The Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge 2014 was officially launched during the Singapore International Water Week by Mr. Khoo Teng Chey, Executive Director of the Singapore Centre for Liveable Cities and Mr. Ahmed Aboutaleb, Major of the the city of Rotterdam. In the presence of more than a hundred guests, they unleashed two giant floating fish in the Netherlands Water Pavilion at the SIWW exhibition hall. To the excitement of the audience, the fish appeared to be represent exactly the rebellious spirit that this year’s challenge was looking to promote as they flew uncontrollably across the exhibition hall!
In his speech, Mr. Khoo Teng Chye underlined the importance of international cooperation in addressing global water challenges and the fruitful relationship between the water sectors of Singapore and the Netherlands. As a strong supporter of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge since the very beginning, Mr. Khoo praised the initiative to actively involve young people.
