In an inaugural Managing Asia event on October 3, the first of two "Asia Builders" series was delivered with a live-shoot of events held at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS). This was done with the intent of being the convergent point for dynamic discussions between renowned architects, business leaders and experts shaping our cities. This multi-platform campaign was a regional sponsorship between CNBC and Hitachi entitled "Asia Builders", which was recorded through the on-ground event in front of a LIVE audience for the first time and broadcasted in two-parts on October 17 and 24 across CNBC's TV and digital platforms. The on-ground event attracted a total of 140 participants with more than half being C-level executives, and nearly 85% from the senior level management. Additionally, Hitachi's sponsorship included promotions that ran on CNBC Asia Pacific and digital entitlements on CNBC.com...

Themed Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities, the Water Expo of Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012 was held from 2 – 4 July 2012 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands. Endorsed by the Singapore's Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources as well as PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, the event presented a global platform for connecting water solutions policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners to share and co-create innovative water solutions. The Hitachi Group of Companies showcased a diverse range of advanced water products and solutions, ranging from the Hitachi Intelligent Water System, Hitachi Membrane Bioreactor and Reverse Osmosis System to the recently-introduced Reagent-free Tap Water Quality Monitor...

Focused on the theme, Collaborate, Integrate, Innovate, Urban Sustainability R&D Congress 2011 is a new national platform to discuss key state challenges in urban sustainability and to encourage a rich exchange of ideas for a better Singapore city. The Guest-of-Honour for the Congress was Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State for National Development and Manpower. About 1,300 delegates from government bodies, non-governmental organizations and research institutes attended the event. Hitachi Asia, together with Hitachi Plant Technologies (HPT), Central Research Laboratory (CRL) and Yokohama Research Laboratory (YRL) from Hitachi Ltd, presented a total of five innovations for overcoming the urban sustainability challenges during the two-day R&D Congress...

Themed "Sustainable Water Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment", the Singapore International Water Week 2011 (SIWW 2011), held from 4 to 8 July 2011, was a successful industry platform for solutions-providers to address the latest and most pertinent water issues amidst a rapidly changing world. The Hitachi booth – a collaboration between Center of Excellence Division (COE) of Hitachi Asia, Hitachi Plant Technologies, Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering, and Hitachi Water Environment Solutions – attracted more than 8,000 delegates and was located prominently in the Japan Pavilion. Through our information panels and demonstration product models, visitors learned about Hitachi's various advance water technologies designed to meet the unique water requirements of each country in the region...

On 20 November 2010, Hitachi Asia Ltd. launched the "Smart City by Hitachi" exhibition at the Japan Creative Centre (JCC). Inaugurated by Ambassador of Japan, Yoichi Suzuki and Emeritus Chairman of Hitachi, Ltd., Dr. Tsutomu Kanai, it is the first of a series of exhibitions introducing Japan eco technologies. Jointly organized by Japan Creative Centre and Hitachi Asia, this exhibition will feature the Hitachi Group's business contributions to achieve a sustainable society. With 2010 marking Hitachi's 100th anniversary, the exhibition celebrates its strong heritage and illustrates how Hitachi can realize a smart society through smooth integration of an information and control system to optimize three major components – "Energy", "Water", and "Mobility"...

The Hitachi Eco Conference 2010 is a platform for notable local, regional and international experts to present perspectives on solutions for a sustainable environment. Centered on the theme, Conserving Biodiversity through Efforts by Public and Private Partnerships, the conference was organized on 3 September 2010 with the support of the National Parks Board. The Guest-of-Honour for the event was Minister Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development. Keynote Speaker Dr Thomas Eugene Lovejoy, accomplished conservation biologist, shared an insightful keynote speech on Climate Change and the Living Planet...

The Hitachi Eco Conference 2009 aimed to address pertinent environmental issues with insights and perspectives from government organisations and industry players. Themed "Sustaining our Environment through Technologies and Collaboration", the Hitachi Eco Conference 2009 was held on 16 March 2009 at Fullerton Hotel with the support of Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore Economic Development Board, National Environment Agency and Energy Studies Institute. About 275 participants attended the event...