26 July 2023 – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega, joined officials from the Embassies of Malaysia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Vietnam in a meeting with Mr. Yun Seog-dae, newly appointed CEO of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water), on 07 July 2023 to discuss collaborative projects to strengthen capabilities and technological development in the water sector.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 4^th Asia Water Council (AWC) General Assembly and the kick-off event for the 3^rd Asia International Water Week (AIWW) from 06 to 08 July 2023 at the Songsan Global Education Research Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do. The three-day conference chaired and organized by K-Water was attended by more than 200 stakeholders from 50 Asian nations, including representatives from the Philippines led by MWSS Administrator Leonor Cleofas.  The conference discussed the continued operation of the AWC, solutions to Asia’s water problems as well as the council’s plans for the next three years.

At the 4^th General Assembly of the AWC, the council elected 29 new board members and K-Water CEO Mr. Yun as the 4^th Chairman of the AWC who will serve a three-year term until 2026.

The Philippines continues to establish strong partnerships and endeavors to cooperate with K-Water on various water sector development initiatives. END