As data centres continue to expand to support our digital world, their water consumption has become a critical sustainability challenge and a critical risk to business continuity. This session will explore innovative strategies to optimise water use, mitigate environmental impact, while strengthening operational resilience.

Experts will discuss cutting-edge cooling technologies, regulatory trends, and best practices that drive efficiency while safeguarding critical infrastructure from water-related disruption. Join us to explore how integrating sustainable water strategies into Business Continuity Management (BCM) frameworks can help data centres remain resilient. smart water management can play a key role in building resilient and sustainable data infrastructure.

Date: Thursday, 21st August 2025

Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (followed by networking dinner)

Venue: Singapore Island Country Club (Island Location), Level 3 Ballroom [New Venue]

180 Island Club Rd, Singapore 578774

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PROGRAMME

4:00 pm – 4.30 pm: Registration

4.30 pm – 4.35 pm: Opening Address

Mr. Chew Men Leong | President, Singapore Water Association

4.35 pm – 4.45 pm: Keynote Address by Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore

Mr. Lim Tuang Liang | Government Chief Sustainability Officer / Deputy Secretary (Special Duties)

4.40 pm – 4.50 pm: Opening Keynote by Data Centre Chapter: An overview of current challenges facing Data Centres.

Mr. Wong Tew Kiat | President, Data Centre Chapter

4.50 pm – 5.00 pm: Water in DCs: Collaboration Opportunities between Water and DC Companies

Ms. Magdalene Loh | Director of Urban Solutions & Sustainability, Enterprise Singapore (ESG)

5.00 pm – 5.35 pm: Technology/Knowledge Sharing by SWA member companies

1. Dr. Lan Yihong | Executive Director, Suntar Environmental Technology Pte Ltd

Ensuring Reliable Cooling: Securing Data Centre Water Supply from Diverse Source with Membrane Technology

2. Dr. Jason Tang | Chief Sustainability Officer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Director, Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CfES)

Green Data Centres - CfES sets a new benchmark for green data centres, achieving a groundbreaking PUE of 1.04 with up to 90% energy savings, while maintaining optimal server temperatures.

3. Mr. Ian Waldock | Director for Data Centres in APAC, Georg Fischer Pte Ltd

Driving Sustainable Growth in Data Centres: How Georg Fischer is Redefining Cooling and Efficiency Through Offsite Prefabrication and Engineering Innovation.

5:35 pm – 6.15 pm: Panel Discussion Challenges and Opportunities in DCs.

Panellists:

1. Dr. Lan Yihong | Executive Director, Suntar Environmental Technology Pte Ltd

2. Dr. Jason Tang | Chief Sustainability Officer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Director, Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CfES)

3. Mr. Ian Waldock | Director for Data Centres in APAC, Georg Fischer Pte Ltd

4. Mr. Ong Liong Chuan | DCC member (Business Continuity Chapter), Certified BCM Instructor [Disaster Recovery Institute International]

5. Ms. Jayne Leow | DCC member (Sustainable Tech SIG), Director of Sustainability [NCS Pte Ltd]

Moderator: Mr Charles Goh, Singapore Water Association

6:20 pm – 6:30 pm: PUB (Water Supply Network): Water Efficiency Fund (WEF)

6.30 pm – 6:40 pm: PUB (Industry & Technology Collaboration Dept (InTeC)

1. Innovation Budget (IB)

6.40 pm onwards: Networking Reception - Exclusive to SWA & SCS Members

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Application Deadline: 14th August 2025