Organization
The Bureau consists of one President who is elected among the Board Members, and four Vice Presidents and one Treasurer appointed by the recommendation of the President. The Bureau members discuss the key issues related to the operation and management of the Council and provide advice to the Board of Council.
AWC Bureau for 2019-2021
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| Dr. Jae-hyeon Park | Ms. Leonor Cleofas | Mr. Ge Li | Dr. Firdaus Ali | Dr. Philippe Gourbesville | Dr. Shie-YuiLiong |
| K-water(Republic of Korea) | Metro-politan Waterworks and Sewerage System(Philippines) | Ministry of Water Resources of China(China) | Indonesian Water Institute(Indonesia) | @qua Smart ICT for Water(France) | Tropical Marine Science Institute - NUS(Singapore) |
AWCâs Board of Council (BoC) is the highest decision-making body composed of 27 members serving three-year term. The BoC members are elected at the General Assembly. Each eligible member has a right to vote to decide matters related to the operation and management of the Council, its governance and accountability, finance and audit of the Secretariat, approve membership and water projects, and elect the President. They also take parts in various task forces, committee activities and consultation groups related to water project, and are involved in the preparation of the 2nd Asia International Water Week.
AWC Board of Council for 2019-2021
27 Board of Council Members
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College 1. Government
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Ministry of Environment (ME) | Mr. Dong-jin Kim | Ms. Ji-yeon Kang | Rep. of Korea |
| Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS) | Mr. Reynaldo Velasco | Ms. Leonor Cleofas | Philippines |
| Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) | Mr. Ge Li | Ms. Xinyang Chi | China |
| Ministry of Water Resources & Meteorology (MOWRAM) | Mr. PonhSachak | Mr. Huong Sunthan | Cambodia |
| Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) | Dr. Basuki Hadimuljono | Mr. Jarot Widyoko | Indonesia |
| Daegu Metropolitan City (Daegu) | Mr. Young-jin Kwon | Mr. Dong-hyun Back | Rep. of Korea |
| Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) | Mr. Thongphath Inthavong | Mr. Bouathep Malaykham | Laos |
| Office of the National Resources(ONWR) | Dr. Somkiat Prajamwong | Ms. Thayida Oui | Thailand |
| Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MNE) | Mr. Tserenbat Namsrai | Mr. Erdenbulgan Luvsandorj | Mongolia |
College 2. MDBs and ECAs
College 3. Public Organization
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Water Services Regulatory Commission (WSRC) | Dr. Batsuuri Jamiyansuren | Mr. Dorjbat Bataa | Mongolia |
College 4. Enterprises
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) | Mr. Ramoncito S. Fernandez | Mr. Randolph T. Estrellado | Philippines |
College 5. Academia and Research Organization
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Sungkyunkwan University Smart Water Grid Research Group (SKKU SWG) | Prof. Kyung-taek Yum | Mr. Kuk-heon Han | Rep. of Korea |
| The Resources Centre (TRC) | Dr. Bindu N. Lohani | - | Nepal |
| Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) | Prof. Mukand S. Babel | Dr. Sangam Shrestha | Thailand |
| National University of Singapore Tropical Marine Science Institute (NUS TMSI) | Prof. Shie-YuiLiong | Dr. Jiandong Liu | Singapore |
| Institute of Water Resources & Hydropower Research (IWHR) | Dr. Jing Peng | Dr. Jianli Zhang | China |
| Indonesian Association of Hydraulic Engineers (IAHE) | Mr. Jarot Widyoko | Dr. Ismail Widadi | Indonesia |
| Indonesian Water Institute (IWI) | Dr. Firdaus Ali | Ms. Marsya Diasthi Putri | Indonesia |
| Tokyo City University (TCU) | Prof. Kazumasa Ito | Mr. Chavoshian Seyed Ali | Japan |
College 6. International Organization and Civil Society
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Agency of International Fund for the Aral Sea Saving (Agency of IFAS) | Dr. Vadim Sokolov | Mr. AdkhamTulyaganov | Uzbekistan |
| Australian Water Partnership (AWP) | Mr. Michael Wilson | Ms. Sarah Ransom | Australia |
| Global Institute for Water, Environment & Health (GIWEH) | Dr. Nidal Salim | Mr. Didier Barthe | Switzerland |
| @qua – Smart ICT for Water | Dr. Philippe Gourbesville | Mr. Lian-GueyLer | International |
| International Water Resources Association (IWRA) | Mr. Callum Clench | Dr. Mingna Wang | International |
| Korea Water Forum (KWF) | Dr. Kyul-ho Kwak | Dr. Eun Namkung | Rep. of Korea |
| UNESCO i-WSSM | Mr. Yang-su Kim | Ms. Da-hae Park | Rep. of Korea |
Statutory Board Member
| Organization | Representative | Alternate | Nationality |
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| Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) | Dr. Jae-hyeon Park | Mr. Jong-jin Lee | Republic of Korea |
As the main drivers of the AWC, six Special Committees contribute to identify primary regional water problems and applicable solutions through feasible implementation methods. Each Special Committee evaluates the proposed water projects and nominates the final list. In addition, Special Committees organize âAsia Water Issueâ at the Asia International Water Week by coordinating AWC members to disseminate the latest water issues in each member country and share the action plans. Each Special Committee consists of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Coordinator, and Members.
| Special Committee | Country | Organization |
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| Strategy & Policy | Australia | Australian Water Partnership (AWP) |
| Nepal | The Resources Centre (TRC) | |
| Republic of Korea | Seoul National University (SNU) | |
| IWRM/SWM | China | Tsinghua University |
| Republic of Korea | K-water | |
| France | @qua-Smart ICT for Water | |
| Republic of Korea | Dangkook University | |
| Republic of Korea | Smart Water Grid Research Group | |
| Water and Climate Change | China | China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) |
| Thailand | Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) | |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Environment Institute (KEI) | |
| China | Tsinghua University | |
| Republic of Korea | Joongbu University | |
| Water-Energy-Food Nexus | International | Agency of International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) |
| Republic of Korea | Daejin University | |
| China | China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) | |
| International | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) | |
| Republic of Korea | Kyung Hee University | |
| Water for Ecosystem | International | UNESCO Jakarta Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific |
| International | International Water Resources Association (IWRA) | |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) | |
| International | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) | |
| Knowledge Base & Dissemination | Singapore | Tropical Marine Scientific Institute National University of Singapore (TMSI-NUS) |
| Republic of Korea | Chungnam National University International Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) | |
| International | UNESCO i-WSSM | |
| Switzerland | Global Institute for Water Environment and Health (GIWEH) |
As of November 2020, there are 144 members from 27 countries classified into six colleges. The member organizations are composed of water policy and financing advisors, planners, government officials, technicians, engineers, scholars, and citizens of the international water community.
Any stakeholder (organization based) of the global water community who is committed to resolve global water challenges and willing to work for Asia can be a member of AWC.
AWC Secretariat works on administrative matters of the Council, and hosts the General Assembly, Board of Council Meeting, and the AIWW. Also, it manages the membership, annual budget, documentation, and operates AWCâs international cooperation activities by building networks, conducting joint research projects, and participating various global water conferences under the Presidentâs decision. The Secretariat office is located at the AWC Headquarters in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, and twelve staff members are planning, operating, and programming the AWC activities.
| No | Picture | Name & Position | Responsibility |
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| 1 |  |
Mr. Seok-kyu SEO Secretary-General |
- Supervise AWC’s strategic work plan - Decision-making of AWC governing affairs |
| 2 |  |
Dr. Yong-deok CHO Executive Director |
- Supervise AWC’s overall activities - Design overall 2nd AIWW Programs |
| 3 |  |
Mr. Yong-hwan KIM Planning Director |
- Design, direct, and operate AWC events - Manage overall 2nd AIWW Programs, 2nd AIWW ‘Asia to World Statement’ |
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Mr. Sung-woo SHIN Program Director |
- Direct AWC Water Project implementation and develop new projects - 2nd AIWW ‘Asia Water Issues’ |
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Mr. Jun-yeon HWANG Operation Director |
- AWC’s interlink with international water events (9thWWForum, SIWW, WWWeek, P4G Summit, KIWW) - Global Networking, 2nd AIWW ‘Water Project Business Forum’ |
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Mr. Soo-hyeong YI Program Manager |
- Water Project implementation and coordination - 2nd AIWW ‘Asia Water Issues’ |
| 7 |  |
Mr. Kuk-jin KIM Operation Manager |
- AWC Administrative Affairs (Budget, HR, Contract etc.) - Administrative support to AWC Events (2nd AIWW, General Assembly, Board Meetings) |
| 8 |  |
Mr. Jong-han RHEE Operation Manager |
- Administrative support for AWC Cooperation and Partnership - Support International Water Events |
| 9 |  |
Ms. Sophie LEE Operation Manager |
- Communications, Public Relations, Promotion of AWC - Operate the 2nd AIWW Preparation |
| 10 |  |
Mr. Yeon-seok KIM Operation Manager |
- AWC Contents Development - Membership management |
| 11 |  |
Ms. Ga-hae CHOI Program Manager |
- OECD-AWC-MoE Cooperation Project Management - AWC-AAWC Cooperation(Parliamentarian) |
| 12 |  |
Ms. Hyun-Mi LEE Accountant |
-AWC Accountancy Management |
| 13 |  |
Ms. Seong-sin Kim Accountant |