The 21st WEPA Annual Meeting and International Workshop
17 September 2025
Overview
The 21st WEPA Annual Meeting and International Workshop took place on 8–9 September 2025 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was organised by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, and the WEPA Secretariat. The event focused on industrial wastewater management, highlighting available policies and their application to different industries. Maintaining the quality of surface water is critical, and improving compliance with regulations is essential. Representatives from 13 partner countries shared information on how regulations are implemented in their respective countries. Three experts from Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia shared their experiences and insights. Participants actively engaged in discussions, asking their colleagues and experts questions and taking part in group discussions.
- Venue
- Zenith Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia・Online (Hybrid)
- Participants
- WEPA Advisory Board Members, WEPA partner countries (13 countries), and experts
- Organizers
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Malaysia
National Water Research Institute of Malaysia
WEPA Secretariat - Language
- English
- Chairperson of the Annual Meeting
- Prof. Hiroaki Tanaka (WEPA Advisory Board member, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University)
Program and presentation materials (Annual Meeting on 8 September)
Opening remarks
Dato’ Ir. Mohd Zaki Mat Amin (National Water Research Institute of Malaysia)
Dato’ Mohd Rodzwan Mohd Baba Sakri (Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Malaysia)
Ms. Keiko Yoshikawa (Director, Environmental Management Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan)
Prof. Koichi Fujie (Chairman of WEPA Advisory Board)
Session 1: Progress of WEPA activities in FY2025
Report from WEPA Secretariat
Yukako Inamura (WEPA Secretariat)
Report of WEPA Action Program in Thailand
Patcharin Naklor (Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand)
Report of WEPA Action Program in Malaysia and the Philippines (Multilateral AP)
Ezra Osorio (WEPA Secretariat)
Ang Shin Ying (National Water Research Institute of Malaysia)
Michieko Sumida Sibunga (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines)
Session 2: Update reports from partner countries (Industrial wastewater management)
Viet Nam
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Q & A
Malaysia
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Republic of Korea
Q & A
Philippines
Nepal
Myanmar
Indonesia
Q & A
Japan
China
Cambodia
Q & A
Closing remarks
Prof. Hiroaki Tanaka (WEPA Advisory Board member)
Program and presentation materials (International Workshop on 9 September)
Opening remarks
Dato’ Ir. Mohd Zaki Mat Amin (National Water Research Institute of Malaysia)
Presentation framing and expert introduction
Ngoc-Bao Pham (WEPA Secretariat)
Industrial wastewater management lecture 1
Water Pollution Control in Japan-Its Concept, Framework and Examples
Mr. Teruyoshi Hayamizu (Vice Chair, Geo-Environmental Protection Center, Japan)
Q & A
Industrial wastewater management lecture 2
The Philippine Mining and Quarrying Industry: Mitigation and Regulatory framework to Address Water Pollution, Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Vicente Tuddao Jr. (Former Director, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines)
Q & A
Industrial wastewater management lecture 3
Zero Discharge Policy (ZDP) Towards Sustainable Water Resources Management in Selangor
Mrs. Haslina binti Amer (Chief Assistant Director, Selangor Water Management Authority, Malaysia)
Q & A
Group discussions on industrial wastewater management and discussion summary presentation
Comments from WEPA advisors and experts
Closing remarks
Yukako Inamura (WEPA Secretariat)