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The Dutch Ambition

10 – 15 July 2016Singapore International Water WeekCleanEnviro Summit SingaporeWorld Cities Summit

From the 10th till the 15th of July 2016, the seventh

Singapore International Water Week, the fifth World Cities

Summit and the third CleanEnviro Summit will take place.

During this week, approximately 90 high-level visitors

from the Netherlands will come to Singapore to share

their expertise and experiences. A Netherlands Water

Pavilion will accommodate Dutch companies interested in

displaying their knowledge and products. Mayor Ahmed

Aboutaleb from Rotterdam and Deputy Mayor Ingrid van

Engelshoven from The Hague will both participate in the

World Cities Summit Mayors Forum. In addition, Henk

Ovink the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for

the Kingdom of the Netherlands and former water advisor

to President Obama will participate in the conferences.

During the CleanEnviro Summit, four Dutch circular

economy experts will share their stories.

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Introduction:The Netherlands Embassy in Singapore

The Netherlands Embassy represents the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Singapore. Besides

its traditional tasks in the areas of consular work, public diplomacy and cultural promotion, the

priority of the Embassy is trade, investment and innovation. The main focus of the Netherlands

Embassy is to build and maintain strong economic diplomatic relations within Singapore and to

promote the Netherlands for Singaporean investors.

The Embassy supports and promotes Dutch economic interests mainly in the sectors Water&

Maritime, High Tech, Life Sciences & Health and Food & Nutrition. Core tasks are sharing

knowledge, networking and matchmaking. The economic department of the Embassy organizes

network events, seminars and programs for fact finding trips.

The economic department of the Dutch Embassy, consisting of the Netherlands Foreign

Investment Agency, Holland Innovation Network, Trade Officers and the Customs Attaché, work

closely together with the Singaporean government ministries and agencies, companies and

knowledge institutes to further enhance the economic ties between the two nations.

During the Singapore International Water Week, World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit

the Embassy wants to promote the Dutch integrated approach regarding these events. The

Embassy will provide press releases on events and high-level visitors, will publish a magazine,

and will host multiple events.

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Events

Monday 11 July – 4:30 to 5:30pm – NL Network Reception / Signing

Session Waternet & PUBNetherlands Water Pavilion – Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, L1-M30

Press is invited (see invitation p. 15) – On Monday 11 July 2016, PUB, Singapore’s National Water

Agency and Waternet, Amsterdam water cycle company, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

to exchange knowledge and learn from each other’s experiences in water management. The signing of the

MoU will take place during the Singapore International Water Week, at the reception hosted by the Dutch

Embassy. PUB Chief Executive Mr. Ng Joo Hee and Waternet Chief Executive Officer Mr. Roelof Kruize

will sign the MoU. The Ambassador to the Netherlands in Singapore, Jacques Werner, and Special Envoy

for International Water Affairs, Henk Ovink, will also attend the ceremonial signing. In addition to brief

statements and the signing itself, there will also be a photo opportunity.

Tuesday 12 July – 10:00 to 12:00 pm – Round table discussion TNO-InterpolAt INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation a round table is organized to discuss on executive level

the needs to speed up innovation in policing into the fight against cybercrime. The Deputy Ambassador of

the Netherlands Embassy in Singapore will be part of the NL Cyber Delegation, as well as the deputy

Mayor of The Hague Ingrid van Engelshoven and the CEO of TNO, Paul de Krom.

Tuesday 12 July – 12:00 to 13:00pm – Signing Session MoU CSA-NCSCThe Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and the National Cyber Security Center in The Netherlands will

collaborate on operational information sharing regarding cyber threats. The first Government-to-

Government MoU between CSA and The Netherlands.

Tuesday 12 July – 12:00 to 1:30pm – To a Smart City Solutions Networking SeminarThis seminar will cover presentations on new city and facilities services using the latest Dutch technologies

which Surbana Jurong can integrate into future projects with their partners and clients. Some information

on energy management, climate change, air quality, food together with imaging intelligence will be

presented. These presentations provide a platform for awareness and engagement on sustainable

development and smart solutions for the world’s urban issues.

Tuesday 12 July – 2:00 to 5:00pm – TNO Seminar Cyber Resilient NationSands Expo and Convention Centre, Melati Junior Ballroom 4110, level 4

Press is invited (invitation required) - Jointly organized by NTU, Delft University of Technology (DUT)

and TNO. In this session high representatives from public, private and academic partners from Singapore

and The Netherlands will explore how to deal with the challenge of keeping our societies cyber resilient. In

an interactive panel discussion selected representatives from both countries will explore how they can work

together on the Cyber Resilience challenges that both countries have in common. Speakers from

Singapore and The Netherlands will provide input for this discussion by sharing their vision and presenting

case studies around Dutch future scenarios for a digital society as well as cyber resilience building blocks

for the Port of Rotterdam.

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Tuesday 12 July – 5:00 to 7:00pm – Holland Hotspot Network ReceptionNetherlands Water Pavilion – Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, L1-M30

Press is invited - In order to increase the international publicity of Dutch knowledge and innovations in

water technology, Water Alliance has established the ‘Holland Innovation & Inspiration Hotspot’, a special

concept which highlights Dutch water technology best practices and innovations at large, international trade

shows. Some examples:

o BWA BV: One of the startups in the Holland Innovation & Inspiration hotspot. BWA aims to make a

significant contribution to sustainability by developing technology and marketing products in line with

their mission, by contributing to public awareness and promoting waste recycling. BWA designs and

builds, both nationally and internationally, purification systems for water authorities and industries,

aimed at recovery of raw materials and re-use of residual energy.

GaLiCos (Gas Liquid Contact System): One of the technologies developed within the

portfolio of Water Alliance. A simple and clever maintenance-free technology that can be

used to concentrate a brine to the saturation limit, using low grade residual energy. This

patented method provides a very intensive gas/liquid contact, offering an optimal exchange

of components at minimal energy input. Even waste energy e.g. from heating, cooling and

ventilating may be put to good use.

o Fleet Cleaner: Fleet Cleaner develops, builds and leases cleaning and inspection robots for ships to

service providers in port. The robot is able to remove fouling (slime, algae, barnacles) from the

ship’s hull, which saves significant fuel cost for shipping companies. The cleaning service is applied

during loading and unloading of the vessel in ports. Currently the robot prototype is updated after

the first port tests. The first commercial cleaning services are planned for the third quarter of 2016.

Wednesday 13 July – 2:00 to 5:00pm – TNO Real-Time Interactive Smart City

PlanningNetherlands Water Pavilion – Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, L4 Melati Junior

Press is invited (invitation required) - TNO’s Urban Strategy software tremendously accelerates the

decision making phase for urban planners. With Urban Strategy the effects of infrastructural and spatial

measures on Traffic, Air Quality, Noise, External Safety, Sustainability, Costs and other spatial dimensions

can be simulated and visualized in Real-Time. Models of TNO and its partners are dynamically linked for

results that in the traditional engineering approach would take weeks or months. Co-creation scenarios with

different stakeholders are now possible, as the impacts of measures are displayed in real time, both on life-

size interactive touch tables and large displays.

During this event, TNO will demonstrate its Urban Strategy and City Dashboard. Due to the flexibility &

open platform for innovation, both tools are highly adaptable to the Singapore situation. By integration of

Singaporean models & data we can demonstrate on the spot the advantages of the interactive planning tool

for Singaporean Government & Authorities

Wednesday 13 July – 2:00 to 6:00pm – Roundtable: Circular Economy in the built

environmentThe embassy co-organises the workshop ‘Circular Economy in the Built Environment’ together with NEA,

ZeroWasteSG and Accenture. During the workshop, our guests from the public and private sector will

identify business opportunities based on the five Circular Economy business models (1. Recovery &

Recycle, 2. Circular Supply Chain, 3. Product as a service, 4. Sharing platform, 5. Product life extension)

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along the value chain of the built environment sector, and also explore policies required to overcome the

barriers in the adoption of the CE business models.

Thursday 14 July – Signing Session MoU, TNO-NTUAfter the MoU to collaborate on cyber security and solution for law enforcement was signed last year by

TNO and NTU, we are proud to announce an extension of the collaboration towards smart mobility and

autonomous driving proof of concepts.

High-level Visitors

Henk Ovink – Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Kingdom of the

NetherlandsHenk Ovink was appointed as the first Special Envoy for International Water Affairs by the Dutch Cabinet in

2015. As the Ambassador for Water, he is responsible for advocating water issues around the world, with a

focus on building institutional capacity and coalitions between governments, multilateral organizations, the

private sector and NGOs in order to address the world's pressing water needs.

Mr. Ovink previously served as a senior advisor to the American Federal Government and the former

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Taskforce instituted by President Obama. For the reconstruction of the New

York and New Jersey region, he developed and led the ‘Rebuild by Design’ contest, which was awarded by

the Obama Administration as first and most groundbreaking Federal Challenge. CNN designated Rebuild

by Design as one of the most innovative ideas of 2013. Mr. Ovink is also a teacher at Harvard GSD and

advises the Rockefeller Foundation regarding their approach to resilience and water safety.

During the Singapore International Water Week, Mr. Ovink will be speaking at:

1. Building Resilient Cities and Communities (WCS), Session 2: Strengthening the Physical City,

2. Young Water Leaders’ Summit (YWLS), Sunday 10 July, 9:05 – 10:15am.

3. Water Leaders Summit (WLS), Sunday 10 July, 14:45-16:45pm.

4. ABC Waters Seminar (SIWW); Wednesday 13 July, 9:00-13:00pm.

5. Clean Environment Regulators Roundtable (CERR; By Invitation only), Level 4, Orchid Room,

Tuesday 12 July, 9:00-10:30.

Ahmed Aboutaleb - Mayor of RotterdamAhmed Aboutaleb (Beni Sidel, Morocco, 1961) has been mayor of Rotterdam since 2009. He was

previously State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment for the Labour Party (PvdA) in the fourth

Balkenende cabinet (2007-2008) and alderman in Amsterdam (2004-2007).

Mayor Aboutaleb is a great advocate of the values that are enshrined in the Dutch Constitution: freedom of

religion, freedom of expression and the principle of non-discrimination. He sees his city as a breeding

ground for social and economic renewal, where residents and businesses from all over the world feel at

home and take initiative. A city where it is not your origin that counts, but your talent, education and

ambition.

During the SIWW, WCS & CESS, Mr. Aboutaleb will be speaking at:

1. Mayors Forum, World Cities Summit – Resilient City Enhancement, Sunday 10 July, 10:50-

10:55am.

2. MoU Signing WaterNet-PUB, Monday 11 July, 16:30-17:30.

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3. Thematic Session Building Resilient Cities and Communities: Session 2, Tuesday 12 July, 9:00-

10:30am.

Ingrid van Engelshoven – Deputy Mayor of The HagueAs Deputy Mayor of The Hague, Ms. Van Engelshoven is responsible for the Tech sector, Security cluster

and Smart City program of The Hague. In the past decade, The Hague has developed into the Cyber

Security Capital of Europe. The cyber security departments of different institutions like the

Dutch Ministries of Defense and Security & Justice, Europol and the NATO are all located in The Hague.

However, because of the increasing digitalization, connectivity and Smart City development, there is a

demand for a bigger capacity. The city therefore investigates the feasibility of a National Cyber Test Centre

for Critical Infrastructures in The Hague. Moreover, the city will keep facilitating the ongoing dialogue about

privacy and security. “Awareness, understanding and cooperation are essential for a secure, connected

world and a strong economy,” says Ms. Van Engelshoven.

Roelof Kruize – CEO WaternetRoelof Kruize is CEO of Waternet, the public water cycle organization of the region of Amsterdam.

Waternet is responsible for drinking water, sewage water, groundwater, surface water and dike safety. It is

a joint executive service run by the City of Amsterdam and the regional public water authority Amstel, Gooi

and Vecht. Mr. Kruize became CEO of Waternet in 2006 and from 2008 until 2012 he combined being CEO

of Waternet with being the CEO of Waste to Energy Company of Amsterdam. Mr. Kruize assisted with the

development of many national and international activities. He was President of the Kingdom of the

Netherlands Water Network and President of the European Water Association.

Mr. Kruize will participate in the Roundtable about Circular Economy in the Built Environment.

Freek van Eijk – Managing Director AcceleratioFreek van Eijk is one of the more senior Dutch experts in the field of Waste Management and Circular

Economy (CE). For more than a decade he worked for SUEZ, the global world leader in water and waste

management. Furthermore, Mr. Van Eijk was a Sherpa on the European Innovation Partnership on Raw

Materials and therefore knows how to influence the regulatory environment at national and European level.

He would like to change the current linear system from production to consumption to a circular economy,

which would give great business opportunities. If the Netherlands can be a Living Lab and Circular Hotspot,

so can Singapore!

Mr. Van Eijk will be speaking at Clean Environment Convention - Waste Management Track - Session 3:

Circular Economy for Greater Competitiveness (CESS) and during the Roundtable Workshop about

Circular Economy in Built Environment.

Dick Hoogendoorn – Managing Director Dutch Waste Management AssociationDWMA represent the national and international interests of waste companies active in the Netherlands. The

whole waste chain is represented, from waste collection to recycling and processing to waste-to- energy

operation. Dick Hoogendoorn combines his position as managing director at DWMA with the directorship of

the medical waste treatment facility ZAVIN. Furthermore, Mr. Hoogendoorn was appointed as an expert in

the commission that advises the Dutch government in its transition towards a circular economy.

Dick Hoogendoorn is a speaker at Clean Environment Convention - Waste Management Track - Session 5:

Smart Solutions to Maximise the Value of Waste (CESS) and will partake in the Roundtable Workshop

about Circular Economy in Built Environment.

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Paul van Bergen – General Director DGMRIn 2000 Mr. Van Bergen was appointed as general director (CEO) of the DGMR group, an independent

consultancy agency with applied physics as its working field. DGMR delivers high quality services and

products to improve the living and working environment. In addition to his position as director, Mr. Van

Bergen remained a senior consultant and has over the years become a much sought authority in the field of

sustainability, circularity, building physics and innovative integrated climate concepts for the Building

Industry. Mr. Van Bergen was for example the advisor to The New Rijksmuseum, The Dutch Institute of

Ecology (NIOO) and the PPP projects The Gelders House, the New Supreme Court and The Governmental

office Rijnstraat 8.

The objectives of Mr. Van Bergen’s visit to Singapore is to show and demonstrate what creative and

concrete solutions Dutch engineers can offer to generate business from them. He will speak during ‘Case

studies and experience sharing from the Netherlands’, and will be a group facilitator during ‘CE business

model and regulation ideation’. Mr. Van Bergen will also take part in the Roundtable Workshop about

Circular Economy in Built Environment.

Ynse de Boer – Managing Director Accenture / President Dutch Chamber of

Commerce SingaporeOver the past 15+ years, Mr. De Boer has worked with senior executives on strategy issues at the

intersection of business, technology and sustainability. Based in Singapore and travelling Asia, he leads

Accenture’s Strategy & Sustainability practice for Asia Pacific. His teams of strategy consultants focus on

sustainability and technology as a lens for identifying and creating sustainable business value.

Mr. De Boer twice co-authored the world’s largest study on CEO attitudes to sustainability for the United

Nations. As a thought leader in sustainability, resource efficiency and energy, he serves as a knowledge

partner to various public and private sector authorities and institutions.

In 2015, Mr. De Boer was elected to the management board of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in

Singapore and currently serves as President.

During the CleanEnviro Summit, Mr. De Boer will be speaking at the Clean Environment Convention -

Waste Management Track - Session 3: Circular Economy for Greater Competitiveness (CESS). Mr. De

Boer will also take part in the Roundtable Workshop about Circular Economy in Built Environment.

Bram Reijnders – Senior Advisor External Communications & Corporate Branding

GSC3/AllianderBram Reijnders studied Computer Science and holds an Executive MBA from Purdue University (U.S.). His

professional career focuses on developing and implementing emerging technologies in the U.S. and

Europe. Bram’s role is to establish relevant Smart Grid and Smart City partnerships for Alliander, the

Netherlands by aligning with European technology providers, government, regulators, universities,

consumer organizations and the European Commission.

Bram is also founder of the European Network of Cyber Security ENCS, Chairman of several Expert

Groups of the European Commission and Co-author of several European Commission reports.

Mr. Reijnders will speak during the Roundtable: Circular Economy in the built environment on Wednesday

13 July.

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Netherlands Water Pavilion CompaniesMarina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, L1-M30

AIWWMake the connection: come to the Amsterdam International Water Week!

The Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) is the platform for

new alliances and fresh ideas: connecting industry, science, business,

policy and technology. The event crosses borders between water and

sanitation, deltatechnology, food, agriculture, finance and governance.

Thus bringing together a unique mix of professionals conducive to the

transition to a circular economy and resilient cities. The AIWW offers an

inspiring combination of events: the AIWW conference, the renowned

Aquatech Trade Exhibition, excursions to Amsterdam and the

Netherlands, the Sarphati Sanitation Awards, an extensive young water

professionals programme and inspiring social events. The AIWW will be

held from 30 Ocotber - 3 November 2017.

www.internationalwaterweek.com

Berghof MembranesBerghof Membrane Technology GmbH (Berghof Membranes), part of

the family-owned Berghof Group, is one of the leading manufacturers of

tubular membrane products, all made in Germany. Our membranes are

manufactured in fully automated high-tech production lines, which

enable us to offer high quality and competitive products. With

experience developed over 50 years, Berghof Membranes is a specialist

for filtration and separation of wastewater and process streams for

industrial applications. Safe operation, robustness, flexibility, energy-

saving, sustainable and high-quality water are the design standards for

Berghof Membranes products and filtration concepts.

www.berghofmembranes.com

BersonBerson develops and manufactures Ultraviolet Disinfection reactors for

Municipal drinking, waste and re-use water since 1972 in Holland.

Benefits of Ultraviolet systems are; reduction or avoidance of Chlorine,

an effective barrier against Chlorine resistance pathogens such as

Cryptosporidium and Giardia, no chemical by products and a cost

effective multi barrier system. By working very closely with their clients,

Berson makes equipment to suit their varying needs. Result is that their

customers are guaranteed to have reliable safe water at most optimal

cost. Berson offers also a large range 3rd party validated reactors

(DVGW, USEPA and NSF). Berson is ISO9001 and 14001 certified.

After 40 years in the business, Berson’s organisation has continued

growing their strong scientific knowledge base. With many exciting

developments under way Berson is exceptionally well placed to expand

the use of UV water treatment technology in emerging markets.

www.bersonuv.com

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RHDHVRoyal HaskoningDHV is an independent international engineering and

project management consultancy. Our 6,500 professionals are guided

by a common principle – to enhance society together. For the past 135

years, we have been working with clients in more than 150 countries on

projects that have improved living circumstances for many people. We

are committed to deliver added value for our clients while at the same

time addressing the challenges societies across the world are facing

today – in respect of cities, water, transport and industry. We are helping

our clients, public and private, to be truly prepared for the consequences

of these challenges. Working alone, we cannot change the world.

Working together with our clients, academic and research institutions,

partners, stakeholders and communities, we are in the process of

moving towards a better future for all. In the field of water we create

sustainable solutions that safeguard the quality and security of our water.

In this exhibition we present the biological wastewater treatment

technology Nereda® and the creation of Water Adaptive Airports in

times of climate change. www.royalhaskoningdhv.com

Aquatech Global EventsWorld’s leading trade event for process, drinking and waste water.

Aquatech Global Events is comprised of a portfolio of trade events held

across the world where the global water industry comes together.

Aquatech is aimed at professionals from all areas within the water

industry and attracts policy makers, specialists, and others who apply

these technologies in practice. www.aquatechtrade.com

DeltaresDeltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of

water and subsurface. Throughout the world, we work on smart

solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and

society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins.

Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex,

which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other

research institutes and universities at home and abroad. For Deltares

the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our

core business. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft

and Utrecht. www.deltares.nl

Kuiper CompagnonsKuiperCompagnons is a consultancy firm for Regional Planning, Urban

Design, Architecture and Landscape. We provide our national and

international clients with integrated solutions on spatial planning and

design from our office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We believe that an

integral approach is essential to create realistic visions, strategies, plans

and designs for the best possible places to live and work. For that

reason KuiperCompagnons has all expertise’s available to guide you

through the entire process from first idea to the actual project

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implementation. We connect short term actions to our long term visions

to ensure realisation. www.kuipercompagnons.nl/en/

Enviro-Pure FoundationEnviro-Pure Foundation, a continuation of Enviro-Pure Environmental

Technologies Ltd. founded in 1977, focusses on water treatment and

recycling, based on Ultrafiltration(UF), electro-dialysis(ED) and Ultra

Violet(UV) disinfection, with innovative, unique integrated solutions by

thinking “out-of-the-box”. Until 2008 we have been leading the industry

in Europe, Africa and Middle East and were instrumental in lowering

emission/discharge levels by proving authorities our state-of-the-art

solutions could achieve these. Based on a wealth of experience and

know-how obtained over the years, from 2008 onwards we concentrate

on ASEAN-countries from our base in Thailand for affordable treatment

of water in rural, sub-urban and disaster struck areas, providing safe

drinkingwater to WHO* standards from any fresh water source, using

high-tech technologies in low-tech, reliable and robust packaged units,

virtually maintenance free!

Water AllianceThe Water Alliance is a unique partnership of public and private

companies, government agencies and knowledge institutes involved in

water technology in the Netherlands. The Water Alliance focuses on

innovative and sustainable water technology that can be used=

worldwide. It brings together a complete chain of innovation for water

technology, from first idea, research & development, specialised

laboratories, a water application centre, various demosites, launching

customers to international applications with commercial companies.

Indeed from knowledge to business. It is driven by the idea that

technological development and innovation is needed to develop new

markets and thus create new business opportunities for the water

technology industry. In this way the Netherlands will become the

European Water Technology Hub, with its focal point at the

WaterCampus Leeuwarden.

WaterCampus Leeuwarden is the physical hotspot and meeting point for

innovation in water technology and helps startups grow faster by

bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and developers

around innovative water technology. Succesful startups founded on the

Water Campus Leeuwarden are for example:

o Salttech: the winner of the 2015 Aquatech innovation award and

their unique technology provides oil companies with a more

sustainable way to treat their salt brines.

o Metalmembranes: started off as a Friday afternoon experiment atWetsus and has developed a special membrane that can beused in a wide range of applications, like water sensoring, lab-on-a-chips, but surprisingly also in electric cigarettes!

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o Made Blue: has developed a marketing tool that helps water

companies sell their products and earn money at the same time

for new drinking water solutions in third world countries.

WaterCampus Leeuwarden is the meeting point of the Dutch water

technology sector and has the ambition to play a sector uniting role for

the rest of Europe as well. www.wateralliance.nl/en/

TNOTNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost

the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a

sustainable way. This is our mission and it is what drives us, the 3.000

professionals at TNO, in our work every day. We work in collaboration

with partners and focus on five transitions that we have identified

together with our stakeholders. TNO is an independent research

organization. We develop knowledge not for its own sake, but for

practical application. www.tno.nl/en

Global Smart City & Community CoalitionThe Global Smart City and Community Coalition - GSC3 - is a pre-

competitive and not-for-profit network organization of cities, communities

and regions to share replicable solutions pursuing sustainable living

worldwide. With sustainable living we mean a positive impact on society

and the environment on a local and global scale. We do this by forming

consortia that set up re-usable projects that meet the triple bottom line

for social inclusion, sustainable ecology and healthy economy.

https://gsc3.city/

City of RotterdamOn May 19th 2016 the city of Rotterdam launched its very first

Resilience strategy to make the city resilient and ready for the

challenges of the 21st century. The making of the strategy was

supported by 100 Resilient Cities- Pioneered by the Rockefeller

Foundation which is dedicated to helping cities around the world

become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges.

From the laying of the first foundations of the city, the spirit of resilience

has been engrained in our psyche. Instead of fighting the water, we

used it to our advantage, creating land, establishing a new port related

waterway and promoting our city and World-class port as the main

gateway to Europe. Our city and our people have - throughout history -

overcome numerous shocks and stresses. But are we prepared for the

21st century challenges such as climate change, digitization and the

energy transition? Rotterdam will work to embed a new level of

resilience thinking into all of our city planning and delivery functions. We

want to build on our heritage and past successes to take our city

resilience to the next level.

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Holland Innovation & Inspiration HotspotWith both proven and innovative technology, we are able to provide the

most appropriate solution for a large number of environmental issues.

Waste recycling, re-use of materials and recovery of low-grade energy

are central in basically all our solutions. Through research and

collaboration, we are looking for new ways to solve existing problems in

a more sustainable and economical way. Energy saving and re-use of

materials become more and more important and are crucial for

maintaining a good and healthy environment for future generations.

Because of this, the Water technology market is becoming more and

more dynamic and the need for specialists with knowledge of integrated

and/or total solutions is increasing. Cooperation and sharing knowledge

are the keys to progress. BWA meets today’s needs without ignoring

future challenges. We promote technology developments for re-use of

residual resources from wastewater in higher applications. Access to

water and wastewater services for all are important for us. Development

of alternative resources, constantly reduction of the environmental

impact of our activities and contribution to promoting eco-citizenship are

the keys of our business. www.bwa-water.nl/en/

Netherlands Water PartnershipThe Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is your gateway to the Dutch

Water Sector and your point of information when looking for water-

related solutions from the Netherlands. The Netherlands Water

Partnership is your connection to the right water expertise in the

Netherlands, whether this concerns technological, organizational,

financial or environmental questions in relation to water. Expertise in the

entire water chain: from source to all possible water-users, from use to

recycling and re-use, from solutions at sea to remote sensing from

space. The Netherlands Water Partnership is an independent network of

more than 200 Dutch organizations active world-wide. More than half

are companies, others are knowledge institutes, public authorities and

NGOs. The Dutch approach is an integrated one, that builds toward

long- term sustainability. These are not just words. Water has become

embedded in the genes of the Dutch. For over a thousand years the

Dutch have been reclaiming and defending land from the sea. A skill

that goes hand in hand with water management, spatial planning, water

supply and water quality. A history that revolves around ages of

innovation and adaptation to water. See at www.dutchwatersector.com

how the Dutch water sector balances what is needed with what is

affordable and manageable. If you are looking for solutions and

propositions on water that work, contact the Netherlands Water

Partnership. www.nwp.nl/en

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NETHERLANDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT AGENCY

Netherlands Innovation Attracts Investment from Asia

The Netherlands is one of the most innovative countries in the world, measured by the performance ofuniversities, the range of scientific articles, and the number of patent applications. The Global InnovationIndex 2015, recently published by Cornell University, Management Institute INSEAD, and the WorldIntellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of the United Nations, ranks the Netherlands as the world’sfourth most innovative country, after Switzerland, the UK, and Sweden. This innovation is also increasinglyattracting investment from Asia.

Growing Investment in Technology Development

The annual Ernst&Young (EY) Business Barometer 2016 on the investment climate in the Netherlandsregistered a strong increase of the number of foreign investment projects in the Netherlands. According tothe Barometer, the number of investments grew by 47% compared to the previous year. Of the total foreigninvestments in Europe, the Netherlands took 4,3% in 2015, a substantial increase over the 3,3% it took in2014. Although Holland has been known as a prime location for European Headquarters and Europeandistribution centres, the EY Barometer revealed sharp increases in investment in sales and marketing,research and development (R & D), and testing & servicing. Also for this year, based on the survey, strongincreases are expected in investment in R & D (+46%), logistics (+33%) and manufacturing (+18%). Thequality of life, the level of education of the local workforce and the telecommunications infrastructure are themost important considerations mentioned by the respondent companies.

According to the Barometer, the software industry remains the most important sector in 2015. Scientificresearch and financial services were sectors that recorded very strong growth in investment. TheNetherlands’ high levels of innovation are therefore increasingly the main reason why investors choose theNetherlands as a starting point in Europe.

Amsterdam Technology Hub

On the list of attractive cities for foreign investment, Amsterdam is placed third, after London and Paris.Again, innovation is a key driver. Amsterdam has become a hub for technology companies. The city is nowa popular site for companies large and small to launch into the wider European market. Amsterdam’sfamously international and permissive attitude makes it a perfect location to experiment with new ideas. Itscentral location and transport connections make it ideal for expansion and the city also enjoys an extremelyhigh standard of living. In 2015, the Digital City Index ranked Amsterdam as Europe’s second-best city fortech startups. Tech companies that have already established European headquarters inAmsterdam include Google, Huawei Technologies, Netflix, Uber and Tesla. The Security Delta of TheHague is the largest security cluster in Europe where Dutch companies, governments, and researchinstitutions work together on innovations and knowledge in the field of cyber security, national and urbansecurity, protection of critical infrastructure, and forensics. This is crucial in the further development of e-commerce and the industrial internet of things.

Asian Innovation Increasingly Important

A strongly growing portion of investment in the Netherlands comes from Asia. China is the Netherlandssecond largest foreign investor. In May, the Chinese Holland Innovation Centre (CHIC) was opened in TheHague by His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Mrs. Ingrid van Engelshoven,Deputy Mayor of the City of The Hague. The CHIC facilities sharing knowledge, experience and contactsamong Chinese companies and local counter parts.

Singapore takes a very respectable 11 th place among the foreign investors in the Netherlands. Severallarge Singaporean companies have settled in the Netherlands, but also a number of smaller ones. One

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example of a successful Singapore company in the Netherlands is eG Innovations. The company hasdeveloped software that monitors the performance of mission critical IT systems in large companies andorganisations, on premise and remotely. eG Innovations has opened an office in the Netherlands, as itsbase in Europe. Since its establishment there, the Netherlands has been the company’s fastest growingmarket worldwide.

ABOUT THE NFIA

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) An operational unit of the Dutch Ministry of EconomicAffairs, the NFIA is your first port of call, connecting you with a broad network of business partners, regionaleconomic development organizations and government institutions to facilitate your international expansion.

CONTACT

For more information regarding investment opportunities in the Netherlands, contact: Mr Elmar Bouma,

Executive Director-SEA, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), Tel: +65 6739 1135, Email:

bouma@nfia-singapore.com or Ms Adeline Tan, Senior Project Manager, Tel: +65 6739 1137, Email:

tan@nfia-singapore.com or visit www.investinholland.com.

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Press Release

Mayor Aboutaleb attends World Cities Summit Singapore 2016

A resilient city is a city that is able to recover quickly from an incident, crisis or setback, and to come out stronger.To a delta and port city like Rotterdam, resilience is of essential importance. Mayor Aboutaleb of Rotterdam willspeak at the Mayors Forum of the World Cities Conference 2016 in Singapore about the city’s ResilienceStrategy, ensuring Rotterdam will be prepared to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Toughness, elasticity, and the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; that is the meaning of resilience in anutshell. Developments such as climate change, digitalization, the new economy, and globalization bring newopportunities and risks. Cities able to anticipate and respond to these dynamics are best placed to tap intogrowth opportunities.

Innovative solutions: new answers to wicked problems21st century skills are essential in a resilient city. In WCS Forum Session 1 on the 10th of July Mayor Aboutalebwill speak about the South of Rotterdam (200.000 inhabitants) where unemployment is at 21 %, 32 % of thechildren grow up in poverty and 39 % of the children have poorly educated parents. In this context, young peoplemake career choices with little perspective. The proposed innovative urban action ensures that by 2020, 50% ofsecondary vocational training students in South Rotterdam, will have chosen a career in one of the major growthsectors. This ambitious goal will be achieved through close cooperation between employers, schools, nationaland local government.

Enhancing social resilienceIn WCS Thematic Track session 2 on July 12th, Mayor Aboutaleb speaks about strengthen resilience at thesocietal level. Next to 21st century skills, health and wellbeing, mutual understanding and respect are centralpillars of a balanced society. The Mayor will illustrate processes and initiatives supporting the resilience ofRotterdam’s citizens and society, working alongside the existing Health and Social Perspectives programs.

International Water WeekTogether with national water envoy Henk Ovink, Mayor Aboutaleb will visit the Netherlands Water Pavilion at theInternational Water Week in Singapore, where Dutch companies show survival strategies for Delta cities andhow to create a thriving urban environment in a hard-working, industrial city. Creative solutions alreadyimplemented in Rotterdam show opportunities for Singapore, such as building on water, diverting excess raininto parking garages and specific water squares which during dry times double as playgrounds, and renovatingindustrial heritage sites.

Mayor Aboutaleb will be in Singapore from 10 until 13 July 2016.

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Contact details:

Martin Dukker, Manager International Relations, +31 6 2280 6073

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Press Release

The Netherlands Embassy in Singapore

PRESS RELEASE

July 7, 2016Singapore

Dutch Water Ambassador and Former Water Advisor to Obama Is KeynoteSpeaker at SIWW

“Climate resilience is becoming of essential importance to cities. Ninety percent of the world’s disasters are

related to water and they will become more frequent and severe in the future. Governments should not just

react to events, but be prepared for them,” according to Henk Ovink. As the former senior advisor to

President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Taskforce, Ovink is one of the key-note speakers during

the Singapore International Water Week and World Cities Summit. Between the 10 th and 14th July 2016,

Ovink will speak at multiple occasions. His goal is to advocate water issues around the world, with a focus

on building institutional capacity and coalitions between governments, multilateral organizations, the private

sector and NGOs in order to address the world’s pressing water needs, and get to innovative solutions.

Building Resilient Cities

“Worldwide, water is a connecting issue, the number one global risk and an opportunity for comprehensive

cultural change,” says Ovink. As at present the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the

Netherlands, Ovink knows resilience is about being prepared and being able to deal with uncertainty. He

developed and led the reconstruction of the New York and New Jersey region after floods and developed

the Rebuild by Design contest, designated by CNN as the most innovative idea in 2013. During the World

Cities Summit, Ovink will share his expertise on ‘Building Resilient Cities and Communities’.

Singapore & the Netherlands

The Dutch are the world’s experts on keeping the water at bay. With 55 percent of the Netherlands prone to

flooding or below sea-level and two-thirds of GDP at risk from water, they have to be. To obtain such

expertise collaboration is essential. Both the Netherlands and Singapore are highly urbanized countries,

dealing with limited resources and limited space. They both have extensive coastlines, inland waterways

and world-class export. In addition, Singapore and the Netherlands face challenges in dealing with the

effects of urbanization and climate change. Nonetheless, both countries are in the top ten of the Global

Innovation Index. “In their unique ways, Singapore and the Netherlands have been leading in water

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innovation. Singaporean and Dutch experts have the ability to jointly generate a crucial push towards

resilience in the ASEAN region,” says Ovink.

Singapore International Water Week

From the 10th until the 14th of July 2016, the Singapore International Water Week will be hosted again in

Singapore. This event will take place in conjunction with the World City Summit and the CleanEnviro

Summit. During the Water Leaders Summit, global water industry leaders, government regulators and

policy makers meet to discuss pressing water issues. This year the focus lies on water in the urban context

and key issues such as water accessibility, sustainability and resilience are discussed. Henk Ovink will take

part in the Water Leaders Summit, Young Water Leaders Summit, ABC Waters Seminar, Clean

Environment Regulators Roundtable and WCS Session about Strengthening the Physical City.

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If you would like to have an interview with Henk Ovink, please contact:

Gabby van HerptGabby-van.herpt@minbuza.nl+65 67371155http://singapore.nlambassade.org/

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PO Box 94370

1090 GJ AmsterdamPress

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Signing of MOU between

water utilities of Amsterdam (Waternet) and Singapore (PUB)

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Amsterdam and Singapore water utilities enter into a partnership for kOn Monday 11 July 2016, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency andwater cycle company, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) toand learn from each other’s experiences in water management.

The signing of the MoU will take place during the Singapore International Wreception hosted by the Dutch Embassy. PUB Chief Executive Mr Ng Joo HExecutive Officer Mr Roelof Kruize will sign the MoU. The Ambassador to thSingapore, H.E. Mr Jacques Werner, and Special Envoy for International WOvink, will also attend the ceremonial signing. In addition to brief statementthere will also be a photo opportunity.

Both PUB and Waternet focus on the entire water cycle in their operations:of drinking water, collection and treatment of waste water, preserving the quand storm water management. Sharing their extensive knowledge in waterenable Waternet and PUB to consolidate efforts to co-create and develop ssolutions to several urban water-related challenges.

Date & time of signing:Monday 11 July, 4:30-5:30PM (Singapore time)Location:Expo Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - Holland PavilionRegistration:Please RSVP your attendance to Gabby van Herpt: gabby-van.herpt@minbJuly

Additional information for journalists/not for publication:

CONTACT:

Kees van der Lugt, (International Relations) World Waternet

Telephone number

+31 (0)6 5253 4412

EmailKees.van.der.lugt @waternet.nl

www.waternet.nl

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Contact Details

For any questions or requests please contact:

Gabby van Herpt

Communication Officer

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

gabby-van.herpt@minbuza.nl

(+65) 6739 1126 (office)

(+65) 9724 5671 (mobile)

Or:

Hans Akerboom

Head Economic Department / Deputy Ambassador

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Hans.akerboom@minbuza.nl

+65 6739 1116

Susan van Boxtel

Advisor Innovation, Technology & Science, Holland Innovation

Network

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

svb@nost.org.sg

+65 6739 1127

Netherlands Embassy in Singapore

541 Orchard Road #13-01| Liat Towers Singapore 238881

www.singapore.nlambassade.org

Or:

Frodo van Oostveen

Chairman of the Netherlands Waterhouse / Board member

Dutchcham

frodo@crazyaboutwater.com

Ronnie van Munster

Business Development South East Asia

TNO

Ronnie.vanmunster@tno.nl

@DutchEmbassySingapore

@NLinSingapore

Embassy of the Kingdomof the Netherlands inSingapore

@nlinsingapore

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This Press Kit provides information on the Dutch integrated approachregarding the Singapore International Water Week, World Cities Summit

and CleanEnviro Summit 2016. There will be around 60 high-level visitors

coming over from the Netherlands including Mr Ahmed Aboutaleb theMayor of Rotterdam, who actively advocates urban resilience and who is a

member of the global parliament of mayors; and the Dutch water advisor of

President Obama, Mr Henk Ovink, who is internationally acknowledged forhis ‘rebuild by design’ project.

Press Kit

For any questions or requests please contact:

Gabby van Herpt – Communication OfficerT (+65) 6739 1126 (office) ; (+65) 9724 5671 (mobile)www.singapore.nlembassy.org

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