Structure of ARRN

The structure of ARRN is as following.

Members

ARRN members are classified as National RRN, Regional RRN and Non RRN.

(National RRN : National River Restoration Network)

National RRN is a representative of River Restoration Network in a country which is approved by the Governing Council. Its representative participates in the Governing Council and be entitled to vote for discussion. In addition, one representative possibly participates as member in Information committee and Technical committee respectively.

(Regional RRN : Regional River Restoration Network)

Regional RRN is a group organization (River Restoration Network), with more than twenty individuals or five organizations membership respectively, approved by the Information Committee. Its representative is able to participate in the Governing Council with no voting right.

(Non RRN : Non River Restoration Network)

Non RRN is an organization or individual member approved by the ARRN secretariat.

Governing Council

The operating policy of ARRN is decided by "Governing Council" that consists by the representative of each National RRN. The Council is summarized by the chairman approved in the Council, and resolves the activity plan and the budget planning, etc. of the year.

Information Committee

The Information Committee prepares future vision and activities of ARRN and shares knowledge by establishing a toolbox.

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee provides the technical methods for river restoration including the guideline for Asian countries.

Secretariat

The Secretariat is established for the Governing Council by a rotation of national RRN. The secretariat accomplishes the management conference and various ARRN activities.

ARRN Governing Council / Committee member

As of October 2019

Chairperson of ARRN:

Prof. Xiaogang Wang, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

Adviser of ARRN:

Prof. Nobuyuki Tamai, Prof. Emeritus, The University of Tokyo JAPAN

Prof. Zhiping Liu, Vice president, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

Prof. Suk Hwan Jang, Daejin Univ., Korea

Mr. Kenji Kanao, Japan Water Agency

Secretary General of ARRN:

Dr. Baiyinbaoligao, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

CRRN(China River Restoration Network):

(Secretariat organization)

China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

(Chairperson)

Prof. Xiaogang Wang, Vice president, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

(Secretary General)

Dr. Baiyinbaoligao, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

(Information Committee)

Prof. Xiaosong Wang, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

(Technical Committee)

Dr. Jinyong Zhao, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

KRRN(Korea River Restoration Network):

(Secretariat organization)

Korea River Association (KRA)

(Chairperson)

Prof. Suk Hwan Jang, Daejin Univ.

(Secretary General)

Prof. Jae kyung Lee , Daejin Univ.

(Information Committee)

Prof. Hyun Han Kwon, Jeonbuk Univ.

(Technical Committee)

Prof. Hyosang Lee, Choongbuk Univ.

JRRN(Japan River Restoration Network):

(Secretariat organization)

Japan RiverFront research Center (RFC)

(Chairperson / Secretary General)

Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuchiya, Japan RiverFront research Center (RFC)

(Information Committee)

Dr. Kazumasa Ito, Tokyo City Univ.

(Technical Committee)

Prof. Naoki Shirakawa, Tsukuba Univ.

Note) CRRN has a role of ARRN secretariat currently.