Danish-Croatian Water Days, 7-9 May 2019
The main theme of the Danish-Croatian water days in May is to exchange viewpoints on public water solutions; i.e. wastewater management and water supply management, which will be presented in a dialogue between Danish and Croatian officials, ministries, water institutes, water organisations, companies, etc.
Detailed programme
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 - Central Croatia: Zagreb
Address: Vukovarska 220 (Hrvatske vode)
8.30 - 09.00 Welcome speeches and high-level presentations
Mr. Valentin Dujmović / Mr Davor Vukmirić, Deputy General Directors, Hrvatske vode
H.E. Mr. Christian Thorning, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
Ms. Spomenka Đurić, State Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Croatia (high-level presentation, EU funds)
Mr. Mario Šiljeg, State Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Croatia (high-level presentation, water projects)
9.00 - 9.30 Introduction - Croatian experience: Water efficiency
Mr. Goran Milaković, Project Manager, Hrvatske vode (Croatian Waters), Croatia. How Croatia became the most water-projects-intensive country in the EU. Executive overview of water supply and wastewater projects.
9.30 - 10.30 Introduction - Danish experience: Sustainable water
Mr. Andreas Julskjær, Danish Water Technology Group (Denmark). Water technology is one of Denmark’s key competencies. Already in the 1970’ies, Denmark had the world’s first environmental Ministry which imposed strict environmental legislation. This has given Denmark an edge when it comes to innovation, sustainability and holistic, energy efficient solutions.
Mr. Dines Thornberg, BIOFOS A/S (Denmark). BIOFOS is Denmark's largest wastewater company. BIOFOS cleans the wastewater for 1.2 million residents of the metropolitan area of Copenhagen at their three treatment plants Lynetten, Avedøre and Damhusåen. BIOFOS utilizes the resources in the wastewater for climate-friendly energy in the form of electricity, biogas and district heating for the grid.
Short presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia and their key competencies: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, Danfoss, Grundfos, Liqflow, Rambøll, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
10.30 - 11.00 Q&A
11.00 - 12.00 Coffee break and networking
12.00 Departure to Zagreb wastewater treatment plant
Address: Zagrebačke otpadne vode d.o.o., Čulinečka cesta 287, Zagreb.
12.30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.30 Presentations and meetings at the Zagreb wastewater treatment plant
Presentation of the Zagreb wastewater projects by the deputy director of Zagrebačke otpadne vode d.o.o, Mr. Predrag Samardžija.
Presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, BIOFOS, Danfoss, Danish Water Technology Group, Grundfos, Liqflow, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
Q&A and networking.
B2B speed meetings.
15.30 - 17.30 Guided tour at the Zagreb municipal wastewater treatment plant
Guided tour by the PR-manager of Zagrebačke otpadne vode d.o.o, Ms. Astrid Werbolle.
17.30 Departure for Otočac (expected arrival at 19.30)
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 - Central Croatia: Otočac
Address: Otočac City Hall, Ul. kralja Zvonimira 10, Otočac.
7.15 - 9.00 Presentations and meetings at the Otočac City Hall
Presentation of the county/city water-communal projects by the mayor of Otočac, Mr. Stjepan Kostelac and the director of Komunalac d.o.o. Otočac, Ms. Ana Šlat, and Ms Marina Legčević, Project Manager of Komunalac d.o.o. Otočac.
Presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, BIOFOS, Danfoss, Danish Water Technology Group, Grundfos, Liqflow, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
Q&A and networking.
B2B speed meetings.
9.00 - 10.00 Guided tour at the Otočac municipal wastewater treatment plant
Guided tour by the director of Komunalac d.o.o. Otočac, Ms. Ana Šlat.
10.00 Departure for Southern Croatia: Split
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 - Southern Croatia: Split
Address: Croatian Chamber of Economy - Split County Chamber, Ante Trumbića 4, Split.
13.00 - 15.00 Presentations and meetings at the Croatian Chamber of Economy - Split County Chamber
Presentation of the county/city water-communal projects by the assistant mayor of Split, Mr. Damir Babić and the director of VIK Split, Mr. Tomislav Šuta.
Presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, BIOFOS, Danfoss, Danish Water Technology Group, Grundfos, Liqflow, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
Q&A and networking.
B2B speed meetings.
15.00 - 17.00 Guided tour at the two municipal wastewater treatment plants in Split: Stupe and Divulje
Guided tour by deputy director of VIK Split, Mr. Antonio Kardum.
17.00 Departure for Čakovec (expected arrival at 22.30)
Thursday, 9 May 2019 - Northern Croatia: Čakovec
Address: Čakovec City Hall, Kralja Tomislava 15, Čakovec.
7.15 - 8.45 Presentations and meetings at the Čakovec City Hall
Presentation of the county/city water-communal projects by the mayor of Čakovec, Mr. Stjepan Kovač and the head of Međimurske vode wastewater treatment plant, Mr. Dražen Golub.
Presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, BIOFOS, Danfoss, Danish Water Technology Group, Grundfos, Liqflow, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
Q&A and networking.
B2B speed meetings.
8.45 - 10.15 Guided tour at the Međimurje county wastewater treatment plants: Podturen and Donji Kraljevec
Guided tour by the head of Međimurske vode wastewater treatment plant, Mr. Dražen Golub.
10.15 Departure for the Greater Zagreb area: Zaprešić
Thursday, 9 May 2019 - Central Croatia: Zaprešić
Address: Zaprešić d.o.o., Zelengaj 15, Zaprešić.
12.00 Lunch
13.00 - 14.45 Presentations and meetings at Zaprešić d.o.o.
Presentation of the county/city water-communal projects by the mayor of Zaprešić, Mr. Željko Turk and the director of Zaprešić d.o.o., Mr. Željko Majcen.
Presentation of the Danish Water Delegation to Croatia: Alfa Laval Copenhagen, BIOFOS, Danfoss, Danish Water Technology Group, Grundfos, Liqflow, Westcome Heat Exchangers.
Q&A and networking.
B2B speed meetings.
14.45 - 16.00 Guided tour at the Zaprešić municipal wastewater treatment plant
Guided tour by the head of Zaprešić wastewater treatment plant, Mr. Tomislav Curman.
16.00 Departure to Zagreb Airport