Water

Opening Ceremony of Malaysia Water 2007 - IWA Specialist Conference & SEAWUN Convention

• Welcome Address by the President of Malaysian Water Association
• Speech by President of Southeast Asian Water Utilities Network
• Keynote Address by the President of International Water Association
• Offical Opening by the Deputy Prime Minister

Introduction and Opening Remarks

• Mr. Lee Koon Yew, SEAWUN President

Statements by the Donors of SEAWUN

• Mr. Arjun Thapan, General Director, Southeast Asian Department, Asian Development Bank
• Mr. Jan Janssens, Team Leader, Water and Agriculture Development, World Bank Institute
• Mr. Winston Bowman, Regional Environmental Director, United States Agency for International Development
• Mr.Brain Smith Steven, Acting Team Leader, Water and Sanitation Program- East Asia and the Pacific, The World Bank

Speech

• Mr. Dato Syed Muhammad Shahabuddin, President of Malaysian Water Association

SEAWUN 2005 – 2007 – The Story so Far

• Mr. Vu Kim Quyen, SEAWUN Executive Director

Lunch

Preliminary Results of the Benchmarking Program Phase 2

• Mr. Cesar Yniguez, Regional Consultant of the BM Program

Benchmarking: Impacts on the Performance of Water Utilities

• Sibu Water Board, Malaysia
• Mr. Pablito Pabluca, BM Coordinator in the Philippines
• Mr. Doan Ngoc Thien, BM Coordinator in Vietnam

Discussion
Moderators: Mr. Cesar Yniguez and Mr.Gary Mc Lay

• Successes and Challenges of BM Program
• Role of the BM Coordinators; BM Network, Involvement of the Stakeholders
• Expansion of Utility Participation
• Result Dissemination, Experiences Sharing Through Benchmarking Exercise

Session C: Non Revenue Water
Chaired by:
Mr. Godman Ambarita, Executive Director of PERPAMSI and Mr. Roland Liemberger, WBI

Setting the Scene
Learning from the IWA Water Loss Task Force – An Overview of the WBI NRW Training Course

• Mr. Roland Liemberger

Case Study
NRW Management and Reduction Capacity Building in Indonesia

• Presenter: to be decided, ideally Mr. Pak Agus from Jambi

Group Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Roland Liemberger

• What are the Key NRW Issues in Your Utility?
• How can SEAWUN Support You Best?

Break: Tea or Coffee

Hot Topic
The Service Connection – The Most Leakage Prone Part of a Distribution Network

Summary of the Results of the SEAWUN Service Connection Study Carried Out in Vietnam

• Mr. Mike Seager, WSP-EAP, World Bank

Experiences on Nonrevenue Water Reduction of GHD Company in Vietnam

• Mr. Ho Ky Vinh, GHD Company

Methodology
NRW Knowledge Sharing – How Utilities Can Learn from Each Other

• Mr. Roland Liemberger

Group Presentations

• What are they key NRW issues in your utility?
• How can SEAWUN support you best?

Concluding Session
Moderated by Mr. Roland Liemberger

• Main Lessons Learned
• The Way Forward
• Tentative Action Plan for 2008-2009

Lunch

Challenges and Model Solutions for Expanding Service Delivery to the Urban Poor

• Mr. James Woodcock

Regional Agenda for Expanding Services to the Urban Poor

• Mr. A. Mahendra, ECO-Asia

Panel Session: Best Practices in Attracting New Customers in Underserved Areas
Simplified Application Process

• Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority

Flexible Connection Options

• Manila Water Company Inc.

Improved Revenue Generation

• Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board

Panel Session Discussion
Moderator: Mr. A. Mahendra, ECO-Asia

Group Discussion
Moderators: Mr. A. Mahendra, Mr. Sher Singh, Mr. Arie Istandar, ECO-Asia

• How to Implement Best Practices, Constraints and Solutions

Coffee Break

Discussion Results
Conclusion and Next Steps
Moderators: Mr. A. Mahendra and Mr. Sher Singh, ECO-Asia

Planning for Urban Sanitation in the Asian Context

• Mr. Mc Manus, Black and Veatch

Highlights of the Decree on Wastewater in Vietnam

• Prof. Max Preussuer

Guidelines for Corporate Development Plan for Public Utilities

• Mr. Lutz Kleeberg

Implementing Experiences of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment

• Mr. Lutz Meyer, BORDA

Wastewater Recyling and Reuse in Singapore

• Presenter to be confirmed

Presentation by a Wastewater Company of Malaysia

Discussion

Coffee Break

Further Discussion

Summary and Conclusion

Plenary Session on SEAWUN – Its Vision and Action Plan
Chaired by Mr. Lee Koon Yew, SEAWUN President

Results of Member Needs Survey

• Mr. Gary Mc Lay

SEAWUN Vision and Action Plan – How to Move Ahead

• Mr. Vu Kim Quyen, SEAWUN Executive Director

Key Issues for SEAWUN Expansion:

Organizational Strenthening and Network Development

• Mr. Vu Kim Quyen, SEAWUN Executive Director

Towards Establishment of SEA Water Institute (SEAWIT): The Need, the Concept, the Plan and Expected Outcomes

• Mr. Hubert Jenny, ADB

FY 2008-2010 Support Strategy for SEAWUN by ADB

• Mr. Arjun Thapan, General Director, Southeast Asian Department, ADB

FY 2008-2010 Support Strategy for SEAWUN by the World Bank Institute

• Mr. Jan Janssens, Program Leader, Water and Rural Development, WBI

FY 2008-2010 Support Strategy for SEAWUN by USAID

• Mr. Winston Bowman

FY 2008-2010 Support Strategy for SEAWUN by WSP-EAP/WB

• Mr.Brain Smith Steven, Acting Team Leader, Water and Sanitation Program - East Asia and the Pacific, The World Bank

Break: Tea or Coffee

Panel Discussion: Building SEAWUN to Address Members Needs, to Build Capacity in Our Sector and to Support Each Other

Statement by the Members

Closing Speech

• Mr. Lee Koon Yew

Lunch

Field Visit Arranged by MWA