The ICID Congress is a triennial event held in one of its member countries and gathers professionals in water resources from around the world to deliberate on global issues of thematic, generic and time relevant interests related to irrigation, drainage and flood control.

The Congress main objectives are to:

    (1) Raise the awareness of the public and decision-makers of major water related issues;
    (2) Exchange knowledge and information on topics related to the two Questions to be addressed at the Congress;
    (3) Provide a forum to address these issues; (Questions and Topics)

THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (IEC)

The International Executive Council (IEC) manages the affairs of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage. The 56th IEC meeting will be held in Beijing during the 19th ICID Congress.
The main objective of the IEC is to approve reports, recommendations and work plans from the working bodies of the ICID. It considers all policy matters that may be initiated or sponsored by any member National Committee or Office-Bears or by the Management Board. All matters affecting the executive or administrative functions and financial liabilities of ICID must come up before the IEC and its decisions are conclusive.

KEY DATES

19th ICID Congress and 56th IEC meeting: September 10-18, 2005

Important dates to remember: Saturday September 10 Registration
                                            Thursday September 15 Opening ceremony
                                            Saturday September 17 IEC meeting
                                            Sunday September 18 Closing ceremony
                                            Monday September 19 Start of Study Tours

VENUE

All Congress activities will take place at the Beijing International Convention Center, which is close to the 2008’s Olympic Games Village and 14 km from Tian’anmen Square.

Beijing International Convention Center
No.8 East Beichen Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, CHINA
Tel: +86-10-8497 2322/8497 2333
Fax: +86-10-8498 0256/8498 3085
Email: sales@bicc.com.cn
Website: http://www.bicc.com.cn

EXHIBITS

Exhibits space will be available during the Congress to include commercial and information displays. Interested parties, including potential sponsors and exhibitors can request material from the Congress Secretariat:
CICCST CNCID
Attn: Ms. Jin FANG Attn: Ms. Jianxin MU
Tel:+86-10-62180141 Tel:+86-10-68457179
Fax:+86-10-62180142 Fax: +86-10-68457179
Email: info@icid2005.org Email: info@icid2005.org