Stefan Kuks (Association of Regional Water Authorities, Twente University, member board WGC)

“WGC is a success if 5 factors of success are met:

  • Visibility: other countries easily find the Netherlands for knowledge on water governance.
  • Persuasion: our water sector is persuasive in showing the added value of water governance in water management, both for the export and in its own country.
  • Connection: The connections in the golden triangle of the water sector, so between the government, the companies and the knowledge institutes, are balanced.
  • Collaboration: the parties that collaborate to strengthen the position of the water sector abroad do so effectively.
  • Realistic financial perspective: the stakeholders of the triangle are willing to invest in the added value of water governance.”