MANILA, Sep 2, 2019 – Gotianun family-led Filinvest Development Corporation and Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. signed a joint venture agreement for a new water solution company to provide overall water solutions across the Republic of the Philippines.
FDC first gained experience through its existing water subsidiary, Countrywide Water Services, Inc. (CWSI), which distributes water to the various Filinvest real estate projects. “With the technical expertise of the Hitachi group and the nationwide reach of Filinvest, we look forward to solidifying our participation in the Philippines water industry,” said FDC President and CEO L. Josephine Gotianun-Yap. “This partnership also complements our other investments in power and infrastructure,” added Mrs. Yap.
Hitachi Aqua-Tech brings its over 40 years of experience in the water industry to the partnership. Its projects in desalination, sewage treatment, water recycling and water feature developments are located in the Asia Pacific regions, including countries in the Indian Ocean, Pacific islands, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Hitachi and Hitachi Aqua-Tech will contribute to solving issues faced by clients and the society through developing water infrastructures such as water, sewerage, and seawater desalination systems by combining their track record and know-how of Operational Technology (OT) and products that have been cultivated over the course of many years, with Information Technology (IT) for which Hitachi possesses abundant experience and knowledge in diverse fields.
Hideshi Nakatsu, CEO, Water & Environment Business Unit of Hitachi, said “We are excited to join forces with the Filinvest group, share our expertise and provide much-needed water treatment solutions across the Philippines,”. “We will continue to provide our water and sewerage solution that contribute to solving issues faced by clients and the society mainly for the Philippines and other Asian countries,” added Mr. Nakatsu.
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