Networking event at the Singapore International Water Week 2010
--Supporting the global activities of Japanese companies and institutions--

  
  On 30 June 2010, "Networking Reception under TEAM WATER JAPAN" was held in Singapore International Water Week 2010 (SIWW 2010). (See Annex 1 for the outline.)

The interest and concern on water issues and water business have been raised globally. The Japanese Government has decided to promote the infrastructure businesses by Japanese companies including the water business in the "New Growth Strategy" announced as a Cabinet Dicision in June 2010. Meanwhile, Singapore attracts people all over the world because of the success of "NEWater" etc., and SIWW has drawn a lot of participants from governments and water industry, and the number of participants to SIWW has increased year by year. Taking such momentum, this event was organised to support the global activities of Japanese companies and institutions, under the title of “Team Water Japan”, the all-Japan framework for our joint efforts.


Welcome address by Ambassador Yamanaka


>Press interviewed guests from overseas.
Overview of the Event


Tasting of bottled tap water of Japanese waterworks. (*A gentleman from Osaka Waterworks distributing their bottled tap water, named "Honmaya!".)

More than 230 participants were welcomed at the event. The latest and most advanced technologies and products of Japanese companies and institutions were presented, and participant enjoyed exchanging views and information with regard to water business, and networking, during the event. In order to enhance the understanding of overseas people on Japan's effort on water issues, souvenir bags packing brochures about "Team Water Japan" and "Japan Pavilion", and bottled tap water from Tokyo and Osaka were distributed at the end of the event.

Embassy of Japan hopes that this event will contribute to overseas expansion of Japan's water business.

Embassy of Japan is pleased to continue supporting Japanese companiese and institutions through such occasion.
 
 

ANNEX 1: Outline of the Event
ANNEX 2: Welcome address by Ambassador Yamanaka

ANNEX 1: Outline of the Event

Date & Time: 30 June 2010, 16:30
Venue: Blue Pacific (3rd level, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre)
Invitees: People concerning the water issues and the water business from Japan, Singapore and overseas.
Organised by: Embassy of Japan in Singapore Co-organised by JETRO
Supported by: Global Center for Urban Sanitation, Japan (GCUS), Global Water Recycling and Reuse System Association, Japan (GWRA)
ANNEX 2: Welcome address by Ambassador Yamanaka

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good afternoon.

Welcome to the Networking Reception under TEAM WATER JAPAN. This special event is organised by the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, in cooperation with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), GCUS (Global Centre for Urban Sanitation, Japan) and GWRA (Global Water Recycling and Reuse System Association, Japan). We are very proud to host this event on the occasion of the Singapore International Water Week 2010.

Water is one of the key elements for growth strategy, not only for developing countries, but also for developed countries. The Japanese Government, on its part announced two weeks ago its New Growth Strategy. This Strategy advocates large-scale infrastructure building projects including water supply and water management: the area which Japan has high level of technology and know-how. Japan’s new growth strategy also calls for public-private partnerships between government and industry to take up water infrastructure projects. And it is for this reason that we are organising this special networking event under the title of “Team Water Japan”, the all-Japan framework for our joint efforts.

Today, we see a gathering of more than 200 people, government officials, businessmen and professionals, from all over the world. I hope this event will serve as a platform for all of you to explore new frontier and forge new collaborations and partnership in the coming years. Finally, no Japanese reception can go without Japanese hospitality. That is why we are serving sushi, sake and shochu from Japan to ease your exchange and networking today. So please enjoy the rest of the afternoon.

Thank you.