NEWSLETTER OF THE SINGAPOREWATERASSOCIATIONBRINGING A NEW VIBRANCYTO SINGAPORE’SGROWINGWATER INDUSTRY

The NUS-SWA Industry Water Tech Workshop, jointly organised by Singapore Water Association, NUS Faculty of Engineering (FoE), NUS Membrane Science and Technology Consortium (MSTC) and NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) was well attended by 110 participants and attracted optimistic feedback and comments.

Mr Harry Seah, ACE of Public Utilities Board (PUB), delivered the keynote topic on “Singapore as a Water Technology Innovation Hub” while industry leaders joined in a panel discussion on “Water Technology Innovation Needs, Regionally and Globally.”

Additionally, EWTCOI and START shared on “Water Technology Translational Research Capabilities.”

NUS-SWA industry water tech workshop 22 January 2019, NUS Engineering Auditorium

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2 Design & Operate Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Plants

S/N Training CoursesNo. of Days

Design of Used Water Treatment Plant & Processes 3

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25 - 27 Feb

Dates

25 - 27 Mar

3 Desalination: Thermodynamics & Engineering 3 3 - 5 Apr

Digital transformation for water industry SMEs29 January 2019, PUB WaterHub Auditorium

Co-organised by SWA, Microsoft and SME Digital Tech Hub, the inaugural event was attended by 65 participants from various SMEs and local setups.

Ecolab and Iconics were also invited to share on Smart Water Management Solutions while PUB introduced the Smart Water Programme.

TRAINING COURSES IN Q1 2019 UPCOMING SWA ACTIVITIES

For more information, please contact SWA office: Ms Cecilia Tan via email: cecilia@swa.org.sg or tel: (65) 6515 0812.

INTERESTED TO JOIN SWA?We welcome all organisations who are actively involved and interested in the water and wastewater industry to join the Singapore Water Association as either Ordinary, Associate, Institutional or Individual members. Sign up at www.swa.org.sg/membership/sign-up-online.

PUBLISH YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS OR ADVERTISEMENTMembers, who have any press releases or corporate announcements to share with the public, kindly contact the SWA secretariat at enquiry@swa.org.sg. SWA reserves the right to edit the submitted text.

SWA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERSORDINARY MEMBERSWater & Environment Solutions Sterling C&S Consulting Engineer Pte LtdFinetek Pte LtdLanxess Pte LtdChina Harbour (Singapore) EngineeringHager + Elsaesser Asia Pte Ltd

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSNihon Suido Consultants Co. LtdStan-in Pte LtdPerma-Liner Industries (S) Pte LtdGrundfos Singapore Pte LtdIntegrion Technologies Pte LtdLiquinex Group Pte LtdNSF International

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSDr Chen Hui

DIALOGUE SESSION WITH WORLD BANK AND IFC5 March 2019, Marina Bay Financial Tower 2

The Singapore Water Association is organising a 3-hour dialogue session on the 5th of March 2019, Tuesday, with The World Bank and International Finance Corporation in order to provide a sharing platform amongst SWA members, industry players and finance providers on available assistance and overview on the water industry and projects.

If interested, please register by 25 February 2019 with jasvinder@swa.org.sg.

IMAGINE H2O ASIAA path-to-market for innovators solving Southeast Asia’s water challenges

Imagine H2O, the global water innovation accelerator, is launching its first hub outside the United States. In collaboration with Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Water Association, Imagine H2O Asia will feature a Singapore-based accelerator and regional customer validation platform for promising water technology start-ups to deploy their solutions across Southeast Asia.

Opportunities are available for leading utilities and businesses for sponsorship, mentorship and participation in the program’s customer and advisory networks. Contact singapore@imagineh2o.org to learn more about how Imagine H2O Asia can advance your organisation’s innovation priorities and technology needs.

SINGAPORE PAVILION AT OVERSEAS TRADE SHOWSWATER PHILIPPINES 2019 20 to 22 March 2019, Manila, Philippines