Seetharam Kallidaikurichi E

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Seetharam Kallidaikurichi E
Visiting Professor and Director, Institute of Water Policy
Dr. Eng. (Regional Planning and Urban Development, Monbusho Scholar), University of Tokyo, Japan

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road, Oei Tiong Ham Building
Singapore 259772

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Media Expertise:

Water Policy
(especially water and sanitation, tariffs, water resources management)
Urban Development and Planning
Environment and sustainable development
International development and regional cooperation
Strategic Futures

Research Areas:

Climate change - Energy, water and food security
Water, sanitation and health nexus
Middle of pyramid issues and future Asian Utilities
GIS - RS and interactive digital media
Systems Thinking, dynamic modeling and disaster preparedness

Profile:

Dr. Seetharam is an internationally recognized thought leader at the Asian Development Bank with more than 20 years of professional experience in development cooperation, infrastructure policy, systems thinking, diplomacy, and Human Values. Since September 2008, he has been a visiting professor on secondment from ADB at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also concurrently founding Director of the Institute of Water Policy (IWP) and the Global Asia Institute (NUS-GAI). In recognition of his pioneering contribution to promoting engineering education and public policy, he was elected a Fellow of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo in 2009.

Under his direction, the two Institutes conduct cutting-edge integrative research on effective water policies and topics pivotal to the future of Asian cities, respectively. In 2010, IWP co-produced the first BBC World Debate on water and a roundtable at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Water Ministerial Forum. NUS-GAI has also received $17 million for an integrative NUS Initiative on Health in Asia. Dr. Seetharam's publications include volumes on Index of Drinking Water Adequacy, Developing Living Cities and Asian Water Development Outlook 2007.

Career to date

2009 - present		Founding Director Global Asia Institute, National University of Singapore
2008 - present		Founding Director Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
2008 - present		Visiting Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2008 - 2011		Board Director Asia Infrastructure Project Development Company (AIPD), Singapore
2005 - present		Principal Water and Urban Development Specialist Regional and Sustainable Development Department Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
2003 - 2005		Senior Project Specialist South Asia Department Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
1997 - 2003		Evaluation Specialist Independent Evaluation Department Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
1990 - 1996		Planner/ Information Systems Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Remote Sensing Expert Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
1984 - 1985		Officer Management Services Division Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd, India

Academic Qualifications:

1990		Doctor of Engineering (Dr. Eng.) in Regional Planning and Urban Development Monbusho Scholar University of Tokyo, Japan
1986		Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (MBA) Most Outstanding Student - President's Award; President, Student Union Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
1984		Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering All India Rank 4 Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Awards & Citations:

2010		Named fellow by University of Tokyo, Japan
2003		Water Voice Award from the Third World Water Forum in Japan
2002		ADB President's Performance Recognition Award for the distinct contribution to the Water Sector Committee
1996		International Foreign Student Association, Japan
1994		Japan International Cooperation Agency
1993		Geographic Information Systems Association, Japan
1990		Japan Society of Civil Engineers
1990		Harmony Award, International Music competition, NHK Television, Japan
1989		International Association of Transport and Traffic Safety, Japan
1989		Outstanding speaker, Topic: Internationalization (in Japanese), NHK Television, Japan

Media Interaction and Presentations:

2012		6th World Water Forum, Marseilles, France http://www.waterforum.jp/twj/eng/news/bopbusiness-report.html Invitation to PANIIT APAC Conference and Gala Dinner, 6-7 Apr (Podcast interviews) Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 Interview with Asia 360 http://www.asia360news.com/society/180-society/662-an-unquenchable-thirst Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Civil Engineering Association (CEA) Lecture Series – “Centrality of Water and Sanitation for National Development” Presentation Slide Bangalore Water Summit brainstorms on sustenance. India Blooms News Service, 1 February 2012 http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/2012/environmentDetails010212c.php Water is three commodities: Food, need and good. Deccan Chronicle, 2 February 2012 (press coverage) http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/%E2%80%98water-three-commodities-food-need-and-good%E2%80%99-055 Bangalore water Summit http://www.bangalorewatersummit.com/index.php/leader-speak
2011		It is a myth that the poor cannot pay for water. The Hindu (Online), 17 November 2011. http://www.thehindu.com/business/article2635517.ece Interviewed on the Ethiroli programme on Vasantham channel on floods in Thailand. Aired 31 October 2011. http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/episode-29/1tn3av2m5 Rethinking the 200-year-old flush toilet. The Straits Times, 18 October 2011. http://www.gai.nus.edu.sg/media/downloads/2011_1810_Rethinking-the-200-year-old-flush-toilet.pdf Interviewed on the Ethiroli programme on Vasantham channel on "Transfer of the water treatment facilities from Singapore to Malaysia upon expiration of the first contract in 2011". Aired 5 September 2011. http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/episode-21/1tnaqzlss Strong policy, corporate approach key to solving Asia’s water problems. Interviewed by Eco-Business. Published 8 July 2011. http://www.eco-business.com/features/strong-policy-corporate-approach-key-to-solving-asias-water-problems/ Presentation at the Southeast Asia Water Ministers Forum, Singapore International Water Week 2011: “Decoding the ‘Good Practices’ in water governance”. An overview of the presentation can be seen here. Interviewed in ‘Water For All’ report under Sustainable Solutions segment, CNBC. Aired Sunday, 26 June 2011, 09:40 PM ET. http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=2027422197 3 myths that plague healthcare in Asia. Today online, 4 April 2011. http://www.todayonline.com/Print/singapore/EDC110404-0000229/3-myths-that-plague-healthcare-in-Asia
2010		Invited lecture: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 8 December 2010, Tokyo, Japan: 'Exploring the Identity of the 21st Century Asian City'. http://crds.jst.go.jp/output/pdf/10xr18.pdf Come together, for Asia's own good. Today, 26 November 2010. http://www.gai.nus.edu.sg/research/downloads/NIHA-TODAY-26nov10-p28.pdf Time to take a holistic view of health in Asia. The Business Times, 23 November 2010. http://www.gai.nus.edu.sg/research/downloads/NIHA-bt-23nov-p28.pdf Ripple effects of water woes http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.com/2009/06/ripple-effect-of-water-woes.html Re-imagining water service delivery http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/Other_Publications/Public-Private-Sensex-April-June09.pdf Asia's Looming Water Crisis http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-planet/asias-looming-water-crisis.html
2008		Asia can tap $10 billion fund to improve water management http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/260072/1/.html Water governance to get a boost, Asian Water http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/IWP_Media/Asian Water - Sahana Singh.pdf Six global experts in Singapore http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/IWP_Media/20080924_ST_Six_global_experts_join_LKYSPP.pdf Tapping the best ideas on water management http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/IWP_Media/ST_25-11-08.pdf Asia can tap Singapore's water expertise http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/IWP_Media/20081206_Asia_can_tap.pdf Asia Infrastructure Project Development Company ADB invests in China wastewater treatment industry http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jybcmXtIDmEKIPejwOuCWB_iH8Bg

Selected Publications:

Seetharam, K.E. '24/7 municipal piped water supply is the solution'. Deccan Chronicle, 8 April 2012. Available at: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/247-municipal-piped-water-supply-solution-575

Seetharam Kallidaikurichi E. and Fan Mingxuan (eds) (2011), IWP Staff Papers 2011, Singapore, Ridge Books.

Book chapter, ‘Climate Change and Living Cities: Global Problems with Local Solutions’, in Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia, Springer, 2011.

Seetharam, K.E. and Rao, B. (eds) (2010) Index of Drinking Water Adequacy (IDWA): International and Intra-national Explorations, Singapore: Ridge Books.

Seetharam, K. and Yuen, B. (eds) (2010) Developing Living Cities: From Analysis to Action, Singapore: World Scientific.

Babel, M.S., Rivas, A.A. and Seetharam, K. (2010) 'Municipal water supply management in Bangkok: achievements and lessons', International Journal of Water Resources Development, 26(2): 193-217.

Biswas, A.K., Tortajada, C. and Seetharam, K. (2010) 'Preface', International Journal of Water Resources Development, 26(1): 1.

Seetharam, K. and Rao, B. (2010) 'Index of drinking water adequacy for the Asian economies', Water Policy, 12(S1): 135-154.

Anand, P. and Seetharam, K.E. (2009) ' "New" thinking on water governance - clearing the clouds', in New Thinking in Water Governance, Proceedings of a Conference and Regional Consultation Meeting, Singapore, 1-4 July. Online. Available HTTP: http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/iwp/Events_2009/Conference%20Proceedings%20Compilation.pdf (accessed 26 October 2010).

Seetharam, K. and Leong, C. (2009) 'Pricing "liquid gold" correctly is the key', The Straits Times, 25 November.

Seetharam, K. and Araral, E. (2009) 'Busting 6 myths about water governance', The Straits Times, 10 July.

Koh, T. and Seetharam, K. (2009) 'The ripple effect of water woes', The Straits Times, 26 June.

Seetharam, K.E. (2009) 'Re-imagining the private in public services', SENSEX, April-June: 42-45.

Seetharam, K.E. (2009) 'Effective water governance and development: Asia's critical challenges', Innovation, 9(1): 33-34.

Seetharam, K.E. (2008) 'Asia can tap Singapore's water expertise', The Straits Times, 6 December.

Seetharam, K.E. (2008) Small Piped Water Networks: Key to Universal Water Access in Asia. Online. Available HTTP: http://www.adb.org/Water/Articles/2008/SPWN.asp (accessed 26 October 2010).

Biswas, A.K. and Seetharam, K.E. (2008) 'Achieving Water Security for Asia', International Journal of Water Resources Development, 24(1): 145-176.

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