Be part of Israel’s $3.9 billion water investment opportunity

Mekorot, Israel’s national water carrier, is inviting a select group of specialist companies to attend a private meeting in Houston, TX, next month, at which Mekorot will present its ambitious $3.9 billion water investment program to attendees.

They are bringing the meeting to the US to actively seek out potential international partners who can participate in the delivery of this ambitious program.

The agenda for the meeting, facilitated by Mekorot, will take the shape of an ‘Israel Projects Roadshow’ with presentations and discussions led by executives from Mekorot and representatives from Stantec, HDR, Booky Oren Global Water Technologies, LA Department of Water and Power and KPMG.

Secure an invitation

Undoubtedly this is a must-attend event for anyone wishing to collaborate with top Mekorot and Ministry executives. Mekorot have gone through a rigorous selection process in collaboration with key Israeli ministry representatives to identify companies who meet certain criteria offering specialist expertise. However, there may be scope to invite further companies who put forward their interest in attending.

You can register your interest using the button below. Your request will be reviewed, and we will respond with an RSVP where appropriate.

If you have come to this page because you have already received an invitation, you do not need to register your interest. Please use the RSVP link in the invitation or get in touch with Chantal Marchesi at cmarchesi@globalwaterintel.com.

Israel Projects Roadshow Agenda

12.00-1.00

Registration and Buffet Lunch

1.00-1.30

Welcome and Introduction

Walt Roberts, Assistant Commissioner For Legislative Affairs and External Relations, Texas Department of Agriculture

1.30-2.30

Investment Program Overview – Presentations and Q&A

Invest in Israel

Hillel Schuster, Head of Asia Practice, KPMG

Mekorot from magnificent history to a promising future

Eli Cohen, CEO Mekorot

The Startup Nation Opportunity for Global Consulting Firms

Booky Oren, Chairman and CEO, Booky Oren Global Water Technologies

The Industrial Shafdan Project – Reshaping the Future of Water Reuse in Israel

Jason Assouline, Associate, Carollo Engineers, Inc. & Omer Bar, Process and Operation Engineer, Shafdan WWTP, Mekorot

2.30-2.45

Coffee Break

2.45-4.00

Roundtable Discussions

Inviting the key representatives from Israel’s national water carrier to update delegates on the progress of the $3.9 billion investment program and give details of the project pipeline.

3 rotations of 20 minutes each. Choose a table of interest and take part in an intimate face to face discussion of the topic with the key players involved.

Mekorot Water Technology Fund

David Balsar, Head of Innovation Division, Mekorot

An overview of global water trends from Big Data to Circular Economy and the opportunities.

Mekorot’s Innovation and Digital Transformation as an Opportunity

Moti Shiri, VP for Technology, Mekorot

Galit Sasson, Senior Process Engineer, Central District, Mekorot

Sharing details of the holistic new operational system including SCADA, AMI and cybersecurity

Mekorot’s International Operation – New Horizon for International Activity

Barak Graber, Manager of the Business Unit, Mekorot

Discussing Mekorot’s international strategy and doing business with Mekorot

Mekorot’s Infrastructure Projects (table 1)

Avi Malul, Head of Development of Infrastructure, Mekorot

Omer Bar, Process and Operation Engineer, Shafdan WWTP, Mekorot

Projects discussed will include: Sorek B Desalination Plant Transmission System; Western Galilee Desalination Plant Transmission System; 450 New Deep & Shallow boreholes drilling program; New desalinated water transmission system to the North of Israel a new national carrier to the north; Implementation of Master plans to the Southern Desert Regions and Central Israel (new 3 additional national carriers); Effluent industrial IPR plant (50 million m3/y) and transmission system

Mekorot’s Infrastructure Projects (table 2)

Yossi Yaacoby, Chief of Staff to CEO, Mekorot

Eric Wessels, PE, Utility Management Services Lead, HDR

Projects discussed will include: Sorek B Desalination Plant Transmission System; Western Galilee Desalination Plant Transmission System; 450 New Deep & Shallow boreholes drilling program; New desalinated water transmission system to the North of Israel a new national carrier to the north; Implementation of Master plans to the Southern Desert Regions and Central Israel (new 3 additional national carriers); Effluent industrial IPR plant (50 million m3/y) and transmission system

4.00-5.00

Panel Discussion: International Partnerships

Exploring shared challenges and solutions between the US and Israeli contexts, leaders from Mekorot and the American Water Sector discuss their views on what the two countries can learn from each other.

Moderator

Seth Siegel, Author of ‘Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World’ and ‘Troubled Water: What’s Wrong With What We Drink’.

Speakers

Yossi Yaacoby, Chief of Staff to the CEO of Mekorot

Richard Harasick, Senior Assistant General Manager, LADWP

Trent Stober, PE, Utility Management Services Director, HDR

Mike Patella, Senior Policy Advisor, US EPA

John Hanula, Senior Vice President, Stantec

5.00–7.00

One-2-One Meetings

Opportunity to meet privately with potential partners in the Mekorot meeting area.