{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ADB partners with Isle Utilities for special edition Podcast","title":"What it is like being a Mentor for the Asian Development Bank’s Water Organization Partnership for Resilience Programme (WOP4R), with Mr Ong Tze Ch’in, Chief Executive, PUB","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/18a502eb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":609,"description":"In this episode of a special series of conversations supported by Isle Utilities in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, Piers Clark interviews Ong Tze Ch'in, Chief Executive of PUB (Public Utilities Board) in Singapore. They discuss Ong's transition from a 25-year military career to public service and the skills he brought along. Key topics include Singapore's historical and innovative efforts in water management, PUB's role in mentoring Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board through the Asian Development Bank's Water Operators Partnership (WOP4R), and the challenges PUB faces due to climate change, including flood management and ensuring sustainable water supplies.\n00:00 Introduction\n00:10 Guest Introduction: Ong Tze Ch'in\n00:53 Transition from Military to Public Service\n01:47 Singapore's Water Journey\n03:23 Mentoring Program at PUB\n05:09 Climate Crisis and Water Management\n08:22 Challenges and Future Outlook\n09:02 A Personal Touch: Cheeky Question\n09:52 Conclusion and Farewell","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5H6_2HRN0yZRMFILQPDT-s6UUo_P9kj4TpYcj_DCXTw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWQ4/YzVhNzUyMzgwMTc5/ZDQyOWE4OTQwZjY2/MDc4ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}