry is facing today due to climate change. AECOM, the world’s trusted engineering and design consultant, which ranked #1 in Water in Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 500 Design Firms list, will share case studies and best practices in delivering water solutions at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024.
As a Founding Sponsor of the conference, we commit to actively participate in and foster discussions that propel the water industry forward, enabling innovations, collaborations and sustainable solutions.
Singapore International Water Week 2024
Join us to support the globally recognized SIWW. We are looking forward to exchanging ideas with utility leaders, city leaders and industry experts on the latest trends in the water industry.
June 18 – 22, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
AECOM program line-up
| Emerging Utilities Leader Summit Jun-18, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by AECOM, the Emerging Utility Leaders Summit (EULS) is one of the flagship events under the SIWW2024. EULS offers valuable learning, networking and exposure opportunities for nominated emerging water leaders from invited utilities across the globe. |
| Titans of Industry Jun-19, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. AECOM president, Lara Poloni, will be joining the Titans of Industry session together with global water industry CEOs and senior executives to share their corporate vision and strategy as leaders in urban sustainability, resilience and innovation. This thought leading session will also serve as a platform to demonstrate how their organizations are working with utility and industrial clients globally as effective agents of change to transform and achieve their strategic goals. |
| Coastal and Flood Resilience Leaders Summit Plenary 1 – Climate-Resilient Cities: Adaptive Planning Approaches to Coastal and Flood Management Jun-20, 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Beverley Stinson, Executive Vice President and Global Business Line Chief Executive for Water at AECOM, will be a speaker at the Coastal and Flood Resilience Leaders Summit. The summit will focus on the need for climate change adaptation, particularly in building resilience against rising sea levels and more intense rainfall. The summit convenes leaders from government, academia, and industry to exchange innovative strategies and best practices in safeguarding urban areas from flooding. The program includes detailed case studies and a panel discussion led by Professor Khoo Teng Chye from the National University of Singapore. |
| Water Convention – Co-chairing sessions Jun 20-21 At the Water Convention, AECOM’s professional experts will co-chair technical sessions aimed at addressing current and emerging water challenges. They will help facilitate the exchange of knowledge, practical experiences, and novel technologies among professionals and technology providers worldwide. The Convention will cover six themes across the urban water cycle through an opening plenary with 4 keynote presentations, a special keynote, 6 hot issues workshops, 44 oral technical sessions and a poster session with 250 posters. |
| Session | Co-chair |
|---|---|
| Advanced Water Treatment Process Jun-20, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Robert Chan Vice President, Water, Asia |
| Advanced Nitrogen Removal Jun-20, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Echo Leong Executive Director, Water, Hong Kong |
| Pipes Underground Jun-20, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Steven Woon Executive Director, Water, Singapore |
| Policy and Planning Jun-20, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Alex Wu Executive Director, Water, Hong Kong |
| Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in the Circular Water Economy Jun-20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Chiu Kuang Ping Executive Director, Civil, Singapore |
| Water Quality Monitoring (Conveyance) Jun-20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Desmond Ng Executive Director, Water, Hong Kong |
| AI For Water Treatment Jun-21, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Mike Karl Vice President, Global Digital Leader, Water |
| Emerging Water Technologies Jun-21, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Echo Leong Executive Director, Water, Hong Kong |
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