Utilities

The Summit is the premier meeting place for the Global Water Leaders Group, a network of utilities aiming to make the world of water work better.

With members-only workshops, site visits, an exclusive dinner, and open sessions, it's a vital touchpoint for an unrivalled mass of the world's most innovative and involved utilities.

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Water Leaders

The Global Water Leaders Group is an international network that brings together the leaders of water utilities and agencies worldwide to address the world's water challenges. The GWLG includes 2 key initiatives:

Leading Utilities of the World
Leading Utilities of the World

A gold-standard network of the world's most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities.

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Foundation Partner
300 Water Leaders
The 300 Group

An initiative aiming to bring together 300 utilities committed to delivering SDG6 to 300 million people by 2030.

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Principal Partner
Foundation Partner

Confirmed Attendees for 2026:


Adama Water Supply
CEO
300 Group
Aguas de Huixquilucan
Director General
300 Group
Aguas de Santiago
CEO
300 Group
Aguas do Tejo Atlântico, S.A.
CEO
Leading Utilities
Águas e Energia do Porto, E.M.
Executive Board Member
Leading Utilities
Aguas Nuevas
CEO
300 Group
EYDAP
CEO
Leading Utilities
Balibago Waterworks
President
300 Group
Belize Water Services
Executive Chairman
300 Group
Berliner Wasserbetriebe
Chief Technology Officer
Leading Utilities
BWW
CEO
Leading Utilities
CAASIM
Director General
300 Group
Central Arkansas Water
CEO
Leading Utilities
Central San
General Manager
Leading Utilities
De Watergroep
CEO
Leading Utilities
Denver Water
CEO & Manager
Leading Utilities
DWASA
Chief Engineer
300 Group
Empocaldas SA ESP
Director
300 Group
Empresa de Servicios Sanitarios del Paraguay S.A.
Economista
300 Group
EMALSA
Director General
Leading Utilities
EWSC
Managing Director
300 Group
Gruppo CAP
General Director
Leading Utilities
Hyderabad Water & Sewerage Corp.
CEO
300 Group
Indah Water Konsortium
CEO
300 Group
Jacobs
Director of OneWater
Leading Utilities
JMAS Chihuahua
CEO
300 Group
Karachi Water & Sewerage Corp.
CEO
300 Group
Kisii Water and Sanitation Company
Managing Director
300 Group
Lagos Water Corp.
CEO
300 Group
Las Ceibas Empresas Públicas de Neiva E.S.P
General Manager
300 Group
LA DWP
Senior Assistant General Manager
Leading Utilities
Manila Water
President & CEO
300 Group
Metropolitan Aqueduct of Bucaramanga
CEO
300 Group
Moulton Niguel Water District
General Manager & CEO
Leading Utilities
Muranga Water
Managing Director
300 Group
Nama Water Company
CEO
300 Group
National Water Commission
CEO
300 Group
Air Selangor
CEO
Leading Utilities
Regideso S.A.
CEO
300 Group
SABESP
CEO
Leading Utilities
SANASA Brazil
CEO
300 Group
Sanepar
CEO
300 Group
Scottish Water
CEO
Leading Utilities
Shenzhen Water and Environment Group
Chairman
Leading Utilities
Sukkur Water & Sewerage Corp.
CEO
300 Group
Tanga UWASA
Managing Director
300 Group
The Regional Municipality of York
Commissioner of Public Works
Leading Utilities
Tucson Water
Director
Leading Utilities
VCS Denmark
CEO
Leading Utilities
Vendée Eau
Managing Director
Leading Utilities
WSSC Water
General Manager & CEO
Leading Utilities
Water & Sewerage Corporation of The Bahamas
General Manager
300 Group
EAAB ESP
CEO
300 Group
World Waternet
CEO
Leading Utilities

Day 0

09:00–10:30
Public Workshop
Industry x Municipalities: Building Shared Resilience
Water security is emerging as a systemic economic risk. Businesses are starting to take notice. They are ready to invest to guarantee access to water. This could lead to an intensification of competition for water resources. Alternatively, it could be the signal for a new era of collaboration between cities and industry, building shared resilience.
11:00–12:30
Invite-Only • Leading Utilities
Leading Utilities Private Session
An exclusive workshop for our members.
Invite-Only • 300 Group
Co-Development Meeting
An exclusive workshop for our members
12:30–17:30
Invite-Only • Leading Utilities
Leading Utilities Site Visit
An exclusive site visit for our members.
Invite-Only • 300 Group
300 Group Site Visit
An exclusive site visit for our members.
17:30–late
Invite-Only
Water Leaders Dinner
A private dinner for Global Water Leaders Group members.

Day 1

All Day
Invite-Only • 300 Group
Co-Development Meeting
A full day of private workshops, roundtables, coaching sessions and more for our members.
14:00–15:00
Public Session • Leading Utilities
Leading Utilities Inauguration Ceremony
The formal inauguration of new Leading Utilities of the World members, open to all Summit attendees.
16:00–17:00
Public Session
Watering the New Economy
Data centres sit at the front line of the new economy's relationship with water. They are also catalysts for collaboration with the cities that serve them. These partnerships show how aligned infrastructure, resource use, and data can create resilient systems benefiting both communities and industries.

Day 2

All Day
Invite-Only • 300 Group
Co-Development Meeting
A full day of private workshops, roundtables, coaching sessions and more for our members.
11:15–12:00
Public Session • Utilities
New Models for Non-Revenue Water: Partnering with Corporates
How can utilities leverage corporate water users — especially data centres — to fund leakage reduction? Hear from companies financing these programmes and the utilities implementing them as we explore benefits, operating models, and the potential to scale this emerging partnership approach.
12:00–12:45
Public Session • Utilities
New Models for Non-Revenue Water: Performance-Based Contracts
Performance-based leakage contracts are strongly supported by development finance institutions, yet results remain mixed. This session examines what makes these contracts succeed, drawing on DFI insights and utility experience to clarify the way ahead.

Utility Awards

Utilities take the stage at the Global Water Awards - a platform forged to help spread a positive story about water, promoting innovation and excellence across the globe.

Have your say in which utilities, companies, people, projects, and plants deserve recognition by voting or attending the ceremony during the Summit.

Utility Awards

Leading Utilities Inauguration

Attend the public session on Tuesday 19 May, where 5 prospective members present their credentials for membership, going behind-the-scenes at some of the most advanced utilities on the planet.

Global Water Awards
SDG6 Champion 2025

SDG6 Champion of the Year

Sustainable Development Goal 6, providing water and sanitation for all, is at the heart of the 300 Group mission.

Celebrate innovation and impact by voting for the most impactful initiative implemented by our members in the past year

Our Work

Our utility coverage spans the globe. Explore our networks, research and activities.

Leading Utilities of the World

Sam Dennis
Sam Dennis
Programme Manager - Leading Utilities
Sam.Dennis@GlobalWaterIntel.com
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300 Water Leaders

Maisie Hockin-Boyers
Maisie Hockin-Boyers
Programme Manager - 300 Water Leaders
Maisie.HockinBoyers@GlobalWaterIntel.com
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