IDE’s Dr. Irena Zaslavschi wins the EEF Global Water Woman Professional Award
IDE Technologies’ own Dr. Irina (Ira) Zaslavschi, RO Process Engineer, was selected as the winner of the prestigious EEF Global Water Woman Professional of the Year 2021 award!
The Energy and Environment (EEF) Global Water Awards recognize the highest achievers in the International Water Industry/Research/Management. The organization focuses on initiatives in scientific management of drinking water, industrial water, wastewater and desalination across the globe in competing areas like Innovation, Technology, Conservation and Sustainable Finance.
The EEF Global Water Woman Professional Award recognizes women professionals who have demonstrated outstanding initiatives in the water sector and its management. At IDE, Dr. Zaslavschi has overseen significant strategic project initiatives, including Quebrada Blanca, Santa Barbara, Codelco and Western Galilee. Dr. Zaslavschi’s tremendous experience in industrial water treatment tenders, running pilots and research and development projects set her apart from others in the industry, making her a go-to subject matter expert in this space.
Due to Dr. Zaslavchi’s outstanding leadership on the tenders response team, she successfully secured and won bids such as Formosa in Taiwan, a project delivering 100,000 cubic meters of water per day to the region. She also played an integral role in guiding her team to secure and win the BOT tender for Sorek B, the largest desalination facility in the world. Dr. Zaslavschi’s professionalism, determination and passion for IDE Water Technologies’ mission has made a remarkable impact not only within the IDE organization but also within the global water industry.
Dr. Zaslavschi will be presented this award at the Global Awards Ceremony by Honorable Union Cabinet Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Additionally, she will participate in the International Conference as a distinguished guest with her esteemed senior executives from IDE Technologies.