- Metito is appearing at the event, which takes place at the World Trade Centre from 20-24 October 2019.
- The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) World Congress 2019 will bring together global experts in desalination and water reuse to share their knowledge, expertise and latest technologies.
Metito, a provider of intelligent water management solutions, is appearing at the event, which takes place in Dubai at the World Trade Centre from 20-24 October 2019, as Gold Sponsor.
Mutaz Ghandour, Metito chairman and CEO, said: “Metito is driving fundamental change in the water scenario in various parts of the world through pioneering sustainable lifeline projects.
“We have long endorsed the IDRA and continue to work closely with its leadership team in our capacity as leaders in our industry, as experts, Board members, and IDRA Honorary Council members.
“This year, the IDRA is witnessing great change and an even stronger drive to lead the narrative of development in both desalination and water reuse.
“To augment their efforts, Metito is sponsoring the IDRA World Congress 2019, a leading global platform that will host thought-provoking discussions by high-level industry leaders and decision makers.
“We look forward to discussing the progress that has been made so far and what can be done to further succeed in our collective efforts to bridge the gap between water supply and increasing demand.”
A newly-formed Leaders’ Summit will take place on 22 October, providing a common space for meaningful conversations between prominent leaders in the water and energy sectors and executives from various sectors including finance, legal, project development, public and private utilities, and technical solution providers.
As part of the summit Rami Ghandour, Metito MD, will be speaking on the ‘Expanding the Public Private Partnership Model to New and Existing Markets’ panel.
On the same day, Fady Juez, Metito MD, IDRA director and co-chairman of the congress technical committee, will also be speaking at the ‘Trends in the EPC Market: Is Competing on Cost vs. Quality Sustainable?’ panel.
Shannon K McCarthy, IDRA secretary general said: “Metito is a long-time supporter of the IDRA and one of the key global players in the water industry worldwide.
“With its documented success in pioneering mega projects and business models around the world to address the global issue of water scarcity, their participation at the Congress and in the IDRA community brings great value and perspective.
“Like the IDRA, Metito’s core mission is to continue creating a future-proof generation through sustainable water solutions and with their support and synergistic partnership in this Congress, we are sure it will be a true success.”