What it is like being a Mentor for the Asian Development Bank’s Water Organization Partnership for Resilience Programme (WOP4R), with Mr Ong Tze Ch’in, Chief Executive, PUB
In this episode of a special series of conversations supported by Isle Utilities in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, Piers Clark interviews Ong Tze Ch'in, Chief Executive of PUB (Public Utilities Board) in Singapore. They discuss Ong's transition from a 25-year military career to public service and the skills he brought along. Key topics include Singapore's historical and innovative efforts in water management, PUB's role in mentoring Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board through the Asian Development Bank's Water Operators Partnership (WOP4R), and the challenges PUB faces due to climate change, including flood management and ensuring sustainable water supplies.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Guest Introduction: Ong Tze Ch'in
00:53 Transition from Military to Public Service
01:47 Singapore's Water Journey
03:23 Mentoring Program at PUB
05:09 Climate Crisis and Water Management
08:22 Challenges and Future Outlook
09:02 A Personal Touch: Cheeky Question
09:52 Conclusion and Farewell
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Guest Introduction: Ong Tze Ch'in
00:53 Transition from Military to Public Service
01:47 Singapore's Water Journey
03:23 Mentoring Program at PUB
05:09 Climate Crisis and Water Management
08:22 Challenges and Future Outlook
09:02 A Personal Touch: Cheeky Question
09:52 Conclusion and Farewell
