Background

Water Malaysia is a biennial international water conference and exhibition organized by the Malaysian Water Association. The Conference is supported by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water Malaysia, Water Supply Department (Jabatan Bekalan Air), National Water Service Commission, Water Asset Management Company and Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment.

The theme of Water Malaysia 2011 is “Managing Water & Wastewater with Sustainable Future.” The conference will feature keynote addresses by renowned speakers; provide a platform for all water professionals to share recent experiences in water projects; and showcase water products, services, technologies and applications.

Malaysian water utilities have been providing much needed assistance to a number of water utilities in ADB’s developing member countries, through partnerships that provide peer-to-peer knowledge exchange to promote improvements in operational and financial performance. ADB is one of the sponsors of Water Malaysia 2011, and is preparing for a presentation on its Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) program.

Objective

With strong participation expected from public and private sectors, Water Malaysia will be the meeting place for national and state water companies, government ministries, policy makers, solution providers and researchers. Water Malaysia 2011 Conference will be addressing the total water cycle, from water supply, waste management, sanitation, plumbing and green technology.

Organizers

The conference is being organized by the Malaysian Water Association.

Participants

The conference has invited more than 400 delegates from the region, while the exhibition is expected to attract more than 5,000 trader visitors. These include representatives from government agencies, water companies and utilities, water operators and manager, contractors, consultants, engineers, architects and other professionals in the water industry from Malaysia and overseas, searching for latest information on products and services, solutions and upcoming projects in the industry.