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Senator of the 16th Congress of the Philippines Officiates Water Philippines 2015

Philippines No. 1 International Water & Wastewater Industry Event Opens Its Doors to an Energetic Business Platform for Trade Professionals
2015-03-26 00:43 2832

MANILA, Philippines, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WATER PHILIPPINES 2015 Expo & Forum commences today with a grand opening ceremony, officiated by the Honourable Ralph G. Recto, Senator of the 16th Congress of the Philippines, having been dubbed the Philippines No. 1 International Water and Wastewater Industry Event since its inception in 2011. Now in its third edition, Water Philippines 2015, an activity of the United Nations World Water Day 2015 in the Philippines, will showcase 331 participating companies from 28 countries from 25 -- 27 March at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The event will feature a wide range of innovative services, technologies, systems, purification processes, equipment, and machinery related to the water and wastewater sector.

Water Philippines 2015 opens with a grand ceremony at SMX Convention Center
Water Philippines 2015 opens with a grand ceremony at SMX Convention Center

Water Philippines 2015 supports a crucial industry and continue to grow over the coming years to ensure that it retains its reputation. The event has seen an increase in exhibitors of over 15 percent. This highlights the strong interest and need for water technology based on the current situation in the Philippines and which is also backed by support from government agencies and reputable associations such as the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA), the Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers (PSSE) as well as the Philippines Society of United Master Plumbers (PSUMP). The exchanges, transfer of knowledge and expertise by water professionals all happening under one roof serves an important purpose of Water Philippines 2015 as a meeting point for establishing business relationships and to get updated on the latest trends in order to expand and improve products and technologies.

Honourable Ralph G. Recto in his speech urges the water community to contribute to the society, stating, "Let us have more meetings like this, more expositions like this, and more advocates for clean water like us to pressure our government that when it comes to the basic human right of access to clean water, it cannot wash its hands of this responsibility."

General Tan Sri Dato Seri Panglima Mohd Azumi (Rtd), Co-Chairman of UBM ASEAN emphasised, "UBM as the organizer, is committed in seeing the growth of Water Philippines in providing not just market solutions to water technologies, but also the intellectual solutions to policy makers and regulators. We hope that both exhibitors and participants are able to provide the best advice and propose innovative solutions. Water Philippines needs to enhance its intellectual credibility in shaping the direction of the water industry in the Philippines, be it in technology, techniques or services."

Given its good reputation, Water Philippines 2015 is set to break its previous record with an expected 7,000 trade professionals from across the region with nine international pavilions from Singapore, Taiwan, German, Korea, mainland China, Malaysia, the United States, Thailand as well as the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Among the top exhibitors that will be participating are Maynilad Water, CNP Pump, Tsurumi Pump, Ebara, Festo Inc, Yokogawa, ABB, DHI, Pedrollo, LEO Pump, Boerger, Caprari, VA Tech,  Burkert, Atlas Copco, HOMA, Seepek, Pentair, Endress + Hauser, Promark Process, Weida and Andritz and many more.

In conjunction with Water Philippines 2015, the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA) will co-organize a Water Philippines 2015 Conference with the theme of 'Securing, Shaping and Greening our Water Future Through Innovation' and will offer a full range of paper to be presented by local and foreign experts in the industry. Apart from the latest innovations and detailing opportunities in emerging markets, there will be Technical Seminar sessions designed to help participants find solutions to various industry issues and challenges over this three-day period. Renowned international keynote speakers will be at Water Philippines 2015 to share their best practises and experiences.

Water Philippines 2015 is pleased to provide an excellent and comprehensive business platform for the international water industry. Endless business opportunities are available to improve the country's development and also have a positive impact by speeding up progress in water systems.

Water Philippines 2015 is open on 25 and 26 March 2015, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and on 27 March 2015 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Onsite registration started 25 March 2015 at the SMX Convention Center. Access to the exhibition and seminars are free for all trade visitors. For more information, please log on to: http://www.waterphilippinesexpo.com/ 

 Highlights of the First Day of Water Philippines 2015

  • The Official Opening Ceremony by the Honourable Ralph G. Recto, Senator of the 16th Congress of the Philippines and witnessed by High Excellencies, Distinguished Industrialists, Exhibitors, Overseas Delegations, Trade Bodies and Media Representatives.
  • Technical Seminar.
  • Water Philippines 2015 Conference by Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA).

Highlights of the Second Day of Water Philippines 2015

  • Technical Seminar.
  • Water Philippines 2015 Conference by the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA).

Highlight of Third Day of Water Philippines 2015

  • Technical Seminar by the Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers (PSSE) and the Philippine Society of United Master Plumbers (PSUMP).

UBM is also the organizer of the globally renowned Asia Water & Wastewater Industry Show Series across ASEAN countries - AsiaWater, VietWater, ThaiWater and MyanmarWater.

Notes to Editors:                                                                            

1. About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities with 30 offices and over 1,400 staff.

With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 21 market sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.

UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen, where we organise more than 70 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 50 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad organise 20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the country.

2. About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events via online and print providing them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional communities from doctors to game developers, journalists to jewellery traders, farmers to pharmacists. Our 6,500 staff members in more than 40 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information on Water Philippines 2015, please contact;

Ms. Airin Rushdi (Malaysia)
Tel: +603-2176-8788 
Email: airin.rushdi@ubm.com

Mr. Michael Blancas (Manila)
Tel: +632 886 0348
Email: michael.blancas@ubm.com

 

 



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