Xin GAO is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Director of the PMO at Xylem, leading the Project Management Office for Emerging Markets and overseeing various high-impact initiatives across multiple operational areas. With a rich history of mentorship roles at organizations such as Lean LaunchPad Singapore, NUS Enterprise, and Project Management Institute Singapore Chapter, Xin GAO is actively involved in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Previous experience includes a decade at GRUNDFOS as Head of Innovation Center for Asia and extensive involvement in advisory capacities with organizations like Imagine H2O and Singapore's Membrane Consortium SG MEM. Academically, Xin GAO holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from the University of Reading, as well as an Executive Certificate in Corporate Finance from Columbia Business School, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Nanjing University.
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International Water Association
The International Water Association (IWA) is a global organization that works with an interdisciplinary network of water professionals and partners to create a water wise world. Our experts collaborate and combine their knowledge to spread practical know-how throughout the entire water cycle to help us reduce, reuse, and replenish water resources. IWA is the global reference point for water professionals working in all aspects of the water cycle. Our network of around 10,000 members, and over 500 companies worldwide enables us to help water professionals deliver innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging global needs. Drawing on the over 75-year heritage of our original founders, we combine global expertise in research, practice, regulation, engineering, consulting, industry and manufacturing. In 1999, the International Water Services Association and the International Association of Water Quality joined forces to form the International Water Association (IWA), bringing the science and practice of water management closer together. Today, we are a strong and thriving global organisation that continues to deliver on our original vision.