National University of Singapore (NUS), Peking University, and the
University of Oxford have collaborated to form the Singapore Peking Oxford Research and Enterprise (SPORE) for Water Eco-Efficiency.
QUOTES
"NUS is very pleased to establish further collaborations at this time in a very significant area of global interest, water eco-efficiency, with two very prestigious universities and fellow members of the International Alliance of Research Universities. SPORE will facilitate research and education in this important area."
Prof Barry Halliwell
Deputy President for Research and Technology
National University of Singapore
"Rapid Developments in China create many exciting opportunities and also many challenges. Sustainable management of water resources is very important issue for China. SPORE will train manpower, develop technologies, and generate new business opportunities in water technologies for both Singapore and Chinese companies."
Prof Wen Hai
Vice‐President of Peking University
"This collaboration is a unique opportunity for Oxford University researchers to help to develop new ways to conserve and protect precious water resources, as well as offering exciting new opportunities for young scientists and engineers"
Prof Andrew Hamilton
Vice‐Chancellor of University of Oxford
"SPORE brings together academic and research expertise of 3 top universities in the world to address the global challenges of water scarcity and sustainable water resource management. With its focus on new generation water treatment technologies as well as the nexus between water and energy, SPORE will help move our water industry up the knowledge chain and position Singapore at the forefront of leading-edge water research."
Mr Khoo Teng Chye
Executive Director of the Environment
and Water Industry Programme Office
(EWI) and Chief Executive of PUB
"Singapore and the UK enjoy a deep and longstanding partnership across a wide range of fields including science, trade and education. We are very pleased to see this multi-million dollar partnership between Oxford University, the National University of Singapore and Peking University, which exemplifies the strength of science & technology partnership between UK, Singapore and China. May I offer my congratulations to the universities and I look forward to seeing the outcomes from this collaboration."
Ms Amanda Brooks
Acting UK High Commissioner in Singapore
