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WEX Global WEX Global combines an outstanding conference programme of internationally renowned speakers, with a schedule of pre-selected one to one meetings. Every delegate receives a personalised agenda, which means that at WEX, you are able to be completely time efcient attending only those seminars and meetings in which you have chosen to participate. Why should I attend? WEX Global attracts a wide range of high level executives, from commercial and technical backgrounds, working in both the public and private sectors. This diversity is reected in the conference programme. Four separate conference streams include sessions of critical importance to water professionals including: Sustainability, Climate Change, Water and Energy Security Finance and Investment Innovation Regional Business Development Forums Whatever your background, you will nd WEX Global to be an invaluable source of the latest business intelligence and technical knowledge, whether obtained from our expert speakers or in
one to one meetings with your peers from around the world. How is my personalised schedule prepared? Before WEX Global begins you will be contacted by our team and asked to select which conference sessions you wish to attend, and which of your fellow delegates you would like to meet. We will then prepare your bespoke schedule, based on your own requests and those of your fellow delegates. All meetings are prequalied so there is no onus on you to accept a meeting that you dont want. Your individual agenda also ensures there is no clash with your chosen conference sessions. What other networking opportunities are there? Whatever your main reason for attending WEX Global, our format will enable you to network with potential partners, expert speakers, colleagues, and decision makers according to your priorities. In addition to the formal business meetings, there are roundtable working lunches, a Gala Dinner, cocktail receptions and other informal networking opportunities. Together they represent a brilliant opportunity to spend informal, invaluable time with your peers in the water industry.
Who will I meet at WEX Global? Delegates include senior executives from water and power utilities, national and municipal authorities, consultancies, engineers, research institutions and scientic bodies, developers, urban planners, NGOs, manufacturers and innovative solution providers. Organisations participating include: Acciona Agua, African Development Bank; Aguas de Portugal, aqualia gestin, ACWUA, AS Tallinna Vesi, BESIX, Ajman Sewage Company, Sa Water Company, CH2M HILL, CONAGUA, Czech Water, Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority, DEGREMONT, Emirates Sembcorp Water & Power Company, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, Grupo Agbar, IEA - ONEE, International Finance Corporation Water and Sanitation Specialist, Kindasa Water Services Co., KPMG, Malcolm Pirnie/Arcadis, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Bulgaria, Ministry of Electricity & Water Kingdom of Bahrain, National Water Company Saudi Arabia, Nestle Waters, Remondis Aqua International GmbH, Rockwell Automation, SABESP, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Severn Trent Sevices, Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority, SONEDE (Tunisia), Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Utico, Anglian Water.
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Stream 1
Sustainability and Climate Change
Water, Energy and Food Security
CHAIR: Jim Southworth, President, Jim Southworth Consulting Hubert Genieys, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Nestl Waters Dr AlaEldin Idris, Planning Coordinator and IAO Member for the Evaluation Commission, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority Water and energy inputs are inextricably linked to the issue of food security. The complex relationship between water, food and energy in a world of rapidly increasing urban populations requires careful coordinated management in order to mitigate the increasingly manifest imbalances in water, food and energy security.
Innovative technologies for sludge treatment and management including reduction of energy demand and generation of energy from the process
The world economy continues to grapple with the economic chaos caused by the global nancial crisis. Whilst investment in national modernisation programmes continues apace in some of the more buoyant economies of Asia and the Central and South America there are still many parts of the globe where the development of essential physical infrastructure remains on hold. What will be the key factors affecting investor condence in water in 2013?
Stream 3
Innovation
The Innovation and Efciency Forum and Efciency
CHAIR: Fiona Grifth, General Manager, Isle Utilties Frank Rogalla, Head of Innovation, Aqualia, Mokhtar Jaait, Head of Research and Development, IEA- ONEE Piers Clark, Commercial Director, Thames Water Jos Enrique Boll, aqualia Middle East Director Interactive forum beginning with short introductory presentations by panellists relating to innovation in the water sector. These will be followed by presentations of 6-8 innovative technologies in the water sector from selected companies and questions, analysis and debate involving both audience and panel. The Aqualia WEX Innovation Forum Award will be presented to the winner at the WEX Gala Dinner on the night of the 20th of February 2013
Stream 2
Finance and Investment
Innovative Financial Models for the Water Sector
H.E. Dr Loay AL-Musallam, CEO, National Water Company, KSA
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efciency and sustainability and sourcing resources are driving innovations in smart networking. Improvements in water asset management and operations efciency are critical to meeting population and climate challenges.
communicate and to provide technical and operational services in the eld. The continuous drive towards the improvement of the customer experience and the achievement of guaranteed standards means that it becomes ever more important for utilities to invest in their people.
Stream 4
Regional Business Forums
Five discussion forums looking at changes and developments in regulation, policies and privatisation strategies, emerging opportunities and technology in different regions around the world.
Cadagua S.A.
The twin aims of reducing carbon emissions and turning the products of waste water treatment into commercial revenue steams are priorities for many organisations in the sector. The search for new means of producing renewable energy from waste water is therefore becoming increasingly prevalent
Asia
CHAIR: Sahana Singh, Editor, Asian Water Debrashree Mukharjee, CEO, Delhi Jal Board (tbc)
Intelligent Infrastructure
CHAIR: Dominique Doucet, South and West Europe Marketing Manager, Itron A booming global population accompanied by climatic changes, have led to severe water shortages and made the need for improvements in water asset management a critical necessity. With much of the infrastructure reaching the end of its useful life water utilities face the challenge of balancing ageing pipes, maintenance costs, increased pressures for efciency and sustainability and a challenging outlook for water supplies. But are they making the most out of their infrastructure when it comes to measuring, monitoring and operating their water networks?
Sub-Saharan Africa
CHAIR: Americo Ferreira, Member of the Board, Aguas de Portugal Internacional Michael Botse-Baidoo, Development and Investment Manager, Ghana Water Company Sering Jallow, Director of Water and Sanitation Department, African Development Bank Archard R Mutalemwa, CEO, DAWASA
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How to Register?
There are different options available for attendance. The package available for you and your company to attend WEX Global depends on whether you are a supplier to the sector or a senior executive of a company involved in either planning, designing, specifying, building, operating, running or nancing water and wastewater plants or infrastructure. If you fall into the latter category then you qualify to attend WEX as a delegate.
Delegate Packages The package for qualifying delegates at WEX includes the following: Delegate accommodation and full hospitality at the WEX hotel (19th and 20th February 2013) Company prole & project details online & in the ofcial catalogue Pre-scheduled personal agenda devised in advance of WEX in consultation with our scheduling team. Up to 5x30 minute peer to peer exchange meetings A choice of meetings with supplier companies Direct delegate contact information Networking lunches and dinners Cocktail receptions Conference and Workshop Pass Full account management The all-inclusive cost for qualifying delegates is 1795 + vat
Supplier Packages: A limited number of places are available at WEX for Technology Partners. Attending WEX will enable your company to: Initiate relationships directly with senior decision-makers at target companies and shorten your sales cycle Reduce the cost of new business development - we do the groundwork of contacting decision-makers so you can do the business. Consolidate travel and entertainment expenses meet your new business contacts in an exclusive, captive environment at the WEX hotel. Gain in-depth insight into developing and improving your product by spending 3 days with the key people in the market. Learn about upcoming business opportunities directly from industry leaders Accomplish 6-12 months of sales efforts in just 3 days
Supplier Costs: Company prole & product details online & in the ofcial catalogue Accommodation in the WEX hotel on the 19th and 20th of February Welcome Cocktail Reception Gala Dinner Roundtable Working Lunch Networking Lunch Conference and Seminar attendance Workshops participation Full account Management 12 Meetings 2 Supplier delegates: 8,995+vat 1 Supplier delegates: 7,995+vat 10 Meetings 2 Supplier Delegates: 7,995+vat 1 Supplier delegate: 6,995+vat 8 Meetings 2 Supplier Delegates: 6,995+vat 1 Supplier delegate: 5,995+vat Display Area A limited number of 3x2 spaces are available in the public areas for companies to exhibit their products and services.