10th (Jul. 2015)
International Symposium on Water Supply Technology
Theme
Innovative Water Supply Systems in the Age of Change and Uncertainty
Outline
In July 2015, the Japan Water Research Center and the Kobe Waterworks Bureau co-hosted the 10th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology in Kobe, Japan, under the theme of "Innovative Water Supply Systems in the Age of Change and Uncertainty". The conference attracted over 800 delegates from 63 countries and the co-located exhibition counted thousands of attendees with booth exhibits from 41 private companies and other water-related organizations.
Dates & Venue
Dates | July 20 (Mon.) through 22 (Wed.), 2015 |
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Venue | Kobe International Exhibition Hall |
Day 1
Opening
Address by Host City | Kizo Hisamoto Mayor of Kobe |
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Address by Organizer | Shinichiro Ohgaki Chairman, the 10th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Technology Steering Committee President, Japan Water Research Center |
Address by Guest | Masanobu Miyazaki Director, Water Supply Division, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
Keynote Speech
Title | Establishment of the Basic Law of Water Circulation in Japan |
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Speaker | Saburo Matsui Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
Title | Is energy a key issue for urban water management? |
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Speaker | Helmut Kroiss President, International Water Association(IWA) |
Presentations by Invited Speakers
Chair | Satoshi Takizawa Professor, the University of Tokyo Graduate School |
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Title | Water: Driver of a Circular Economy |
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Speaker | Wim van Vierssen CEO, KWR Watercycle Research Institute |
Title | UK Water Policy to Deliver Innovation and Resilience |
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Speaker | Christopher Loughlin CEO, South West Water |
Title | Water Supply in Canada - Current Status and Ongoing Developments |
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Speaker | Peter Huck Professor and chairholder in Water Treatment, University of Waterloo |
Title | Meeting the Challenges of Providing Safe Water in America |
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Speaker | Charles Hilton President, National Rural Water Association |
Title | Water Management and Research: Current Developments in Australia |
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Speaker | Tom Mollenkopf Senior Associate, AITHER Consultancy / Senior Vice-president, IWA |
Title | QMRA for Water Safety Management |
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Speaker | Jennifer De France World Health Organization(WHO) |
Day 2
- [Side Event] JAPAN CANADA Session
- Poster Session / Poster Short Presentation
Special Session
Theme : Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Management(BCM)
Chair | Shiro Takada Professor Emeritus, Kobe University |
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Title | Water Sector Business Continuity Management and Planning |
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Speaker | Craig A. Davis Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
Title | Flood Risk Management and Business Continuity |
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Speaker | Christopher Loughlin CEO, South West Water |
Panel Discussion | [Panelist] Craig A. Davis (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) Christopher Loughlin (CEO, South West Water) Nagahisa Hirayama (Senior Researcher, National Institute for Environmental Studies) |
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Japan YWP Session
Theme : Water supply for future: How to overcome changes and the uncertainty?
Introduction to Japan-YWP | Naohiro Kishida Japan-YWP Representative |
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Keynote Speech | How to Write a Scientific Paper |
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Speaker | Helmut Kroiss IWA President |
Title | From Source to Tap: Water Quality Management in KOBE city |
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Speaker | Tomohiro Mori Kobe City Waterworks Bureau |
Title | Water Safety Plans: Current Status and Future Directions |
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Speaker | Jennifer De France World Health Organization(WHO) |
Title | Water and Energy(TBA) |
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Speaker | Kate Smith Tsinghua University |
Closing Speech | Hiroshi Yamamura Chuo University |
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Technical Session
Session 1
Theme | Water Treatment Technology Adapting to Changes |
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Chair | Sadahiko Itoh Professor, Kyoto University Graduate School |
Session 2
Theme | Water Network Management Utilizing New Technologies |
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Chair | Hiroshi Nagaoka Professor, Tokyo City University |
Session 3
Theme | Water Service Management in Changing Natural and Social Environments |
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Chair | Yoshihiko Matsui Professor, Hokkaido University Graduate School |
Day 3
Technical Sessions (Session 1-3)
General Panel Discussion
Chair | Hiroaki Furumai Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School |
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Closing
Address by the Next Host City | Kazunari Doi Director General, Yokohama Waterworks Bureau |
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Address by Organizer | Takashi Mitori Vice Chairman, the 10th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Director General, Kobe Waterworks Bureau |
- Technical Tour