DHI Water*Environment*Health Denmark and Puncak Niaga Signing Ceremony

On March 15, 2007, Puncak Niaga and DHI officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Puncak Niaga Research and Development Centre (PRDC).

The Centre is to be a state-of-the-art, water treatment research centre in Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, which currently houses Bukit Nanas water treatment plant. It will not only address current problems in water supply and wastewater, but will also be a one-stop solution, reference and training centre for the industry in the country, and the region as well.

The official signing ceremony took place at Wisma Rozali in Shah Alam, Selangor. PRDC was represented by PNHB's Executive Director, YAM Tengku Dato' Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Mahmud while DHI was represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Asger Kej and DHI (Malaysia) Water Resources Manager, Mr. Chris Nielsen. The ceremony was witnessed by the Ambassador of the Royal Danish Embassy, His Excellency Borge Peterson and PNHB's Mananging Director, Y Bhg Dato Matlasa Hitam.

The ceremony marks the start of an exciting period for Puncak Niaga and DHI, and for the water supply, distribution and wastewater sectors generally in Malaysia.