:: 5th asiawater conference - the no.1 industry meeting in asia
programme as at 20th February 2008
For registration & detail programme of 5th Asiawater Conference, please log-in www.malaysianwater.org.my
Conference Secretariat :
The Malaysian Water Association
No. 24, Second Floor, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8,
Taman Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603 6201 9521 / 2250
Fax : 603 6201 5801
Email : rubby@malaysianwater.org.my
Contact Person : Ms. Rubby Mahmood
Held concurrently with Asiawater 2008 Expo is the Asiawater 2008 Conference co-organised by the Malaysian Water Association. No where else will you see a bigger gathering of the who's who of the water and wastewater industry in Asia than the Asiawater 2008 Conference. Previous speakers include YM Raja Dato' Zaharaton bte Raja Zainal Abidin, Director General of Economic Planning Unit, Mr. Michael Rouse, President, International Water Association, Prof. Mitsu Okada, International Corporation on Environment, Japan, Mr. Chan Yoon Kum, Director Water Department, PUB, Singapore, Ir. Kumala Siregar, President, SEAWUN, Mr. Lim Chiow Giap, Director, Water Reclamation Department, PUB, Singapore, K. Kawakita, Director of Water Supply, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Japan, Ir. Ridhuan Ismail, Deputy Director General, Sewerage Services Department and Ir Low Chee Par, Director of Water Supply Branch.

Over 300 delegates representing regulators, consultants, operators, manufacturers, developers and NGOs are expected to gather at Asiawater 2008 Conference to address current issues in sustainable water supply for domestic and industrial needs.

For more information, contact the Malaysian Water Association at 603 6201 2250, fax : 603 6201 5801 or email : rubby@malaysianwater.org.my
Call for paper Part 1 ( pdf format ) 1.88mb
Call for paper Part 2 ( pdf format ) 3.01mb
The ASIAWATER Conference is not just another industry gathering. It is the Conference where an estimated 300 industry captains representing regulators, consultants, operators, manufacturers, developers and NGOs come together to exchange experiences, network and learn from top international experts on the latest technological and management advances. Co-organised by the Malaysian Water Association, the Conference will focus on pertinent issues such as meeting increasing demand for potable water, NRW, water management, privatization and investment and benchmarking.
The 5th Asiawater will focus on the theme :
" Water and Wastewater Challenges : The Way Forward "
Co-organised by the Malaysian Water Association you can expect another high powered forum that delivers. For more information, please contact Ms Rubby Mahmod at 603-62019521 / 62012250 or email to : rubby@malaysianwater.org.my
" Very interesting conference and presentations organised. Great opportunity to discuss the latest issues with peers of the same industry. "
Mr. Chris Nielsen
Manager, Water Resources,
DHI Water & Environment, Sabah
" Good place and environment to network and share experiences especially in the IAP discussion session. "
Mr. Miguelt Navarette
Executive Director
Manila Water
5th ASIAWATER 2008 CONFERENCE
" WATER AND WASTEWATER CHALLENGES : THE WAY FORWARD "
Date : 1st - 2nd April 2008
Venue : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
programme as at 25th January 2008
Day 1 - Tuesday, 1st April 2008
Official Opening
0800 - 0915 Arrival and Registration of Delegates
0915 - 0930 Arrival of Invited Guest
0930 - 0940 Arrival of Guest of Honour
0940 - 1000
Welcoming Address by :
1. Ybhg Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, President & CEO, AMB Exhibitions Sdn Bhd
2. Ybhg Dato' Wan Ngah b. Wan Ali, President, The Malaysian Water Association
1000 - 1020 Speech by The Prime Minister of Malaysia
YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi
Official Opening of Exhibition & Conference. * Presentation of Token of Appreciation to Sponsors. * Signing of MoUfor IWA Bonn Charter between Ranhill Utilities Berhad & IWA
1020 - 1200 Official Tour of Exhibition, followed by refreshments and press conference
1020 - 1045 Refreshment
1045 - 1110 Keynote Address 1 :
International Water Association
1110 - 1135 Keynote Address 2 :
Asian Development Bank
1135 - 1200 Keynote Address 3 :
National Water Services Comm.
1200 - 1225 Keynote Address 4 :
BPP SPAM Indonesia
1225 - 1250 Keynote Address 5 :
Australian Water Association
1250 - 1400 Lunch
Session 1
Time		 WATER / WASTEWATER
Stream 1 - Management		 WATER / WASTEWATER
Stream 2 - Technology & Innovation		 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM
Stream 3 - Panel Discussion
1400 - 1415 IGIS, Enhancing Efficiency.
Mr. Zailan Shariff Malaysia		 The Design, Construction and Commissioning of One of the World's Largest Dissolved Air Flotation Plant in City of Tianjin China. Mr. Bryce McGowan China
Chairman - Dato' Wan Ngah Wan Ali
1415 - 1430 Towards Zero Waste Management - An Overview of the Possibility for the Sewage Treatment in Malaysia. Mr. K.Y. Tan Malaysia Intermittently Decanted Extended Aeration ( IDEA ) Activated Sludge Process - An Affordable World Class Sewage Treatment System. Mr. Teng Heng Kee Malaysia Panelist 1 - Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad
1430 - 1445 Uninterrupted Water Distribution System. Mr. Aldric Loong Malaysia Water Reclaim in Industries Park. Mr. David Ng Kam Meng Malaysia Panelist 2 - Zaid Ibrahim & Co
1445 - 1500 Delivering Efficiency in Johor's Water Supply. Mr. Ng Ching Hai Malaysia Evaluation of Septic Tank Performance for 30 Years Operation. Ms. Fadzlin Md. Sairan Malaysia Panelist 3 - Macquarie ( Malaysia ) Sdn Bhd
1500 - 1515 Implementation of Langat II Water Treatment Plant. PAAB - TBA Malaysia From Measurement, Control to Asset Management : New Technologies for the Water Industry. Mr. Alberto Casiraghi Italy
1515 - 1530 Q & A Q & A
1515 - 1545 Refreshments Refreshments Refreshments
Session 2
Time		 WATER
Stream 1 - Research & Findings		 WASTEWATER
Stream 2 - Industrial Waste		 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM
Stream 3 - Panel Discussion
1545 - 1600 Removal of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Portulaca Oleracea Leaves as Low Cost Agriculture. Mr. Mohamed Abdulrahman Ackacha Libya The Potential of Aquatic Plants as Phytoremediator for Treatment of Industrial Wastewater. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin Malaysia Panel Discussion Resume
1600 - 1615 IverNew SPE-GC-MS-SIM Method for Determination of Halogenated Acetic Acids in Drinking Water System. Ms. Sadia Waseem Malaysia Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Process ( AOP ). Ms. Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan Malaysia Panelist 4 - UNDP
1615 - 1630 Photocatalytic Oxidation of Arsenic by Taetrate-Citrate and Citrate and Removal from Groundwater. Prof. Dr. Malay Chaudhuri Malaysia The Application of Biofilter ( PI 2006 2119 ) to Treat Petrochemical Wastewater. Dr. Fadhil Md Din Malaysia Panelist 5 - Lao PDR
1630 - 1645 Automated Targeting Technique for Resources Conservation Networks. Mr. Denny K. S. Ng Malaysia Ammonia Nitrogen Removal by Zeolite and Treated Oil Palm Fibre. Mr. Mohamed Hasnain Isa Malaysia Panelist 6 - Manila Water
1645 - 1700 Q & A Q & A Panel Discussion End
Day 2 - Wednesday, 2nd April 2008
Session 3
Time		 WATER
Stream 1 - NRW & Distribution		 WATER / WASTEWATER
Stream 2 - Case Studies / Benchmarking / Asset Management		 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM
Stream 3
0900 - 0915 Holistic NRW Control. Ir. Noor Azahari Abidin Malaysia Xi Lang WWTP, China : A Success Story in Public - Private Partnership. Mr. Ahmad Rozian Malaysia
Speaker 1 - Australian Water Association
0915 - 0930 NRW Experience in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Hatimuda - TBA Malaysia Creation of Quality Sewerage Asset - Issues and Challenges. Mr. Ahmad Rozian Malaysia
Speaker 2 - National Water Resources Board, Phi
0930 - 0945 NRW Experience in Johor. Mr. Gary Wyeth Malaysia International Experience in Water Supply Auditing. Mr. Jaffaran Suhaimi Malaysia
Speaker 3 - Taiwan Waterworks Association
0945 - 1000 Introduction of Polypropylene ( PP ) Materials at Intel New Assembly & Test Manufacturing Deionization. Mr. Lai Yuen Kong China Analysis of Residual Produced by Water Treatment Plant in Malaysia. TBA Malaysia
Speaker 4 - Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
1000 - 1015 Q & A Q & A Q & A
1015 - 1045 Refreshments Refreshments Refreshments
Session 4
Time		 WATER
Stream 1 - Quality		 WASTEWATER
Stream 2 - Technology		 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM
Stream 3
1045 - 1100 Synthesis of Inter - Plant Water Network. Ms. Irene Chew Mei Leng Malaysia A Novel Approach for Palm Oil Mill Effluent ( POME ) Treatment and Recovery Using Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor
( MBR ). Mr. Zulkifli Ahmad Malaysia
Speaker 5 - Public Utilities Board Singapore
1100 - 1115 Rainfall - Runoff Modeling by Using the SFB Model : Application in Malaysia. Ms. Jurina Jaafar Malaysia Evalution of Membrane Bioreactor Pilot Plant for Municipal Wastewater Treatment. Mr. Zulkifli Ahmad Malaysia
Speaker 6 - PERPAMSI, Indonesia
1115 - 1130 Application of Expert System in Development of an Integrated Water Resource Management Plan. Dr. Nassereldeen A.K. Malaysia Microfiltration with Periodic Backwashing in Advanced Wastewater Treatment for Water Reclamation and Reuse. Mr. Mohammed Saedi Jami Malaysia
Speaker 7 - Vietnam Water Supply Association
1130 - 1145 Traditional Techniques of Rainfall Harvesting an Management in Arid Kish Island, Iran. Mr. Mosayab Shirani Iran Wastewater / Sewerage Design Consideration for Libya Project. Mr. Narendran Maniam Malaysia
Speaker 8 - RANHILL Utilities Berhad
1145 - 1200 Hatimuda Sdn Bhd TBA Thickening of Municipal Sludge Using Recycled Sludge Coagulants ( RSCs ). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shamsul Rahman M. Kutty Malaysia TBA
1200 - 1215 Q & A Q & A Q & A
1215 - 1400