The general objective of the Asian Regional Working Group is to focus on common topics and issues and to enhance the transfer of appropriate technology in irrigation and drainage to and from the Asian Region. The mission of ARWG is to encourage membership and to coordinate activities in the region.

(1) Vice President Karim Shiati, Chairman, 2006 (Iran, 1997); (2) Mr. Tai-Cheol Kim, Vice Chairman, 2007 (Korea, 2006); (3) Mr. Anthony J. Horton, Secretary, 2007 (Australia, 1997); (4) Mr. Khem Raj Sharma (Nepal, 1997); (5) Mr. A.S. Manohardas (Sri Lanka, 1997); (6) Dr. Siripong Hungspreug (Thailand, 1998); (7) Mr. B. M. Yusupov (Uzbekistan, 1998); (8) Mr. T. Anwar Khan (Bangladesh, 1998); (9) Mr. Waseem Nazir (Pakistan, 1999); (10) Mr. Sneng-Feng, Kuo (Chinese Taipei, 2001); (11) Mr. S. Siswoko (Indonesia, 2002); (12) Mr. C.D. Khoche (India, 2006); (13) Mr. Taner Kimence (Turkey, 2006); (14) Vice President Shinsuke Ota (Japan, 2006); (15) Mr. Mohd. Abdul Nassir bin Bidin (Malaysia, 2007); (16) Mr. Wang Xiaodong (China, 2008); and (17) Secretary General, ICID.

Permanent Observers : (1) FAO Representative (Dr. Klaus Siegert); (2) ICARDA Representative (Dr. Theib Oweis); (3) Dr. W.F. Vlotman (Australia); (4) INPIM Representative (Mr. David J. Groenfeldt or Mr. Peter P.C. Sun , alternate); (5) IRRI Representative (Dr. Tu Phuc Tuong); (6) IWMI Representative (Mr. Nanda Abeywickrema); (7) IPTRID Represntative (Mr. H.W. Denecke); (8) World Bank Representative (Mr. Geoffrey Spenser); and (9) Mekong River Basin Representative

FORTHCOMING

5th Asian Regional Conference, 6-11 December 2009, New Delhi, India. Theme : Improvement in Efficiency of Irrigation Projects through Technology Upgradation and Better Operation and Maintenance. Contact: Member Secretary, Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID), C/o Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBI&P), Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Tel: 91-11-2611 5984, 91-11-2611 1294, Fax: 91-11-2611 6347, E-mail : sunil@cbip.org, cbip@cbip.org, Website : http://www.incid2009delhi.org.

6th Asian Regional Conference, 10-16 October 2010, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Theme : Improvement of irrigation and Drainage efficiency under the small land holding condition. Contact : The Indonesian National Committee of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (INACID), Ministry of Public Works, Directorate General of Water Resources, Main Building, 3rd Flood, Jalan Pattimura No. 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia. Tel : +62 21 723-0317, +62 21 723-0318; Fax : +62 21 726-1956, E-mail : inacid_indonesia@yahoo.co.id, inacid2010@gmail.com, secretariat@icid2010.org, Website : http://www.icid2010.org

PAST

4th Asian Regional Conference, 2-5 May 2007, Tehran, Iran. Contact : Dr. S.A. Assadollahi, Secretary General, Iranian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IRNCID), No. 24, Shahrsaz Lane, Kargozar St., Zafar Ave., Tehran. Iran. Tel : +98 21 2257348; Fax : +98 21 2272285; E-mail : IRNCID@neda.net.ir; irncid@gmail.com, Website : http://www.irncid.org/, http://www.pim2007.org.

Tehran Declaration

2nd Asian Regional Conference, Maoma, Echuca, Australia, 14-17 March 2004. Theme : Irrigation in the total catchment management. Contact: Mr. John Mapson, Secretary/Treasurer, Australian National Committee, ICID (ANCID), Manager Water Services, Goulburn-Murray Water, P.O. Box 165, Tutura Vic 3616, Tel : +61 3 5833 5515, Fax : +61 3 5833 5502, E-Mail : johnmap@g-mwater.com.au, Website : http://www.icid2004.com/

Asian Regional Workshop, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, 10-12 November 2003. Topic 1 : Management and operation of participatory irrigation organizations, Topic 2 : Sustainable water resources development. Contact : Prof. Yi-Chi tan, Secretary General of Chinese Taipei Committee, E-mail : yctan@ccms.ntu.edu.tw or kuosf@mail.leader.edu.tw (Dr. Kuo, Sheng-Geng), Website : http://www.water.tku.edu.tw/icid2003

1st Asian Regional Conference, 16-21 September 2001, Seoul, South Korea, 2001. Contact: Dr. Huh, Yoo-Man, Chairman, Korean National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (KCID), 1031-7 Sa-Dong, Ansan-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 425-822, Republic of Korea. Tel : +82 31 400 1755; Fax : +82 31 406 7278; E-mail : kcid@karico.co.kr; WWW : http://www.icid2001seoul.or.kr/

AGENDA : 60th IEC meeting, New Delhi, India

MINUTES : 59th IEC meeting, Lahore, Pakistan

Agendas (IEC)

Minutes (IEC)

Australia (ANCID)

Chinese Taipei Committee (CTCID)

Iran (IRNCID)

Malaysia (MANCID)

Thailand (THAICID)