Asia's Water & Wastewater Challenges, Power & Water Leaders magazine, Feb2019

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Asia’s Water & Wastewater Challenges NEWS INTERNATIONAL DESALINATION ASSOCIATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CHANNABASAPPA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Danone, Nestlé Waters and Origin Materials welcome PepsiCo to the NaturALL Bottle Alliance

DEWA promotes concept of ‘Inclusive Employment’ amongst 2nd level leaders

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EDITOR‘S NOTE

While the scientists from MIT have used a complicated tool to predict the roots of an impending water crisis in Asia, it got commendation it deserves from various bodies.

The United Nations’ World Institute for Development Economics Research, through its agricultural economist Channing Arndt, said that the paper is “looking at a really important issue for the world” and thought that the basic finding of the study “makes sense.”

Arndt added that the scope and evaluation approach of the paper, which is integrating climate change with economic and population growth, is “worthwhile.”

MIT’s scientists is taking its study further by working on related projects, like one on the effects of mitigation on water shortages. They are extending on adaptation practices such as more efficient irrigation technologies which will help in alleviating the water problem in nations who are categorized to have high water stress.

Their preliminary findings indicate strong cases for effective actions and measures to reduce risk. It doesn’t stop there though, as the team aims to still look for ways in fine-tuning their modelling, ultimately to estimate significant water shortages in the future.

About half of the world’s total population reside in the largest

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The ASEAN Water Crisis is a Complicated Issue

continent. More people only that there is a “high risk of semeans more demand with wa- vere water stress” across Asia. ter, among other needs. But it looks like Asia’s relationship with water will be much more complicated as we reach the year 2050.

A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology entitled, “Projections of Water Stress Based on an Ensemble of Socioeconomic Growth and Climate Change Scenarios: A Case Study in Asia” suggests that in 35 years, Asia will suffer from serious water shortages with roots from economic and population growth on top of climate change. Using a detailed modelling to measure the full range of scenarios involving water availability and use in the future, the scientists conclude

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The Best Prediction About Asia’s Water Problem

INTERNATIONAL DESALINATION ASSOCIATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CHANNABASAPPA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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26 Taking the Water Study Conclusions Further

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36 Danone, Nestlé Waters and Origin Materials welcome PepsiCo to the NaturALL Bottle Alliance

44 DEWA promotes concept of ‘Inclusive Employment’ amongst 2nd level leaders

The Best Prediction A b o u t A s i a ’s Water Problem

It looks like Asia’s relationship with water will be much more complicated as we reach the year 2050.

About half of the world’s total population reside in the largest continent. More people only means more demand with water, among other

needs. But it looks like Asia’s relationship with water will be much more complicated as we reach the year 2050.

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study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology entitled, “Projections of Water Stress Based on an Ensemble of Socioeconomic Growth and Climate Change Scenarios: A Case Study in Asia” suggests that in 35 years, Asia will suffer from serious water shortages with roots from economic and population growth on top of climate change. Using a detailed modelling to measure the full range of scenarios involving water availability and use in the future, the scientists conclude that there is a “high risk of severe water stress” across Asia.

Climate change by 2050 would lead to about 1 billion more people becoming “water-stressed” compared to today.

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The scientists find that the median amounts of projected growth and climate change by 2050 would lead to about 1 billion more people becoming “water-stressed� compared to

today. They looked at a large number of simulations of future scenarios to arrive to this conclusion.

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The scientists used an existing model developed previously at MIT called the Integrated Global Systems Model (IGSM).

It has the probabilistic projections of population growth, economic expansion, climate, and carbon emissions from human activity, which they linked with detailed models of water use in Asian countries like China, India, and many smaller nations.

call “Just Growth,” they held climate conditions constant and evaluated the effects of economic and population growth on the water supply. In another scenario called “Just Climate,” they held growth constant and measured the climate-change effects alone. The third scenario, which is “Climate and Growth,” the scientists used the rising economic activity, growing populations, and cliThree main scenarios were mate change as studies of imused as an approach to tease pact. out the human and environmental factors. They were done in extensive series of repeated projections using varying conditions. In one scenario they

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The distinct kind of modelling enabled the scientists to evaluate some of the particular factors that affect the different countries in Asia to varying extents. For example, in China, the industrial growth has the greatest impact as people get wealthier. Meanwhile in India, population growth brings upon the greatest effect. The factors vary by region.

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What the scientists also emphasized in their modelling is its complexity: it’s not merely adding the effects of economic growth and climate change, but also on the networked water supply into and out of the area.

Part of the model is a network of water basins, which means involvement of upstream and downstream – both of which affect each other. One cited

“The sustainability

of future water resources is of paramount importance and is affected by many factors, including population, wealth and climate.�

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situation is when the amount of rainfall near upstream basins is lowered because of climate change while the population is growing, the basins farther away from the initial water shortage would be affected more acutely.

The team of scientists includes Adam Schlosser, a senior research scientist and deputy director at MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change; Charles Fant, lead author of the paper and a researcher at the Join Program; Xiang Gao and Kenneth Strzepek, who are also researchers at the Joint Program; and John Reilly, a co-director of the Joint Program who is a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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The Abstract Straight from the authors: “The sustainability of future water resources is of paramount importance and is affected by many factors, including population, wealth and climate. Inherent in current methods to estimate these factors in the future is the uncertainty of their prediction.

In this study, we integrate a large ensemble of scenarios—internally consistent across economics, emissions, climate, and population—to develop a risk portfolio of water stress over a large portion of Asia that includes China, India, and Mainland Southeast Asia in a future with unconstrained emissions. We isolate the effects of socioeconomic growth from the effects of climate change in order to identify the primary drivers of stress on water resources. We find that 21

In the absence of autonomous adaptation or societal response, a much larger portion of the region’s population will live in water-stressed regions in the near future.

COVER STORY water needs related to socioeconomic changes, which are currently small, are likely to increase considerably in the future, often overshadowing the effect of climate change on levels of water stress.

As a result, there is a high risk of severe water stress in densely populated watersheds by 2050, compared to recent history. There is strong evidence to

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suggest that, in the absence of autonomous adaptation or societal response, a much larger portion of the region’s population will live in water-stressed regions in the near future. Tools and studies such as these can effectively investigate large-scale system sensitivities and can be useful in engaging and informing decision makers.�

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Taking the Study Conclusions Further -end-

While the scientists from MIT have used a complicated tool to predict the roots of an impending water crisis in Asia, it got commendation it deserves from various bodies.

nomics Research, through its agricultural economist Channing Arndt, said that the paper is “looking at a really important issue for the world” and thought that the basic finding of the study “makes sense.”

The United Nations’ World Arndt added that the scope Institute for Development Eco- and evaluation approach of

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the paper, which is integrating climate change with economic and population growth, is “worthwhile.”

“Through climate mitigation, and perhaps most importantly, proper planning and financing of adaptive and protective measures for these anticipated shortages—based on reliable information as to the effectiveness of certain strategies to avert the risks presented above—these future water systems can be augmented to better ensure their resiliency and sustainability.”

MIT’s scientists is taking its study further by working on related projects, like one on the effects of mitigation on water shortages. They are extending on adaptation practices such as more efficient irrigation technologies which will help in alleviating the water problem in nations who are categorized to have high water stress.

Their preliminary findings indicate strong cases for effective

actions and measures to reduce risk. It doesn’t stop there though, as the team aims to still look for ways in fine-tuning their modelling, ultimately to estimate significant water shortages in the future.

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INTERNATIONAL DESALINATION ASSOCIATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CHANNABASAPPA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization Co-Sponsors 2018-2019 Award Through a Donation to the IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (SWRF) The International Desalination Association (IDA) announces that it is now accepting applications for the

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2018-19 Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship. Through this program, IDA awards scholarship grants of up to $5,000 USD to one or more graduate students who have been accepted into a program of doctoral studies and who intend to pursue a desalination and water reuse related research thesis.

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IDA also announces that ISDMU, the Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization, SOA (Tianjin, China), is co-sponsoring the scholarship for FY 2018-19 via a matching contribution to the IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (SWRF), which will issue a $5,000 matching grant. This makes the total scholarship value $10,000 USD.

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The objective of IDA’s scholarship program and the IDA SWRF capacity-building program is to encourage engineers and scientists to further their post-graduate education in subjects related to desalination, membranes and water reuse. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited university and must be from the top 10% of their class in science or engineering. The

applicant must prove admission to a graduate program of doctoral studies in desalination or water reuse and must exhibit leadership and achievement potential. All applicants must be members of IDA. The applications will be considered on the basis of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, references from university staff and one or more IDA members, along with the

individual’s motivation statement for a planned career in desalination or water reuse technologies. “IDA is committed to advancing knowledge in desalination and advanced water treatment and encouraging education in the industry that we serve. The Channabasappa Scholarship Program is one of our initiatives aimed at achieving this goal. We thank ISDMU

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About IDA China for their generous support to the IDA SWRF to provide a matching contribution to support this year’s scholarship program and hope that other businesses and organizations will follow their lead. With the support of the academic, public sector and corporate communities, IDA and the IDA SWRF can expand the number of scholarships available to assist more students and help assure our industry will have the talent it needs for the future,� said Shannon McCarthy, IDA Secretary General.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2019. The Scholarship Award will be announced within 60 days of the application deadline.

For more information or to download an application, please visit www.idadesal.org.

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The International Desalination Association (www. idadesal.org) is a non-profit association that serves more than 2,600 core members in 60 countries and reaches an additional 4,000 affiliate members. Its membership comprises scientists, end-users, engineers, consultants and researchers from governments,

corporations and academia.

IDA is associated with the United Nations as part of a growing international network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

About the IDA SWRF The IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (SWRF) advocates and educates the general public regarding the use advanced water treatment technology solutions. It also promotes professional education and development in the fields of non-conventional water and clean energy solutions to water needs by awarding scholarships and/or grants for professional training and related study at the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate level, and by arranging and providing for fellowships and internships pertaining to these fields. The IDA SWRF’s activities may also include sponsoring research and development activities and projects relating to the production and use of non-conventional water as well as sponsoring technical assistance and training programs related to non-conventional water and clean energy for developing nations. The IDA SWRF is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Danone, NestlĂŠ Waters and Origin Materials welcome PepsiCo to the NaturALL Bottle Alliance R&D partnership to develop 100% bio-based bottles

The NaturALL Bottle Alliance is a research consortium formed in 2017 by Danone, NestlĂŠ Waters and bio-based materials development company Origin Materials to accelerate the development of innovative packaging solutions made with 100% sustainable and renewable resources. Today it an-

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nounced that PepsiCo, Inc. has joined the Alliance to advance the shared goal of creating beverage containers with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

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The Alliance also provided a progress report in its goal of developing and launching a PET1 plastic bottle made from bio-based material. Launched in March 2017, the Alliance uses biomass feedstocks, such as previously used cardboard and sawdust, so it does not divert resources or land from food production for human or animal consumption. The technology being explored by the Alli-

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ance represents a scientific breakthrough for the sector, and the Alliance aims to make it available to the entire food and beverage industry. “Creating more sustainable packaging requires innovation through the value chain. Producing PET from sustainable bio-based sources that do not diminish food resources and are

fully recyclable is a great example of such innovation and an important contributor to PepsiCo’s sustainable packaging program,” said Mehmood Khan, PepsiCo Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer. “Through our Performance with Purpose agenda, PepsiCo is committed to reducing the carbon impact of packaging in line with our goal to reduce

absolute emissions of greenhouse gases by 20% by 2030; bio-based PET has the potential to reduce significantly the carbon footprint of our PET bottles, a huge contribution to our efforts in this area.

We are excited to add PepsiCo’s R&D capabilities to the Alliance and look forward to seeing what the combined efforts of the Alliance members can achieve.”

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“PepsiCo is a welcome addition to the Alliance because we share the goal of making renewable plastic a reality,” declared Origin Materials CEO John Bissell.

“Through the combined efforts of its members, the NaturALL Bottle Alliance is setting the bar for sustainability for an entire industry.”

“We are proud that PepsiCo has recognized the value of joining our Alliance,” commented Frédéric Jouin, Head of Research and Development for plastic materials at Danone. “By bringing together major players and pooling our complementary expertise and resources, we can make 100% renewable and recyclable PET plastic at commercial scale a reality. We also expect to see additional opportunities for this breakthrough technology.”

“We are pleased to welcome PepsiCo into the NaturALL bottle Alliance. Their addition is further proof of the importance of this disruptive technology,” said Massimo Casella, Nestlé Waters’ head of Research and Development.

“The Alliance has taken an important step in working together to tackle the challenges around plastic packaging. Developing 100% bio-based PET is one way Nestlé is working to use more materials from sustainably managed renewable resources.”

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Progress Report After producing samples of 80% bio-based PET at pilot scale in 2017, the Alliance has made further progress toward its goal of bringing its breakthrough technology to full commercial scale.

It has notably selected a site in Sarnia, Ontario (Canada) (with the assistance of Bioindustrial Innovation Canada), and begun construction of its demonstration-scale plant. The major process equipment has been fabricated and modules are under construction for this plant, which is expected to have a capacity of

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18,000 tons of biomass and be fully operational by 2020. Following that milestone, the Alliance plans to increase production to 95% bio-based PET and achieve full commercial-scale soon after.

Alliance members plan to continue their joint R&D efforts to increase the level of bio-based content, with the ultimate objective of reaching 100%.

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DEWA promotes concept of ‘Inclusive Employment’ amongst 2nd level leaders

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) Advisory Council for People of Determination organised a session about inclusion and empowerment of the people of determination. It was attended by a number of managers and second level leaders from DEWA’s divisions and departments.

This comes as part of the ‘Inclusive Leadership’ initiative, which includes a series of training sessions for leaders in var-

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ious divisions, on the concept of ‘inclusive organisations’, highlighting DEWA’s efforts to include disability within its policies, procedures, programmes, projects, and budget cycles. It also comes within the legislative frameworks to protect the rights of people of determination in the workplace according to the ‘Integration and Empowerment Guide’ developed by DEWA as per best international practices based on local laws

in Dubai and the UAE, as well as the global standards related to the integration of people of determination in the workplace and society.

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“DEWA stresses the importance of integrating people of determination and their happiness in a stimulating environment that helps them display their energy and capabilities.

This comes in line with the the National Policy to Empower People of Determination, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak-

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toum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. This policy aims to create a barrier-free society that ensures empowerment and a decent life for people of determination. DEWA supports the ‘My Community…A Place for Everyone’ initiative launched

by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak-

toum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, to fully transform Dubai into a friendly city for people of determination by 2020. DEWA is committed to achieving the UAE National Agenda goals for inclusive employment, to develop the capabilities of people of determination and provide them with professional and operational skills that support their economic and social in-

dependence. We are keen to include the rights of people of determination in all our policies and procedures in accordance with best practices and global standards. DEWA has gone a long way in building the capacity of its employees in the service of employees and customers of determination,� said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

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“Inclusive employment is an integrated system of legislative and regulatory measures, programmes and services.

They guarantee an open and non-discriminatory working environment for all capacities, and promote more choices for people of determination in selecting their opportunities.

Those of them with a desire to work will receive the appropriate support and empowerment to start working and develop themselves,” said Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President

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of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA, and Chairman of DEWA’s Advisory Council for People of Determination.

DEWA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Community Development, organised a workshop for the human resources staff last month to train them on the principles of inclusive employment using the guidance issued by the Ministry to build government capacity in the recruitment and retention of

people of determination. This includes conducting job interviews, dealing with them at the workplace, and discussing the job seekers guide for people of determination. The workshop was attended by recruitment specialists in the human resources division at DEWA, in the presence of members of DEWA’s Advisory Council for People of Determination.

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INTERIOR & DESIGN MANILA 2019 EMBRACES RESILIENCE OF DESIGN

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he Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) in partnership with Global-Link Exhibitions Specialist, Inc. (GESI) will be holding the 4th edition of Interior & Design Manila (IDMNL) at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex on March 7 to 9, 2019. This year, the event will be held back-to-back with Philippines International Furniture Show (PIFS) making it a complete showcase for all design enthusiasts.

Focusing more on what the country needs, the organizers of IDMNL 2019 will implement a new theme for this year: Resilience of Design: Future Spaces.

According to Resilient Design Institute, resilient design is defined as the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities, and regions in order to respond to natural and manmade disasters and disturbances-as well as long-term changes resulting from climate change. “Each day is not just about the design we do for our clients, we also would like to make a difference in helping them live in a beautifully resilient home”, shared IDr. Gino Lim, Exhibit Chairman. “Resilient design should be given more emphasis not only from us designers, but politicians, engineers and city planners as well.”

“Interior & Design Manila is the Philippines’ sole exhibit curated specifically to help our lo-

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For its 4th edition, the organizers of Interior & Design Manila decided to focus its theme to what our fellow countrymen needs the most - Resilience of Design: Future Spaces. “Each day is not just about the design we do for our clients, we also would like to make a difference in helping them live in a beautifully resilient home”, shared IDr. Gino Lim, Exhibit Chairman.

The expo will run from March 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Interested visitors may register at www.gesi.com.ph/IDMNL to secure a free 1-day visitor pass. For more information, visit the event’s official Facebook page @IDMNL. cal interior designers be updated with the latest trends and updates in the industry including the implementation of resilient design,” stated Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link. “That’s why we are very fortunate to work with PIID in putting together such a meaningful event which is sure to open up countless doors of opportunities for the growth of our country’s design industry.”

The 4th edition of Interior & Design Manila 2019 will feature a pavilion of never-before-seen concepts for the modern home arranged by selected members of the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers. The expo will run from March 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Interested visitors may register at www.gesi.com.ph/IDMNL to secure a free 1-day visitor pass. For more information, visit the event’s official Facebook page @IDMNL.

The exhibit is expected to show off a showcase of the latest trends from GRM Biowood Interiors Corp., Landlite Philippines Corp., La Casa Deco, Global Trend Building Materials Specialist, Big Pix Graphics Systems, FerCui Ventures Corp., Ashton Technologies Corp., CT-Eidiya Enterprise, Mobler Enterprises, Teresa Marble Corp., Woodcaretech Marketing Philippines, Yuyukorea.co.kr., CSI Philippines, LC5 and Mach Enter-

prises, Rich Graphix Brand, S2mit Corp., Timbermate – HMT Industries Corp., and a lot more.

Selected members of the PIID will also be presenting never-before-seen concepts for the modern home and to complete the industry experience, the organizers will also bring in an international CPD convention and workshop with prominent design gurus flying in from around the globe where dele-

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gates can elevate their profession- gesi.com.ph/IDMNL or Facebook al portfolio and get CPD points. page @IDMNL. For more information about the CPD Convention and Workshop, visit the official website of PIID at www.piid.org.ph. For exhibit inquiries, contact Global-Link at (02) 893 -7973. You may also visit Interior & Design Manila’s official website www.

be the biggest event, but we assure you to deliver the best design-led trade event put together in the IDMNL 2019 is also supported country and no other event even by the Chamber of Furniture In- comes close.” added IDr. Lilia De dustries of the Philippines (CFIP), Jesus, National President of PIID. Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF), Pampanga Furniture Industries Foundation (PFIF) and United Architects of the Philippines (UAP). “IDMNL may not

The 4th Interior & Design Manila will be featuring an international Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Convention and Workshop Space where world renowned speakers flying in from around the globe will share their expertise on the latest trends and issues in today’s design industry. The conference themed Resilience of Design: Future Spaces is expected to draw in hundreds of Interior Designers to the show. For the schedule, topics, fees and further info on the said conference, visit Philippine Institute of Interior Designer’s website at www.piid.org.ph.

Interior & Design Manila will run from March 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. For more information, visit the event’s official website at www.gesi.com.ph/IDMNL or Facebook page @IDMNL.

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