Jointly developed by Temasek Foundation, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency.
While Asia is entering a new era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, innovative thinking is still required to address a critical health and sustainability issue that is hampering its progress: the growing water and sanitation needs of 3.7 billion people.
The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme (TFWLP), developed in collaboration between Temasek Foundation, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, has brought together a distinguished team of academics and policymakers to offer a 12-day Executive Programme to address these challenges. The programme is designed for water leaders operating in Asian emerging markets that are adapting to the increasing water and sanitation demands placed on them. It aims to expose participants to the best practices in water utilities governance, practical guidance on managing water utilities effectively, and potential strategies to deal with existing and future challenges. Conducted in a state-of-the-art classroom setting; the programme will use a combination of lectures and case studies to enhance learning effectiveness. Participants will also have the opportunity to go on site visits, which would provide first-hand experience on how Singapore has dealt with challenges in water resource management. In addition, case studies and panel discussions among practitioners will be incorporated into the curriculum to enrich the participants learning experience throughout the course of the programme.
“nurturingsustainableWatersolutionforTomorrow”
While Asia is entering a new era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, innovative thinking is still required to address a critical health and sustainability issue that is hampering its progress: the growing water and sanitation needs of 3.7 billion people. While some parts of Asia have realized a high penetration of clean water and improved sanitation facilities, the improvement has not been equal and a new generation of water leaders is needed to implement new ideas and technologies that will break down regional water and sanitation inequality. By providing access to both water and sanitation services, water utilities naturally stand on the frontline of this issue, but many organizations lack the intellectual capital required to create the financial, social, and environmental components that incorporate a sustainable and bright future. Water resource development is still not integrated into the overall national development strategy in most developing countries. Moreover, many countries do not make the distinction between water as a resource and water as a service and thus lack the necessary institutional and regulatory frameworks to guide work in the sector.
Programme Details
The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme (TFWLP), developed in collaboration between Temasek Foundation, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, is designed for water utilities managers operating in Asian emerging markets that are adapting to the increasing water and sanitation demands placed on them. The programme will expose participants to the best practices in water utilities governance, practical guidance on managing water utilities effectively, and potential strategies to deal with existing and future challenges.
The 12-day programme includes:
- State-of-the-art classroom setting with a combination of lectures and case studies to enhance learning effectiveness
- Site visits to provide first-hand experience on how Singapore has dealt with challenges in water resource management
- Case studies and panel discussions among practitioners
What will participants gain from the programme?
- Appreciate insights from water leaders on factors contributing to successful water utilities
- Learn key issues, options and best practices in water utilities management from the exercise of comparing the performance of water utilities across Asian countries
- Increase their knowledge of good practices in the design and implementation of investment projects in the water sector
- Identify the various options of private sector participation through a public private partnership (PPP) approach for ensuring improved and sustainable service delivery
- Understand the different types of regulation structures and approaches
- See how Singapore has adopted an innovative concept of multiplying water supply by leveraging on advanced technologies to reclaim treated used water
Team Application
The TFWLP will accept team applications composed of 5-7 members each from one country. 5-7 specific country teams will be selected to participate in the programme. Each team would ideally be composed of 3-4 persons from a public utility agency, 1-2 national government representatives, and 1 – 2 private or not-
for-profit representatives.
Admission: Please click here to download the electronic brochure.
Application Form: Please click here to download the electronic application form
To apply, kindly enclose your resume or curriculum vitae with the application form and send it to:
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Executive Education
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772
Attention: Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme
Application Deadline: 1 August 2011
Scholarships
Full tuition expenses and hotel accommodation will be covered by the TFWLP. Participants are expected to cover their own airfares and per diem. Lunch, tea breaks and transportation to and from the programme venue and hotel will be provided daily.
Moreinfo: http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/TFWLP_Programme.aspx
