Meeting the Challenge in East Asia and the Pacific

An international conference hosted by World Vision Australia and the Watsan Reference Group and supported by the Australian Government, AusAID

The Sanitation and Water conference has reached capacity and no more registrations are being accepted, if you have any queries please contact events@worldvision.com.au

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See below for the latest additions to the speaker line up.

World Vision Australia and the Watsan Reference Group are pleased to present the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008. Produced with the support of the Australian Government through AusAID, the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008 will be a significant event in the International Year of Sanitation. It will focus attention on the challenge of sanitation and water development in East Asia and the Pacific.

Conference Objectives

The conference will seek to review the status of sanitation and water in East Asia and the Pacific region, review best practice and key entry points, and devise actions and approaches that can best provide large scale sustainable solutions with a view to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The conference will also provide a forum for AusAID to discuss its increased focus on sanitation and water.

The conference will provide an opportunity for world-class speakers to inform participants about best practice and encourage dialogue about sanitation and water. The conference will also develop a stakeholder action plan to provide a record and guidance from conference conclusions.

Highlights include:

• Presentations by world-class speakers
• Opportunities for plenary discussion and input into the conference action plan from all sessions
• Presentation on the Australian Government’s Water and Sanitation Initiative

Speakers confirmed for the conference include:
(Please note that there may be some changes to the following names. All efforts have been made to confirm attendance prior to "going to press", however, World Vision Australia is unable to guarantee the attendance of any particular speaker.)

• Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance – keynote address
• Piers Cross, formerly the Global Manager and Regional Leader in Asia and Africa of the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program – Master of Ceremonies
• Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia – keynote address
• Clarissa Brocklehurst, Chief Water, Environment and Sanitation, UNICEF
• Jaehyang So, Global Program Manager, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
• Almud Weitz, Regional Team Leader, Water and Sanitation Program – East Asia and the Pacific, World Bank
• Jocelyn Loughman, World Vision Vanuatu
• Bert Diphoorn, Director (Ag), Human Settlements Financing Division, UN-HABITAT
• Dr Juliet Willetts, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney
• Alison Baker, GHD

Latest additions:

• Andy Robinson, Sanitation Specialist
• Andreas Ulrich, BORDA
• Barry Jackson, WSSCC
• Irineo L. Dimaano, Head Central NRW, Maynilad Water Services, Inc
• Dr Visoth Chea, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Cambodia
• Latu Kupa, Pacific Water Association
• Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO
• Mark Henderson, UNICEF
• Christopher Dureau, Sector Strategy Specialist, Matrix International Consulting
• Tony Kelly, Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water and Chairman of WaterAid Australia
• Robert Hood, Lead Facilitator, Water Operators' Partnerships in Asia

This includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch for each day of the conference. The registration fee has been kept as low as possible to encourage attendance from around the region.

Disclaimer: Please note that World Vision Australia expressly takes no responsibility for any problems, injuries, damage or losses experienced in connection with, directly or indirectly, travel to and attendance at the conference including, without limitation, lost or damaged luggage, damage or injury suffered to person or property in transit to or from the conference, while staying at the hotel or attending the conference or suffered in any way in connection with the conference.