Japan Water Research Center

The 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology

Symposium Program (Excerpt)
Symposium Summary
Awards for Best Oral and Poster Presenters

Theme

Water Supply Services and their Future - Reliable, Sustainable and Smart -

Outline

In July 2019, the Japan Water Research Center and the Yokohama Waterworks Bureau co-hosted the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology in Yokohama, Japan, under the theme of "Water Supply Services and their Future - Reliable, Sustainable and Smart -". The conference attracted over 600 delegates from 33 countries and the co-located exhibition counted thousands of attendees with booth exhibits from 41 private companies and other water-related organizations.

Dates & Venue

Dates	July 9 (Tue.) through 11 (Thu.), 2019
Venue	PACIFICO YOKOHAMA

Day 1

Opening

Address by Host City	Kazumi Kobayashi Deputy Mayor of Yokohama City
Address by Organizer	Shinichiro Ohgaki Chairman, the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Technology Steering Committee President, Japan Water Research Center
Address by Guest	Yuji Koresawa Director, Water Supply Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Keynote Speech

Title	Towards Sustainable Urban Water Use System in Adapting to Climate Change
Speaker	Hiroaki Furumai Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo

Special Lecture

Title	IWA Agenda for Reliable, Resilient, Sustainable and Smart Water
Speaker	Sudhir Murthy Senior Vice President, International Water Association

Presentations by Invited Speakers

Chair	Sadahiko Ito Professor, Graduate School, Kyoto University

Title	Drinking Water Quality Regulation in England & Wales
Speaker	Marcus Rink Chief Inspector, Drinking Water Inspectorate

Title	New Smart Water and Wastewater Network Analytics Developed via Technical Collaboration between the South Australian Water Corporation and Australian Universities
Speaker	Mark Stephens Asset Analytics Lead, Strategic Asset Management, SA Water

Title	Controlling RO Fouling after Minimal Pre-treatment
Speaker	Emile Cornelissen Senior Scientific Researcher, Drinking Water Treatment, KWR Watercycle Research Institute

Day 2

Technical Session

Session 1

Theme	Water Treatment, Water Quality Management and their Future
Chair	Yoshihiko Matsui Professor, Graduate School, Hokkaido University
Guest Speaker	"Smart Water System of Seoul: How Smart Is Smart?" Young-June Choi General Manager, Bureau of R&D for Water, Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Presentations	Oral Presentations : 13 Poster Presentations : 19 (9 poster short presentations were held.)

Session 2

Theme	Network Management, Renewal and their Future
Chair	Hiroshi Nagaoka Professor, Tokyo City University
Guest Speaker	"Improvements of the San Francisco Water System to meet Regional and Local Level of Service Goals" Sam Young Engineering Manager, Distribution Division, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Presentations	Oral Presentations : 13 Poster Presentations : 9 (9 poster short presentations were held.)

Session 3

Theme	Utility Management, Risk Management and their Future
Chair	Haruo Ishii Visiting Professor, Graduate School, Toyo University
Guest Speaker	"Building a Water Utility for Tomorrow, Today" Shane Morgan Chief Operations Officer, Watercare Services Limited
Presentations	Oral Presentations : 12 Poster Presentations : 20 (11 poster short presentations were held.)

Day 3

General Panel Discussion

Chair	Satoshi Takizawa Professor, Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo

Symposium Summary

Presentation of Awards for Best Oral and Poster Presenters

Award Winners

Closing

Address by the Next Host City	Tomoyoshi Hirose Director General, Kobe Waterworks Bureau
Address by Organizer	Takahiro Yamaguma Vice Chairman, the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Director General, Yokohama Waterworks Bureau

Technical Tour