Water conference postponed due to Covid-19 fear
KUCHING: The Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (BIWWEC), to be held from Aug 17 - 19 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, has been postponed to Aug 6 - 8 next year.
“This is due to the Covid-19 fear,” said Chang Kuet Shian, the director of Rural Water Supply Department Sarawak in a press statement yesterday.
He said they were in close communication with the state Health Department on the latest information on Covid-19 in order to furnish a safe environment for the participants.
“Malaysian Water Association (MWA) Sarawak branch values the support given by all parties, and we are working hard to further enhance the conference and offer a high quality event experience for all participants,” he added.
The 3-day conference will feature 24 speakers and 53 exhibitors from across the region, which is expected to a ract over 500 delegates.
For further information on the event, participants can contact Jibby Jinang at mwasarawak@ gmail.com or Mona Manap at mona@placeborneo.com.
For latest event developments, head to www.biwwec.com and BIWWEC official Facebook page.