International Water Supply Association to meet in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is having this week the largest gathering of water supply experts from all over the world.
The International Water Supply Association (IWSA) will hold a series of meetings including Executive Board Meeting from November 7 to 9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai.
The IWSA, of which Hong Kong is a corporate member, is the world's renowned international organisation on water supply, a spokesman for the Water Supplies Department (WSD) said today (Wednesday).
"With interests and influence spanning the whole world, the association's membership covers more than 70 countries with responsibilities for 95 per cent of the world's water supply.
"IWSA is holding its meetings in Hong Kong for the first time because the territory has long been recognised as a centre for the international interflow of knowledge and technology.," he said.
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Following the IWSA meetings, the biennial highlight and showcase of the Association's activities IWSA-Asia Pacific Group Regional Conference and Exhibition - Water Hong Kong' 96, will be held at the same venue between November 11 and 15.
"Hosted by the WSD, the regional conference will be attended by over 450 delegates from all over the world. Some 90 technical papers will be presented in the sessions," the spokesman said.
The programme of the five-day conference comprises technical meetings, a plenary session, technical visits and post conference tours.
Meanwhile, an exhibition by consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers related to the water supplies industry will be held between November 12 and 15 at the HKCEC. Admission is free.
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