Water @ UTM Forum

Future Directions for the Malaysian Water Sector

Wednesday February 16th 2011

Dewan Jumah, UTM International Campus, KL

8:00 am - 8:40am Registration

8.40am – 8.45am Introduction Prof. Dr. Christopher Preece, Director of Water@UTM

8.45am – 9:00am Welcome Address Prof Dr Marzuki Khalid, UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor

Session 1 Chairperson: Dr. Rory Padfield, Director of Water@UTM

9.00am – 9.30am Current Status of Malaysian Water Sector Mr Ahmad Zahdi Jamil, Malaysian Water Association

9.30am – 10:00am ‘Water at Leeds’ Research Initiative: Achievements and Future Research Opportunities Ms. Barbara Evans, University of Leeds

10.00am – 10.30am Experience of the UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) Oliver Harrison, British High Commission

10.30am – 11.00am Tea Break

Session 2 Chairperson: Associate Professor Dr. Supiah Shamsudin, Director of Water@UTM

11.00am – 11.30am Risk and Opportunities for a Sustainable Water Sector Prof Dr Zulkifli Yusop, UTM

11.30am – 12.00am Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Malaysia Prof. Rory Walsh, Swansea University

12.00am – 12.30am Water Sector Reforms - Financial Perspective Mr William Nyam, KPMG

12.30am – 12.45pm Q&A

12.45pm – 2.30pm Lunch

Session 3 Chairperson: Ms. Effie Papargyropoulou, Director of Water@UTM

2.30pm – 3.00pm Water in Malaysia – A Consultant’s Perspective Daniel Lambert, Arup

3.00pm – 3.30pm Water Works in Private Hands Gareth Jones & Richard Soloman, YTL

3.30pm – 4.30pm Panel Discussion

4.30pm – 4.40pm Final Address Dr. Rory Padfield, Director of Water@UTM

4.40 Tea