Dutch Minister and Mayor
showcase water and urban
expertise at SIWW and WCS
Dutch innovations aim to inspire Singapore
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment paves the way to showcase
innovative water management systems and ground-breaking water technology at the Singapore
International Water Week and creative solutions for sustainable cities at the World City Summit.
Minister Schultz van Haegen will speak at the opening plenary on the future of international water
management, such as the need for sustainable development goals in water, and the challenges facing
fast-growing Asian delta cities. The Minister will be in Singapore on 1 and 2 June.
Mayor Aboutaleb of Europe’s largest port city Rotterdam will speak at the Mayor’s Forum on 1
June on the creation of an urban ‘eco-system’. Rotterdam’s economic policy stresses the application
of innovative technologies as key to economic and sustainable growth. The emphasis is on innovative
concepts, which positively impact the health of the city and which Rotterdam is using to stimulate the
transition to a circular economy: a new economic model that ‘ownership’ and adding value
reconsiders. The Mayor will be in Singapore from 31 May until 5 June.
Creative solutions already implemented in Rotterdam show opportunities for Singapore, such as
building on water (including dairy farms!), diverting excess rain into parking garages and specific
water squares which during dry times double as playgrounds, and renovating industrial heritage sites.
In addition to these two high profile Dutch speakers, there is a host of Dutch speakers and companies
at the Singapore International Water Week, including a dedicated Holland Pavilion and a specialized
team on cyber security. Please find attached a full list of companies and speakers.
The Dutch business community will present itself at the network reception on June 3, where Mayor
Aboutaleb and Mr Khoo Teng Chye of the Centre for Liveable Cities will be the guests of honour.
During this reception several events will take place:
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The official opening of the Witteveen+Bos Singapore office
The launch of the Netherlands Singapore Water Challenge, “ Urban Water Rebels”
The signing of a collaboration agreement (CAP) by PUB and Watershare (KWR Water Recycle
Institute).
If you would like to attend this network reception, or are interested in any of the speakers, please
refer to Katrijn de Ronde for more information and support.
Contact details:
Ms Katrijn de Ronde
Information and Communication Officer | Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands
541 Orchard Road #13-01 Liat Towers | 238881 | Singapore
T +65 67391129 | M +65 84920561
katrijn.de-ronde@minbuza.nl
http://singapore.nlambassade.org/
Participation of the Netherlands in SIWW/WCS/CESS
Holland Pavilion organized by NWP
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Berson UV Techniek
Berson UV Techniek manufactures closed vessel UV systems for municipal water and
wastewater disinfection applications.
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Deltares
National knowledge institute for ground and water-related challenges.
Dutch Marine Consultants
Delta Marine Consultants was founded in 1978 with the purpose of providing consultancy,
project management and engineering design services to clients on a worldwide basis. The firm
holds strong links with the construction industry through its parent company (the Royal BAM
Group) which strongly supports DMCs ability to provide straight forward solutions to technical
challenges and to blend innovation with reliability in design.
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Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)
Independent body set up by the Dutch private and public sectors. It nationally coordinates
water activities overseas and provides relevant information regarding these activities.
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Royal HaskoningDHV
Royal HaskoningDHV is an independent, international engineering and project management
consultancy.
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Vitens
The largest watersupply company in the Netherlands, with the ambition to make sure
everybody has access to clean drinking water.
Water Alliance
The Water Alliance aspires to be a lever for change, a space for conversation, and a collector
of wisdom. The Water Alliance will educate and inform institutions and the public and will
recommend necessary shifts in policies to restore the Water Commons.
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Voltea B.V.
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Voltea aims to help people and businesses access clean, potable water while reducing
environmental impact. Voltea's CapDI systems provide desalinated brackish water at a lower
economic and environmental cost than any other available technology.
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Witteveen+Bos Raadgevende ingenieurs B.V.
Witteveen+Bos offers its clients value-added consultancy and top-quality designs for water,
infrastructure, spatial development, environment and construction projects. We deliver reliable
solutions built on the knowledge, experience, social insight and intellect of our employees. At
Witteveen+Bos we maintain an inspiring working environment from where we tackle the
fascinating challenges that the future holds.
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Amsterdam RAI
As the facilitating party, Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre creates the ideal conditions for
inspiring meetings to take place in and strong ties to develop in. As the organising party,
Amsterdam RAI Exhibitions connects context, content and communities utilising national and
international consumer and professional trade fairs.
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Berghof Membrane Technology GmbH
As one of the leading manufacturers of tubular membranes for external membrane bioreactors
(MBR) Berghof makes a significant contribution to improving water quality and to conserving
resources. To this end we develop and manufacture asymmetrical, organic tubular membranes
and modules, a technology that has proved to be operationally safe and economical in a
variety of applications.
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Hydrologic
Purification Systems specializes in a wide range of professional quality water purification
products designed for use in gardening and hydroponics, residential, aquarium, or commercial
applications.
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LG Sound
Global manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment for algae and biofilm control.
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NOM Investerings- en Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij voor Noord-Nederland
Economic Development Board for the North region of the Netherlands.
Individual Dutch companies at the trade show
At tradeshow
 Arcadis
The leading natural and built asset design and consultancy firm (Wall Street Journal)
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Nijhuis Water Technology BV
Depending on your wastewater, substrate characteristics and discharge requirements our most
suitable and cost-effective treatment concept and products are selected.
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Optiqua Technologies Pte Ltd
Optiqua Technologies is a provider of innovative tools for both online and sample based water
quality monitoring. We develop and produce innovative optical biosensor technology for the
real-time detection of contaminants in water.
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PWN Technologies
PWN Technologies provides innovative solutions in drinking water treatment to utilities around
the world. We offer a wide variety of advanced solutions that have already been proven,
validated and implemented.
Side-events
NB: Several events will be by invitation only.
Shell on sustainable mobility, energy and future cities
 Shell-WBCSD Sustainable Mobility Project 2.0 Workshop: “Safe, smart and low
carbon mobility solutions for cities”
2 June (Monday), 12:30pm – 14:00pm
 The global launch of Shell’s “New Lenses on Future Cities”
3 June (Tuesday), 15:15pm – 16:15pm
 CNBC Energy Future Brainstorm
3 June (Tuesday), 18:00pm – 22:00pm
TNO on cyber security
 Grand Executive Forum Asia
2 June (Monday), 14:00pm – 17:00pm
Philips on lighting
 Networking Cocktail
3 June (Tuesday), 18:30pm – 20:00pm
PWN Technologies on water technology
 Networking night
1 June (Sunday), 20:00pm - 22:00pm
Speakers:
No
Name
1
H.E.
Minister
Melanie
Schultz
van Haegen
2
Mr Ahmed
Aboutaleb
Company and
Designation
Minister of
Infrastructure and the
Environment,
Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Mayor of Rotterdam
Speaking Slots
Speaking Joint
Opening Plenary
Speaking at Mayors
Forum
(WCS)
Date and
time
Mon 2/6 @
10:45 AM –
12:30 PM
Sun 1/6 –
time TBC
3
Mr Peter Bakker
4
Mr
Mark
Loosdrecht
van
President,
World Business
Council for
Sustainable
Development
Professor at Delft
University of
Technology
Speaking at Grand
Executive Conference
Asia
(WCS)
Mon 2/6 @
2:00 PM –
5:00 PM
Speaking Joint
Opening Plenary
Mon 2/6 @
10.45 AM –
12.30
Moderating the hot
issues workshop on “next
generation
biotechnologies for
wastewater treatment:
mainstream
deammonification”
Sun 1/6 @
9:00 AM –
12:30 PM
(SIWW)
5
Mr Martien
Blanken
den
CEO, PWN
Technologies
Speaking at Water
Convention Session on
“an overview of aerobic
granular sludge”
(SIWW)
Wed 4/6 @
4:00 PM –
5:30 PM
Participation in a panel
on innovation at the
Water Leaders Dialogue
on “Breaking Boundaries:
Developing a Better
Water Utility”
Tue 3/6 @
11:15 AM
(SIWW)
Speaking at Water
Convention Session on
"Delivering Water from
Source to Tap"
Wed 4/6 @
4 PM
(SIWW)
6
Mr Jeremy
Bentham
Vice President, Global
Business Environment
Royal Dutch Shell
7
Mr Frank Niele
Principal Consultant
Product Supply, Shell
Global Solutions
Speaking at Plenary 2
“Liveable & Sustainable
Cities – Fast Forward”
(World City Summit)
Tue 3/6 @
4.30 PM
Speaking at Water
Convention on “Waterrelated Business Risk
Assessment in the Oil &
Gas Industry”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
11:00 AM
Moderating the water
convention session on
“water for industries –
monitoring and tracking
of contaminants”
Tue 3/6 @
4:00 PM
(SIWW)
8
Mr Jonathan
CEO, PWN Technologies
Moderating the Water
Sun 1/6 @
Clement
Convention Hot Issues
Workshop on “Exploring
New Treatment
Paradigms for Potable
Water Reuse”
(SIWW)
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Delivering Water from
Source to Tap - Water
Reuse Advancements”
1.30 PM
Wed 4/6 @
11:00 AM
(SIWW)
9
Mr Gilbert
Galjaard
CTO, PWN Technologies
Speaking on “Ceramic
Microfiltration – Influence
Pretreatment on
Operational Performance”
at the Water Convention
Session on “Delivering
Water from Source to Tap
- Membrane Innovations”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
11:15 AM
10
Mr Bendert Graaf
Project Coordinator,
Vitens
Speaking on Online
Water Quality Monitoring
In The Distribution
Network” at the Water
Convention Session on
“Delivering Water from
Source to Tap - Intelligent
Water Network – Water
Quality Monitoring”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
2:00 PM
11
Ms Carol Howe
Unesco-IHE
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Effective and Efficient
Wastewater Management
- Urban Drainage
Management”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
2:00 PM
Speaking on
“Engagement Strategies
to Overcome Institutional
Barriers - WERF Research
Findings” a the Water
Convention Session on
“Water for Liveability and
Resilience - Getting All
Stakeholders on Board Engagement Strategies”
(SIWW)
12
Ms Ana Maria de
Roda Husman
Head of Centre for
Infectious Disease Control
Dept. (CDC),
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Water Quality & Health Protecting Source Water
Wed 4/6 @
2:00 PM
Tue 3/6 @
2:00 PM
13
Mr Wilbert
Menkveld
&
Mr Arie Kluit
14
Mr Piet Dircke
National Institute of
Public Health and
Environment (RIVM)
Manager Research &
Development, Nijhuis
Water Technology
Quality”
(SIWW)
Speaking on “Aecomix
System for Combined
Treatment of Waste and
Wastewater in the Food
and Beverage Industry” at
the Water Convention
Session on “Water for
Industries - Innovative
Technologies - Food &
Beverage Industry”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
2:00 PM
ARCADIS Water
Management Global Leader
Speaking on “Climate
Change Adaptation;
Innovative Tools and
Strategies in Delta City
Rotterdam” at the Water
Convention Session on
“Water for Liveability and
Resilience - Integrated
Water Management for
Resilience”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
4:00 PM
Technical Manager,
Nijhuis Water
Technology
&
A. Molenaar
15
Mr Theo van den
Hoven
Dr. at KWR Watercycle
Research Institute
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Water Quality & Health Monitoring and Tracking
of Contaminants”
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
4:00 PM
16
Ms Nicole
Zantkuijl
Program Manager
Sustainability,
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Delivering Water from
Source to Tap Sustainable Treatment for
Cities of the Future”
(SIWW)
Wed 4/6 @
2:00 PM
Oasen
17
Ms Inge Wallage
Communications and
Engagement Director at
IWA - International
Water Association
Moderating the Water
Convention Session on
“Water for Liveability and
Resilience - Getting All
Stakeholders on Board Engagement Strategies”
(SIWW)
Wed 4/6 @
2:00 PM
18
Mr Gertjan
Medema
Chief Science Officer,
Speaking on “Risk
Assessment in the Water
Safety Plan” at the Water
Convention Session on
“Water Quality & Health Have We the Tools?
Assessment, Management
and Monitoring in Water
Wed 4/6 @
2:00 PM
KWR Watercycle
Research Institute
Safety Plans”
(SIWW)
19
Mr Andreas
Giesen
Leading Professional
Industrial Wastewater
Management,
Royal Haskoning DHV
20
Mr Marten Hillen
Advisor Rivers, Deltas &
Coasts / Project Manager,
Royal Haskoning DHV
21
TBC
Royal Haskoning DHV
Speaking Full-scale
Experiences with Aerobic
Granular Biomass
Technology for Treatment
of Urban and Industrial
Wastewater
(SIWW)
Wed 4/6 @
4.30 PM –
4.45 PM
Speaking on “Building
Sustainable Megacities Water For Enhancing
Urban Livability"
(SIWW)
Tue 3/6 @
2:00 PM –
3:30 PM
Two confirmed poster
presentations:
A) Title: Building
Sustainable
Megacities Water For
Enhancing Urban
Livability
B) Title: Dynamic
Water Resource
Management For
A Regenerative
New Orleans
22
Annemarie
Zielstra
Director International
relations Cyber Resilience
TNO
Speaking at Grand
Executive Conference
Asia (WCS)
Mo 2/6
2:50 PM –
3:00 PM
PIB: Towards a Cyber
Resilient Society
23
TBC
Fox-IT
cybersecurity and
cyberdefense services
Speaking at Grand
Executive Conference
Asia (WCS)
24
TBC
TU-Delft
Delft University of
Technology is not only the
oldest, but also the largest
university of technology of
the Netherlands
During Pitches and
Interaction on ‘Societal
Challenges’
Special Focus @ the WCS:
‘Secure Trading Lanes’
25
TBC
InfoSecure
e-learning programs to
increase employee
awareness on Information
Mo 2/6
4:10 PM –
4:50 PM
Security and Cyber
Security, Compliance and
Business Continuity
Management