2013 PSLO Water & Sanitation Mission Profile Booklet - Greater ...

Private Sector Liaison Officers
Water & Sanitation Program
“Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable
Development for the Private Sector”
June 10th—13th, 2013
Washington, D.C.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network welcomes you to “Challenges and Opportunities
in Sustainable Development for the Private Sector”, a multi-country visit program focusing on environmental
sector opportunities being executed at the International Financial Institutions. It is our
pleasure to welcome you to the World Bank Group, courtesy of the North American Private Sector
Liaison Program, our hosts during our three days in Washington, DC.
The three-day meeting program is designed to provide an opportunity for initiating a dialogue with
project officers responsible for current and pending water & sanitation projects, and provide an understanding
requirements for engagement. Participants will interact with multilateral development
representatives during panel sessions, speaking engagements, discussion forums and networking
sessions, in the interest of executing projects designed extensively to provide sustainable development
in emerging markets.
The PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON OFFICER (PSLO) NETWORK is a network comprised of 148 business
Intermediary organizations (chambers of commerce and industry, business and trade associations,
or investment promotion agencies) in 99 countries working to foster trade and investment between
countries with the support of IFI’s (WBG, IADB, EBRD, AFDB, ADB, and IDB) products and services.
We hope you will find the PSLO Sustainable Development program informative, engaging, and productive.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can enhance your participation in any way.
Best Wishes,
Your Program Coordinators
Shane Jaffer Klaus Hofstadler Jessie Yu Cecile-Heidi Antony-Clouts
Alberta, Canada Austria Houston, USA Ubifrance
Daniel Amponsah
World Bank Group
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Private Sector Liaison Officers
Water & Sanitation Program
June 10th—13th, 2013
World Bank Headquarters
1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433
Room: MC2-800 *
All sessions will be held in MC2-800 unless otherwise noted
World Bank Contact:
Daniel Amponsah, External Affairs, North America
Tel: (202) 473-7801
The World Bank--Main Complex – MC Building
1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20433
Entrance for visitors: Corner of 18th and H. Street
International Finance Corporation (IFC)---F Building
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20433
Multilateral Investment and Guarantee Agency (MIGA)--U Building
1800 G Street, N.W., Suite 1200,
Washington, D.C. 20433
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PROGRAM AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 10TH
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM WELCOME GATHERING FOR PARTICIPANTS
Location: Baker & McKenzie Building
815 Connecticut Avenue, NW
DINNER RECEPTION & NETWORKING
TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH
PROGRAM WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP
Location: World Bank Group Headquarters
1818 H. Street, NW
Room: MC2-800
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Check-in (Photo I.D. Required)
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Welcome and Overview of the World Bank Group (IBRD, IDA and IFC)
Speaker(s): Mr. David Theis
Media Chief, External & Corporate Relations, World Bank Group
Mr. David Fulton, Head, USA and Canada Unit, IFC
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Understanding how to do business with the World Bank (Procurement)
Speaker(s):
Ms. Nancy Bikondo (Operational Procurement)
Procurement Specialist, World Bank
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Coffee Break & Networking
Mr. Peter Easley (Corporate Procurement)
Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Tips on finding and winning contracts (Consultant)
Mr. Spiros Voyadzis
President, Partnership for Finance & Development, LLC
En Route to MC C1 East Dining Room
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Luncheon Speaker: World Bank Vision for Water & Sanitation
Mr. William Rex
Lead Water Resources Specialist
Location: MC C1 East Dining Room
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM En Route to Conference Room
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PROGRAM AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH (Continued)
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM World Bank Water & Sustainable Development
Ms. Veronique Verdeil, Water & Sanitation Specialist, Transport, Water,
Information and Communication, Water Unit , World Bank
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Coffee Break and Networking
3:00 PM—5:00 PM Financing Instruments, Initiatives & Thematic Priorities for the
Water Sector
Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF)
Mr. Edouard Perard
PPIAF Regional Coordinator for ECA and SAR and Water Sector Coordinator
Global Partnership for Output-based Aid (GPOBA)
Ms. Carmen Nonay
Manager
Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)
Ms. Maria Ella Lazarte
Water & Sanitation Specialist
Water Partnership Program (WPP)
Mr. Diego Juan Rodriguez
Senior Economist
Cooperation of International Waters in Africa (CIWA)
Mr. Gustavo Saltiel
Manager
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH
PROGRAM WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP
Location: World Bank Group Headquarters
1818 H. Street, NW
Room: MC2-800
8:30 – 8:50 AM Registration and Coffee
9:00-9:45AM
Regional Trends in Africa
Ms. Rosemary Mukami Kariuki
Sector Manager, Urban Development & Services Practice
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PROGRAM AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH (Continued)
9:50-10:35AM
Regional Trends in Middle East North Africa (MENA)
Ms. Caroline van den Berg
Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist
10:35 – 10:45AM Coffee Break
10:45–11:30 PM Regional Trends in East Asia & the Pacific
Mr. Charles Feinstein
Sector Manager, Water & Energy Management
11:30-12:15PM
Regional Trends in Europe & Central Asia
Mr. Manuel G. Marino
Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist
En Route to MC MC1 East Dining Room
12:30-2:00PM
Working Lunch: Asian Development Bank
Mr. Samuel Tumiwa
Deputy Regional Director, North American Regional Office
En Route to Conference Room
2:00-2:45PM
Regional Trends in South Asia Region
Mr. William Kingdom
Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist
2:45 – 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00-5:00PM
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Mr. Stephen Gaull, Sr. Director – Finance, Investment and Trade Team
Dr. Omar Hopkins, Director – Infrastructure
Dr.. Jerry I. Dutkewych, Ph.D., - Director, Diplomatic and External Relations
6:00-8:00 PM Informal Reception/Happy Hour
Tonic
2036 G Street NW
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PROGRAM AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH
PROGRAM WITH THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Location: World Bank Group
701—18th Street, NW
Room: J B1-080
8:30 – 8:50 AM Registration and Coffee
9:00-9:45 AM Regional Trends in Latin America & the Caribbean
Mr. Oscar Alvarado
Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist
9:45-10:00AM
10:00-1:00PM
Coffee Break
Inter-American Development Bank
Mr. John P. Ferriter
Office of External Relations
Inter-American Development Bank
Ms. Corrine Cathala
Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist
Mr. Rodrigo Riquelme
Water and Sanitation Sr. Specialist
1:00-2:00PM
Wrap up & Sandwich Lunch
Program Wrap Up
—END OF FORMAL PROGRAM—
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THE WATER & SANITATIO PSLO JOINT-MISSION IS
ORGANIZED BY THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:
Shane Jaffer
Director, Africa, AIDO & IFI’s
Phone: 403-297-6592
Mobile: 403-390-4954
Email: shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca
Government of Alberta
Suite 300, 639 – 5 th Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0M9
www.albertacanada.com
Jessie Yu
Manager, International Investment &
Trade
Phone: 713-844-3662
Email: jyu@houston.org
Greater Houston Partnership
1200 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002, USA
www.houston.org
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Klaus Hofstadler
Commercial Attache
Teresa Weiss
Adviser
Austrian Embassy—Commercial Section
Phone: 202-537-5047
Email: Washington@advantageaustria.org
818 18th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20006
United States
www.advantageaustria.org/us/
Isabelle Raux
Head of Division—North America
Tel: 514-670-4000
Email: isabelle.raux@ubifrance.fr
1501 McGill College
Bureau 1120
Montreal, QC H3A 3M8
Canada
Cecile Heidi Antony-Clonts
Project Manager, International Organizations and Donors
Phone: +33 (0) 1 40 73 38 58
Email: cecile.antony-clonts@ubifrance.fr
Ubifrance
77 boulevard Saint-Jacques
75 014 Paris, France
www.ubifrance.fr
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Operating from the World Bank Group office in Washington, DC, Daniel Amponsah works to better engage
companies worldwide in the World Bank Group’s (WB, IFC and MIGA) mission of promoting sustainable
growth and fighting poverty.
The objectives of the PSLO Network are to:
engage the business sector in a dialogue on issues of strategic importance to the IFIs and to the
private sector,
bring more trade and foreign direct investment to transition and developing economies, and
provide companies with a facilitated access to IFIs products & services of interest to them.
The PSLO Network is a network of business intermediary organizations, such as chambers of commerce and
industry, business or trade associations or investment promotion agencies, working together to foster trade
and investment between countries through appointed Liaison Officers (PSLOs). The PSLO Network currently
includes some 148 Liaison Officers in 99 countries throughout the world
Partner
Daniel Amponsah
External Affairs North America
Phone: 202-473-7801
Email: damponsah@worldbank.org
1818 H Street , NW
Washington, DC
United States
www.worldbank.org
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PARTICIPANT PROFILES
Participants in this year's mission represent more than 45
organizations and more than 8 different countries.
Participants have expertise in a variety of fields related to
the environment sector.
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Expertise
Adasa is an engineering company that specialize in technological solutions applied to the management of the
integral water cycle and environment. Set up in 1988, it is currently a member of Systems and Technology
Business Unit of Comsa-Emte group.
A leader and company of reference in automation and control, information and communication systems, hydrological
control, water quality and air quality networks and meteorological parameters.
An expert in the design, development, implantation, maintenance and operation of projects. Many national
and international projects undertaken for Public Administration and companies from the private sector are example
of Adasa’s experience. Adasa is now applying a strong international expansion strategy, by opening up
new markets and implementing important projects.
Adasa has a highly professional qualified team fully involved in the company project. The company has a multidisciplinary
team with solid experience in integrating global solutions both in Spain and abroad.
Based on the commitment to the total quality excellence and using strategic planning lines as process controls,
knowledge management and innovative capacity, Adasa supports and fosters continuous improvement,
teamwork and customer service. The organisation’s business philosophy is aimed at searching for maximum
quality standards, commitment to the environment, workers' health and safety guaranty, constant technological
innovation and service vocation.
Through its branch offices, Adasa has total national coverage and is also present in Latin America, Eastern
Europe and North Africa.
Participants
Paula Henry
International Business Development, Deputy Manager
Phone: +34 93 2640 602
Mobile: +34 000 452 667
Email: phenry@adasasistemas.com
Mr. Joan Planelles
International Business Manager, Manager
Phone: +34 93 2630 602
Mobile: +34 617 412 170
Email: jplanelles@adasasistemas.com
30—32, Jose Agustin Goytisolo
8908 Barcelona
Spain
www.adasasistemas.com
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Expertise
The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology - Austria's largest non-university research institute - is a strong
partner for innovation in the fields of health and environment. Our research areas include water management
and water purification. AIT experts use water management and geographical information systems, modeling,
simulations and scenario development to optimize water systems and processes. The treatment of various
types of wastewater is as important as a safe and reliable supply of drinking water. Biofilters like constructed
wetlands are an economical alternative to sewage treatment plants using the activated sludge process. The
key focus of research is on the development of “green“ technologies for the purification of ground and waste
waters without the use of chemicals. Organic, inorganic and biological pollutants are selectively removed using
physico-chemical methods and natural materials. Reference projects from many countries can be provided.
Participant
Uwe Von Ahsen
Business Development Health &
Environment Department
Phone: +43 (0) 50550-4442
Mobile: +43 664 8157880
Email: uwe.vonahsen@ait.ac.at
Muthgasse 11
1190 Vienna
Austria
www.ait.ac.at
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Expertise
The Altereo Group provides a wide range of consulting services and products dedicated to local authorities and
industrials in the environment sector.
Hydraulic studies (master plans, hydraulic modeling, feasibility studies)
Design and construction supervision of waterworks
Water utility operational efficiency (network mapping, GIS, leakage detection, asset management)
Assistance to public utilities in contract management with private operators
Urban planning and land management
Some of the groups that have engaged Altereo include European Agency for Reconstruction (Kosovo), Atlantico
Government (Colombia), Officio National d’Aqua Potable (Peru) and a number of others.
Participant
Christian Laplaud
CEO & Director of International Agency
Phone: +33 (0) 4 42 54 00 68
Email: direction@altereo.fr
Parc d’Activites Point Rencontre
2 avenue Madeleine Bonnaud
123770 Venelles
France
www. altereo.fr
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Expertise
The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations,
the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the municipal
and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation,
the production of animal feed and biomass pellets, pumps and more.
ANDRITZ develops, manufactures, and supplies large-scale pumps to end users and to suitable general contractors
for construction of new plants and for refurbishment of water transport systems, as well as supervising
erection work and commissioning. Planners, end users, and financial institutions call upon ANDRITZ know-how
when required in developing technical concepts in order to achieve optimum solutions for the final customer.
The ANDRITZ GROUP is a publicly listed, international technology Group headquartered in Graz, Austria, and
has a staff of around 23,700 employees. ANDRITZ operates over 220 production sites as well as service and
sales companies all around the world.
Participant
Christian Prechtler
Project Manager
Phone: +43 316 6902 2741
Email: christian.prechtler@andritz.com
Pumps Division
Stattegger Strasse 18, 8045 Graz, Austria
www.andritz.com
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Expertise
Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment
and across industry. From 90 offices in 38 countries our 11,000 designers, engineers, scientists and business
consultants deliver innovative projects across the world with creativity and passion.
Arup works across all areas of the water cycle, designing and delivering water engineering and management
projects at local, national and international levels. Our integrated water management experience informs smarter
thinking about this essential resource and how to safeguard our future water supply.
With a broad range of specialist staff, Arup provides services from strategic planning and engineering design, to
construction and operational support. Our desire to achieve a strong appreciation of client needs, technical excellence,
understanding of the issues and challenges of water resources, and creativity helps us to create practical,
sustainable, efficient and effective solutions. Our capability encompasses water in natural catchment systems,
including flood risk management, waterways, water treatment and supply, its uses in municipalities and
industry, and its treatment, re-use, recycling and return to the environment.
Participant
Janine Witko
Water Business Leader, Americas
Phone: +1 212 896 3000
Email: janine.witko@arup.com
77 Water Street
New York, NY 10005
United States
www.arup.com
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Expertise
The BRGM is the French Geological Survey: this is the France’s leading public institution in Earth science applications
for the management of surface and subsurface resources and risks.
The BRGM plays 4 key roles: scientific research, support to public policy development, international cooperation and
mine safety.
Among the 10 BRGM’s topic areas, Water resources development and management is the leading activity.
The focus of BRGM is scientific research dedicated to water pollution and water treatment process, evaluation and
management of groundwater resources, and technical assistance to public and private institutions.
Participant
Serge Lallier
Deputy Head of Water, Environment & Ecotechnology
Division
Tel: +33 2 38 64 47 53
Email: s.lallier@brgm.fr
3 Av., Claude Guillemen BP 36009
F45060 Orleans Cedex 2
France
www.brgm.fr
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Expertise
Burnside provides expertise and innovation in sustainable infrastructure, management, environmental and economic
solutions. With more than 40 years of corporate experience, Burnside has a team of over 335 engineers, scientists,
technicians, and specialized support staff. In addition to our 11 offices in Canada, we operate from offices in Barbados
and Mozambique.
Our staff is experienced at working with international development agencies, national and local governments and the
private sector. We understand the unique challenges of scarce financial and human resources faced by under-serviced
rural communities, municipalities and peri-urban areas. Burnside believes that these challenges can be overcome
through establishing strong local partnerships, community participation and implementing well adapted and effective
solutions.
Participants
Rui De Carvalho, M.Eng., P.Eng., BCEE
Tel: +1(519) 941-5331
Mobile: +1 (416) 953-1718
Email: rui.decarvalho@rjburnside.com
R.J. Burnside International Limited
15 Townline
Orangeville, ON L9W 3R4
Canada
Debanjan Mookerjea, B.Sc., P.Eng.
Tel: +1 (905) 420-5777
Mobile: +1 (289) 231-6120
Email: debanjan.mookerjea@rjburnside.com
R.J. Burnside International Limited
1465 Pickering Parkway, Suite 200
Pickering, Ontario L1V 7G7
Canada
www.rjburnside.com
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Expertise
Tom has been an executive in the Government of Canada since 2006. As the director of private sector and trade, Tom
provides policy advice to the Canadian International Development Agency in deepening and broadening engagement
with the private sector as partners in development. Previously, he was responsible for international protection and horizontal
refugee policy at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (2006-09), regional development banks at the Canadian
International Development Agency (2009-11), and the strategic and operating review of Canada’s international assistance
expenditures at the Canadian International Development Agency (2011-12).
Between 1997 and 2006, Tom occupied many positions with Finance Canada, including senior economist and advisor
(or Canadian Finance Counsellor) to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean at the World Bank
Group. He helped create the Canadian Debt Initiative as Canada’s contribution to the abolition of Third World Debt,
and served as Canada’s G-7 expert on IMF issues, including quota reform.
Tom has an MA in Economics and BBA in Economics and Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
Participant
Hieu Tom Bui, CFA
Director, Private Sector and Trade, Development
Finance Innovations Working Group
Tel: 819-997-3492
Email: tom.bui@acdi-cida.gc.ca
200, Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec
Canada K1A 0C4
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
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Expertise
CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public
and private clients worldwide. As a full-service engineering and construction firm, we deliver exceptional client service,
quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle. The firm is distinguished by its leadership
and flexibility in design-build and alternative delivery approaches for environmental and infrastructure projects. Through
a rich history of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, CDM Smith, established as a partnership in 1947 and incorporated
in 1970, has progressed from their strong regional roots into a leading water, environment, transportation, energy
and facilities firm of more than 6,000 professionals working around the world. CDM Smith is employee-owned, giving
them the independence to put their clients first and the freedom to determine their own destiny. With their diversity of
service, global reach and commitment to being employer of choice, CDM Smith is financially strong and growing
through the business and technical performance of their people. CDM Smith offers full services—consulting, engineering,
construction, and operations—across the project life cycle in water, environment, transportation, energy, and facilities.
Participant
Santhosh Nair
Senior Vice President
Tel: 803-251-2043
Email: nairsv@cdmsmith.com
1301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
www.cdmsmith.com
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Expertise
Chester Engineers, Inc. is an international engineering, design/build, and program/construction management firm with a
storied history in public and private infrastructure projects dating back to 1910. Chester Engineers has significant and
diverse international experience in municipal and industrial services in Trinidad, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Jamaica,
Oman, Abu Dhabi, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, China, Canada, and Italy. Our projects have included a range
of services: desalination, design-build water and wastewater plants, program management, construction management,
GIS and environmental studies.
Chester Engineers is headquartered in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and has numerous regional offices located
throughout the United States. Chester has expanded its reach to international markets in Asia, the Middle East, the
Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa. With the realization that the world must have cleaner water and a greener environment,
Chester Engineers is prepared and positioned to take on the challenge for a sustainable future for everyone.
Participants
April E. Brouwer
Project Development Specialist
Tel: 412-809-6655
Email: abrouwer@chesterengineers.com
Folayemi Agbede
Market Research Analyst
Tel: fagbede@chesterengineers
1555 Coraopolis Heights Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
United States
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www.chesterengineers.com
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Expertise
Clearford Industries Inc. is the developer of the patented Small Bore Sewer (SBS), a watertight small diameter
wastewater collection system that provides servicing with superior operational and environmental performance at a
significantly lower cost when compared to historic gravity sewers. With the SBS as the enabling technology, Clearford
delivers, on a global basis, turnkey, fixed-price wastewater collection and treatment.
Participant
Kevin Loiselle
President & CEO
Tel: 613-599-6474 x303
Mobile: 613-864-5559
Email: kloiselle@clearford.com
515 Legget Drive, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K2K 3G4
www.clearford.com
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Expertise
Ea éco-entreprises is a non-profit organization, a specialized cluster in environmental and sustainable development
(Water, Waste, Air Quality, Biodiversity, Polluted soils and lands, sustainable development /corporate social responsibility).
The cluster has more than 150 members (SME- SMI, Group, Universities, research laboratories and local authorities).
Éa éco-entreprises is an access point to eco-technologies and technical experts. Our network can identify the right partner
for future collaboration.
Ea éco-enterprises is the regional delegation of the French Competitiveness Water cluster “Pôle Eau” in Provence Alpes
Côte d’azur. At a national level, Ea is the vice-president of PEXE (Association for the promotion and the international development
of French eco-industries), the representative of SME-SMI at the French Water Partnership and President of I-
NOWS (International Network of Water SME).
Ea has also international partnerships with clusters / organizations in: Morocco, Colombia, Brazil and Chile. Ea écoentreprises
works closely with UNIDO.
Participant
Christelle Maffre
International Manager
Phone: +33 4 42 97 10 15
Email: christelle.maffre@ea-ecoentreprises.com
Technopole de I’environment
Arbois-Mediterranee
BP 20 065
13 545 Aix en Provence Cedex 4
France
www.ea-ecoentreprises.com
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Expertise
Egis Eau offers a full range of services, delivering advice to institutional clients. Egis Eau provides institutions with advice
and recommendations on policy, planning, organization, regulations, training, finance structures, structuring of concessions
and public-private partnerships.
Egis Eau is a specialist in studies of a general nature. Egis Eau undertakes pre-project studies (technical, economic, financial);
environmental, economic and social impact assessments; general plan and programme evaluation studies; and
development of master plans.
Egis Eau delivers all principal contractor services from structural design through performance of work to acceptance: feasibility
studies, assistance in awarding contracts, approval of working drawings, works supervision, assistance with acceptance
of completed structures. Egis Eau also assists clients with project design, steering and operation: assistance in
‘upstream’ phases, operational assistance in project phase and management and operating assistance in the
‘downstream’ phase. Egis Eau advises on and facilitates project coordination, allowing clients to meet all of their project
management obligations. Egis Eau offers general (administrative, financial and technical) assistance to clients, guaranteeing
optimization of the resources required to set up operations, to establish and manage the works contract, and for
works supervision through to payment for contracted services.
Participants
Lesley Chazel
Business Development Director
Phone: +33 (0) 4 67 99 23 67
Email: lesley.chazel@egis.fr
Jean-Christophe Elis
Director, Urban Water International Unit
Phone: +33 (0) 4 67 99 23 23 89
Email: jean-Christophe.elis@egis.fr
78 allee John Napier
F-34965 Montpellier Cedex 2
France
www.egis-eau.fr
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Expertise
Eptisa is an international engineering, consultancy and information technology company, clearly oriented towards
service to the client, carrying out the most complex projects in the fields of Water and the Environment, Transport,
Building, Energy and Industry. Applying technological knowledge, creativity, innovation and the latest technologies to
progress towards a sustainable development of the society to the benefit of people’s health and welfare.
This allows us to be close to our clients, constantly improving our services and building trust based on more than 50
years of professional experience
Eptisa’s gross income in 2012 was 150 million Euros. Eptisa employs more than 2,100 people with over 900 professionals
involved in international projects and has consolidated presence in more than 40 countries and develops projects
in all continents.
Local adaptation and quality of services are the key elements of our strategy. This has allowed us to grow and expand
our range of products and services globally in response to the evolution of our client’s needs.
Participant
Carlos Franco Liebanas
Director for Africa
Phone: +34 608 27 39 40
Email: cfranco@eptisa.com
Calle Emilo Munoz, 35—37
Madrid, Spain
www.eptisa.com
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Expertise
ECO-RAIDER is a french independant engineering consulting firm that act in : Pollution reduction, cleaner
production, sustainable production and consumption, water pollution management, waste management, environmental
impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment.
Some products and services offered includes the following:
Study and development of projects in the field of wastewater treatment and organic waste treatment;
Design and audit of wastewater treatment plant and organic waste treatment plant in Europe and in
developing countries;
Water pollution impacts and industrial strategies for water management;
Environmental management in industries and on industrial programs, in Europe and in developing
countries.
Participant
Pascale Marty
Consultant
Phone: +33 490 023 891
Email: pascale.marty@ecoraider.fr
210, av. De la Cigaliere
84250 Le Thor
France
www.ecoraider.fr
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Expertise
Epur Nature (Syntea Group) specialized in Design and Build of vertical flow constructed wetlands. Our main market is
domestic waste water treatment for small communities (up to 6000 People Equivalent). We also propose solutions to
treat industrial sewage as well as specific solutions for septage treatment on drying reed beds, for communities up to
150 000 People Equivalent.
Some of the services they offer includes studies (design), engineering and technical assistance for implementation of
turnkey plants, training, and know-how transfer.
As for references, they have 750 plant references, most of them being for the public sector.
Participant
Laurence Faugere
International Sales Development
Phone: +33 4 90 01 21 05
Mobile: +33 7 86 97 84 36
Email: laurence.faugere@epurnature.fr
153 av. Maréchal Leclerc ZAC Balarucs
84510 Caumont sur Durance France
www.epurnature.fr
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Expertise
German Water Partnership (GWP) is a network with currently 350 members from German water industry, research
and associations. Covering the broad range of water management, GWP is the central contact for foreign partners and
is being actively supported by five federal ministries. Establishing German expertise and quality worldwide and positioning
German water competencies in international markets are the main goals of GWP. So far GWP has founded 15
working groups, so called ’Regional Sections’ each of which focuses on a special country or region.
The structure of the Regional Sections allows working out water management solutions that are individually adapted to
the prevailing country or region. As to projects and cooperations, GWP pursues an interdisciplinary approach with decision
makers and stakeholders from politics and industry. The head office in Berlin is the central contact for international
enquiries to the German water expertise.
Ann-Ulrike Henning is GWPs Project Manager for Development Cooperation. She works on behalf of the Federal Ministry
of Economic Cooperation and Development at the GWP head office and supports GWP-members by advising about
business and project possibilities in developing countries.
Participant
Ann-Ulrike Henning
Project Manager for Development Cooperation
Tel: +49 30 300199-1227
Mobile: +49 176 32784048
Email: henning@germanwaterpartnership.de
Reinhardtstraße 32
10117 Berlin
DEUTSCHLAND
www.germanwaterpartnership.de
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Guizzetti & Associates is an international consulting firm assisting its clients to increase their presence and business
in merging markets.
G&A’s services are focused on successfully expanding our clients business in emerging economies. Whether the
plans are to invest in, export to, or offer non-profit services in an emerging economy, G&A offers assistance tailored to
the needs and characteristics of each client. Through our services we aim to bring success to our clients.
Participants
Jacopo Namari
Program Manager
Mobile: +335 5394485
Email: jacopo@guizzetti.org
Danielle Lane
Program Manager
Email: danielle@guizetti.org
C.80 Venezia,
36 Milano
Italy
www.guizzetti.org
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Headworks Bio Inc. is the largest independent MBBR/IFAS technology provider in the biological sector with approximately
15 years of experience in municipal and industrial applications. We focus on providing proven technologies for
treating wastewater for reuse and can double the flow capacity within existing tanks or reactors. We also design fast
deployed, modular, high capacity wastewater treatment plants.
Our mechanical division, Headworks® Inc, is a leading manufacturer of screens and screening handling equipment.
The Headworks Mahr® Bar Screen sets the benchmark in the industry for withstanding the toughest applications.
Both divisions are based in Houston, Texas with offices in Canada, India and the Middle East.
Participant
Gerald Seidl
Co-Owner & Sr. Vice President
Tel: +1-713-647-6667
Email: gseidl@headworksintl.com
800 Wilcrest, Suite 340
Houston, Texas 77042
US
www.headworksbio.com
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HUOT, located in Saint-Mihiel in the Lorraine region, are continuing a local foundry activity carried out by monks in
the Middle Ages.
We began specialising in pipe fittings in the nineteenth century.
In 1972 we joined the Saint-Mihiel Ltd. group, and have since specialised in the design and manufacture of pipe coupling
and service connection fittings for drinking water systems, as well in advising in their use.
Huot designs, manufacturers and exports from France couplings for distribution pipelines, values and fittings for
house connections.
Huot has worked with many public and private utility companies in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Participant
Gilles Levaltier
Export Sales Manager
Phone: +33 6 85 07 87 86
Email: g.levaltier@huot.fr
2 rue de la Marsoupe
BP 36
55 301 Saint Mihiel Cedex
France
www.huot.fr
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Helioz R&D is a social enterprise engaged in the development, research and sale of affordable and efficient tools
for low-income households, humanitarian organizations, emergency aid organizations and companies around the
globe. Helioz R&D focuses on finding innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems and is a
member of the United Nations Global Compact.
Helioz R&D has developed an inexpensive and easy-to-use device, especially adapted for the Base of the Pyramid
(BoP), called WADI. The use of this water disinfection tool is simple: it is screwed on a water-filled PET bottle like a
cap and measures the relevant UV rays that disinfect the water. The microbial reduction in the water is indicated by
a progress bar, and a happy smiley face is displayed as soon as the water is safe to drink. Internationally
understandable pictograms are attached to WADI in order to provide an easily understandable instruction for users.
Participant
Martin Wesian, MSc
CEO
Phone: +43 1 585 0004 44
Email: m.wesian@helioz.org
Ruedigergasse 10
1050 Vienna, Austria
www.helioz.org
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Hydra Renewable Resources transforms the paradigm of municipal waste management, including sewage and garbage,
from a perpetually underfunded public financial model to a vigorous enterprise that can be organized, financed
and managed from the private sector. Hydra’s proprietary IWR2MTM (Integrated Waste Resource Recovery Management)
system is a 21st century environmentally sustainable venture that achieves robust profit while vesting our municipal
collaborator with an attractive revenue stream.
We achieve triple bottom line performance—economic, social and environmental—by creating integrated recyclable
water, renewable energy and urban food production facilities committed to assisting our host to achieve water, energy
and food security.
We are a water, energy & food utility provider. Hyrda offers an Integrated Waste Recourse & Recovery Management
system in which our intellectually property, the Hydra IWR2MTM Model, is built on HOW we configure NOT the technology
we employ. We are a water, energy & food utility provider.
Participants
Dale Bishop
CEO/President
Mobile: 250-730-3142
Email: dale@hyrdraresources.com
Mark Paganelli
Executive Vice President
Mobile: 250-218-1725
Email: mark@hydraresources.com
Brad Haugan
Information & Technology Officer
Mobile: 250-334-7532
Email: brad@hydraresources.com
542 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC V9N 2J4
Canada
www.hydraresources.com
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ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) consists of a number of internationally established independent engineering and
consulting firms with more than 40 years of experience in different areas of competence.
More than 1,800 staff are employed at the headquarters in Innsbruck and Munich and at more than 30 offices and
subsidiaries worldwide to develop and implement successful project solutions for our international customers. ILF
provides its customers with innovative engineering and consulting services for oil and gas, energy and climate
protection, water and environment, transport and structures.
ILF’s services encompass consultancy, planning, procurement, construction supervision, start-up, project management
and special services.
Participant
Janette Keiser
CEO, US Office VA
Phone: +1 (703) 383 1280
Email: jan.keiser@ilf.com
ILF Beratende Ingenieure ZT
GmbH
Feldkreuzstraße 3
6063 Rum bei Innsbruck
Austria
Phone: +43 (512) 24 12 - 0
3911 Old Lee Highway, Suite 42E
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
USA
www.ilf.com
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KCI Technologies, Inc. (KCI) is a 100% employee owner firm, headquartered in Sparks, MD, USA. With revenues
of approximately $146 million in 2012, the Engineering News-Record has consistently placed KCI among the top
consulting engineering firms in the U.S.. KCI offers expertise in a wide range of disciplines including land development,
transportation, facilities, environmental, construction, and telecommunications. We design, plan, manage,
inspect, install, assess, construct, and otherwise address a vast array of client needs related to the built and natural
environments. We tailor our services to meet the needs of our clients, providing personal service from project initiation
through completion.
Today KCI employs more than 1000 people operating in 26 offices in 14 states in the U.S. - Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, and West Virginia - as well as the District of Columbia. KCI’s professional engineers, planners, scientists,
surveyors, construction managers, and support personnel offer technical expertise in civil, structural, transportation,
environmental, hazardous waste, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and soils engineering; land planning
and landscape architecture; geology; hydrology; ecology; surveying; as well as construction management and inspection.
The professional staff is supported by CADD (Computer-Aided Drafting and Design) designers, GIS
(geographic information systems) experts, and database analysts, programmers, and technicians; as well as stateof-the-art
computer, field, and lab equipment. KCI's computer network supports the firm’s core production systems,
including CADD, GIS, three-dimensional visualization/animation tools, document processing and desktop publishing,
and project management. The firm's integrated approach to automating design, drafting, documentation, and
presentation minimizes costs, facilitates coordination among engineering disciplines, and expedites the production
of high-quality products.
Due to KCI’s success in the U.S. market, we aim to also embrace international activities, and we believe the Water
and Sanitation Sector Mission promoted by PSLO Network will contribute for our goals in Brazil, Caribbean, and
Africa.
Participant
Thomas G. Sprehe
Senior Vice President
Tel: 410-316-7800
Email: thomas.sprehe@kci.com
936 Ridgebrook Rd.
Sparks, MD 21152
United States
www.kci.com
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Expertise
Loowatt Ltd. has developed a waterless toilet system that seals human waste into biodegradable polymer film for
anaerobic digestion. The digester converts the waste into biogas and digestate, a nutrient-rich liquid that is further
treated to be sold as fertilizer. The biogas is used for energy purposes, either burnt as fuel or converted to electricity.
Loowatt has patented the toilet’s unique sealing unit and created intelligent and feasible distributive business models
to support our waste to energy systems, making toilet operation a profitable enterprise.
Loowatt has been awarded a Grand Challenges Explorations Phase 1 grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
to “develop the next generation of sanitation technologies,” and a grant from the United Kingdom’s Technology
Strategy Board to create an alternative to chemical portable toilets. The company is now implementing a pilot system
in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and developing a pilot system for UK events to be tested in 2014.
Participant
Christopher Cabot
Director
Tel: +1 617 338 2918
Email: ccabot@sandw.com
Innovation RCA
20 Howie Street
London SW11 4AS
England
www.loowatt.com
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LYON is a multi-disciplinary organization, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, providing expertise in engineering,
planning and construction management. Lyon is focused on providing a better quality of life for people living
on Islands worldwide by managing water, sewer, drainage, transportation, solid waste, sustainability and infrastructure
challenges in ports, airports, roadways, housing, and schools.
Participant
Joe Morrone
Vice President
Tel: +1 808 536 6621
Mobile: +1 808-228-4195
Email: joe.morrone@lyon.us.com
45 N. King Street, Suite 501
Honolulu, HI 96817
US
www.lyon.us.com
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Mendelson is founded in 1947. The focus of the company is trading, production and marketing of a variety of
goods in the fluid field. In addition, planning and leading projects in water technology. They have over 6000 customers
in Israel and abroad. They have a variety of 35,000 different finished products.
Participant
Ronen Shviki
VP Business Development & Projects
Phone: +972 4 8464999
Mobile: +972 54 4999552
Email: rshviki@mlsbar.com
Hagvora 11 st.
KryatAta 28000
Israel
www.iml.co.il
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Miya is a global provider of urban water efficiency solutions, with an emphasis on Non-Revenue Water (NRW)
management. Miya partners with water utilities through comprehensive economic and sustainable
water efficiency projects that increase water supply, revenues and profits. The Company’s solution includes audit
and analysis of a city’s water system, project planning, management, implementation, maintenance, and training.
The Company partners with water utilities as a service provider, on a turnkey project basis, in order to ensure the
long term efficiency of their networks. Miya’s comprehensive solutions are tailored to meet a city’s budget, needs,
and priorities. A typical Miya project includes the following elements:
Audit/study of the city’s water system
NRW strategy, plan and financial model/analysis
Implementation: management and execution of the overall program, including physical and commercial loss
reduction, and software and management services
Maintenance and training
Participant
Yair Lavi, CPA
FP & A Manager
Phone: +972 3 7779808
Mobile: +972 3 7779801
Email: yair.lavi@miya-water.com
23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd,
Tel Aviv 6436724
Israel
www.miya-water.com
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M-U-T Stockerau is a manufacturing company that undertakes in-house development, planning, design, production,
delivery, assembly and commissioning of machinery and plant in the local authority vehicle, water and waste
water treatment, materials handling technology and environmental technology sectors.
Waste collection vehicles, road sweeping machines, combined suction vehicles and drain cleaning vehicles
Conveyer plant
Environmental technology: Bio-mechanical waste treatment, composting plants, waste splitting and sorting
plants, refuse derived fuels processing plants
Water and Waste Water Treatment Technology
Participant
Wolfgang Weingartner
Representative, Latin America
Phone: +43 (0)2266 603 0
Email: weingartner@m-u-t.at
In addition M-U-T provides educational and training projects for professional development, e.g. in schools and universities.
Maschinen-Umwelttechnik-
Transportanlagen
Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Schießstattgasse 49
2000 Stockerau, Austria
www.m-u-t.at
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The unique story of NaanDanJain brings together Israeli Kibbutz innovation by Kibbutzim Na’an and Dan, and
the Indian agriculture leadership of the Jain family - a successful farming conglomerate. It is amazing to discover
close similarities between the two cultures and a true partnership between Na’an and Jain.
NaanDanJain Irrigation Ltd., a global irrigation company, provides technological leadership with the widest range
of cost-effective and customized solutions. With over 70 years of experience in 100 countries, and utilizing
Na’an’s pioneering work in irrigation, we are the only company to offer a ONE STOP SHOP solution to the
farmer: specially tailored, top quality solutions and products that deliver higher productivity per unit of resources.
Our expertise contributes to higher yields, lower risks, and savings of precious resources. The 2007 merger of
Naan Dan, Israel, and Jain Irrigation, India, generated an enriching multi-cultural synergy with significant expansion
of the product portfolio, R&D activities, and the global sales and marketing network. Jain Irrigation owns
100% of the company.
With nine subsidiaries, five international manufacturing plants and a wide network of representatives, the company
has a strong presence on all continents. NaanDanJain technologies are implemented by skilled professionals
and comply with stringent ISO 9001:2000 quality and engineering standards. Extensive know-how accumulated
by the company’s highly qualified agronomists, design engineers and technicians provide cost effective solutions
tailored to meet the challenging requirements of growers all over the world. Our professional team provides onsite
support and training. Courses and seminars are held in various languages, in Israel and abroad, for dealers,
designers, consultants and growers.
Participant
Amir Bar
VP Business Development
Phone: +972 8 9442165
Mobile: +972544 4822 11
Email: amirbar@naandanjain.com
Post Naan 76829
Israel
www.naandanjain.com
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Nelson Environmental Remediation Ltd. (NER) is the only Canadian company performing remediation of hydrocarbon
contaminated soil employing mobile thermal desorption units (TDU’s). TDU technology extracts and
destroys organic contaminants, while recycling soil to a valuable asset.
NER has remediated soil at sites across more than 12 time zones in conditions from the Arctic to the tropics.
The TDU process is the most robust sustainable method of soil remediation delivered under a broad range of
soil and climate conditions. NER delivers “Clean Dirt, No Doubt!”
Participant
Darryl Nelson
President & CEO
Phone: (780) 960-3660
Mobile: (780) 719-9830
Email: dn@nerglobal.com
26519C Township Road 530
Spruce Grove, AB
T7X 3L5
Canada
www.nerglobal.com
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The protection and management of water resources is a global endeavor that requires knowledge of multiple factors.
OTT Hydromet GmbH makes the basic factors of the entire water cycle measurable and provides the technology
for monitoring water quality. That way it gives its customers the scope to protect people and nature through
effective measures and to operate an efficient water management system.
OTT Hydromet GmbH develops holistic solution systems for the capture of hydrological and meteorological data.
The history of OTT Hydromet GmbH goes back as far as 1873 and today OTT Hydromet GmbH is the leading German
supplier of complete hydrometric systems with its Kempten headquarters. The product portfolio ranges from a
single probe to a country-wide measuring system that incorporates measurements of precipitation, discharge and
water levels. The range is completed with expert advice, intensive training and an on-site service program.
In April 2011 the Adcon Telemetry Group was purchased in its entirety by the OTT Hydromet Group. With its headquarters
in Klosterneuburg near Vienna and focusing on telemetry solutions, Adcon Telemetry Gmbh in its present
form was established in October 2003 and has achieved an excellent position with turn-key solutions for environmental
monitoring and being the market leader particularly in agricultural applications.
Participant
Thomas Weber
Tender Business Manager
Phone: +49 831 5617—220
Mobile: +49 172 1627478
Email: t.weber@ott.com
OTT Hydromet GmbH
P.O.Box: 2140 / 87411
Kempten / Germany
www.ott.com
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Prosoft-Ingenierie's core business lies in the design, conception and production of customized water treatment
units for the industry and communities, and provides assembling, commissioning and maintenance of these systems.
Some of the products offered include: Water processing equipment, Ion exchange, Membrane separation, compact
drinking water production units.
Participant
Leanore de Maleprade Montgomery
Project Manager
Phone: +33 6 95 64 51 09
Email: leanore.montgomery@prosoft.fr
Technoparc BP80020
78306 Poissy
France
www.prosoft.fr
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Reliable Solutions Caribbean is a company specializing in procurement services and project management in the
Caribbean Region. Its core business is done through contracts with public entities for the implementation of projects
funded by International Development Banks in the Caribbean developing countries. Primary areas of activity
encompass Environment, water and waste water, Energy, small Infrastructure, Health, and Disaster/emergency
response, etc. RS Caribbean is supported by a network of European companies (including companies based in
the European Overseas Territories of the Caribbean):
Manufacturers of equipment with patented cutting-edge technologies in the following sectors : water/
sanitation, solid waste, renewable energies, videoconference)
Consultancy Firms providing legal services in PPPs projects & Institutional framework, engineering in renewable
energies & energy efficiency, engineering in earthquake resistant construction.
Participant
Regine Sainte-Croix
President
Phone: +596 696 16 50 70
Email: rsc@rscaribbean.com
Habitation la Montagne
97250 Saint-Pierre
Martinique (FWI)
www.rscaribbean.com
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SADE CGTH operates in some twenty countries and with a workforce of 9,000 people, SADE (part of the Veolia
Environment Group) specializes in the design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of networks (drinking
water distribution and sewerage, telecommunications, gas and electricity) and related facilities for its clients in
the public, private and industrial sectors.
Its business lines are developed in accordance with its sustainable development policy, in a constant search for
constructive solutions to safeguard the environment .
The services offered included all businesses for water treatment and distribution, evacuation and purification of
used and rain water, the removal and treatment of household waste, and generally all business concerning the
management of public services under any form whatsoever, all public and private works, and all supply of services
specially concerned with water, gas, electricity, all fluids, telecommunications and other, and, generally, all
financial, commercial and industrial real or personal property operations, including those relating to import and
export of all materials and equipment which may be connected directly or indirectly with said activities.
Participant
Damien Maitre
Country Manager
Phone: (51) 944 418 106
Email: maitre.damien@sade-cgth.pe
28, Rue de La Baume
75008 Paris
France
www. sade-cgth.fr
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SAUR is a major French water utility leader operating for the last 80 years in France, Europe, Africa and the Middle
East since 2005. Its sound expertise and experience were fueled by innovative O&M models offered to municipalities
and countries, providing them with first class water and wastewater services, using advanced management
tools and focusing on best practices for a total quality policy. Its approach of the Gulf region market is
based on the commitment of a strong local partnership, optimization of resources, share and transfer of know-how
for long term benefits in a win-win environment.
SAUR is an international operator of environmental services. In France, SAUR supplies water and wastewater
services to 12 million people. Abroad, SAUR serves 5 million inhabitants in Spain, Poland, Armenia and in Saudi
Arabia. Stereau, its engineering and construction subsidiary, provides design and construction of wastewater and
drinking water plants. In the waste management services, Coved’s activity covers from collection to treatment
and landfilling, serving more than 5 million people. With 12,000 employees, the SAUR Group posted a turnover
of 1.7 billion Euros in 2012.
Participants
M. Michael Fourre
International Development Vice President
Phone: +33 1 30 60 86 64
Email: mfourre@saur.fr
M. Thierry Pepe
Projects Director
Phone: +33 (6) 50 39 96 23
Email: tpepe@saur.fr
1 rue Antoine Lavoisier
78 280 Guyancourt
France
www.saur.com
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Seureca Consulting Engineers is a French engineering consulting firm, certified ISO 9001: 2000, subsidiary company
of Veolia Environment. Seureca is able to provide expertise in these sectors : Studies, Project Management, Technical
Assistance and Support to Business Development in the fields of Water, Waste Water and the Environment which includes
the sectors of urban services : water, solid waste and energy.
The company has an international recognized experience in technical assistance for project implementation and management
and definition of corporate governance procedures throughout the world (Eastern Europe, CIS countries, South
& Central Asia, North & Central Africa, Middle East, Caribbean & South America etc., ).
Some of the projects Seureca has undertaken include the following:
Co-Management contract for the water sector in the Sultanate of Oman (Government of Oman)
Sewerage & Wastewater Strategic Master Plan for the West Morava River Basin (Serbia - EU)
Design Checking and Works Supervision of Water Network and Home connections for Huambo (Angola –
World Bank)
Masterplan study for water production and distribution in Douala, Yaoundé and 135 cities in Cameroon
(own financing)
Participant
Pierre Ascencio
Commercial Director
Phone: 33 1 45 72 93 41
Email: pierrascencio@veic.fr
78 rue Championnet
75018 Paris
France
www. seureca.com/fr/
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The Sewerin group of companies is an internationally successful, technically innovative, family owned group with headquarters
in Gütersloh, Germany.
With top level products and services, they are the market technology leader and a partner to the gas and water supply
industry. Together with their over 85 years of experience in the development of measuring devices, the knowledge accumulated
by their own measuring teams contributes significantly to their success.
At the Gütersloh location, the innovative devices move through development, design, testing and production before they
are finally ready for the market. Throughout there is a particular emphasis on high quality and functionality. An important
factor of success is the production in Germany.
In addition to the sale of measuring devices and services offered by the gas and water leak detection teams, the Sewerin
group of companies offers stationary and mobile device maintenance service, development of emergency and leakage
service vehicles and servicing and repair of home installations. In addition, a comprehensive program of seminars with
test track rounds out the spectrum of services.
An extensive distribution network consisting of sales engineers, subsidiaries and distribution partners in over 80 countries
makes success on a global level possible.
Participant
Michael Kersting
Sales/Export Manager
Phone: +49 5241 934 231
Email: Michael.kersting@sewerin.com
Robert-Bosch-Str. 3
D-33334 Gutersion
Germany
www.sewerin.com
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SIEL is the Italian Company which works internationally as an authoritative point of reference in two highly topical fields:
electric power safety and renewable energy production. In its Italian headquarters of Trezzano Rosa, Milan, for almost
thirty years SIEL has been producing emergency supplying systems for public and private customers, providing with “safe
energy” several highly critical sectors such as infrastructures, finance, telecommunications, health service, mass retail
and data centres.
Participant
Glauco Pensini
CEO
Phone: +1 862 222 7559
Email: info@sielamerica.com
2, Cranberry Road
07054 Parsippany, New Jersey
US
www.sielamerica.com
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Societe du Canal de Provence et D’Amenagement de la Region Provencale is a multipurpose water provider
and regional developer. They also provide consulting engineering in hydraulic infrastructures and water management.
They provide a complete range of consulting services concerning water (drinking water and irrigation). Their activities
concern studies and technical assistance in the following topics:
Master plan
Feasibility studies an detailed design
Organization of operation and maintenance
Capacity building for water user association
Integrated water management at basin level
Conception of hydraulic infrastructure (transport, distribution and flood protection)
Economic, financial analysis and environmental impact
Water tariff
Participant
Franck Sanfilippo
Head of Business Development
Phone: +33 (0) 4 42 66 73 15
Email: franck.sanfilippo@canal-de-provence.com
Le Tholonet—CS 70064
13182 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 5
France
www.canal-de-provence.com
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Natural resources are not infinite. Each day, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (Paris: SEV, Brussels: SEVB) and its subsidiaries
deal with the challenge of protecting resources by providing innovative solutions to industry and to millions
of people. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT supplies drinking water to 96.6 million people, provides wastewater
treatment services for 66.3 million people and collects the waste produced by 50 million people. SUEZ ENVI-
RONNEMENT has 79,550 employees and, with its presence on five continents, is a world leader exclusively dedicated
to water and waste management services. In 2012, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, a subsidiary in which GDF
SUEZ has a 35.7% interest, generated revenues of EUR 15.1 billion.
Participant
Henry Saint Bris
Executive Vice President
Phone: +33 (0) 1 58 81 21 13
Email: henry.saintbris@suez-env.com
Tour CB21—16 Places de I’iris
F-92270 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
www.suez-environnement.fr
52

Expertise
The Environment Agency Austria - Umweltbundesamt GmbH - was founded in 1985 by the “Federal Act on Environmental
Control” as a national Government Agency attached to the Federal Ministry for the Environment. In
1999, an amendment of the Act redefined its statute as a Government-owned limited liability Company which acts
as the National Environment Agency for Austria.
More than half of the Agency’s around 400 employees are experts with academic degrees from nearly all disciplines
related to the protection of the environment. The Agency co-ordinates environmental monitoring and reporting
and operates the national environmental registers and databases on hazardous chemicals, waste, contaminated
sites, air, water and soil quality, etc.
The water related Units of the Environment Agency Austria are involved in and manage national and international
water projects. They are principally concerned with water quality issues and data management on various levels
and scales. They have extensive experience in the design, establishment and management of monitoring networks
for rivers and groundwater, data management and national and international reporting obligations and gets
support by the laboratories of Umweltbundesamt which provide extensive high quality testing and calibration services
for regulatory, industry and private customers.
Participant
Andreas Littkopf
International Affairs
Phone: +44 (1) 31304 3371
Email: andreas.littkopf@umweltbundesamt.at
Umweltbundesamt,
Spittelauer Lände 5
1090 Wien
Austria
www.umweltbundesamt.at
53

Expertise
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university, based in Glasgow in the West of
Scotland. Recently awarded the title of UK University of the Year, 2012, Strathclyde is a centre for innovation,
connecting high-quality research to outcomes that have real impact. By developing strategic alliances with worldclass
academic institutions and organisations, we transfer our knowledge and technologies to leading, international
companies.
Strathclyde is dedicated to supporting multi-disciplinary approaches to global challenges. International research
staff have been working for over 20 years on water and sanitation projects in Malawi in collaboration with NGOs,
with the support of the Scottish Government Climate Justice Fund and International Development Fund. For example,
the Scotland Chikhwawa Health Initiative, based in southern Malawi has improved access to water and
sanitation and healthcare facilities for many remote communities. Working with the local educational institutions,
the project has also supported capacity building for health professionals and environmental health workers. This
work has influenced healthcare policy in Malawi and elsewhere in the region, through the Africa Academy for Environmental
Health.
Established in 1796 as a ‘place of useful learning’, Strathclyde continues to engage and inspire world-leading
scientists and engineers to discover and deliver innovative solutions to practical problems.
Participant
Dr. Janey Andrews
Research and Knowledge Exchange Services
Phone: +44 (0) 141 548 4078
Email: j.j.andrews@strath.ac.uk
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building
50 Richmond Street
Glasgow G1 1XN
Scotland
www.strath.ac.uk
54

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Veolia Environment offers a complete range of creative solutions for the environment : as supplying water
and recycling wastewater with solutions designed to find a balance between the development of human
activities and environmental protection.
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, its subsidiary provides the complete range of services required to
design, build, maintain and upgrade water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems for public authorities
and industrial clients.
In addition, some of the services that Veolia Water Solutions provides includes the following:
Managing water and wastewater services for public authorities
Designing technological solutions and building the infrastructure needed to deliver these services,
Construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of networks and associated infrastructure.
Participant
Patrick Ledonio
Business Development Manager (Philippines)
Tel: +639175994975
Email: patrick.ledonio@veoliawater.com
6th Floor, Salustiana Tower
104 Paseo De Roxas, Legaspi Village
Makati City
Philippines
www.veoliawaterst.com
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Veolia Water provides delegated management of water and wastewater services for municipal and industrial clients.
It also designs the technological solutions and builds the facilities required for these services.
Veolia Water handles every step in the water cycle for public authorities, including withdrawing water from nature,
producing and piping drinking water. It collects, conveys and treats wastewater, in order to recycle it (irrigation, watering,
groundwater recharge, etc.) or release the treated water into the environment. Veolia Water conserves water
resources upstream and protects release environments and ecosystems downstream.
To address the complex needs of our industrial clients, we offer specific technological solutions such as the supply
of process water, cooling water and ultra-pure water, effluent treatment and recycling, reclamation and more.
Founded in 1853, Compagnie Générale des Eaux changed its name to Veolia Water in 2005. It is one of Veolia
Environnement's four divisions, along with Veolia Environmental Services, Veolia Energy-Dalkia and Veolia
Transport.
With a workforce of 96,651 in 69 countries and revenue of €12.6 billion in 2011, Veolia Water is the leading global
operator of water services. In a world of demographic expansion and growing urbanization, we meets our clients'
needs by fostering close local relationships that are conducive to sustainable water management.
Participant
Gerard Velter
Vice President, BOT Activities
Tel:: +33 1 45 11 59 52
Email: gerald.velter@veoliawater.com
52, rue d’Anjou
75384 Paris Cedex 08
France
www.veoliawater.com
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Expertise
VINCI Construction Grands Projets is a company that provides studies, construction, exploitation and maintenance
of all public and private works, ie Tunnels, roads, bridges, hydraulic installations, energy facilities and building.
Some of the projects they have participated on include the following: Panama Bridge, Ohio River Bridge, JWSIP cat
A et B, Hong Kong MRT 1103, Wheatstone LNG.
Participant
Julien Rayssiguier
Department Director
Tel:: +33 1 47 16 44 37
Email: julien.rayssiguier@vinci-construction.com
5 cours Ferdinand de Lesseps
92851 Rueil Malmaison cedex
France
www.vinci-construction/com/projets
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.WNL Development Solutions (WNL) is a Canadian based multi-discipline engineering and consulting firm focused
on development projects in Africa. For over 22 years WNL has helped governments, development agencies
and private sector clients plan, design, construct and improve the sustainability of infrastructure and service delivery
in the sectors of: water supply; health care and educational facilities; power supply and transportation.
Our expertise and services span the entire range of development projects: from situation analysis and policy preparation;
to design and construction of facilities; through to project and programme management; institutional reform,
training and capacity building and operation and maintenance improvements. Our experience is “hands-on” and we
have executed projects in locations from remote villages to the largest urban centres and from the rain forest to the
desert.
WNL is an integrated team of international and local professionals with a reputation as a reliable and trusted development
partner that produces quality work in an accountable and transparent fashion. WNL’s commitment to project
results, responsiveness to our clients’ needs and improving the lives of project beneficiaries has produced steady
growth and long term success.
Most of the projects we have executed have been large multi-year, multi-discipline projects, financed by international
development agencies or foreign governments. The company and its senior personnel have executed projects in
Africa for:
The World Bank
UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
US Department of State
Canadian Government Department of Foreign Affairs
Many of our senior personnel have several years of prior experience at senior and ownership levels with large, multinational
consulting firms. Our employees and senior associates have executed projects in 20 countries
Participant
Paul Maycher, P.Eng.
Managing Director
Tel:: +1 204 488 3147
Mobile: +1 204 470 5646
Email: paul.maycher@wnlds.com
340 Lindenwood Dr. E
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3P 2H1
www.wnlds.com
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Zephyr Environmental Corporation is a held full-service environmental, health and safety firm offering consulting
services to clients worldwide. We specialize in air and water quality, waste management and cleanup issues, incident
management, and workplace and community safety. Zephyr takes great pride in being a client-focused, solution-oriented
service company. Included among our professional staff are chemical, civil, environmental, industrial,
and mechanical engineers; certified safety professionals and hazardous materials managers; geologists and hydrogeologists;
meteorologists; biologists; toxicologists; and environmental scientists. We are known for being qualityminded,
responsive and nimble.
Zephyr staff has experience in managing complex environmental projects in North and South America, Europe,
Asia, and Africa.
Participant
Robert P. Newman, P.E., BCEE
Principal
Tel:: 410-312-7920
Mobile: 443-799-5793
Email: rnewman@zephyrenv.com
10440 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 750
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States
www.zephyrenv.com
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Ella Lazarte, Water & Sanitation Specialist , Water & Sanitation Programs, World Bank
Ms. Ella Lazarte is a Water and Sanitation Specialist in the Water and Sanitation
Program (WSP), a multi-donor partnership administered by the World Bank to
support poor people in obtaining affordable, safe, and sustainable access to water
and sanitation services. She has worked in various capacities from program
management, monitoring, and technical assistance to client governments related
to private sector participation, small towns and peri-urban water supply and
institutional reform. More recently, she lived and worked in Mozambique,
providing advisory and technical assistance to the government, particularly in
expanding the options for management of water supply services through private
sector involvement.
Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Lazarte worked in different settings, from the corporate boardrooms
of Charles Schwab, where she worked on global expansion strategy and implementation
of the financial services firm, to the favelas of Brazil, where she worked as a Fulbright Fellow and
consultant, focusing on microfinance and community economic development. She holds a Master’s
in Urban Planning from MIT, and a BA, with Honors, in Political Economy from University of
California, Berkeley.
William “Bill” Kingdom, Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank
Bill Kingdom started his career as an engineer working on water supply and irrigation
projects in the Middle East and South East Asia before taking a Masters in
Economics and moving to the Water Research Centre (WRc), the UK’s central
research organization for the water industry. At WRc he managed programs in
the UK and North America on sector regulation, private sector participation, and
performance benchmarking. He joined the Bank in 1999 where he established
IBNET, the world’s largest utility performance database, and lead research projects
on public utility reform, sector consolidation, regulation and town water
supplies. He moved to East Asia and Pacific region working on Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines
and China developing a range of output and performance based initiatives. He now works in
South Asia supporting WSS teams across the region. Bill is a graduate of Cambridge University
and York University in the UK and is a chartered civil engineer.
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Edouard Perard, Coordinator, Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), World
Bank
Edouard Perard, a French national, is the Regional Coordinator for Europe, Central
Asia and South Asia and the Water Sector Coordinator of the Public Private
Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) at the World Bank. Edouard is an Economist
specialized in water supply/sanitation and private sector participation in
infrastructure. Before joining the World Bank in 2008, he worked for the Organisation
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris and at the
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies focusing on public-private
partnerships and regulatory reforms in the water sector. Edouard holds a PhD in
Economics and a Master's degree in Finance from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques
de Paris (Sciences Po).
William Rex, Lead Water Resources Specialist, Sustainable Development Network, World Bank
William works in the World Bank's central water unit on hydropower and water
strategy. From 2006 to 2012 William lived in Lao PDR, where he was Team Leader
for the World Bank’s support to the Nam Theun 2 hydropower project (a
US$1.3 billion, 1080MW hydropower project) as well as for a hydropower and
mining technical assistance project. Prior to moving to Vientiane, William
worked for the World Bank’s corporate strategy group where he led a team responsible
for helping senior management think about the long-term strategic
challenges facing the World Bank, including developing scenarios about how the
world and international development could evolve by 2020. William received a
MPA from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, which he attended on a Fulbright
scholarship, and also has degrees in international politics and industrial psychology from the University
of Cape Town, South Africa. He is married, with three sons.
Nancy Bikondo, Procurement Specialist, Operation Procurement Policy & Services, World Bank
Nancy Bikondo- Omosa is the procurement specialist at the World Bank in the Operations
Procurement Policy and Country Services department. In this role she is
the Procurement Business Outreach Coordinator, where she frequently presents on
the World Bank’s procurement policy. She has been at the Bank for ten years.
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Peter R. Easley, Esq., Leader Procurement Specialist, Corporate Procurement, World Bank
Peter R. Easley, Esq. is a Lead Procurement Specialist in the Corporate Procurement
Unit of the World Bank. He is a member of the Procurement Unit Management
Team and manages the Consulting Services Team, which is responsible for
sourcing consulting services globally with an annual volume of over $220 million.
He has over 23 years of procurement and legal experience. Mr. Easley holds a
B.S. from American University and a J.D. from Catholic University. He also holds a
Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.
John Ferriter, Senior External Relations Officer, Inter-America Development Bank
John Ferriter, joined the IADB in 1991 and currently works in the Office of External
Relations as coordinator of outreach activities for the Bank’s Vice Presidency
for Private Sector Operations. He wrote the Bank’s new Access to Information
Policy, which took effect on January 1, 2011, and helps coordinate its implementation
throughout the Bank’s headquarters, 26 Country Offices in the Region, and
offices in Paris and Tokyo. Prior to coming to the IDB, Mr. Ferriter worked as an
Appropriations Committee and personal staff aide in the U.S. House of Representatives,
specializing in trade, foreign policy and financial issues. He is a graduate of Harvard
College, studied as a visiting fellow at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and received an M. A. in
Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
David W. Fulton, Head, USA and Canada Relationship Management Unit, International Finance
Corporation (IFC)
David Fulton serves as Head of the USA and Canada unit at the International Finance
Corporation (IFC), where he leads a program to broaden and deepen IFC
relations with the U.S. and Canada.
Prior to this position, Mr. Fulton served as a career U.S. diplomat with the rand
of Minister Counselor. He has more than twenty years’ experience supporting
trade and investment interests abroad, including assignments at the U.S. Embassies
in Bangladesh, Australia, Italy, Singapore, Poland, and the Philippines. He
also served in Washington as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International
Operations and Director of Strategic Planning for the Foreign Commercial Service and as Advisor
to the U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank Group. Mr. Fulton has a law degree from the
College of William and Mary, and a Master’s degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.
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Carmen Nonay, Program Manager, The Global Partnership for Output-Based Aid, World Bank
Carmen Nonay has served as GPOBA’s Program Manager since June 2012. In
her capacity, she designed the strategy for GPOBA to move from a trust-funded
partnership towards becoming a Center of Expertise, integrating its work within
the World Bank's Program for results and results-based agendas. She has also
been Task Manager for OBA projects in the health and energy sectors and for
GPOBA’s Knowledge & Learning Program. In 2012, Carmen was awarded the
Africa Vice Presidency Team Award for her work in the Uganda Reproductive
Health Voucher Scheme, a project for which she was also recognized by the IFC
with its Smart Lessons “First Prize.”
Carmen joined the World Bank Group (WBG) in 1997 and has worked at the World Bank, IFC and
MIGA and is familiar with a whole range of WBG instruments for public and private sector in infrastructure,
financial and social sectors, in Africa, East Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia,
and Latin America. At IFC, she led financial sector projects and received the IFC’s Fiscal Year
2006 Corporate Award for her work with the Mexico Housing Team. During her stint in MIGA,
she held several positions at headquarters and in the field as Senior Underwriter for projects in
energy, finance, oil, gas and mining. Prior to joining the WBG, Carmen worked in project finance
for energy projects in the trading company of Nippon Steel in both the US and Japan.
Carmen obtained an MBA with honors from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, a
BA in Business Administration from the University of Texas (Austin) and two Bachelor’s Degrees
in Sociology and in Political Science from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain).
Charles Feinstein, Sector Manager, Water & Energy, East Asia & the Pacific Sustainable Development
Department, World Bank
Charles Feinstein is presently Sector Manager for Water and Energy for the
World Bank’s East Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Department. In
this role he provides guidance to the Department’s management team and staff
on energy and water sector strategy development, innovation, quality assurance,
knowledge management and portfolio development. Before to taking up
this post in July of this year, he was Sustainable Development Leader for Timor-
Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands based in Sydney, Australia, responsible
for a diverse Sustainable Development portfolio in 12 client countries.
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Manuel Marino, Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank
Manuel is a Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist at the European and Central
Asia (ECA) Regional Vice Presidency of the World Bank. In this position, Manuel
serves as the Program Team Leader for the Water Sector in the region. He handles
issues related to urban utilities, pollution control and water resources management.
His water, urban and solid waste projects experience spans a number
of countries and regions, including Argentina, Brazil, Georgia, Poland, Turkey,
Russia, Pakistan, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and so on.
Before joining the Bank in 1992, he created and directed a services and consulting company on
environmental and sanitary engineering (DENGASA/SYNCONSULT). Earlier, he worked in the
Spanish Ministry of Health and Sanitary Engineering Department of National School of Health. He
also taught at the Environmental Engineering Department of the Polytechnic University of Madrid
and consulted with the World Health Organization.
Manuel holds Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (Sanitary Engineering ) from Madrid
University and Public Health Engineering Degree from Imperial College of London.
R. Mukami Kariuki, Sector Manager for Urban Development and Services in East and Southern
Africa, World Bank
R. Mukami Kariuki, is currently the World Bank, Sector Manager for Urban Development
and Services in East and Southern Africa; and thematic coordinator for Urban
Development in Africa. An Urban and Regional Planner by training, she has
more than 20 years of experience in the fields of decentralization, local capacity
building, urban/regional development planning, and infrastructure and service delivery.
Her work experience spans several continents and a range of urban sector
priorities including slum upgrading, disaster management, local government and
decentralization; and extends to water sector priorities, including pro-poor water supply and
sanitation services, local and small private service providers, services for small towns. She has
also written or contributed to a number of papers, articles, newsletters, on diverse topics including
the World Bank’s Water Sector Strategy, 2003; “Guidelines for Town Water Supply”, “Local
Private Providers of Water and Energy Services”, and “Water for the Urban Poor: Water Markets,
Household Demand, and Service Preferences in Kenya”.
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Gustova Saltiel, Program Manager, Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA),
World Bank
Gustavo Saltiel has a 30-year extensive experience in the Water and Sustainable
Development Sectors. He is currently the Program Manager for the Africa Water
Resources Unit. In this position, Gustavo coordinates the Cooperation in International
Waters in Africa (CIWA) initiative that constitutes a key vehicle to promote
cooperation on transboundary waters in Africa among others. Prior to this position,
he was the Sustainable Development Sector Manager for Mexico in the
Latin America & Caribbean Region of the World Bank.
Outside the World Bank, Gustavo has served in various capacities in the Argentine
public sector, including as General Manager of Aguas Bonaerenses (ABSA), the State owned
corporation in charge of Water Services, Manager of the Regulatory Affairs and Planning Department
of Azurix, the water and sewerage services (private) concessionaire in the Province of Buenos
Aires, and Manager of Quality of Service Department of ETOSS (Buenos Aires Water and
Sewerage Services Regulatory Agency). In addition, he has consulted with the Inter-American
Development Bank and Latin American & Caribbean governments in various Water Sector Reform
projects in Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, St. Lucia
and Venezuela.
Gustavo Saltiel is a Civil and Sanitary Engineer from Buenos Aires University and holds a Master
in Public Policy and Administration from San Andres University, Argentina.
Samuel Tumiwa, Dep. Regional Director, North America Rep. Office, Asian Development Bank
Mr. Tumiwa is the Deputy Regional Director of ADB’s North American
Representative Office in Washington, DC where he serves as a liaison between
ADB's Manila headquarters and North American policymakers and
stakeholders in the private and public sectors. He also serves to strengthen
collaboration with other multilateral institutions based in North America,
and conducts public and media outreach. Prior to his current posting,
Mr. Tumiwa served in ADB's Regional and Sustainable Development Department
where he coordinated ADB's clean energy program. He also managed ADB’s Clean Energy
Financing Partnership Facility, Climate Change Fund, and led ADB’s Energy for All Initiative.
Mr. Tumiwa also served in the Energy Division of the South Asia Regional Department as a Project
Team Leader. He has over 20 years of professional experience in development.
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Corrine Cathala, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
Corinne Cathala is a Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist in the Water and
Sanitation division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she
began her career in 1996 as an Investment Officer, identifying and structuring
senior debt project financing for private sector infrastructure projects in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Since 2001, Corinne has been leading and collaborating
on the design and execution of water and sanitation projects in the region.
Prior to joining the IDB, Corinne worked at the International Finance Corporation,
the private sector arm of the World Bank, as an Investment Analyst and worked on the
rating of the IFC loan and equity portfolio. Corinne earned and M.B.A in international finance
from the George Washington University in 1994.
Rodrigo Riquelme, Water and Sanitation Sr. Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
Rodrigo Riquelme joined the IDB at the Water and Sanitation Division in 2008 as
Water and Sanitation Sr. Specialist. He is a Chilean chartered civil engineer specialized
in infrastructure and water. He studied his degree in the University of
Chile and also holds a Master of Science in water resources and technology
from Birmingham University and an MBA from the University of Leicester both
in the United Kingdom. He has more than 17 years of experience in analysis, development
and implementation of operational and infrastructure projects in the
water sector. Mr. Riquelme worked in different water utilities in Latin America
and United Kingdom in operation improvement, planning and management of infrastructure. He
developed asset management schemes for infrastructure in Chile and Australia. In the solid
waste sector he has managed municipal solid waste projects which included design, contract development,
procurement and construction.
Diego Rodriguez, Senior Economist, Water Partnership Program, World Bank
Dr. Diego Rodriguez is currently a Senior Economist at the Water Unit of the
Department of Transport, Water and Information and Communication Technology
of the Sustainable Development Vice-Presidency of the World Bank. He is
the task team leader of the new World Bank initiative on the quantification of
the tradeoffs of the energy-water nexus and the Program Manager of the Water
Partnership Program. He is currently providing technical support to operational
teams on the use of economic analysis in large water infrastructure investments
under deep uncertainty. Prior to joining the World Bank he worked at the Danish Hydraulic Institute
and the Inter American Development Bank. He has more than 20 years of experience in sectoral,
operational, policy and strategy development in water supply, sanitation, and water resources
management.
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Spiros T. Voyadzis, President, Partnerships for Finance and Development Group (PFD)
Prior to 2000 and for over 25 years, Mr. Voyadzis held up various distinguished
functions for the World Bank Group in Washington D.C. and abroad as a staff
member, manager, and senior manager. Mr. Voyadzis took up his latest appointment
for the World Bank as Special Representative to the European Union
Institutions in Brussels in January 1996. He opened the Bank Office in Brussels
and was its very first Director. As such, he was in charge of the World Bank's
operational cooperation with the European Commission (EC), the European Investment
Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD). This cooperation in programs/projects and in economic/physical infrastructure exceeded
$1.4 billion per year and was geared primarily to Eastern and Central Europe-countries
ranging from Russia, to the accession to the EU states, to the Balkans and to Mediterranean and
Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
Prior to bringing his expertise to the Brussels office, Mr. Voyadzis headed Country Operations
Divisions in the Operational Complex of the World Bank.
He led the Bank's operational activities for Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and
Gaza and Yemen. The focus of his activities, managing a large team of staff, ranged from designing
country development and lending strategies to assisting Governments to implement them.
This included conducting economic and sector work, preparing and negotiating investment projects
in all sectors, mobilizing aid coordination efforts, project financing, and managing macroeconomic
and sectoral adjustment operations. He also led the Bank’s reconstruction efforts in
Egypt, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories.
Prior to this assignment Mr. Voyadzis headed the Country Operations Division for Venezuela, the
Caribbean country, Guyana and Belize. Apart from conducting similar activities as those mentioned
above, he revitalized the influential Consultative Group for Cooperation and
Economic Development for the Caribbean, a top Bank sponsored aid coordination and aid mobilization
effort. Mr. Voyadzis worked as a senior Economist/Senior Operations in Algeria, Morocco,
and Tunisia.
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Dr. Jerry Dutkewych, Director for Diplomatic and External Relations, Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC)
Dr. Jerry Dutkewych is the Director for Diplomatic and External Relations at
the Millennium Challenge Corporation. He is responsible for bi-national relations
with Millennium Challenge Account’s partner countries, foundations,
academia and development organizations.
Prior to joining the ‘MCA Working Group’ which helped to formulate the
MCC, Dr. Dutkewych developed and coordinated the implementation of the
Strategic Human Capital Plan at the Department of Homeland Security
(2002-2003), insuring its alignment to both the President’s Management
Agenda and to the DHS Strategic Plan. This SHCP was recognized by the
GAO in 2004 as one of six leading Human Capital Plans in the Executive Branch of federal government.
Dr. Dutkewych established and led the first Peace Corps Program in the former Soviet Union, in
1992. During an unprecedented eight years as Director, U.S. Peace Corps-Ukraine, Jerry managed
a staff of 300, who impacted several million beneficiaries directly and indirectly. The Peace
Corps – Ukraine has been the largest Peace Corps program in the world since 1995. In addition,
he represented the United States government's Foreign Technical Assistance Program of business
development, environment and education initiatives with the President of Ukraine's Advisory
Council, Cabinet of Ministers, Parliament; national, regional and municipal administrations; as
well as with national and international media.
He has served as Senior Advisor for International Development to the American International
Health Alliance (where he designed, developed and implemented the first USA/NIS Hospital Partnership
programs in the former Soviet Union), as well as at Clapp and Mayne International, and
Romyr Associates. Prior to international development roles, Jerry served as Assistant Vice President,
Human Resources at the Henry Ford Health System, the largest private, not for profit
health system in the USA.
Dr. Dutkewych maintains a very active schedule with board appointments at foundations, universities
and civic non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and has authored over twenty professional
articles/monographs. He has served on the Editorial Boards of International Personnel
Management, Today’s NGOs, Personnel Journal and the ASTD Journal. His educational credentials
include: Ph.D. in Economics, National Academy of Sciences (Ukraine), Salzburg Fellowship
(Austria), Post-Masters, Organizational Behavior (University of Michigan); Master of Public Administration
and Bachelor of Arts’ degrees [Political Sciences and Education] from Wayne State
University, Detroit, Michigan.
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David M. Theis, Media Chief, External & Corporate Relations Department, World BankGroup
David Theis, an American national, is Chief of Media in the World Bank’s External
Affairs Vice Presidency, where he heads the team responsible for managing relations
with international news outlets, handling crisis communications, and organizing
major press launches. Theis also acts as a spokesperson to various audiences
and designs communications strategies and issue-related campaigns.
Previously, Theis headed communications for the World Bank’s Integrity Vice
Presidency, the Bank’s anti-corruption investigative arm. In this role, Theis managed
strategic communications including media relations, internal communications, government
relations, and outreach to other stakeholders.
Theis returned to the World Bank in April 2004 as North American Communications Officer. In
this role, Theis provided strategic direction concerning the World Bank’s relations with the U.S.
Federal government as well coordination of Bank outreach across the United States with state
and local government, the private sector, civil society and academia, as well as with the media.
Prior to assuming this position, Theis was a Senior Director of Communications at America
Online, Inc., in Dulles Virginia, overseeing major product launches; communications concerning
technology and marketing alliances; coordination with Investor Relations and Business Affairs;
and management of media relations for AOL executives.
Mr. Theis first worked at the World Bank from 1990 – 1999, when he was Chief of the Bank’s
News Bureau. Theis also served as a media information officer and, in Spring 1996, as press liaison
in the Bank’s Sarajevo, Bosnia office, soon after the signing of the Dayton peace accords.
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Oscar Alvarado, Senior Water & Sanitation Specialist, Latin America and Caribbean Region,
World Bank Group
Mr. Alvarado is a Senior Water & Sanitation Specialist at the Water & Sanitation
Unit of the Latin America & Caribbean Regional Vice Presidency of the World
Bank. He has worked in the World Bank for 18 years, including two years at the
resident mission in Bogota – Colombia. He has experience in several regions, particularly
in Latin America and South Asia, in water and sanitation and urban/
municipal development related projects. Most of his experience is in integrated
water management in urban areas, water and sanitation utilities, water supply
and sanitation in rural areas, and urban decentralization.
Prior to joining the Bank, he worked as a consultant, both in a water/hydraulics and sanitation
firm and as partner/owner of a consulting firm specialized in infrastructure and institutional development
at the urban level. Also, for nine years, he held several positions, mostly as operations
Division Manager in a Colombian Development Bank, focusing mostly on financing infrastructure
projects at subnational government level.
Mr. Alvarado holds a Civil Engineer degree with specialization in structural and seismic engineering.
Mr. Theis first worked at the World Bank from 1990 – 1999, when he was Chief of the Bank’s
News Bureau. Theis also served as a media information officer and, in Spring 1996, as press liaison
in the Bank’s Sarajevo, Bosnia office, soon after the signing of the Dayton peace accords.
Caroline van den Berg, Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist, Middle East & North Africa Region,
World Bank
Caroline van den Berg is an economist working on water issues in the World
Bank. Her expertise extends from providing policy advice, undertaking applied
research to the design and implementation of investment loans. She has undertaken
work in a wide variety of water issues such as the formulation of water
sector strategies, tariff modeling, demand assessment, financial analysis of utilities,
cost benefit analysis, regulation, and private sector participation especially
with an emphasis on the impacts of PSP on the poor and fiscal impact analysis.
She has a particular interest in monitoring and evaluation, especially with regard
to performance assessment, utility benchmarking, and impact evaluation. She
has worked in more than 30 countries all over the world. She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics
and a PhD degree in Spatial Sciences.
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Véronique Verdeil, Water & Sanitation Specialist, Transport, Water, Information and Communication,
Water Unit, World Bank
Véronique Verdeil joined the Bank's Water Anchor as Water and Sanitation Specialist
in late 2012. Within the Water Supply and Sanitation business line, her
tasks include the WSS portfolio quality assessment, as well as practice animation
and cross support to operations. She also coordinates the Water Practice contributions
to the post 2015 processes and global partnerships.
In the last 5 years, Véronique was the Senior Water and Sanitation Policy Advisor
at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She developed the international water
cooperation strategy, and was in charge of the 6th World Water Forum ministerial process preparation
and implementation. She worked closely with international partners to mainstream water
in the international agenda (G8, UN resolutions and conferences) and build global partnerships
and initiatives, such as the campaign supporting the UN conventions on transboundary waters
or the Sanitation and Water for All partnership.
Earlier, Véronique worked as consultant, building on her expertise in socio-economic assessments,
demand and willingness to pay surveys for various international projects, mostly in Western
and Central Africa. She holds a PhD in urban planning and Master’s in Geography and Environment
from Paris University, with a focus on water for the urban poor in developing countries
including extensive field works in the Philippines and Haiti.
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