■Call for Papers

2007 Taiwan Water Industry Conference (2007 TWIC)

Time: November 1^st -2^nd, 2007

Venue: Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory (T.H.L.),

National Cheng Kung University (N.C.K.U.), Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C

 

2007 Taiwan Water Industry Conference will bring together groups and experts from hydraulics, coastal engineering, water resources, water environment, agriculture, water industry, and water services. This conference will served as an information exchanging platform for government officials, scholars, experts and entrepreneurs to communicate and share information about government policy, academic research, engineering technology, and management for water industry development. With the opportunity for experts to communicate and acknowledge each other, it is hoped the experts could work collaboratively to stimulate technology innovation, uprising industry capability and production value, and prospering water industry development.

                                                                                                                                

■  2007 TWIC is now calling papers under (but not limited to) the following Topics

Water Economy and Policy

l           Study on the Relationship between Water Economy and its related Industries.

l           Policies and Regulations of Water Industry.

l           The Strategy to Promote Private Participation in Infrastructure Project.

l           The Strategy to Diversify Water Supply Enterprise and Creating Profitable Business Opportunities.

l           Reasonable Water Price Promotion and Emerging Water Resources Development Strategies.

l           The Formation of Knowledge and Industry in Public Water Sector.

Innovative Technology Research & Development

l           Research & Development of Innovative Hydraulic Engineering Technology

l           Information Technology for Water Industry and Development of New Network System Technology

 Knowledge-Based Management and Information Exchange

l           Application of I.T. in Business Operation and Management of Water Industry.

l           Internationalization of Water Industry Technology and Marketing Channel.

l           Applied Knowledge Based Management in Water Industry Development.

Integrated Water Industry for Value Renovation

l           Integrate Water Industry and its related Technology

l           Promote Value Renovation in Integrated Water Industry.

l          Apply Comprehensive Watershed Management and Flood Control knowledge to upgrade Hydraulic Engineering Technology.

                                                                                                                                 

■ Scopes of 2007 TWIC

Manufacture of Water-Related Products.

Equipment, Instruments and Industrial Products Manufacturing.

l           Gates, Valves, Purification Equipments, Filters, and Water Proof Products.

l           Meteorological, Hydrological, Oceanological, Ground Water, River and Water Way Observation Equipment.

l           Water Supply, Pumping, Water Treatment Equipment and meters.

l           Hydraulic Power Generator.

l           Automatic Control, Communication and Information System Software and Hardware.

l          Equipments Related to piping, nets, filters, accessories, and other components.

Water Engineering

Hydraulic, Coastal and Environmental Engineering.

l           Water related Infrastructure Engineering, such as Water Resources, River/Coastal Embankment, Pumping Station, Tidal Gate, Drainage System, Sewerage, Coast Protection and Harbor Engineering.

l           Water Environment Protection Engineering (River, Ocean and Ground Water Pollution Prevention and remediation)

l           Piping System Engineering (Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage, Storm Water) Drinking Water, Water Treatment, and Desalination Equipment Engineering.

l           Sustainable Water Resources Engineering, Environment Conservation Engineering, River &Ocean Ecological Engineering.

l           Hot-Spring Resources, Deep Ocean Water Exploration and Utilization, and Marine Cage Aquaculture System Engineering.

Water Services

l           Technique Consulting in Hydraulic and Oceanic Engineering (Construction Planning and Design)

l           Water Industry Products & Equipments Design.

l           Integral Water Information Services (e.g., expertise, market information, research & analysis, educational  training and seminars.)

l           Water Business Management Services (Management and Operation in place of owners)

l           Research , Development, and Testing of Techniques and Products.

l           Certification and Inspection

l           Facilities Maintenance, Inspection and Restoring.

l           Technical Support for Water Environment Pollution Prevention.

l           Wastewater Treatment.

l           Electricalize the Water Resources Management

l           Water Conservation, Water Purification and Water Treatment Techniques Assessment.

l           Sustainable Water-Resources, Environment Conservation, Ocean and River Ecological Engineering Services.

l           Educational Training Services of Innovative Hydraulic Techniques.

l           Certification and Testing Services for Innovative Water Equipment and Machines.

l           Hot-Spring Resources and Deep Ocean Water Utilization & Marine Cage Aquaculture Technique Services

Water Business

l           Bottled water, bulk water, deep ocean water and assorted products.

l           Water Merchandise Distribution

l           Water Treatment Chemicals

l           Deep Ocean Water and its related products.

Integral Water Industries

Water Resources

l           Public and Domestic Water Supply

l           Industrial Water-Supply.

l           Agriculture Water-Supply.

l           Aquafarm Water Supply.

l           Tourism Water Supply.

l           Hot-Spring Water Resources.

l           Deep Ocean Water Resources.

Water Treatment and Recycle

l           Treatment, Recycle and Reuse of Urban Drainage and Sewage.

l           Treatment, Recycle and Reuse of Agricultural, Aquafarm and Industrial Wastewater.

l           Sea Water Desalinization                                                                             

■ Conference Organizer

u          Chia-Nan Irrigation Association

u          Water Industry Development and Promotion Association (WIDPA)

u          National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)

 

Conference Executor

u          Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory (T.H.L.), NCKU

u          Water Professions Enterprise Information Incubation Center, NCKU

u          Department of Environmental Engineering, NCKU

 

Supervision Agencies

u          Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

u          Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

u          Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan, R.O.C

u          Ministry of the Interior

u          Council for Economic Planning and Development

u          Department of Health, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.

u          Ministry of Education

 

Conference Co-Organizer

u          Taiwan Water Corporation

u          Taipei Water Department

u          Taiwan Power Company

u          Taiwan Joint Irrigation Association, R.O.C.

u          YunLin IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION

u          Agricultural Engineering Research Center

u          Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation

u          Taiwan Environmental Manufacturers

Association

u          CHINA ECOTEK CORPORATION

u          SAN YING ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.

u          Taiwan Environmental Engineering Association

u          Taiwan Association of Hydraulic Engineer

u          Taiwan Water Environmental Association

u          Capital Engineering Corporation

u          CTCI Corporation

u          SINOTECH Engineering Consultant, INC.

u          Industrial Technology Research Institute

u          The Hot Spring Tourism Association Taiwan

u          Taiwan Sugar Corporation

u          TAIYEN

                                                                                                                                                                        

■ Important Dates

1. Abstract Submissions due:    

2007, June, 15 (Friday)

2. Paper Submissions due:      

2007, August, 15 (Wednesday)

3. Conference:                 

2007, November 1 & 2 (Thursday & Friday)

 

■ Contact Information

Water Industry Development and Promotion Association (WIDPA)

5^th F., No. 500, Sec.3, Anming Rd., Tainan, Taiwan 709, Republic of China

Website: www.water.org.tw

Ms. Tzu-Yen Wu

+886-6-237-1938 ext.105

+886-6-384-0206 (Fax)

Email: widpa@thl.ncku.edu.tw