INNOVATION FAIR
28-30 MAY 2025
Discover, Connect, and Drive Change: Meet our Innovation Fair Exhibitors
| VALUING WATER | ||||
| BOOTH NO. | LOGO | COMPANY NAME & CONTACT DETAILS | PROFILE | INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SHOWCASE AT THE INNOVATION FAIR |
| M1 | Sato, Part of Lixil Anandita Kakkar Leader, Marketing – Asia Sato, Part of Lixil www.sato.lixilcom | SATO, part of LIXIL, is an award-winning social business that has impacted over 68 million people in 45 countries with innovative sanitation and hygiene solutions. | It delivers smart, affordable sanitation solutions for any setting—on-site or off-site, pit or sewer-connected—designed to save water, block odors, and adapt to local needs worldwide. | |
| M2 | RELINE Reline Europe GmbH Werner Reiner Director Overseas Business Reline Europe GmbH www.relineeurope.com | Reline Europe, a global leader in trenchless pipe repair,offers UV-cured liners that save costs, reduce emissions, and cut downtime with strong, efficient solutions. | RELINE's Alphaliner—glass reinforced plastic—offers tailored solutions for diverse rehabilitation projects, with variants for different dimensions and applications. UV curing systems ensure optimal performance. | |
| M3 | TracWater Len Mckelvey Managing Director TracWater www.tracwater.com | TracWater delivers smart, cloud-based water monitoring using AI and sensors, serving global clients with real-time data to optimize and sustain water systems. | It has portable "plug and play" self-powered, cloud-based robots used for real-time water monitoring in water networks, ground water sources and for environmental monitoring. | |
| M4 | Algaesys Soner Bekir Managing Director Algaesys www.algaesys.au | Algaesys offers carbon-negative water treatment that runs on solar power, absorbs CO₂, and works at any scale with zero emissions, redefining sustainability and off-grid resilience. | Discover an innovative, off-grid wastewater treatment and reuse solution built for remote settings—alongside cutting-edge, WHO-approved filtration from Nazava and zero-energy softening technology by Ecosoft. | |
| M5 | K-Water Junhan Yun General Manager K-Water www.kwater.or.kr/eng/main.do | K-water, a public corporation in Korea, leads in smart, sustainable water management—ensuring stable supply, flood control, and quality via smart water technologies, and the operation of water supply systems. | K-water showcases Super Gap and smart water tech and clean energy solutions—like AI treatment, leak-tracking networks, and floating solar—built for efficiency, resilience, and global impact. | |
| M6 | Streams Tech Sayedul Choudhury President Streams Tech www.streamstech.com | Streams Tech provides innovative water management and environmental solutions, specializing in urban drainage, flood resilience, sanitation, solid waste, and sustainable urban development. | It showcases GIS, digital twins, and AI tools for smart water, sanitation, and energy systems—proven in ADB, World Bank, and AFD projects across Asia, Africa, and the US. | |
| M7 | Solinas Integrity Private Limited Divanshu Kumar CEO and Founder Solinas Integrity Private Limited www.solinas.in | Solinas, a deep tech startup from India Institute of Technology Madras, leverages AI, real-time data, and robotics to reduce water loss, improve sanitation, and optimize asset management for climate resilience. | It showcases robotic inspectors Endobot and Swastha AI that digitize pipelines, predict failures, and enable cost-effective water asset O&M. | |
| M8 | Nobel Systems, Inc. Michael Samuel President Nobel Systems, Inc. www.nobel-systems.com | Nobel Systems empowers utilities with advanced GIS, IoT, AI, and cloud technology, providing real-time insights, smart automation, and exceptional operational efficiency. | Its Geo Viewer platform, used by water utilities in both the Philippines and the US, offers real-time water monitoring, efficient leak detection, and smart billing solutions. | |
| M9 & M10 | Singapore Water Association Jasvinder Singh Head Emerging Markets Singapore Water Association www.swa.org.sg/ | Singapore Water Association (SWA) promotes Singapore as a regional hub for water services and technologies with over 400 members. | SWA showcases digital water tech—from IoT smart monitoring to AI-driven treatment—highlighting its members’ scalable innovations for global urban water resilience. | |
| M11 | CTI Engineering Co., Ltd. Yasushi Inoue Senior Engineer CTI Engineering Co., Ltd. www.riskma.net/en/risk-map/ | As Japan’s leading construction consulting firm since 1945, CTI Engineering brings together 3,800 experts—from river and soil engineering to urban development—driven by a legacy of valuing people and advancing technology. | It presents RisKma—a real-time flood warning and decision support system that uses maps, rainfall, and river data to help communities prepare and respond faster. | |
| M12 | Water.org Griselda Santos Regional Director Water.org Southeast Asia https://water.org/ | Water.org pioneers innovative, sustainable solutions to the global water crisis—empowering people with affordable financing, partnerships, and tools. | It features WaterCredit®—a pioneering microfinance model enabling 63M+ people to access water/sanitation via small loans, creating a scalable, pay-it-forward impact. | |
| M13 | Vassar Labs Nikhilesh Kumar CEO & Co-founder Vassar Labs www.vassarlabs.com | Vassar Labs is a climate tech company that uses IoT, AI/machine learning, and satellite data to tackle challenges in water, agriculture, energy, and more. | Its aquaCITY creates a digital twin of the entire city water network—tackling urban flooding, nonrevenue water (under 20%), water quality, and land use with AI, IoT, satellite data & language tools for resilient city planning. | |
| M14 | Hiraya Technology Solutions Jan Russell Deodata Head of Technical Operations Hiraya Tech https://hirayatech.ai/ | Hiraya Tech comprises Filipino innovators accelerating digital transformation in utilities, infrastructure, and manufacturing, crafting AI-powered smart solutions that drive sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. | It features HIMO, an AI-powered, IoT-integrated solution that enhances water utility operations through real-time monitoring, pressure zoning, and leak detection. | |
| A4 | Metameta Research Meghna Mukherjee Program Manager Metameta Research www.metameta.nl | MetaMeta advocates for sustainable water management and climate resilience, bridging research, policy, and implementation to improve water security through cross-sector collaboration. | Through an interactive booth, MetaMeta spotlights laundry challenges in underserved areas—highlighting water and environmental impacts and the burden on women—and exploring inclusive solutions. | |
| A5 | Imagine H20 Asia Annamarie Martin Manager ImagineH20 Asia www.imagineh2o.org/asia/ | Imagine H2O Asia accelerates water innovation in Asia-Pacific through tailored support, helping startups overcome barriers to scale impactful technologies for climate-stressed communities. | It showcases its partnership with ADB through the Accelerating Innovation & Digitalisation (AID) platform, helping pilot water technologies in efficiency, access, and resilience. | |
| A6 | Ankur Scientific / Elefo Biotech | To follow | ||
| ENHANCING LIVABILITY | ||||
| L1 | Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Irfan Maqbool Director Asian Disaster Preparedness Center www.adpc.net | ADPC strengthens disaster and climate resilience across Asia-Pacific through DRR systems, innovation, and cross-sector programs. | It showcases three iCARE innovations: climate advisory for irrigation, resilient water infrastructure, and anticipatory action, benefiting 1.5M people across South and Southeast Asia. | |
| L2 | Ding Tai Co., Ltd. Jui-wen Chen Chairman Ding Tai Co., Ltd. www.pingtai.com.tw/ | Ding Tai Co., Ltd. Specializes in climate change adaptation, disaster prevention, and innovative technology, recognized globally for world-class patents and awards. | It showcases JW Eco-Technology® a breakthrough solution that transforms communities/cities as reservoirs, turning floodwater and wastewater into resources to address flooding, drought, and pollution. | |
| L3 | Habitat for Humanity International Enid Kathleen Madarcos Associate Director Habitat for Humanity International www.habitat.org/ap/about/who-we-are | Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit working in 70 countries to improve urban living conditions and expand access to safe, affordable, and adequate housing through innovative, community-driven solutions. | It showcases affordable housing solutions, including green housing, treated bamboo, compressed earth blocks, and passive cooling designs to improve informal settlements. | |
| L4 | UrbanMetry Stephanie Chin Head of Business Development UrbanMetry www.urbanmetry.com | UrbanMetry is a city analytics company that uses spatial data, advanced analytics and alternative sources to provide insights on urban dynamics, land-use patterns and developments toward building better cities. | UrbanMetry maps Southeast Asia’s cities with 50+ geospatial layers—powering public transport planning, climate risk, market intelligence and location analysis to shape tomorrow’s cities. | |
| L5 | BeeInventor Andrew Cheng Product Engineer Beeinventor www.beeinventor.com/ | BeeInventor specializes in smart building solutions and industrial safety, developing innovative wearable devices and IoT solutions to enhance safety and efficiency in construction and industrial environments. | BeeInventor’s DasLoop Smart Helmet offers real-time health and hazard alerts for workers, used across 120+ construction and industrial sites in Asia. | |
| L6 | Arup Richard Spooner Global Water Marketing & Communications Leader Arup www.arup.com | Arup is a global collective of designers and experts dedicated to sustainable development, using creativity, technology, and rigor to shape a more humane and resilient world. | Arup spotlights Global Sponge Cities & Urban Heat Snapshots—data-driven insights on flood resilience and 'urban heat island' impacts—shaping nature-based urban design in cities. | |
| L7 | ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability-Southeast Asia Chris Noel Hidalgo Communications Head ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia https://iclei.org/ | ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of over 2,500 local and regional governments advancing zero-emission, resilient, and equitable cities. | ICLEI Southeast Asia features its sustainable urban solutions—from walkable streets and clean energy to youth-led safety and local climate action—driving impactful change across the region. | |
| L8 | JFE Engineering Corporation Gen Takahashi Deputy General Manager Sales & Marketing Department Global Business Division Environmental Solutions Sector JFE Engineering Corporation www.jfe-eng.co.jp/en/ | Backed by over 100 years of engineering excellence, JFE Engineering delivers integrated water, waste, and energy solutions worldwide, combining design, O&M, and investment to drive sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection. | JFE showcases efficient waste-to-energy tech, smart water plant management, circular economy systems, and PPP-ready models. | |
The AWUF Innovation Fair is envisaged as a dynamic space for business entities and solution providers to showcase their cutting-edge products, services, and innovations, fostering connections toward sustainable and impactful water and urban development initiatives.
We will provide the following, free for use throughout the exhibit:
Standard
shell scheme 3m x 2m booth
Table
with two chairs
Electrical
sockets and lighting fixtures
Fascia
board with the exhibitor’s name
Eligible Exhibitors
Solution
developers and providers
Start-up
companies
Non-government
organizations and development partners
Timeline
14 March – deadline for submitting EOIs
21 March – notification of selected exhibitors
Criteria for Screening EOIs:
Relevance of practices, products, and services in Asia and the Pacific
Innovativeness and value addition
Operational feasibility and scalability
Reminders
Due to limited space at ADB HQ, not all expressions of interest will be selected. The ADB Technical Committee has the sole discretion in selecting exhibitors and will work closely with those chosen. If needed, the committee may request modifications to exhibitors’ materials to be displayed to comply with ADB guidelines.
Due to limited space at ADB HQ, not all expressions of interest will be selected. The ADB Technical Committee has the sole discretion in selecting exhibitors and will work closely with those chosen. If needed, the committee may request modifications to exhibitors’ materials to be displayed to comply with ADB guidelines.
Inquiries
For inquiries on the AWUF Innovation Fair, email: arubenecia.consultant@adb.org and suntalan.consultant@adb.org