Michel Bretveld obtained his MSc degree in 2002 as a Water Supply Engineer at the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands. During his professional career of approximately 23 years within Witteveen+Bos he gained extensive knowledge in hydraulic modelling, design of water supply networks and NRW reduction. Since 2018 he has been the project manager of the Framework contract with the Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company in Oman and involved in numerous water supply projects ranging from master planning and feasibility projects to preparation of concept designs, detailed designs and tender documents.