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23rd – 25th FebruaryIstanbul, Turkey

Water, Energy and the Zero Waste Society

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Istanbul, TurkeyGlobal

Monday 23rd February

12.15 - 13.15 Light Lunch Served in the WEX Café

Exchange Meeting 3 12.00 - 12.30




WEX Registration09.00 am

Evaluating the Impact of Water Reuse on the Water Energy NexusCHAIR: Eryl Edwards, Commercial Manager, BESIX Concessions & Assets; SPEAKERS: Jim Southworth, Cole Engineering, Strategic Partner; Peter Lembrechts, Head of Concessions, Middle East, BESIX; Corrado Sommariva, President of the IDA (2011-2013 term) and Managing Director of ILF Consulting Engineers Middle East

There is a manifest need to take a new perspective on the power-water nexus debate by bringing the potential impact of water reuse initiatives into the equation. This is of particular importance in countries which rely on desalination to fulfi l their potable water needs. What are the opportunities for Reuse substitution in non -drinking water applications and what do they add to the debate on water and energy? A quantum leap in fi nding sustainable solutions could be achieved by a systematic approach to integrated

solutions particularly in the developing world where effi cient planning means that they are able to avoid the locked-in ineffi ciencies of developed nations.

• What are the opportunities for integration of Thermal ,RO desalination and Reuse water?• Reuse substitution in non-drinking water applications• Energy recovery from wastewater.• The importance of Institutional reform which leads to integrating energy and water planning and the expansion of water reuse opportunities • Sustainable water cycle management

14.50 - 15.50

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13.30 - 13.35 Opening Remarks: Jim Southworth, Cole EngineeringWater Energy and the Zero Waste Society

13.35 - 13.55 Welcome Address from Turkey: H. Minister Mr Taner Yildiz, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; H. Irfan Aker, Chairman of the Board of Dolsar Engineering and Governor of the World Water Council

PANEL: Dr Rachid Al Leem, Chairman Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority; Dr Abdullah Al AlShaikh, President, IDA and CEO of Advanced Water

Technology; Mr. Selami Taşer, Deputy Director General of İSKİ.

Keynote Presentations: Water Energy and the Zero Waste Society13.55 - 14.45

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The Evolution of Desalination and Reuse TechnologiesCHAIR: Miguel Angel Sanz, Director Development & Innovation, Degrémont and 2nd Vice- President IDA; SPEAKERS: Jorge Malfeito, Research and Development Director, Acciona Agua; Fahad Almuhaizie, Director General for Projects and Technical Aff airs, Advanced Water Technology; Dr Fareed M Al-Yagout, President, National Power Company; Eng. Asam Al Mulla, Manager Water Department, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (tbc)

Ensuring access to clean, fresh water is among the major problems faced by the world’s growing population. As global water resources dwindle, desalination and water reuse, are becoming the increasingly obvious options to meet the worlds water needs.

The rapid expansion of desalination and resuse capacity has been made possible by quantum leaps in the development of new technologies covering the evolution of membranes, improved energy effi ciency, a reduction in the use of chemicals and the improved carbon footprint of the next generation of thermal plants, such as the world’s fi rst large scale desalination

plant powered by solar energy being built at Al Khafj i, KSA.

• What have been the impacts of new technologies such as forward osmosis, solar evaporation and the use of resins in desalination?• What are the implications of advanced reuse for water availability for industrial applications such as mining, power and oil and gas?• The future course for solar power and other renewable energy sources in desalination

16.30 - 17.30

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Wastewater Treatment, Membrane Technology and Water ReuseCHAIR: Jack Noble, Commercial Director Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, Koch Membrane; SPEAKERS: Steve Chesters, Managing Director, Genesys International; Frank Rogalla, Director of Innovation and Technology, Aqualia; Dr. Nigel Horan, Reader in Public Health Engineering, University of Leeds; Osman Findik, Head of Wastewater Treatment of İSKİ

New technologies off er a step change in the way wastewater is treated, making it safer, less expensive and less energy intensive. Solving the most pressing problems in wastewater treatment will require technologies that are not just eff ective but also aff ordable for a rapidly growing market in the developing world.

• What are the potential for new technologies in terms of cost reduction and improved energy effi ciency? • Submerged Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor, (SAnMBR) technology, as an alternative to traditional urban wastewater treatment. • Advances in nitrate and phosphorus removal • MBR Technology - Advances in Wastewater Reuse and Sustainable Water Supplies • Keeping WWRO membranes clean

17.35 - 18.35

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Exchange Meeting 619.10 - 19.40

WEX Global Welcome Cocktail Reception20.00

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Tuesday 24th February

09:00 - 10.00 What are the Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Impacts of Desalination and Water ReuseCHAIR: Leon Awerbuch, President and CTO of Leading Edge Technologies, Chairman of IDA Programs. Past President of IDA; SPEAKERS: Nick Carter, formally Director General of the Regulation Bureau, Abu Dhabi and founder of Hydrocity LLP; Corrado Sommariva, President of the IDA (2011-2013 term) and Managing Director of ILF Consulting Engineers Middle East; Ghassan Ejjeh, Senior Vice President, BESIX Group, Past President of IDA, Director of Ajman Sewage Company, Safi Water Company

Desalination technology has decisively proven during the last 40 years its reliability to deliver large quantities of fresh water from the sea, from brackish resources and through water reuse. Fresh water is no longer the infi nitely renewable resource. Unlike oil, fresh water has no viable substitute. The sea is the unlimited source from which we can create new fresh water through desalination. Demand for desalinated and reused water is growing rapidly due to increasing water scarcity, population growth, climate change, and the development of new technologies that have made desalination more cost eff ective and environmentally

friendly than ever before. Desalination is now recognized as an important aspect of solving water scarcity issues around the world. Technology advances abound. Energy effi ciency continues to increase, the cost of desalination has decreased, and great attention is being paid to environmental stewardship.

What are the social, political, economic and environmental impacts of desalination and water reuse? What will be the impact on economic development, sustainability,confl ict resolution, drawing up suitable strategies and solutions to meet future demand and preserve resources for the coming generations and most important providing new water at aff ordable cost to the global community facing water shortages?


10.05 - 11.05 Sludge Management, Zero Waste and Optimising digestion using thermal hydrolysis to reduce risk in sludge disposal

10.05 - 10.20 Water Industry Process Control and Automation The Challenges and Benefi ts of Smart Data

CHAIR: Harald Kleiven, VP Business Development, CAMBI ; SPEAKERS: Nick Mills, Wastewater Innovation Manager, Thames Water Utilities; Keith Panter, Managing Director, Ebcor Ltd; Murat Sarioglu, Managing Director, MWH Turkey

Sludge management is a key battleground in the moves towards a zero waste society. It is an area which off ers huge potential for both increased energy effi ciency and multiple opportunities for producing valuable commercial streams. The use of advanced anaerobic digestion processes in sludge management can contribute enormously to environmental sustainability. Thermal Hydrolysis is one such process which is gaining increasing recognition as a sustainable alternative to incineration.

• Energy Effi cient Sludge Management• Progress towards greater in sustainability in sludge management in Turkey• Second Generation Thermal Hydrolysis Processes • What are the key factors that need to be considered when commissioning a thermal hydrolysis plant• Assessing the economic and environmental value of the energy and fertiliser products produced by thermal hydrolysis

Speaker: Oliver Grievson, Flow Compliance & Regulatory Effi ciency Manager, Anglian Water

• The Value of Data to the Water Industry• How can real time data improve performance and effi ciency in water networks?• Eff ective use of data to produce measurable results• Understanding the practicalities of implementing smart process control and automation


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11.10 - 12.10 Sustainable Recovery and Reuse of Phosphorous What is the Challenge?

11.30 -12.30 Choosing the Right Infrastructure Securing the long term future of Utilities

CHAIR: Bengt Hansen, Senior Application Expert, Kemira; SPEAKERS: Chris Thornton, Acting Secretariat, European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP); Ruben Sakrabani, Senior Lecturer in Soil Chemistry at Cranfi eld University; Dr. Christian Kabbe, Project Manager, Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin (KWB); Paul O’Callaghan, Founder and CEO, O2 Environmental Inc. and BlueTech Research

Phosphorus is one of the vital building blocks for life, and is essential for food production, animal feed, and biofuels. 95% of the phosphorus we use is imported from outside the EU and yet we are wasting what we have due to inadequate wastewater treatment and poor nutrient recycling. In fact more than 30% of the entire phosphorous requirements of the EU could be met by improving recovery from this source. The wasted phosphorus also causes eutrophication in rivers, lakes and oceans resulting in algal blooms and depletion of oxygen in the water.

• What is the phosphorus challenge?• In order to meet the challenge how important is a coordinated eff ort by all stakeholders and institutions?• What are the options for addressing the problem?• Enhancing resource effi ciency of P from biosolids for agriculture• Phosphorous recovery and recycling from waste water • Does the use of coagulants off er the best method of recovering phosphorous while protecting the environment in a safe, sustainable, secure and cost-effi cient manner?• Do the methods by which coagulants are produced also contribute towards the goal of a zero waste society and are their economic benefi ts?

Speakers: Michal Klimacek, Smart Water Sales Manager CEE SEE at Sensus; Osman Ayalp, Managing Director, Hidroteknik Su Arıtma; Mokhtar Jaait, Director of Research and Development, ONEE; Morocco; José Sardinha, CEO, EPAL, Grupo Aguas de Portugal

Utility executives are being challenged to chart a course for the next century of utility services and to prepare the grid for changing and often-unknown demands of their customers. Whilst nobody can predict the future with absolute certainty, learning which technologies are most likely to shape the business world of utilities, will enable you to select an infrastructure which works today and grows tomorrow By specifying and implementing the right networking infrastructure, utilities are building a strategic technology platform that enables a wide range of policy and business initiatives for years to come.

• Implementing the right network for the smart grid• How do critical infrastructure decisions determine long term strategy• Avoiding concerns of near-term obsolescence or functionally bridling technologies.• Improving the quality, value and long-term sustainability of service delivery• Long Term Planning and Choosing the Appropriate Technologies are key factors for securing Water Services in Developing Countries • The importance of good data

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10.25 - 11.25 The Future of Water: Non-Revenue Water and Asset Management

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SPEAKERS: Eleanor Allen, Global Director of Water, Arcadis; Yasin Torun, Chairman, AKATED-TSITT; Pini Sagi, VP Global Sales, Gutermann AG; Sergio Coelho, Co-founder, Baseform; Malcolm Farley, Principal Consultant, Malcolm Farley Associates; Didier Carron, International Water Loss and AM Specialist, Naldeo

“In most parts of the world, water infrastructure can be characterized as outdated, overused and under serviced. Manifestly, high levels of NRW are a common theme throughout the globe and the annual cost of NRW worldwide is estimated at $14 billion. However, in the minds of many important stakeholders, it appears an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality prevails, which means the cost of tackling these problems in the future will continue to rise exponentially. • What are the major challenges that need to be overcome?

• What are the impacts of not tackling the problem?• How do utilities measure NRW and what are the benchmarks globally?• Do regulators and investors have a role to play in driving better compliance with NRW targets?• What is required to manage the challenges most eff ectively and improve returns on investment?• Can a global asset management framework such as ISO 5500 help address these challenges?• How can an asset management program help optimize investment prioritization in infrastructure?• The importance of Innovation: Can NRW determination be automated? Can mobile computing eff ectively support best asset management practices in the fi eld?• Turkish Experience: Challenges of Water Utilities, Partnerships and Suggestions for Water Loss Management

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12.15 - 13.15 Reducing the Operational costs and Improving the Energy Effi ciency of Wastewater Treatment PlanCHAIR: Bert Dirks, Business Development Manager, Atlas Copco; SPEAKERS: Ümit TOPÇU, General Manager, Çona Mühendislik; Ryan Welsh, Supervising Engineer, City of Cincinnati; Marek Gromiec, Permanent Advisor on Water to the Polish Parliament

The twin drivers of climate change imperative and economic austerity means that improving energy effi ciency is now the single most important factor driving the design and development of new wastewater treatment plants and technology. • Why does energy effi ciency matter?• Determining effi ciency in wastewater treatment plants and managing performance• Specifying the right technologies for diff erent fl ows and pressures at the design stage• What is the potential for energy saving?• The importance of improving the exchange of information between engineering companies, WWTP designers and technology suppliers • Doing More With Less: How the City of Cincinnati is meeting more stringent regulatory requirements with reduced budgets• Case Study: Czajka Wastewater Treatment Works, Poland

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12.15 - 13.15 The Sub Saharan Business Development ForumCHAIR: Tom Freyberg, Chief Editor, Water and Wastewater International Magazine; SPEAKERS: Stephen Mbugua, Commercial Director, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company; Dr Silver Mugisha, Managing Director, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda; Dr. Ralf Bufl er, Managing Director, GKW Consult Gmbh

The delivery of improved infrastructure projects which guarantee secure supplies of water, food and energy are the key drivers of economic progress in Africa. On a humanitarian level they are also critical to the life expectancy of millions of people deprived of access to clean water or safe sanitation. Amongst the more than 50 countries which make up the continent of Africa there are a number of high growth economies which are diversifying beyond natural resources into other sectors such as fi nancial services, telecoms and consumer goods. Foreign investment in Africa is showing strong growth with returns for investors both foreign and domestic being amongst the highest in the world.

15.35 - 16.35 Business Development Forum: Central and Eastern EuropeCHAIR: Francisco Atanasio, CFO, FCC Aqualia; SPEAKERS: Tadeuz Krezelewski, President, Krevox; Marek Gromiec, Permanent Advisor on Water to the Polish Parliament; Pavel Policar, Chairman of the Board, Czech Water; Stellian Budes, Contrat Manager, Raja Constanta S.A; Lila Thompson, International Director, British Water

• Key policies for adaptation to climate change and population growth to maintain sustainability• Private foreign Operators / mixed municipal ownership and operations concept (eff ectiveness of each)” • PPP opportunities in future• Eff ectiveness of the local regulatory frameworks and institutions• Moving Towards More Sustainable and Competitive Companies.

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15.35 - 16.35 The North Africa Business Developemnt ForumCHAIR: Nuno Aguilar, Commercial Director North Africa, Degremont; SPEAKERS: Khalid Tahri, Technical and Engineering Director, ONEE; Mokhtar Jaait, Director of Research and Development, ONEE; Ait Mansour Abdenour, Director General, Algerian Water Company; Abderraouf Nouicer, Central Director, Sonede

In common with the rest of the world demand for water in Africa has been steadily expanding, driven by economic growth, rising populations, urbanization, improving standards of living and changing lifestyles. Desalination in Africa’s coastal regions isincreasingly being seen as the answer to securing water supplies.• Financing Water, Sanitation and Energy Infrastructure in North Africa• The future of Desalination in North Africa• Potential for utilisation of Renewable Energy• Water Reuse and Wastewater Treatment

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Exchange Roundtable Lunch

14.00 - 15.30

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17.15 - 17.30 Keynote Presentation: Innovation Oliver Rothschild, Chairman, Oliver Rothschild Corporate Advisors

The WEX Global Gala Dinner Sponsored by Degremont

20.30

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Wednesday 25th February

17.30 - 19.00 Innovations ForumCHAIR: Fiona Griffi th, Managing Director, Isle Utilities; JUDGES: Frank Rogalla, Director of Innovation and Technology, Aqualia; Piers Clark, Director at Global Water Development Ltd, a Blackstone Portfolio Company; Oliver Rothschild, Chairman, Oliver Rothschild Corporate Advisors; Mokhtar Jaait, Director of Research and Development, ONEE

Interactive forum featuring short presentations by panelists relating to innovation in the water sector. These will be followed by presentations of 6-8 innovative technologies in the water sector

from selected companies and questions, analysis and debate involving both audience and panel. The aqualia WEX Innovation Forum Award will be presented to the winner at the WEX Gala Dinner on the night of the 24th of February 2014

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Finding a New Paradigm for Private Sector Involvement in Water Resources Management: Panel DebateCHAIR: Sahana Singh, Editor, Asian Water Magazine; SPEAKERS: Dr. Ralf Bufl er, Managing Director, GKW Consult Gmbh; Roberto Zochi, Ingegnere Chimico, Responsabile Coordinamento Commerciale di Gruppo ACEA SpA ; Dr Alistair Clark, Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability, EBRD; Ghassan Ejjeh, Senior Vice President, BESIX Group, Past President of IDA, Director of Ajman Sewage Company, Safi Water Company, and BESIX-Sanotec Water company, Luay Khdeir, Commercial Director, Degremont

Today, 2.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation and at least 780 million people lack access to safe drinking water. This causes thousands of children to die each day and hundreds of billions of dollars in global economic losses every year.

However balanced debate about the real value of private sector involvement in the Water Sector is often clouded by dogma and self-interest. Is it possible for

all stakeholders to come together in order to fi nd a new paradigm for private sector delivery which will meet the urge roll out of water and sanitation services required in both rural and urban areas of the developing world”

• What is the role, operations and impact of IFI investment• What is the current state of the PPP market• Can states close the funding gap by focusing on rehabilitating existing infrastructure, targeting better subsidies and improving budget execution?• How can leaders engage, coordinate and leverage diff erent sources of funding.

09.00 - 10.00

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What is the Role of Dams in the 21st Century?SPEAKERS: Dr. Eng Enrique Cifres, Chairman International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Technical. Committee, and CEO, eWATER ; H. Irfan Aker, Chairman of the Board of Dolsar Engineering and Governor of the World Water Council

Dams have a key role to play in meeting the world’s twin shortages of water and energy. They serve as the

lifeblood of communities and cities, helping to provide water for commercial and domestic use, irrigate agricultural land, and provide fuel for hydroelectric facilities. Whilst advancement occurs every day in the design, construction and operation of dams, public attitudes remain ambivalent towards future development. This session will examine key factors in the sustainable planning of hydro power and dams.

11.45 - 12.45

The Middle East Business Developemnt ForumSPEAKERS: Richard Menezes, Executive Vice – Chairman and Managing Director, Utico; Dr Alaeldin Idris, Planning Coordinator, SEWA; Saud Rifki, Executive Director, NWC (tbc)

• Changes and developments in regulation, policies and privatisation strategies• Guaranteeing the security and supply of water and energy resources to meet the demands of population and industry by improving interconnection between countries

• Investment in the development of sustainable, alternative and renewable technologies• Developments in desalination and its role in addressing the sustainability challenges

10.05 - 11.05

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Plenary Session:The Zero Waste Society: Pipe Dream or a Real World Solution for Optimium Resource Effi ciencyCHAIR: Dieter Ernst, Member of the Board, German Water Partnership; SPEAKERS: Dr. Dirk Wittenberg, General Manager and Member of the Board, REMONDIS Aqua International GmbH; Dr. Ralf Bufl er, Managing Director, GKW Consult Gmbh; Hans Joachim Werner, Managing Director, WE Consult Ltd

Advocates of zero waste seeks to redesign the way resources and materials fl ow through society by making producers responsible for their products and packaging ‘from cradle to cradle”. The goal is to promote clean production, prevent pollution, and create communities in which all products are designed to be cycled safely back into the economy or environment. Such an approach to the water sector treats nutrients in waste water as a resource for growth and fresh water as a by-product of the process.

• What does the zero waste society mean for the water

and energy sectors and what would it look like?• Is a realistic goal that needs urgent implementation or is simply a utopian dream?• How do you establish a commitment to zero waste?• What are the steps for implementation?• What would be the role of legislators and regulators?• Is it achievable within current economic parameters?• Can we aff ord not to implement and is it a realistic target for all regions of the world?• What might be the implications for the phosphorous depletion crisis?• Successful examples of “Cradle to Cradle” implementation in the sector”

12.50 -13.45

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Closing Lunch 14.00

13.50 - 14.00 Closing Remarks: Jim Southworth, Cole Engineering

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