Lookout point opened in Asia’s Water Mecca singapore has become asia’s answer to silicon valley in the field of water technology by amassing and developing science and high-tech solutions. S By Bjarke Nystrup Sørensen ingapore is one of the few places in the world where authorities, research and industry have enjoyed major success with establishing close cooperation with regards to coming up with innovative solutions to the challenges posed by water shortages and poor water quality. according to ebbe Kruse vestergaard, head of “and for focusing strongly on becoming one of the few places in the world to create clean drinking water by reusing treated wastewater. The country’s water supply has been very uncertain due to the dependency on their malaysian neighbours.” Lookout point offering opportunities Grundfos shares its innovation office with organisations such as DhI (which used to be known as the Danish hydraulic Institute), teams of researchers from local universities and other companies specialising in water treatment at a recently built CleanTech building. “This environment gives us a great vantage point, with ideal opportunities to work together with world-class partners,” says ebbe Kruse vestergaard. Primary focus for Grundfos’ presence work is in progress at the innovation office on collating information on the latest trends and establishing partnerships with supply companies, research institutes and industries from both singapore and the rest of the world. Local expertise The first Grundfos representative at the office, which is part of the global Business Development organisation, is Xin Gao, who comes from the Chinese BD organisation and has years of experience of water treatment technologies. “This environment gives us a great vantage point, with ideal opportunities to work together with world-class partners." research, the presence of a new innovation office in singapore is making Grundfos an active participant in the world’s hub for the latest advances in the field of water treatment. “singapore’s focus and leadership with regard to water are very impressive, and the country has developed over time, and is now becoming a hub for water technology for the whole world and not just for the region,” explains ebbe Kruse vestergaard. “singapore has had fundamental reasons for finding alternative solutions,” he continues, “Singapore’s focus and leadership with regard to water are very impressive, and the country has developed over time, now becoming a hub for water technology for the whole world and not just for the region.” “according to the plan, we will be spending a couple of years extending our office, taking on a few more members of staff in order to form a strong team which can secure our position in the singapore water technology environment and pass on this knowledge relating to our development projects in the field of water treatment,” explains ebbe Kruse vestergaard. 4 Gmagazine December 12 The first Grundfos representative at the office in Singapore is Xin Gao, who comes from the Chinese BD organisation and has years of experience of water treatment technologies.
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