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| Wednesday, June 24, 2009 |
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Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009 Winner Calls on Minister Mentor |
| Professor Gatze Lettinga from The Netherlands, the recipient of this year's Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, called upon Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana today. He was accompanied by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. more info >> |
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Hong Kong Water Supplies Selects Black & Veatch to Improve Water Supply Reliability |
| The Hong Kong SAR Water Supplies Department has selected Black & Veatch for a large expansion project at the Tai Po Water Treatment Works. Black & Veatch will design and oversee construction of the project that will improve water reliability for the area's approximately 7 million residents. more info >> |
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First Stage of Sembcorp Changi Newater Plant in Singapore, Designed by Black & Veatch, is Completed |
| Black & Veatch today announced that the first phase of the Sembcorp Changi NEWater Plant (SCNP) in Singapore was completed on schedule and will begin commercial operations next month. more info >> |
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Black & Veatch Leaders Highlight Global Trends and Regional Successes at Singapore International Water Week |
| As a founding sponsor of Singapore International Water Week, Black & Veatch today shared global insights on sustainability and innovation with members of the international media during a news conference that also featured the announcement of two major Asia Pacific infrastructure enhancements. more info >> |
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East Asia and Pacific Regional Launch of World Bank "Eco2 Cities: Ecological Cities as Economic Cities" |
| Urbanization in developing countries is a defining feature of the 21st century. Some 90 percent of global urban growth now takes place in developing countries-and between the years 2000 and 2030, developing countries are projected to triple their entire built-up urban areas. more info >> |
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Launch of World Bank - Singapore Urban Hub |
| The World Bank - Singapore Urban Hub was launched at the sidelines of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) today. The launch was jointly officiated by Mr. James Adams, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, and Mr. Alphonsus Chia, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE). more info >> |
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Optiqua Technologies establishes Research Centre at PUB's WaterHub |
| Optiqua Technologies Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based provider of state-of-the-art optical biosensor solutions for the international water industry, announced that it will establish its new Research Centre at national water agency PUB's WaterHub, a one-stop platform for technology, learning and networking. more info >> |
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LKY Prize Winner Views Industrial Application of His Technology at Sembcorp's Jurong Island Facilities |
| Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009 (LKY Water Prize) Winner Professor Gatze Lettinga visited Sembcorp's facilities on Jurong Island on Saturday, 20 June 2009, to view the industrial application of his award-winning water solutions in the treatment of complex wastewater. more info >> |
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CH2M HILL Senior Vice President to Discuss Managing Water Infrastructure and Trends in Wastewater Treatment |
Glen Daigger, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer with CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, procurement, construction, and operations firm, will provide an "Overview on Managing Water Infrastructure" as well as discuss "Trends in Wastewater Treatment" with attendees of Singapore International
Water Week. more info >> |
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Royal Interest for the Launch of PWN Technologies Company in Singapore |
| Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Chair of the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation held a key note speech in the Water Leaders' Summit at the conference and took time to meet some of the participating organisations, including PWN Technologies. more info >> |
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