Engineering consultancy DHV will participate in the economic mission to South Africa and Mozambique, which will visit the two countries during 10-17 May under the leadership of Mr Koenders, Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, and Mr Heemskerk, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade.
The mission will focus on wastewater treatment, drinking water supply, port development, airport development, transport, and transportation systems – including the infrastructure and logistics related to the 2010 World Football Championships.
DHV is involved in these developments through projects like the revitalization of the provincial railways in Eastern Cape Province, the modernization of the Gauteng Freeway around Johannesburg, the Nereda® wastewater treatment demonstration project in Gansbaai, and the extension of the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa, as well as through coastal and port works in Mozambique.
DHV operates in the African market through its subsidiary companies SSI, NACO, SEED, NPC and Turgis, which together employ more than 1,000 people. During the mission DHV will also be stressing the importance of corporate social responsibility in attaining sustainable development. In this regard, President Bertrand van Ee will be visiting one of SSI’s Saturday schools for underprivileged children in Durban on 16 May.
DHV participants in the mission:
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Bertrand van Ee
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President DHV Group
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Rick Langereis
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Unit Director Contract Management Water
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Ben Reeskamp
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Director Business Development Ports and Waterways
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Tjip Sietsma
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Business Development Manager Rail / NPC
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Anke Mastenbroek
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Chief Operating Officer Operations SSI
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Some of their program’s highlights:
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11 May
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Visit to modeling laboratory CSIR, Stellenbosch
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12 May
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Seminar on Dutch Innovative Water Technology, including presentation by DHV/SSI on water reuse
Visit to port works at Port of Durban and to Durban Port Authorities
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13 May
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Presentation to Transnet at the Directorate of Transportation – NPC/SSI’s presentation will stress passenger rail transport, stations, and infrastructural development
Conference on Water Service Delivery
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14 May
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Seminar on Corridor Development (SANEC)
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15 May
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Visit Ports and Railways Authorities, Mozambique
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