Anant K. Upadhyaya, Senior Vice President, Aquatech International's presentation at the 2010 U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Chicago, IL.

1. WATER – The Elixir of Life
WATER Th Eli i f Lif
Presentation by
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Anant K. Upadhyaya
Sr. Vice President, Aquatech International Corp.
Canonsburg, PA, USA
April 29th, 2010 ‐ Chicago
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2. Journey to Saudi Arabia
Journey to Saudi Arabia
<-Desalination
Destination Market of KSA
OR
PPT “Slide” from Nov. 2008 ??
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3. Aquatech
Aquatech ‐ Introduction
• Leading player in the global water industry
• 28+ years of successful growth and performance
• Worldwide offices in Canada, China, India, Italy,
UAE, KSA and USA
Global Headquarters, PA
Global Headquarters, PA • Over 1000 Major Projects in > 50 Countries
• Focus ‐ Industrial and Infrastructure Markets
Process / Pure Water
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse
Desalination
Zero Liquid Discharge
Aquatech Systems Asia
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4. Aquatech ‐ Desalination Solutions
6000 Tons /day ‐ MSF – KJO, KSA 10 migd (45,500 m3/day) MED
30,000 m3/ day SWRO – KAIA, Jeddah, KSA
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5. Water Market – Saudi Arabia
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Water ‐15 largest growth markets
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Courtesy GWI
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6. Water Market – Saudi Arabia
Water consumption (Per Capita)liters/person/day
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
*230 lit./person/day →
* Courtesy - SAMA
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7. Water Market – Saudi Arabia
Water Market Saudi Arabia
Water Supply*
6%
14%
Ground Water
Ground Water
Renewable
Surface Water
Desal + Treated
Sewage Water
80%
• Urgent need to conserve ground water by increasing:
• Supply of desalinated water
• Wastewater recycling for secondary use and
• Preventing water leakages are National priorities
Preventing water leakages are National priorities
* Data courtesy US-SABC
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8. Desal Water Market – Saudi Arabia
Water Market Saudi Arabia
* Thirty desalination plants (2007):
• 6 desalination plants on
the coast of Arabian Gulf
• 24 desalination plants on
the coast of Red-sea
** Water production (2008):
• 1.1 billion cubic meters
• 3 4% increase from 2007
3.4%
** Courtesy – US-SABC
SWCC desalination plants - 2007 * Courtesy - SWCC
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9. Industrial Ethos ‐ Saudi Arabia
Have historical affiliation with U.S.A.
(most top executives are U.S. educated
& / or have children studying in USA)
& / or have children studying in USA)
To be a top global economy
To utilize the best technology
To utilize the best technology
(have financial resources to afford it)
Have superb knowledge
Have superb knowledge
“Saudization” is increasingly preferred.
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10. Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Long Term perspective
Have patience
Have patience
Sustained efforts
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11. Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends
Choice of the right partner
Ch i f th i ht t
Multiple PERSONAL visits
(Personal relationships are VERY IMP.)
Surviving the traffic in Riyadh
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12. Perseverance Pays ‐ One year Later
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13. MANY THANKS
MANY THANKS
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