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Digital Development of the Water Industry (701G)

October 28 (Tuesday), 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Moderators

Secretary General, Water Resources Agency, MOEA Chen-Yuan Chien
Secretary General, Water Resources Agency, MOEA

Chen-Yuan Chien

A Chief Secretary of Water Resources Agency with more than 29 years of experience in water resources planning, water resources construction, dam safety evaluation and water resources management.

Chair Professor & Department Chair, Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University Dong-Jiing Doong
Chair Professor & Department Chair, Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University

Dong-Jiing Doong

Prof. Doong is Chair of the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering and Director of the Coastal Ocean Monitoring Center at NCKU. Prior to joining NCKU, he held academic and administrative positions at National Taiwan Ocean University. He led research on coastal protection and marine hazards, advancing monitoring networks and early warning systems. He holds over 20 patents and has received several national awards, including the Disaster Prevention Contribution Award, the Outstanding Contribution to Water Resources Award, and the Engineering Professor Award.

Speaker / Panelists

Jing-Wen Wu
Deputy General Manager, Taiwan Water Corporation

Jing-Wen Wu

Mr. Jing-Wen Wu is currently the Deputy General Manager of Taiwan Water Corporation. With a long career in the water supply sector, he has served as Chief Engineer, Director of the 7th District Management Office, Director of the Water Supply Department, Deputy Chief Engineer, and Deputy Director of the 4th District Office. He has extensive experience in hydraulic and water supply system planning, management, and practice, with a solid foundation in both professional and administrative fields.

Chen-Yuan Chien
Distinguished Professor, National Taiwan University

Chen-Yuan Chien

Prof. Chuin-Shan (David) Chen is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Taiwan University (NTU). He is also the Director and Co-Founder of NCREE-NTUCE Joint Artificial Intelligence Research Center and the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iNSIGHT Center, NTU. Prof. Chen’s research interests are associated with artificial intelligence for engineering applications. Prof. Chen has received numerous awards, including the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM) Fellow Award, Life-Long NTU Distinguished Teaching Award, CICHE AI Application Award, among others.

Zoran Vojinovic
Associate Professor, IHE Delft, Netherlands / Honorary Professor, University of Exeter, UK / Adjunct Professor, NCKU, Taiwan

Zoran Vojinovic

Zoran Vojinovic is an expert in flood modelling, risk analysis, climate adaptation, and hydroinformatics, with more than 25 years of global experience. He has advised governments and collaborated with leading organisations including the European Commission, Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, and UNDP on innovative water management, flood risk mitigation, and climate change adaptation. Recognized as a Water Champion by the ADB in 2013, Zoran pioneered a holistic flood-risk approach in Asia, integrating economic, social, cultural, and ecological dimensions, and led a large team to protect heritage while managing floods in the historic city of Ayutthaya (Thailand). He has led major EU-funded initiatives such as PEARL and RECONECT, the latter bringing together 37 global partners to advance large-scale Nature-Based Solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction. Most recently, he organized and chaired the international conference on Nature-Based Solutions as part of the RECONECT project.

Bo-Chuan Cho
CTO, GSD Enviro Tech (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

Bo-Chuan Cho

Dr. Bo-Chuan Cho, Technical Director of GSD Environmental Technology, holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from National Central University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. His career spans academia, practice, and R&D, contributing to the planning and design of multiple water and wastewater treatment plants, reuse systems, and industrial wastewater management frameworks. In recent years, he has focused on advancing smart water management, leading the development of the “WaterOps Smart Water Service Platform.” This platform integrates AIoT, edge computing, and digital twin technologies to achieve precise process control, energy savings, carbon reduction, and full life-cycle management of water resources. Widely applied in high-tech plants and reclaimed water centers, his work has significantly improved operational efficiency and environmental performance, driving Taiwan’s water sector toward sustainability and international recognition.

Agenda

  • 13:00–14:00
  • Registration
  • 14:00–14:05
  • Opening Remarks

    Chien Chen-Yuan, Secretary General Water Resources Agency, MOEA

    Tung Tung-Ching, Chair Professor & Department Chair NCKU

  • 14:05–14:30
  • Keynote Speech
    Neural Network-Based Dynamic Water Supply Information - AI Applications in Taiwan Water Corporation

    Jing-Wen Wu, Deputy General Manager Taiwan Water Corporation

  • 14:30–14:55
  • Keynote Speech
    Turning General Intelligence into Domain Experts in the AI 2.0 Era

    Chun-Shan Chen, Distinguished Professor Department of Civil Engineering NCKU

  • 14:55–15:25
  • Coffee Break
  • 15:25–15:55
  • Keynote Speech
    Green & Smart: Unlocking Climate Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions and Digital Technology

    Zoran Vojinovic, Associate Professor / Hydroinformatics, UNESCO- IHE, Delft, The Netherlands Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State University

  • 15:55–16:15
  • Keynote Speech
    AI Empowerment for Smart Water Governance: From Data to Resilience Management

    Bo-Chuan Cho, CTO GSD Enviro Tech (Taiwan) Co., Ltd

  • 16:15–17:00
  • Panel Discussion
    Hosts：

    Chien Chen-Yuan, Secretary General WRA, MOEA

    Tung Tung-Ching, Chair Professor & Department Chair NCKU

    Panelists：

    Jing-Wen Wu, Deputy General Manager Taiwan Water Corporation

    Chuin-Shan Chen, Distinguished Professor of Computer-Aided Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering NTU

    Zoran Vojinovic, Associate Professor Urban Water Systems/Hydroinformatics, UNESCO- IHE, Delft, The Netherlands

    Bo-Chuan Cho, CTO GSD Enviro Tech (Taiwan) Co., Ltd