Malaysia

International
Water Convention

TRANSFORMING THE WATER SERVICES :

Strategy, Technology and Innovation

11-3
-3 October
October 2019
2019
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MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL
WATER CONVENTION 2019
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 JOINING FORCES TO TRANSFORM THE WATER SERVICES IN ASIA
Water demand in Asia is poised to grow by more than half by 2050. This will leave up to 3.4 billion people facing water insecurity. Moreover,
disaster-related losses in Asia in 2016 totalled to US$ 87 billion, of which about 25% was connected to flooding. Over the past 20 years, Asia has
incurred half of the estimated global economic cost of water-related disasters. Against this backdrop of rapid growth and urbanisation, it is
important to highlight the dire state of water resources, availability and accessibility in the region. These problems are brought about collectively
by poor infrastructure planning, economic constraints, lack of political will and public participation. It has been estimated that the cost of inaction
would mean that more than 3 billion would live in water-stressed conditions in the region. Considering the gravity of the issue, it is vital that
coordinated actions and innovative strategies are aimed at addressing the challenges of sustainable water management at hand.
The Malaysia International Water Convention (MIWC) 2019 is committed towards a sustainable water environment and envisions joining forces
with Asian counterparts to transform the water sectors. The world needs leadership and action to scale up integrated solutions to deliver a better
water future for all. MIWC 2019 responds to this need, providing a knowledge sharing platform to suit the needs and requirements of water sectors
in developing nations by connecting industry, science, business, finance, policy and technology.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

MIWC aims to be a platform to bring together the many voices that
can play a part in securing progress. The MIWC gathers water leaders
from cities, industries and utilities from all over the world. It allows the
owners of real-world cases to connect with suppliers of innovative
solutions. By bringing together the right community and translating
discussions into action, we can achieve real breakthroughs.

THE PUBLIC SECTOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR

• Ministers and Political Leaders • Urban Water System professionals
• Governors and Mayors • Drinking Water & Potable Reuse solutions
• Senior Officers from City, Provincial, • Water Utility Management providers
Central and National Governments • Data Analysts, Information Systems and Technology Professionals
• Engineering and Construction Professionals
THE PEOPLE SECTOR • Water Management and Control Solution Providers
• Academics and Researchers • Equipment & Measuring instrument Manufacturers
• Young Water Professionals • Wastewater treatment & Construction Providers
• Associations and Societies • Benchmarking Water & Waste water Service
• International Organisations & Non-Governmental Organisations

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THE MALAYSIAN WATER SCENARIO Water-related issues and challenges
• Regional Water Stress
Fragmented management of the water sector both at the Federal and State
levels, continues to remain as the institutional norm since 1957. Investments in • Flooding
water infrastructure that focused on “water for livelihoods” was largely for
potable water supply and wastewater management services to the fast growing
• Pollution of Water Sources
rural and urban population nationwide; water supply for industrial use; • Environmental Degradation
agricultural water supply and water management services for both food and
plantation crops; flood mitigation and urban drainage works; hydro-power • Fragmented Management and Conflicts among Sectors
generation to meet energy needs; and for the maintenance of waterways and
water bodies for navigational and recreational purposes. Understandably, the • Climate Change Impacts
fast pace of economic progress and especially extensive land development
(both controlled and uncontrolled) has had its negative impacts on “water as a
resource” much to the detriment of the environment and ecosystem function
services. This has manifested over time in the increased incidence of
water-related hazards (floods, droughts, landslides, and mudslides) and
increase in pollution of the natural waterways and water bodies limiting the use
Since the turn of the 21st century and in keeping with commitment to global
of its waters and consequential threats to aquatic life.
trends and conventions, Malaysia has formally adopted Integrated Water
River basins located in the main growth regions especially in Kedah, Perlis, Resources Management (IWRM) as the way forward to sustainably manage its
Penang, Selangor, and Malacca have had water demands exceeding their water resources. Despite the formal declaration and adoption of the IWRM
respective carrying capacities requiring inter-basin water transfers. There are policy, its implementation to date has yet to gain adequate traction on a national
also growing conflicts of use and abuse of waters in many river basins including scale. This is largely related to governance issues due to the lack of concerted
trans-boundary issues, thereby rendering “business as usual” based on past efforts at the national level and the absence of effective mechanisms for
fragmented or sectoral approaches to water resources management ineffective inter-ministry dialogue and for greater Federal-State cooperation, considering
and the need for more holistic management models to ensure greater water that relevant provisions under the Federal Constitution vests ‘ownership’ of
security and sustainability. water as a resource with the respective states.

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 THEMATIC SCOPE: TRANSFORMING THE WATER SERVICES:
STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
At a time when a whole new set of environmental issues never envisioned by countries – such as the impacts of climate change, drought,
and growing nutrient impairments – are combining with unprecedented economic and infrastructure pressures to squeeze utilities from all
sides, many clean water agencies are finding that innovation is the only way to address these challenges.
Nothing embodies this new spirit of innovation more cogently than MIWC stands for. At its heart, it is about utilities moving beyond just
complying with regulations, to embracing innovative approaches and technologies related to energy production – e.g., water reuse,
non-traditional partnerships, and more – that improve environmental performance, while lowering costs and increasing revenue.
The following areas exemplify this:

CLIMATE CHANGE & RESILIENCY WATER REUSE & RECYCLING RESOURCE RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY & BIG DATA
There may be no greater
Climate change and drought Utilities are more frequently The explosion of computing
challenge facing the municipal
have made water an even recovering materials from the power, increases in the
clean water community over
more precious resource, treatment process to sell as number and type of
the coming decades than
especially in the West and valuable products. This is sensors/monitoring devices,
climate change. Changing
Southeast regions of the particularly true of “nutrients,” and a growing sophistication
precipitation patterns and
country. And the role of water with some utilities installing of analytical tools are
more extreme weather events
reuse will only grow in struvite recovery technologies providing utilities with an
are already upending years of
importance. Advancing the to create a reusable abundance of data, as well as
planning and infrastructure
discussion of water reuse to a phosphorus-based fertilizer. an opportunity to improve
investment based
higher level in national policy operational and management
on historical data. These discussions, reinforcing the efficiencies; at lower costs
changes are impacting important link between clean than ever before. This new
different communities in water utilities and sustainable analytical power holds
different ways, but all utilities drinking water supplies for the tremendous promise in
are now putting more thought future enhancing environmental
into resiliency planning to performance, improving water
ensure they are prepared to quality, and lowering costs for
address these unpredictable ratepayers.
conditions.

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 Core focus
for this event
WATER
Large Scale Water Management
Wastewater Management
Urban Water System
Drinking Water & Potable Reuse
Water Utility Management
Benchmarking Water & Waste water Service
Equipment & Measuring Instruments
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Drainage systems
Water and adaptation to climate change
Non-Revenue Water
Flood Risk Management
Drought Risk Management
River Basin Planning
River Restoration - Cleaning up polluted
river systems
Water supply and sanitation in extreme
weather events

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 EXTENSIVE PROGRAMS
MIWC offers an inspiring combination of programs
Water Utilities Leaders Summit
The Summit brings together C-suite executives from Asia's water utilities to talk frankly about money and water, and how the two combine with innovation and
leadership to create strategy. Water Utilities Leaders Summit is a space where the decision makers and thought leaders join the dialogue that will shape water’s
future. This year’s edition is particularly urgent. The systems that have worked for Asia's water industry for the past years are looking more vulnerable than ever:
at the same time the opportunities in change are looking brighter than ever.

MIWC Conference
The theme of this year’s MIWC Conference is ‘Transforming the Water Services: Strategy, Technology and Innovation’. We look forward to an inspiring conference
with leading experts and representatives from cities, industries and utilities. How do we transform our current water services to achieve a safe, clean and
sustainable water future with our current 21st century challenges? At the MIWC Conference, we will be matching concrete, real life water cases and case owners
to international experts and solutions. We get to learn a game-changing innovation, an in-depth analysis, a best practice, new scientific insights, financial or
governance models.

Water Malaysia Expo

Visit Malaysia’s first International Water Convention marketplace for all your water, environment and cities need. Since 1991, Water Malaysia Expo has been
bringing a variety of showcases on the latest solutions and technologies for smart nations and urban environments. It is also designed to connect innovative
start-ups with buyers, investors and utility leaders to accelerate the commercialisation of new water technologies. It offers a meeting place for manufacturers,
researchers, investors, academics, purchasers and decision-makers representing both local and international businesses. Hear from successful technopreneurs,
witness game-changing technologies, participate in an interactive debate and join the dialogue on future directions for the water sector.

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SIDE EVENTS
Young Water Professional Workshops
These workshops aim to accelerate actions to address water scarcity and thereby reduce the related health, social, economic and environmental risks, by sharing practical
solutions, in particular from the perspective of transboundary water cooperation and health impacts. It reviews measures to prevent scarcity and mitigate its consequences
taken in transboundary basins and at national level, identifying good practices and lessons learned and to formulate some conclusions for further activities. The workshop
brings together water practitioners, health professionals, representatives of water-using sectors and authorities responsible for addressing climate change impacts, at the
national and transboundary levels, representatives of bilateral and multilateral donors, financing institutions and the private sector.

Technology Seminar: Water 4.0: Waves of the Future

Water 1.0 was the early Roman aqueducts, fountains, and sewers that made dense urban living feasible, the development of drinking water and sewage treatment systems
marks the second and third revolutions in urban water. Yet much remains to be done. Water systems nationwide are aging even as cities continue to grow. Pipes dating to the
19th century occasionally burst. As for water treatment, utilities now must be on the lookout for endocrine disruptors, toxic metals and even little-known chemicals. Systems
that combine wastewater and storm-water drainage remain in widespread use, leading to overflow during storms. But these underappreciated marvels of engineering face an
array of challenges that cannot be solved without a fundamental change to our relationship with water.

‘Save Every Drop’ Water Photo Competition

MIWC is holding a photography competition with the theme “Save every drop”, exploring how this vital resource impacts our lives. With global population growth spurring both
water demand and exposure to extreme events like floods and droughts, water issues are high on the global agenda.Winning entries will be featured in Water Malaysia Expo.
The images will also be shown on the MIWC website and social media channels.

Young Water Professional Forum

This forum hopes to challenge and inspire young water professionals within Asia about leadership in the research and innovative space and motivate their action. This will give
them the opportunity to reflect on the skills and attributes they can bring to leadership in their different organisations, encourage innovative thinking and motivate the
researchers among them. Its primary focus is to build skills needed globally and strengthen the ability of YWPs to engage in forms of team leadership that are common in the
water sector, whilst recognising that to address team leadership adequately; participants need first to build some foundation knowledge and skills.

Technical Tour
Gain a deeper understanding of our water landscapes through technical visits to the Langat 2 water treatment plant was built due to high demand,
increase in population and rapid growth in the Klang Valley, besides the expected increase of three per cent annually in water supply, as well as the need
to increase the capacity of treated water supply to avoid a water crisis by 2020.

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 Awards Program
Women Water Young Water Malaysia Water
Leadership Innovation Professionals Association
Awards Awards Awards Awards

The Women Leadership awards acknowledge
and celebrate female leadership in the field
of water. The award showcases an individual’s
excellence in leadership as demonstrated by
outstanding initiatives, impact of work and
inspiration to others.
The Water Innovation Awards recognise and
promote excellence and innovation in water
management, research and technology.
These awards recognize that our shared
challenges can be overcome through the
development and implementationof creative
water solutions.
The MIWC Young Water Professionals Award
is granted to exceptional water professionals
under the age of 35 years who has demonstrated
significant achievements in their career to date
and who signify outstanding leadership potential,
and the ability to play a large and influential
role in the water industry in the future.
The awards recognise the most important
achievements in Malaysia water industry within
several categories, and reward those initiatives
in the water, wastewater and desalination
sectors that are moving the industry forward
through improved operating performance,
innovative technology adoption and sustainable
financial models.

NETWORKING EVENTS
MIWC one-on-one partnering
Explore more networking opportunities through MIWC’s exclusive business matching concierge, MIWC one-on-one partnering. Get access to MIWC’s repository of
participants and exhibitors, and fix meetings and engage with your potential business partners online.

MIWC Industry night

To celebrate the meeting of thought leaders across the water industry, as well as to encourage partnerships and collaborations, we welcome all delegates and exhibitors to
join us and unwind over wine and canapés. This Industry Night will be held at the Water Malaysia Expo exhibition. Take the opportunity to view showcases at the MIWC in a
relaxed setting and mingle with sponsors and exhibitors.

Malaysia Water Association Dinner & Awards Night

All delegates of the MIWC Conference are invited to join the Dinner & Awards Night. A prestigious networking occasion, participants can extend
corporate hospitality to business associates to join an evening of celebration. There is ample opportunity to network with your guests as well as
Campus Water Project
governors, city leaders, and senior level industry players from all over the world at this sit-down dinner.

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 Space & Booth Rental
Bare Space
RM1,200 / USD340 per sq.m (min 18sq.m)
This package includes following:
Raw Space means floor space only and does not include any booth structure, construction,
carpet, furniture, electrical fittings and all other forms of fittings. The exhibitor shall be
responsible for his own stand design, construction, floor coverings and furnishings.
Electrical fittings must be ordered from the official stand contractors.
• Space only, Exhibitor is responsible for design, construction & fittings.
• 100 visitor invitation flyers.

Shell Scheme
RM1,300 / USD370 per sq.m (min 9sq.m)
This package includes following:
• Exhibition Space
• Fascia board with company name
& booth number
• 1 no. of information counter
• 2 nos. of folding chairs
• 1 no. of 13amp power point
• Needle punch carpet
• 2 nos. of fluorescent lights
• 1 no. of wastepaper basket
• 50 visitor invitation flyers

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