Conference // International Water Week Amsterdam: "Why Water is a Catalyst for a Green Economy and How to Make the Transition"

Distinguished guests and high-level keynote speakers will introduce in the substantive topics of the Conference and highlight their technical, policy and development relevance. Panels and workshops will lateron enable conference paricipants to lead in-depth discussions. From 4-8 November 2013, 25,000 international water professionals and decision makers will share insights, solutions and new approaches. The IWW Amsterdam offers a unique combination of events: The IWW conference, the Aquatech Exhibition, the Industry leaders forum, the Young Professionals Programme. Welcome and introduction panel will be held by: -Mr. T. Lingmont, Director International Exhibitions Amsterdam RAI -Mr. L. Silvis, Chair IWW Steering Committee -Mrs. C. Gehrels, Vice Mayor Amsterdam -Keynote: Mrs. M. Schultz van Haegen, Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment -Opening keynote: H.R.H Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, chair of UNSGAB -Keynote: Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh, Deputy Minister of Construction, Vietnam -Keynote: Mr. Joko Widodo, Governor DKI Jakarta Aquatech Innovation Award Ceremony by Cees Buisman, Chairman of the Award Jury and Scientific Director of Wetsus, Professor at Wageningen UR University The Conference follows four tracks and an additional cross cutting workshop: -TRACK 1: Technology for Optimizing the Urban Water Cycle -TRACK 2: Urban Delta Technology, Planning and Management -TRACK 3: Integrated Urban Water Management -TRACK 4: Industrial — Municipal Water Reuse Solutions -Cross cutting workshops