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EVENT REVIEW

Among the Industrial Water Leaders Forum keynotes different issues concerning water management”.
were Zhang Tao (Research Associate, Water Environment Kai Kaatra (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland)
Institute of Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning), “Aquatech China offers us access to the highest
Juha Niemelä (General Director of the Finnish Ministry of growing market for technical innovation companies like
Agriculture and Forestry), Christopher Gasson of Global ours. For small business and new to the market companies
Water Intelligence and James Rekoske (Senior vice Aquatech China really allows to dive deep into partnerships,
president of Ecolab global RD&E and Industrial Segment). relationships and customers”.
Together they discussed the challenges and the Wayne Byrne (CEO, Oxymem)
prospects for the industry, the application of smart Special attention for Digitalization of Water
technology in water management and shared valuable China Europe Water Platform (CEWP) organised
practical experience in the field of water resource a bi-lingual seminar for the first time this year and
management. brought experts, utilities, governmental organizations and
The Forum was jointly hosted by Aquatech China, CHC companies operating in the fields of Water Supply and
Expo, Global Water Intelligence (GWI) and Ecolab, and Wastewater Treatment together to discuss developments
supported by the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). in smart water. Many practical issues were involved during
What the exhibitors say: the seminar, such as “What are the major digital technology
“Aquatech China is the largest event that they have disruptors that companies in water business will face? ” and
attended in the region. It may be the largest water event “How does this development affect both the Chinese and
that exists. And it’s really exciting for us to be here. It’s European water markets?”.
the best and a place where business does get done. About Aquatech China
Where people meet and shake hands and forge new Aquatech China is the largest international water trade
partnerships. That’s a huge reason for us to be here”. show in China for the fields of process, drinking and waste
Kimberly Kupiecki (Global Leader, Sustainability, Advocacy water. The exhibition serves as the meeting place for all
& Communications, DuPont Water Solutions) market leaders within the Asian water sector. Aquatech
“Aquatech China has a magnificent group of people China focuses on products and services within the water
that visit. It’s a large volume of people and the kind of technology supply chain such as wastewater treatment
people that we want to talk to”. equipment, point of use, and membrane technology.
Don Miller (Regional Director, International, Rain Soft) The next edition of Aquatech China will be held from
“I find Aquatech China a great opportunity for June 3-5, 2020. AW
networking, meeting people, having good discussions on

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