BIO-DATA OF ENGR. RIAZ AHMAD KHAN PRESIDENT PAKISTAN ENGINEERING CONGRESS

Engr. Riaz Ahmad Khan was elected as President of the prestigious institution of Pakistan Engineering Congress on 30th July, 2011 in the elections of 72nd Session of the Congress. He has thus joined the ranks of the galaxy of luminaries of Engineering Profession who had the distinction of presiding over the affairs of the Congress since its establishment in 1912. He graduated in the discipline of Civil Engineering from the prestigious University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in 1966. He was awarded “Pakistan Techno Consult Gold Medal” for performance excellence in Hydraulic subjects. Mr. Khan had undergone extensive professional training and Postgraduate studies in the field of Irrigation & Drainage, flood control and Water Management and Reforms from Japan, USA and Mexico etc.
In his capacity, as a Professional Engineer, Engr. Riaz Ahmad Khan has vast experience in the Planning, Design, Construction, Management and Operation of various national projects in the fields of Hydro Power, Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control on Indus Basin System. As a young Engineer he was part of the team engaged in the construction of vital Indus Basin Replacement works. He has contributed at domestic and international forum in the field of engineering covering wide-ranging policy issues in Water Sector and the Engineering profession in general. He has participated and represented Pakistan in various Conferences and Seminars both in the country and abroad. Actively engaged on policy issues in the Water and Power Sectors, and contributed in the development of Draft National Water Policy, Water Resources Sector Strategy and Power Policy 2002, large Water Sector infrastructure development, sustainability and environmental issues and capacity building of water related Institutions. He has held key positions in various Government Departments at policy and senior management level as head of Department both at Provincial and Federal level as Provincial Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department, Punjab, Member Planning & Development Board, Punjab, Chairman, Federal Flood Commission, Special Secretary, Water & Power and Advisor to the Ministry on Water issues. He has held offices of Chairman PANCID and PANCOLD and is currently a Member of the International Standard Development Committee (ISDC) from South Asia Region. He has the distinction of representing Pakistan at numerous International Conferences at the Platform of World Water Forum, ICID, ICOLD, UN, ICIMOD, Abu Dhabi Dialogue and Pakistan-US Afghanistan Trilateral talks on water management.
Keeping in view, his vast experience at very high echelons of the Provincial/Federal Government Departments, rich and varied international exposure and above all a firm commitment for excellence of the Engineering profession, it is visualized that his tenure will be characterized by higher and higher achievements for the Pakistan Engineering Congress.