President : Prof. Dr. Chandra A. Madramootoo (Canada)

Prof. Dr. Chandra A. Madramootoo obtained Ph.D in Agricultural Engineering from McGill University, Canada (1985). At present he holds the prestigious position of Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Canada and Associate Vice Principal of Macdonald Campus of McGill University. Dr. Madramootoo has worked as a member of Canadian National Committee of Irrigation and Drainage (CANCID) during the past 20 years and served in various important working bodies of ICID. He was also the Vice President of ICID from 2000-2003 and presently holding the position of Chairman, CANCID. He participated in numerous ICID IECs and Congresses and was the key force behind the successful organization of 18th ICID Congress and 53rd IEC, Montreal (2002). Prof. Madramootoo is also the member of various professional societies. He has to his credit 15 awards from different organizations and published / contributed papers to more than 300 books, Journals, Conferences etc. He also holds the membership of McGill University Senate, Senate Nominating Committee, Senate Committee on Physical Development and many more.

Vice Presidents :

Dr. (Mrs.) Samia El-Guindy (Egypt)

Dr. Samia El-Guindy obtained her Ph.D in Land Reclamation from Martin Luther University, Germany (1976). Currently, Dr. El-Guindy is an Emeritus Professor in the National Water Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt and Director of the Egyptian Dutch Advisory Panel Project on Water Management / APP. She participated in various events of ICID and also served as member of workbodies. She received the prestigious Egyptian National Award in Agriculture Science (Soil and Water Science) in the year1986 and Certificate of Honour from H.E. President Hosny Mobarak in 1990. Dr. El-Guindy has published over 200 reports, which includes journal articles and scientific researches in the different fields of water management. She holds membership in the Egyptian and Global Water Partnership as well as many other national professional organizations and scientific associations.

Mr. Shinsuke Ota (Japan)

Mr. Shinsuke Ota graduated in Agricultural Engineering from Kyoto University in the year 1972. He also served as the Secretary General of JNC-ICID from 1997-1998. Mr. Ota had worked for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) for 32 years and was engaged in Design, Planning and Policy Making concerning agriculture and rural development in Japan. He also held very prestigious position in the Japanese Government. Mr. Ota actively participated in several events of ICID including IECs and Congresses. He established the International Network for Water and Ecosystem in Paddy Fields (INWEPF) besides being the member of workbodies of ICID.

Prof. Ing. Lucio Ubertini (Italy)

Prof. Ubertini graduated in Engineering from University of Rome in the year 1966. Presently, he is the Director, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of the National Research Council (IRPI/CNR), Italy. He attended various ICID events and actively contributed to various workbodies. Dr. Ubertini was Vice President, ITAL-ICID from 1994-2000 and President, ITAL-ICID from 2000-2007. Over the past 35 years, he has progressively equipped advanced level of knowledge in hydrology, water and environmental resources management within a multidisciplinary context and developed a rich international network of experts both at international and individual levels. He holds the membership of various professional bodies. Prof. Ubertini authored and co-authored more than 150 national and international Scientific and Technical Publications and also edited a number of books.