Malaysian Water Association

WWMD 2011

The objective of this World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is to bring about awareness amongst schools, universities and community groups by participating in testing the quality of their streams, rivers, lakes within the water catchments by using simple monitoring kit and submitting their results to IWA’s online database. MWA has been supporting the WWMD since 2005 and the participation was very encouraging where there is a growing concern of clean water quality in our rivers. This programme has been organised in association with several states water operators, private companies and universities in the past. Schools from the respective states were invited to carry out the monitoring activities.

This year, MWA with Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) will conduct the WWMD 2011 in October. We estimate about 200 people participated including 5 local secondary schools students. Members who are interested to participate and sponsor the programme, please contact MWA Secretariat. More info on WWMD can be obtained from www.worldwatermonitoringday.org

MWA Golf 2011 Invitation

This event will be one of the biggest golf events in the Water industry. The golf event will serves as a platform for organisations, associations and private companies under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water to network within the industry, in the spirit of enabling further networking to enhance better working relation and opportunity sourcing. The Minister of KeTTHA has been invited as the Guest of Honour to tee-off.

With regards to this, the Malaysian Water Association, with utmost pleasure would like to invite you to sponsor the MWA Golf Invitation 2011, the following benefits apply to all our appreciated sponsors:

Cost of Sponsorship    :           RM3,000 per flight.

Flight Benefit             :           A flight will be named after the sponsor or sponsor’s company/organisation/institution

Pax Allocation           :           The sponsor shall nominate two (2) players to participate in the above flight.

Exposure                    :           Sponsor’s name or trademark at sponsored flight, backdrop and notification in MWA’s coming bulletin.

Appreciation             :           Token of Appreciation from MWA

Itinerary

                   6.45am     -           Registration & Breakfast at the Golfers Terrace

                   7.30am     -           Arrival of Guest of Honour, YB Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui
                                   -           Photo session in front of the Golfers Terrace
                                               (Please gear-up in the shirt provided during registration)

                   8.10am     -           Tee-off by Guest of Honour
                                                Mode of play – System 36 Stableford (shortgun start)

                   1.00pm     -           Lunch

                   1:30pm     -           Welcoming Remarks by President of MWAand Appreciation to Sponsors

                   1:50pm     -           Prize Giving & Lucky Draw

                   2:20pm     -           Closing

We thank you in advance for your support in making this event a success. Appreciate if you could return the Reply Slip enclosed herewith before/by 1 August 2011.

For assistance, please contact MWA’s secretariat at 03 6201 2250 / 62019521 (tel), 03 6201 5801 (fax) or asni@malaysianwater.org.my (Asni Abdullah).

Meeting with JAS & Cawangan Pembetungan, Sabah

Under the Association’s new Portfolio, Sabah Membership Committee, MWA targets to expand our membership in the east part of Malaysia especially in Sabah, comparable to what we have achieved in Sarawak recently. MWA will make a courtesy visits to both Jabatan Air Sabah and Cawangan Pembetungan, JKR Sabah to further discuss on best possible ways to encourage professionals in Sabah to join the Malaysia water fraternity under MWA membership.

Kempen Hargai Air oleh KeTTHA

Apakah Nilai Air Bagi Anda?
What is the Value of Water to You?

Source : http://www.kettha.gov.my/

IWA to open a new hub

IWA to open a new hub serving the Danube and Black Sea region

The International Water Association (IWA) together with the Romanian Water Association has announced the opening of a new office to be based in Bucharest, Romania, aimed at serving IWA members and stakeholders in the region of the Danube and Black Sea. The office will be operational from November 2009. The office will serve as the hub for coordinating IWA’s knowledge exchange and programmatic activities including regional participation in IWA’s Specialist Groups, scientific and speciality conferences, capacity development and training (including Water Operator Partnerships), and
furthering key IWA programmes such as Water Safety Plans and Young Water Professionals.

“Our main goal is to support the maturing water sector in the Danube and Black Sea region. IWA compliments the important and ongoing work of national associations, providing water professionals with the ability to draw on leading experts from the international community and international best practices in a variety of areas. Our office in Bucharest will allow us to better deliver these very important functions”, said Mr Paul Reiter, IWA Executive Director.

The decision to move forward with the IWA regional office in Bucharest follows from a multi-year consultation process with regional water professionals culminating in meeting at the IWA World Water Congress in Vienna in 2008, where it was clear that the time was right. “The sector faces some great challenges, for example, there is a need to improve utility efficiency and implement water safety plans and EU regulations. IWA provides a critically important vehicle for tapping into the international discussion and learning from peers across the globe, said Mr Vasile Ciomos, President of the Romanian Water Association

News By : The International Water Association (Media release)

Forum on Water Future; Academia & Industry

On 29 September 2009, located at The Grand Millennium Hotel, MWA together with UK Trade Investment organized a forum for leaders and decision makers in water and wastewater industry in the country. The one day forum on Water Future; Academia & Industry attracted more than 100 participants from various sectors.

The event brings together UK and Malaysian leaders and Technical specialists in the water industry to discuss the challenges of water asset management and share their experience. The forum began with presentations from leading global organisations before the floor was opened for a question and answer session with an extensive panel that include high profile researchers from leading UK universities.

One to one session was specially arranged in the afternoon for leaders to create networking and for those who are interested to get to know more about UK Trade & Investment that supports companies in the UK doing business Internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.

EVENT CONTENTS

Seminar on Management of the Water Industry
Forum with a chaired panel of industry experts
Dedicated time for Business 1:1’s
Research & Development Workshop

Date: 29th September 2009.
Venue: The Grand Millennium Hotel

News By : MWA Secretariat

Youngest-ever VC appointed

Source : The Star Online
Date : Tuesday September 30, 2008
Title : Youngest-ever VC appointed
By SIMRIT KAUR

PETALING JAYA: Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang (pic) has been appointed Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) vice-chancellor effective tomorrow for a three-year term.
Prof Zaini, 43, who currently holds the post of UTM deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation is believed to be the youngest person to head a Malaysian public university.

“I thank the Government for being bold enough to appoint a relatively young person to the post of VC.
“I will aim to improve the standard of higher education and implement the National Higher Education Strategic Plan,” he told The Star.

Prof Zainis appointment was recommended by a selection committee headed by United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health director and former Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia VC Tan Sri Dr Mohamed Salleh Mohamed Yasin.

He replaces Prof Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Ghazali who has held the post of UTM VC since December 2000.
Prof Zaini is well-known as a professional environmental engineer and for his research on water quality.
He was born in Johol, Negri Sembilan, and received his first degree in chemical engineering from UTM and has two masters degrees from UTM and the University of Newcastle.

Prof Zaini received his PhD in environmental engineering from Newcastle.
He started his academic career in UTM in 1988 and was appointed a commissioner to the newly formed National Commission on Water Services in February last year. He is also the Malaysian Water Association deputy president.
Prof Zaini also served as special officer to then Education Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak from 1997 to 1998 and was involved in higher education policy matters, particularly the corporatisation of public universities.
UTM, which is based in Skudai, Johor, made its debut in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings last year and was placed 415.

MWA collaborates on World Water Monitoring Day 2008

MWA collaborated with utilities companies and water supply organizations in the World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) activities held from October 21st to November 5th, 2008. WWMD is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.

This year, WWMD was organized in 5 states - Pahang on October 21st , Kedah (October 26th), Negeri Sembilan (October 29th), Melaka (November 4th) and Johor (November 13th).

This national event kicked off in Pahang where it was launched by YBhg. Datuk Mohd Soffi Tan Sri Razak, Pahang State Executive Council for Basic Amenities, Transport and Housing. 120 students from five schools in Pahang participated in WWMD. The schools were SK Sg. Lembing, SK Sg. Mas, SK Nadak, SKJ (C) Sg. Lembing and SKJ (C) Panching. The children performed tests for dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity (clarity) and temperature on the water collected from Sungai Pahang.

The second leg of WWMD was held in Kedah where 40 students from SK Khir Johari collected and tested water sample from Sungai Petani. In Negeri Sembilan, 40 students from SK Ampangan took part in the event. In Melaka, WWMD was held at Dataran Pahlawan where 40 students from SK Bandar Hilir participated.

The final leg of WWMD was held in Kota Tinggi Johor where the closing ceremony was done by Y.B. Tan Kok Hong, Chairman, Johor International Trade and Industry, Energy, Water and Communications, and Environment Committee. 120 students from 5 schools took part in WWMD and the schools were SRJKC New Kota, SRK Sri Saujana, SRK Bukit Lintang, SRK Tamil Jalan Tajul and SK Taman Suria.

To accomplish the water testing, facilitators from participating organizations i.e. Ranhill Utilities, Pahang Waterworks Department, Salcon, Kedah Waterworks Department and Malacca Water Company were on-hand to help test the waters and to explain to the students the level of the water quality based on the results collected.

These primary school children will be joining thousands of volunteers across the globe to sample water quality and reports its findings to a website coordinated by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the International Water Association (IWA) accessible at www.worldwatermonitoringday.org.

While engaged in this annual event, students can learn more about the water body; how water body contribute to the whole eco-systems and how, by protecting it, humankind can continuously enjoy quality supply of water.

MWA collaborated with Ranhill Utilities to organize WWMD in Pahang, Kedah, Melaka and Johor, and with Salcon in Negeri Sembilan.

The MWA 21st AGM

Date: 24th April 2009.
Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm
Venue: Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
Ballroom 1, First Floor
Jalan Kelab Tropicana,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Dinner & Opening Ceremony of MWA 2009

Yang Berhormat Dato’ Peter Chin, the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water was the Guest of Honour for the Dinner and Opening Ceremony of Water Malaysia. Two MWA Special Awards were presented to Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Lim Keng Yaik and YBhg. Tan Sri Ir. Hj. Omar Ibrahim for contributions to MWA.

Y.A.Bhg Tun was presented with the Malaysian Water Special Award. The selection of Y.A.Bhg Tun as the recipient of this special award is based on his immeasurable contribution towards the reforming of water services industry during his tenure as the Government leader in the development and progress in the industry. While Tan Sri Ir. Hj. Omar Ibrahim was presented with the Malaysian Lifetime Achievement. YBhg Tan Sri was chosen as the recipient of this special award is based on his priceless contribution as the founder of the association. Under his leadership he has brought MWA from a small association that share a corner a JKR office to an association that today has its own building in prestigious business area.

The Water Inno Award 2009 which recognizes excellence in Research and Development of Research Institutions, individual scientists and private organizations was awarded for the most innovative products, service and systems. There were 16 award recipients receiving the Award presented by the Organising Chairman of Water Inno Award, Dr. Wan Manshol Wan Zin from MARS.

MWA would like to express its gratitude to all sponsors namely Ranhill, Premier Amalgamated, Aquatrans, Prominent, Hatimuda Sdn Bhd, Salcon Engineering Berhad, Lestari Nilam Sdn Bhd, Veolia Water and Danfoss. This includes the Supporting Partners, Media Partners, Online Water Resource Partner and individuals who have contributed to the accomplishment of Water Malaysia 2009.

Date:19th May, 2009
Venue: The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

News By : MWA Scretariat