Xylem President & CEO Patrick Decker to share global insights on
sustainability at International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi
Company Website:
http://www.xylemi.com
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- (Business Wire)
Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company
dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues,
announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick
Decker will address the International Water Summit (IWS) taking place in
Abu Dhabi from January 19-22. In his second visit to the Middle East
since his appointment as President and CEO of Xylem last year, Mr.
Decker will share global insights on sustainability and how technology
can be used to solve critical water challenges in arid regions.
Mr. Decker will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Taking a
Unified Strategic Approach to Address the Challenges of the Water Energy
Nexus” at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, 20January at Abu Dhabi
National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The discussion will explore
solutions for the distribution of water and energy resources, the
interlinked challenges of urban water and energy to enable the growth of
cities, and solutions to improve utility performance.
“The Middle East is a vibrant, diverse region with a growing need for
innovative water technology solutions. Xylem has a long history of
partnering with customers to create smart solutions that help address
many of the challenges facing arid and rapidly growing regions,” said
Decker. “The International Water Summit serves as an important platform
to raise awareness of these growing challenges and to encourage dialogue
focused on integrated solutions. For Xylem, it is also an opportunity to
reaffirm its commitment to developing pioneering solutions to one of the
world’s most urgent issues - the need for clean, safe water and
sanitation.”
Vincent Chirouze, newly appointed Managing Director, Xylem Middle East
and North Africa, said, “IWS is an opportunity for Xylem to meet with
existing and prospective customers to demonstrate the role our
technology can play in addressing water challenges. Xylem’s vision
complements the United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 National Agenda by
providing water technology solutions that enable the sustainable
development of the United Arab Emirates.”
In addition to Mr. Decker’s panel discussions, Glen Trickle, Vice
President and Director, Engineering & Technology for Xylem’s treatment
business, will participate in two panel discussions: “Understanding
the Economics of Connectivity and Location to Enable Optimised Water
Usage” on Wednesday, 21 January at 9:30 a.m., and “Water
Stewardship to Improve Local Water Sources and Enable Commercial
Sustainability Through a Value Driven Strategic Approach”, which
will take place on Wednesday, 21 January at 11:30 a.m.
Xylem will also present a number of technical workshops during the
exhibition, which will focus on reliable and energy efficient wastewater
pumping, addressing the harmful algal bloom threat to desalination
plants, addressing water micropollution, and the optimization of
wastewater treatment processes.
IWS aims to tackle the growing need for water-energy solutions,
examining the relationship between the two and how they impact the
region. The exhibition and conference will take place during Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Week (ADSW), hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable
energy company. IWS is also supported by Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity
Authority, the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, the Regulation and
Supervision Bureau and Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
Notes to Editor:
Xylem experts will deliver a number of technical presentations at the
Xylem stand, which is located at booth number 4310:
- Monday, 19 January – 2:00 p.m.: Reliable and Energy Efficient
Waste Water Pumping, by Peter Lewington, Director, Waste Water Pumping
- Tuesday, 20 January – 11:00 a.m.: Analyzing and Addressing the
Harmful Algal Bloom Threat to Desalination Plants by Ivan Zhu, Senior
Product Engineer
- Wednesday, 21 January – 11:00 a.m.: Addressing Water
Micropollution - Regulatory and Technology Drivers by Achim Ried,
Chief Engineer
- Thursday, 22 January – 11:00 a.m.: Optimization of Wastewater
Treatment Processes for Best Environmental and Financial Solutions Now
and in the Future by Achim Ried, Chief Engineer
About Xylem
Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is a leading global water technology provider,
enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water
in public utility, residential and commercial building services,
industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more
than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands,
and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on
finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and
wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, with
2013 revenues of $3.8 billion and more than 12,500 employees worldwide.
Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last three
years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions
worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit www.xylem.com.
Contacts:
For Xylem Inc.
Rabia Zaman, +971 5674 2 6480
Rabia.zaman@edelman.com
or
Kelly
McAndrew, +1-914-281-4207
Kelly.McAndrew@xyleminc.com
Source: Xylem Inc.
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