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Anant K. Upadhyaya, Senior Vice President, Aquatech International's presentation at the 2010 U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Chicago, IL.
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WATER Th Eli i f Lif
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WATER – The Elixir of Life
Presentation byAnant K. Upadhyaya
Sr. Vice President, Aquatech International Corp.Canonsburg, PA, USA
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April 29th, 2010 ‐ Chicago
Journey to Saudi ArabiaJourney to Saudi Arabia
Destination <-DesalinationMarket of KSA
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Aquatech ‐ IntroductionAquatech Introduction
• Leading player in the global water industry• 28+ years of successful growth and performance
• Worldwide offices in Canada, China, India, Italy, UAE, KSA and USA
• Over 1000 Major Projects in > 50 CountriesGlobal Headquarters, PA• Focus ‐ Industrial and Infrastructure Markets
Process / Pure Water
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
Global Headquarters, PA
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
DesalinationZero Liquid Discharge
Aquatech Systems AsiaAnant K. Upadhyaya
Aquatech ‐ Desalination Solutions
10 migd (45,500 m3/day) MED6000 Tons /day ‐MSF – KJO, KSA
30,000 m3/ day SWRO – KAIA, Jeddah, KSA
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Water Market – Saudi ArabiaThe image cannot be displayed. Your computer may not have enough memory to open the image, or the image may have been corrupted. Restart your computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, you may have to delete the image and then insert it again.
Water ‐15 largest growth marketsg g
Courtesy GWI
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Courtesy GWI
Water Market – Saudi Arabia
Water consumption (Per Capita)liters/person/day
600700
200300400500
0100200
*230 lit./person/day →
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* Courtesy - SAMA
Water Market – Saudi ArabiaWater Market Saudi Arabia
Water Supply*
14%6%
Ground WaterGround Water
Renewable Surface Water
80%
Desal + Treated Sewage Water
• Urgent need to conserve ground water by increasing:• Supply of desalinated water• Wastewater recycling for secondary use and
• Preventing water leakages are National priorities
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* Data courtesy US-SABC
• Preventing water leakages are National priorities
Desal Water Market – Saudi ArabiaDesal Water Market Saudi Arabia
* Thirty desalination plants (2007):
• 6 desalination plants on• 6 desalination plants on the coast of Arabian Gulf• 24 desalination plants on the coast of Red-sea
** Water production (2008):
• 1.1 billion cubic meters • 3 4% increase from 2007• 3.4% increase from 2007
* Courtesy - SWCC
** Courtesy – US-SABC
SWCC desalination plants - 2007
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Courtesy SWCCSWCC desalination plants 2007
Industrial Ethos ‐ Saudi Arabia
Have historical affiliation with U.S.A.(most top executives are U.S. educated
& / or have children studying in USA)& / or have children studying in USA)
To be a top global economy
To utilize the best technologyTo utilize the best technology(have financial resources to afford it)
Have superb knowledgeHave superb knowledge
“Saudization” is increasingly preferred.
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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Long Term perspective
Have patienceHave patience
Sustained efforts
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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Ch i f th i ht tChoice of the right partner
Multiple PERSONAL visits(Personal relationships are VERY IMP.)
Surviving the traffic in Riyadh
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Perseverance Pays ‐ One year Later
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MANY THANKSMANY THANKS
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