A1-HRD (Asian Waterworks Utilities Network of Human Resources Development)

What is A1-HRD

A1-HRD, officially called Asian Waterworks Utilities Network of Human Resources Development, is an initiative launched in 2007 by the Bureau of Waterworks, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
The initiative helps to bring waterworks utilities in Asian cities together to exchange information and knowhow on personnel development, with the aim of contributing to the increase of waterworks skill levels throughout Asia. Our abbreviated name (A1-HRD) comes from the first letter of each word (A WUN HRD). As the pronunciation of WUN is similar the number 1, we have used the abbreviated name A1-HRD.
The name also includes a concept of becoming "No.1 in Asia through a personnel development network!"

A1-HRD Brochure (PDF 529KB)

A1-HRD Membership Policy (revised on the 30th October, 2024) (PDF 179KB)

What's NEW

October 2024
Report of the 17th meeting held in Hwaseong South Korea(PDF 737KB)

October 2023
Report of the 16th meeting held in Tokyo(PDF 732KB)

November 2022
Report of the 15th meeting online(PDF 489KB)

October 2021
Report of the 14th meeting online (PDF 203KB)

November 2020
Report of the 13th meeting on line(PDF 489KB)

Member Organizations

• Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea)
• K-water (South Korea)
• Taipei Water Department (Taiwan)
• Taiwan Water Corporation (Taiwan)
• Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (Thailand)
• Bureau of Waterworks, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Japan)
• Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Bangladesh)

The Network is seeking new participating water utility organizations, and also your input.