World Water Congress & Exhibition, 16-21 September, Busan Korea

‘2012 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition’ organized by the International Water Association (IWA) will be held at BEXCO, Busan from 16 to 21 September. Water professionals and scholars will be attending the congress to discuss logical resolutions for the 21^st century’s water issues and to participate in the international business forums with related companies.

IWA was founded in 1999 which have been connecting world’s water professionals, organizations and companies. Over ten thousand individuals and 500 groups are members of the association, participating in the World Water Congress for exchanging information

At this year’s congress, over 7,000 water experts from 130 countries all over the world and national and international water related companies will be gathering, under the slogan ‘Pioneering Global Water Solutions’ and discuss about plans for resolving the world water problem. Main topics include ‘Scientific water treatment and management’. ‘Future city’, ‘Water, climate and energy’ and ‘Water and health’ and various presentation, exhibitions and side events are organized.

At the main events, 113 theses sessions presenting over 400 theses and workshops composed of 90 sessions are prepared for discussions on diverse water management policies and technologies. Also, more than 200 national and international water-related companies such as Veolia Water, Suez Environnement and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will promote their companies and technologies, providing opportunities to take a look at the world’s excellent technologies. To support overseas expansion of domestic water industries, export consultation sessions are prepared and ‘Korean cultural show’ will be providing entertainment to the attendees.  

The organizers are expecting the event to be an opportunity for Korea to make a step forward in the water industry field. Water industry of Korea is growing 6.5% per year and is anticipated that one zillion won market will be formed in the year 2025, being one of the main industry for development of the country.

The government also understands the importance of water industry and is preparing strategies for fostering water industry. It is hoped that the event will enhance the interest of related national companies and promote leading technologies to the world.

Schedule of the event is as follows:

Sunday 16 September 2012

16:30 – 18:00 Opening ceremony
18:00 – 19:30 Welcome reception

Monday 17 September 2012

08:15 – 09:45 Congress sessions
10:30 – 12:00 Presidential address and keynote
13:30 – 17:00 Congress sessions
17:15 – 18:00 Keynote plenary
18:00 – 19:30 Poster session
19:00 – 21:00 YWP reception
09:30 – 18:00 Exhibition open

Tuesday 18 September 2012

08:15 – 09:00 Keynote plenary
09:15 – 15:45 Congress sessions
16:15 – 17:00 Keynote plenary
09:30 – 18:00 Exhibition open
17:30 Korean cultural show

Wednesday 19 September 2012

08:15 – 09:00 Keynote plenary
09:15 – 15:45 Congress sessions
16:15 – 17:00 Keynote plenary
09:30 – 18:00 Exhibition open
19:00 IWA Project innovation awards dinner

Thursday 20 September 2012

08:15 – 09:00 Keynote plenary
09:15 – 15:45 Congress sessions
09:30 – 15:00 Exhibition open
16:00 – 17:30 Closing session and Harremoes lecture
19:00 Gala dinner

Friday 21 September 2012

Technical tours

For more information: http://www.iwa2012busan.org/