Singapore International Water Week Launches its Virtual Water Expo

Online water solutions sourcing platform to enhance interaction between exhibitors and global water industry anytime, anywhere

Singapore, Apr 11, 2013 – (ACN Newswire) – Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) announced the launch of SIWW Virtual Water Expo today, an online exhibition platform to deepen engagement between exhibitors and buyers in the global water industry.

The first of its kind in Asia and probably the most comprehensive one yet, the SIWW Virtual Water Expo is designed to provide greater mileage for participating exhibitors. Besides having their own customized landing page, buyers can easily search for products and solutions in different categories. The SIWW Virtual Water Expo also allows buyers to bookmark their favorite exhibitors or products, and share these links with friends and colleagues.

“Our SIWW website has attracted online visitors from more than 200 countries since it first started. This innovative enhancement will allow continuous profiling of our exhibitors, while allowing buyers to use the SIWW Virtual Water Expo throughout the year as their preferred water solutions sourcing platform. In collaboration with our MICE Technology Partner, GlobalSign.in, the launch of the SIWW Virtual Water Expo underscores SIWW’s position as the global platform for the sharing and co-creation of innovative water solutions,” shared Mr. Bernard Tan, Deputy Managing Director, SIWW.

Mr. Veemal Gungadin, CEO of GlobalSign.in added: “With SIWW’s responsive website to cater for mobile web visitors and informative mobile app, the SIWW Virtual Water Expo is the latest addition to SIWW’s efforts to bring the event close to global buyers and sellers. SIWW’s continuous use of technology to help attendees and exhibitors gain value and enhance their event experience truly puts them at the forefront of the world’s most innovative water events.”

The SIWW Virtual Water Expo provides a comprehensive catalogue of water solutions in 15 different categories. The SIWW Virtual Water Expo is available atwww.siww.com.sg/virtualwaterexpo.

About Singapore International Water Week

The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global platform for the sharing and co-creation of innovative water solutions. Comprising the Water Leaders Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Business Forums, it culminates in the presentation of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a global water prize which honours outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world’s water problems by applying innovative technologies or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity.

Now into its 6th edition, SIWW reinforces a commitment to the global integration of sustainable water management strategies with urban planning processes. Addressing contemporary challenges, SIWW gathers global water leaders and practitioners from both public and private sectors to engage in discussion and debate, network with key industry players, showcase leading-edge technologies and best practices, and identify practical methodologies to address the world’s most pressing water issues. The next SIWW will be held from 1-5 June 2014. For more information about SIWW, please visitwww.siww.com.sg.

Contact:

Ching Wai Yi

Marketing Manager

Singapore International Water Week

waiyiching@siww.com.sg

Tel: +65 6595 6133

Mobile: +65 9620 6476

Fax: +65 6542 8683